About me
Hi, hello and welcome. My name is Kate, and I’m a person-centred, relational therapist. I’m really pleased you’ve stopped by my profile.
I understand how daunting it can feel to acknowledge that something isn’t right and to reach out for help. My aim is to help you feel at ease and supported, and to answer any questions you may have along the way.
Having experienced self-esteem issues throughout my life, I know firsthand the power of therapy and how life-changing it can be. This experience led me to retrain as a therapist so that I could offer others the same sense of safety, understanding, and support that I received.
I have significant experience working with trauma related to domestic abuse, which often involves themes of low confidence, self-esteem, guilt and shame, anxiety, and depression.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and am bound by their code of conduct, ensuring that my work is safe and ethical.
I also hold an Enhanced DBS check and am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), registration number: ZB581369.
How I Work
My goal is to provide a warm, calm, and non-judgemental space where you can explore difficult feelings and experiences and feel truly understood. As a person-centred therapist, you and your experiences are always at the heart of our work. We will go at your pace and stay with what feels important for you.
I believe that while we are all equal and valuable, we may need different things at different times. One session, you may want to offload the stresses of the week; in another, you might want support with managing anxiety, or we might gently explore past experiences that are affecting your present life. There may be tears, and anger may show up too but there will also be moments of laughter and the rediscovery of joy. Therapy is a process, and all of the work we do together matters.
The therapeutic relationship is central to my practice. I believe deeply in the healing power of kindness, connection, and validation. By creating a sense of safety and trust, my hope is that you can be yourself and that together we can build a relationship that supports self-compassion and helps you flourish.
If my down-to-earth, human approach resonates with you, and you’re considering beginning or continuing therapy, I’d really love to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
QUALIFICATIONS
- FdSc Degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy, specialising in Person-Centred Psychotherapy
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
TRAININGS
- Working therapeutically with trans (including non-binary) people: What does ‘good’ look like?
- Complex PTSD & Dissociation: Therapy Skills – Dr Heath Sequeira PTSD Workshop
- EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol (G-TEP) – EMDR Association
- Mental Health First Aider – Mental Health in the Workplace
- Suicide Awareness Training – Zero Suicide Alliance
- Understanding Dementia – Age UK
- Dealing with Loss and Bereavement – Age UK
- Mental Capacity Act – Age UK
- Safeguarding – Age UK
- Child Protection: An Introduction – NSPCC
- Introduction to Domestic Abuse – Family Intervention Counselling Service
- How to do counselling online: a coronavirus primer – Open University & BACP
CLINICAL EXEPERIENCE
- Respect accredited Domestic Abuse Counselling Service
- Charity setting - AGE UK
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
£55.00 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- I offer a free 15-minute introductory phone call to explore your needs and see whether working together feels right
- Online counselling sessions are 50 minutes long and take place via Zoom, with telephone sessions also available
- Sessions cost £55 for 50 minutes and £75 for 1.5 hours
- A reduced rate of £45 is available for student therapists
- I work with adult clients on a short or long-term basis
- Sessions are usually weekly, though fortnightly sessions may be available
- We will regularly review our work together to ensure that therapy continues to meet your needs
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