About me
Hi, I'm Kate. I offer outdoor counselling in Sheffield and the Peak District.
I’m a nature-lover and a qualified person-centred counsellor. My sessions take place in beautiful woodlands and I work in partnership with the natural world to support clients.
Sometimes life is hard, lonely or stressful, sometimes it is hard to know which way to turn or to know what is best for ourselves. If you feel lost, know that you are not alone. With the support of the natural world I will create a space for you where you are truly listened to and can truly listen to yourself. I wish to get to know you and support you in taking time for yourself to find what is best for you.
You set the pace. Whether you need to stroll, stride or simply sit, I will be by your side.
Outdoor counselling is not just for "outdoorsy" people, it may suit you if you find the idea of sitting in a counselling room a bit intimidating, or if you prefer to walk as you discuss things. This way of working can be tailored to your needs, whether you love being outdoors already or you are looking for a different way to experience counselling.
Working in the woods gives us space to talk, move and breathe, our surroundings being part of the process. By tuning into the world around us we can tune into our inner worlds and get to know ourselves better.
As well as being a counsellor, I have studied Nature Connection for Wellbeing and I blend this with therapeutic work to enhance the benefits of counselling. A wealth of studies have proven that connecting to nature benefits mental health and helps people to regulate their emotions. In sessions we will work with the environment around us to help you to connect to yourself.
Get in touch if you would like to know more and have a free, initial 30 min chat.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Certificate in Taking Therapy outdoors
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Level 2 certificate in Understanding Autism
- Training in Nature Connection for Wellbeing
- Training in Hill & Moorland Leadership
- Certificate in Outdoor Activity Leadership
- Training in Trauma-Informed Counselling
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
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