Kath Hudd
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About me
Hello and welcome, my name is Kath, and I am a qualified, trauma informed, person-centred Counsellor.
I have been working with mental health charities, MIND, Place2Be, Eye2Eye and Gofal for over twenty years, supporting people with their mental health. Prior to qualifying as a Counsellor, I have supported people to build their resilience through the introduction to coping strategies and techniques that support to manage day to day difficulties. My experience in this role and as a Counsellor has been working with a range of issues such as stress, anxiety disorders, low mood, loss and bereavement, family and relationship issues, lack of confidence and self-esteem issues, and I have the experience of working alongside adults, young people and children.
I have been fortunate to work with hundreds of people, supporting them to understand and accept, offering parenting and family support to enable every child to overcome adverse experiences.
At times we all face challenges and counselling can help if you are feeling overwhelmed or stuck, and it can help to talk to someone without any emotional attachment. Day to day life can bring with it challenges, which may leave you feeling stressed, low or anxious and this can impact on relationships, school, work and life in general.
My own personal experience, training as a Counsellor and working in different settings, has helped and continues to support me to guide and support individuals to explore the difficulties that prevent them from moving forward in any aspect of their lives.
Counselling offers a confidential safe space and time to explore whatever issues that you would like to bring, and can open the chance to change, enabling you to live life as you wish to. If you are finding it difficult to cope, counselling can help release some of those stuck feelings and support you to find your voice.
‘I feel like a brick has been lifted from my stomach, so much lighter.’
A person-centred Counsellor will support you to explore your feelings and behaviour and enable you to become more self-aware to ultimately be what you want to be. This approach was founded in the 1940s by the American psychologist Carl Rogers who believed that ‘given the right conditions, a person can reach their full potential and become their true self.’ British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
I can offer you the space and time to work through issues in a safe and confidential environment, whether face to face, video call or over the phone. The sessions are led by you, and I can listen to you without judgement, introduce you to coping strategies and finding ways for you to reach your goals.
Training, qualifications & experience
· Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from Coleg y Cymoedd
· Safeguarding Children and Young People
· Safeguarding Adults
· Mums Matter project- Supporting Mums to manage to take control of their health and wellbeing with practical and emotional support.
· Member of The Centre of Excellence in Child Trauma, an organisation which ‘strives to make positive changes within social care, education, parenting and family support to enable every child to overcome adverse experiences and flourish in life’ Home - Centre of Excellence in Child Trauma (coect.co.uk)
· Trauma Informed practice and Understanding Trauma- New Pathways training
On-line Counselling Certificate with Counselling Tutor.
ASSIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
Short courses
- The Power of Play
- Understanding attachment styles
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mental Health First Aid
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£40.00 - £50.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
Individuals
Phone or Online- £40 (50 minute session)
Face to Face- £50 (50 minute session)
I am covered under professional insurance. Please ask for more information.
When I work
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I have some flexibility, please contact me to discuss further.
Further information
I feel that when seeking a suitable therapist starts with the relationship which starts with an initial consultation session, to give you the opportunity to see how you feel about us working together. After this, it will be your decision whether you would like to move forward with sessions.
I can offer you a free 15-minute enquiry call to answer any questions that you may have about counselling.
Following that, each session is for 50 minutes, and I have the flexibility to offer day or evening sessions, I am able to offer short- or long-term counselling, this can be your choice and we can review this together.
