Kate Shayler MBACP

About me

It can take a lot of courage to ask for support when you’re feeling low, anxious or when life is throwing challenges your way.

As a qualified and experienced Integrative Counsellor, I offer a calm, compassionate and confidential space to help you untangle your thoughts and feelings away from your everyday life; where you can unburden, and shine fresh light on your difficulties, and navigate periods of change or loss.

We’ll work together creatively to find a focus and approach that works for you, to help you heal, grow and find a way forwards.

So whatever you're facing at the moment, whether it be: anxiety, stress, depression, bereavement, family issues, SAD, low self-esteem or anything else, get in touch.

My approach

As an integrative therapist, I draw on various theoretical models in order to tailor an approach to suit you:

• Humanistic / Person-centred therapy—you're the expert on you, so sessions are led by what you bring. I provide empathy, compassion and guidance to support your growth.
• Psychodynamic —drawing out difficult and/or unconscious feelings and patterns of behaviour to enable change. Acknowledging the impact of early relationships on the ways in which we relate to one another.​

I also draw inspiration from:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Creative therapies
• Mindfulness

​I believe it is important to acknowledge power structures, and intersecting oppressions (such as race, class and sexuality) and their impact on clients' mental health.