Katharine Ashford

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.