Katharine Ashford
About me
I work with clients of all ages, and, like many therapists, I view the strength and quality of the relationship I am able to develop with my clients as key in helping them to address the challenges they face.
I trained at the University of Brighton as a Psychodynamic Counsellor and gained an MSc in Psychotherapy. I am a registered member of the BACP and an Associate of Brighton Counselling Collective (BCC). As well as working in Hove, I also work privately in Guildford and other parts of Surrey.
I work with clients who are facing a wide range of challenges, including depression, anxiety, self-harm, procrastination, attachment difficulties, bereavement, loss, social anxiety, relational and work-related issues and eating disorders.
My initial training was in psychodynamic counselling, and since then I have undertaken additional training at Master's level in CBT and also in systemic and family psychotherapy.
The psychodynamic approach involves exploring those patterns of behaviour that we have been developed as a result of past experiences, often from childhood. Through gaining an understanding of these patterns, and the defences we construct, we can begin to grow emotionally, developing more fulfilling relationships and a greater sense of mental wellbeing.
Once you have contacted me, I will arrange an introductory session in which we discuss the challenges you are currently facing and whether my approach seems right for you.
I offer time-limited therapy and open-ended therapy, generally conducted through weekly sessions. I work with adults and adolescents. Most of my work is conducted face to face.
Training, qualifications & experience
MSc Psychotherapy, University of Brighton
PG Dip Psychodynamic Psychotherapeutic Counselling, University of Brighton
WPF, Certificate in Counselling Skills
I have experience of offering brief, time limited therapy and also open-ended, long-term work, usually on a weekly basis. I use techniques drawn from family therapy, psychodynamic therapy, CBT and systemic therapy.
I have worked with people of all ages. I have significant experience of working with young people aged 16-30.
Member organisations
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Working with individuals in a time of transition in their lives, for example university students.
Therapies offered
Fees
The sessions last 50 minutes. The fee per session is £45 - Adults (Students - £30) Location: Guildford, Surrey or Hove, Sussex.
