About me
Hello and welcome!
I’m Katherine, and my journey as a counsellor began when, through my own experience, I often felt unheard, stuck and misunderstood, sometimes even with those closest to me. Having experienced counselling myself, I understand how important it can be to feel truly heard, supported and accepted without judgement.
Life can feel hard, and sometimes we can find ourselves repeating patterns, struggling with stress and anxiety, or feeling disconnected from who we are and what we need.
Perhaps you find yourself putting others first, struggling to set boundaries, feeling unsure of yourself in relationships. You may feel lost, overwhelmed or simply want to understand yourself better.
Together, we can gently explore what’s happening, deepen your understanding of yourself and begin to make sense of patterns that may no longer be serving you.
How I can help
Counselling offers an opportunity to pause, reflect and begin to make sense of what may be happening beneath the surface. Together, we can explore your experiences, recognise patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and develop a deeper understanding of yourself.
Our counselling relationship will be at the heart of our work. I hope to offer you a space where you will feel heard, understood and accepted just as you are, and together we can explore whatever feels important to you.
I also have experience of working in a trauma informed way, with a charitable organisation. Working alongside these clients, has strengthened my understanding of the importance of feeling safe, heard and supported.
I recognise that reaching out for counselling can feel daunting, and I aim to offer you a space where you can feel comfortable exploring your experiences.
I also have a long-standing relationship with a local training provider and am able to provide counselling hours for their trainee counsellors, in line with the awarding bodies' requirements.
Reaching out can feel daunting, so I offer a free 15 minute telephone call, so that you can get a feeling for what it might be like for us to work together. It’s an opportunity to ask any questions, share a little about what brings you to counselling, and see whether I might be the right person to support you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling CPCAB Level 4
- Certificate in Counselling Studies CPCAB Level 3
- Certificate in Counselling Skills CPCAB Level 2
- Trauma Informed Therapy - STARS Dorset
- Safeguarding Level 3
- Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health Level 2.
- Counselling Online - BACP Open University.
- CBT-E
- EFT Tapping Practitioner Certification (Accredited)
I have a current DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) certificate, and I am fully insured.
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
For students or for those on a low income I offer a reduced fee. We can discuss any questions you may have about this in our initial call.
Counselling sessions can be arranged during the day or evenings, some weekend sessions are also available.
Further information
I offer face-face, online, telephone or walk and talk sessions-depending on what works best for you.
