Kate Sapara

I am dedicated to compassionately and non judgementally helping clients process past and current events.

I work with a wide range of issues such as:

Anxiety, Depression and low mood

Childhood and more recent trauma

Loss and bereavement

Issues of prescribed drug dependence and withdrawal

Relationship, parenting and family issues

Sexuality and gender identity

Low self esteem and self confidence

Making sense of and adapting to change

Work issues, life purpose and direction

Alongside my private practice I am a Designated Safeguarding Officer for a local charity, training and supervising their practitioners in providing 1:1 emotional support in schools.

Often adults and young people (aged 11+) I work with want to move beyond difficult thoughts, feelings and behaviours and counselling offers us effective methods to bring about change. 

My approach

My theoretical perspective is Humanistic, believing that with the right support we have the ability to fulfil our potential: to be open, present, trusting, creative and fulfilled. Being Integrative enables me to draw from a range of approaches to suit your unique needs, and preferences. These approaches include Person-Centred: to help you reconnect with your inner values and sense of self-worth. Gestalt: to increase understanding of thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Transactional Analysis: to help promote personal growth and change through the way you relate and communicate with others.

Whilst we will initially look at your current day to day experience we may also explore your past and the ways in which it informs, both helping and hindering, your life today and expectations for the future.

Although my sessions are predominantly 'talking therapy', creative approaches can also be helpful, such as sand tray, art work and visualisation. Also body awareness and breath-work. These may include coping techniques/skills for use outside of sessions. When I think an additional approach might be helpful it will be offered as an invitation. Our work together will be a collaborative process, keeping your goals and preferences very much in mind throughout.

The First Meeting

Extensive research has shown that, regardless of approach, it is human connection and acceptance that makes therapy productive, so our relationship will be key to you feeling safe in sharing your experience. It is for this reason that I recommend a 30 minute initial meeting, offered free of charge, in which we can discuss my approach and how it may help you. This time together will help you decide if I am the right therapist for you, whilst I ensure that I have appropriate training and competence to support you.

I offer in person, online (via Zoom) and telephone sessions. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or to arrange an initial meeting via one of these methods.

In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.' - Albert Camus

I offer long and short-term counselling. Sessions are weekly. I do not ask clients to commit to a set number of sessions. Most are ongoing with regular reviews.

My office is situated in the centre of Haywards Heath, 10 minutes walk from Haywards Heath mainline station. Free local on street parking.