Katherine Stokes
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About me
I am an experienced psychotherapist and counsellor with over 19 years of experience working within mental health services, including eight years in private practice. I offer a confidential, supportive and non-judgemental space where individuals can explore their emotional difficulties, develop a greater understanding of themselves and work towards meaningful and lasting change.
My approach is predominantly psychoanalytic and psychodynamic, informed by my background in integrative counselling. I believe that many of the emotional difficulties we experience in adulthood can be connected to earlier relationships, childhood experiences and patterns of relating that have developed over time, often outside our conscious awareness.
Through therapy, we can begin to explore these patterns together, developing a deeper understanding of how past experiences may be influencing your current relationships, emotional wellbeing and sense of self.
I recognise that beginning therapy can feel daunting, particularly when discussing experiences that may have been difficult to understand or express. I aim to provide a consistent and thoughtful therapeutic relationship where you can feel heard, understood and able to explore your experiences at your own pace.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have over 19 years of experience working within mental health services, including eight years in private practice as a psychotherapist and counsellor.
I hold a degree in Psychology, an MSc in Investigative Psychology (University of Huddersfield), a Master’s degree in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (University of Exeter) and a Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Counselling.
I am currently undertaking a Doctorate in Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the University of Exeter, further developing my clinical practice and understanding of unconscious processes, early relationships and psychological development.
My professional experience includes working within forensic mental health services, learning disability services, educational settings and private practice. I have experience supporting adults, children and adolescents with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including childhood trauma, attachment difficulties, anxiety, depression and relationship problems.
I have a particular clinical interest in autism, ADHD and neurodiversity, adapting my therapeutic approach to meet individual needs.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), membership number 422280, and practise in accordance with its ethical framework.
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
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