Katherine Usher
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About me
Hello, I’m Katherine, a couples therapist and psychotherapeutic counsellor, working with clients online across the UK.
My work is rooted in the belief that we all possess the capacity for growth, and that insight is the starting point for positive change. I work with people who wish to make sense of their current difficulties in order to move forward into richer, more fulfilling lives.
As an integrative therapist, I blend a range of models that emphasise attention to our whole selves, self-knowledge, and growth potential. Central to my approach are psychodynamic theories (how past experience influences our present) and the significance of relationships (how you connect with others, yourself and in partnerships). I have a particular interest in working with people who are experiencing difficulties within their personal relationships and wish to discuss this, but welcome anyone looking to explore themselves further.
I provide an empathic and straightforward approach to therapy, giving you a space where you can explore yourself or your relationship openly. The process is collaborative, explorative and dynamic and we’ll find ways of working that suit you. My goal is to help you make sense of your world and leave therapy feeling more connected with yourself, and able to connect more fully with others.
Couples Therapy & Counselling
I help couples and partners to explore the complexities of their relationship, and of each other. This might include exploring your relationship dynamics, communication, conflict resolution, intimacy issues, infidelity, re-establishing trust and connection and relationship enrichment.
You may feel stuck or at a crisis point, or perhaps there is one specific aspect of your relationship you’d like to work on; relationship therapy is not a final resort, it is a great opportunity for those looking to tend to their relationship. I take a pluralistic approach, which means I draw on a variety of frameworks, always placing the wellbeing of the relationship at the centre.
Topics might include: Anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, attachment, childhood trauma, c-ptsd, identity exploration, life transitions, personal growth goals, communication, conflict resolution, intimacy issues, infidelity, re-establishing trust and connection in relationship, relationship enrichment.
Therapy gives you the opportunity to explore all parts of yourself and to talk plainly about life’s challenges and your responses to it. I offer an empathic and grounded place for you to explore yourself openly.
I am registered with the BACP, holding an Advanced PGDip in Humanistic Integrative Therapy (BACP), and a post-qualifying training in Intimate Partner Therapy (COSRT).
My areas of specialism and interest include early life experiences, developmental trauma, attachment, adult relationship dynamics, neurodiversity, and the role of psychotherapy and community. I welcome anyone looking to explore and understand themselves better.
I specialise in working online with clients across the UK, enabling you to access therapy wherever you are and wherever you feel most at ease.
I offer sessions throughout the week (Monday - Friday), my working times and availability vary so please reach out to me.
Before I trained as a therapist, I worked in the arts and arts accessibility for over a decade, as well as in education, the charitable sector and in the corporate world, too.
Training, qualifications & experience
Intimate Partner Therapy, Practitioners Certificate (COSRT Level 7)
Humanistic Integrative Counselling & Therapy, Advanced Diploma (Professional Training) (MBACP)
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 - £100.00
Free initial online session
Additional information
- Sessions are 50 minutes.
- Fees range between £65 - £100
When I work
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My availability and working times vary, so please get in touch. All sessions are online.
Further information
Therapy offers a chance to explore yourself without reservation and an opportunity to talk plainly about life’s challenges. Sometimes simply speaking openly about how you are feeling can be transformative.
Finding the right therapist is crucial, so get in touch for an initial call to see if we are a good match.
