About me
Introductory calls can be booked on my website or email me.
I’m Katy, a qualified and experienced integrative counsellor offering a warm, supportive and confidential space where you can talk openly and feel genuinely heard.
Finding the right therapist is an important first step. My aim is to build a compassionate and trusting relationship in which you feel able to be open, without fear of judgement. Therapy can offer a space for you to reconnect with what is truly important and to revisit the narratives you have held about your life.
People come to counselling for many different reasons. You may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem or a period of change or uncertainty. Or you may simply feel that something isn’t quite right and want the space to understand yourself and your feelings better.
My approach is warm, down-to-earth and collaborative. I believe that a trusting relationship is at the heart of effective counselling, and I work at a pace that feels comfortable for you. I won’t judge you or tell you what you should do. Instead, we can explore what is happening in your life, understand the patterns or experiences that may be affecting you, and work towards changes that feel right for you.
My practice is trauma-informed, placing your emotional safety and well-being at the centre of our work together, helping you navigate the healing process at your own pace.
I work with adults and young people and recognise that everyone comes to counselling with their own experiences, personality and needs. I adapt the way I work accordingly rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
How I work
Alongside traditional face-to-face counselling, I also offer walking therapy in and around Richmond. Some people find it easier to talk while walking side-by-side rather than sitting opposite someone in a counselling room. Being outdoors and moving can also help conversations feel more natural and less intense.
Whether we meet indoors or outside, my aim is to provide a calm and supportive environment where you can be yourself and explore whatever is important to you.
I am a member of the BACP, fully insured and undertake regular supervision and continuing professional development.
Sessions
- I offer counselling in Richmond, South West London, as well as walking therapy locally.
- Sessions are 50 minutes and cost £60. A student rate can also be discussed.
If this approach feels right for you, I welcome the opportunity of a free 15 minute online consultation. We can briefly discuss what brings you to therapy and to see if we could be a good fit, as well as answering any questions you might have about what to expect from counselling. There will be no pressure or obligation to continue.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Currently working towards BACP Accreditation
- Counsellor working with young people aged 11-26 at Hounslow Youth Counselling Service (2024 - present)
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (2024)
- Counsellor at Dose of Nature walking and talking therapy (2023)
- Certificate in Walking and Talking therapy (2022)
- Certificate in Counselling Studies (2022)
- Certificate in Counselling Skills (2021)
- Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills (2020)
- BA (Hons) 1999 -2001
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
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Further information
I have particular interest in:
Anxiety & depression | Self-worth and identity| Stress & overwhelm| Relationship difficulties | Imposter syndrome | Grief, loss & life transitions | Separation and health issues | Trauma | Neurodiversity including ADHD| BPD | Emotional & personality-related difficulties
I am dedicated to providing a compassionate environment for healing and self-discovery. I bring warmth, empathy and curiosity to my work, taking time to understand you as an individual. Whatever brings you to counselling, my aim is to help you feel more able to understand yourself and move forward.
Please get in touch. All enquiries are treated with care and confidentiality and I will respond as soon as I am available.
