Katherine Fitzsimmons
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About me
I am a qualified and experienced psychodynamic therapist offering one-to-one sessions in both north London and Cambridge. With a BACP-accredited master’s degree and as an accredited registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I provide adults with open-ended therapy. I also offer short-term therapy, if preferred.
What I Offer
In our weekly sessions, I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for you to explore what’s on your mind. Rather than offering direct advice, I take a collaborative approach, working at a pace that feels right for you. Using curiosity and open exploration to foster deeper self-awareness and emotional growth, guiding you toward lasting and meaningful change.
My Approach
I work from a psychodynamic and psychoanalytic perspective, which means I pay close attention to how past experiences might be influencing your current patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others. Together, we’ll explore unconscious processes that may be holding you back, helping you better understand yourself and your relationships.
Is This Approach Right for You?
This approach offers a deeper, more meaningful understanding of yourself with often profound and enduring changes. Whether you have had therapy before or this is your first time, please feel free to get in touch.
Professional Standards
I follow the ethical guidelines set out by the BACP and am committed to ongoing professional development, ensuring that I offer the best support possible. You can also find my verified profile on the BACP website.
Training, qualifications & experience
MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy -University of London
Foundation in Psychodynamic counselling- The Counselling Foundation
Accredited Registered Member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
I have extensive experience of working with adults with a wide range of emotional difficulties. Places of work include the NHS, private practice and a north London charity both as an assessor and a former honorary counsellor.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
£70.00 - £90.00
Additional information
I offer a free 15 minute initial telephone consultation
Further information
We meet weekly for 50 minutes at the same time each week.
In Finsbury Park (N4), I offer sessions a 5-minute walk from the station. Parking is available but permits needed.
In Cambridge (CB1), I offer sessions on Mill Road, a 15-minute walk from the station, with free parking available.
Online sessions are also offered for those who prefer remote therapy
Please feel free to contact me for more information and availability
