Kathy Garton
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About me
I work with teens, adults & couples to explore family issues, specifically unhealthy, abusive, toxic or narcissistic relationships with ex/partners &/or family members so that you can trust yourself, find your voice & stop taking shit from other people.
Are you:
· a people pleaser/putting everyone else’s needs before your own
· unable to say No because you fear rejection/being abandoned
· Always busy, so you don’t have time to think or feel
· Constantly feeling like you are walking on egg shells
· Super quick to read people’s mood or the room
· Unable to identify who you are, your distinctive qualities & traits that make you uniquely you?
Perhaps you suffer with (often multiple) chronic health mental issues such as:
- anxiety & low mood
- sleep issues,
- PTSD/CPTSD,
- personality disorders
Or physical health issues like:
- Chronic pain (including migraines etc)
- stomach issues
- heart problems
- autoimmune diseases.
These are all possible signs of trauma…I get that, because I have lived experience of Narcissistic abuse. I am professional but more importantly I’m human. I self-disclose appropriately, because my personal & professional experience has shown this will support your healing process.
You do not have to live like this any longer... when you get the right support, you will feel some relief almost immediately. Sharing honestly is bloody scary & starting/continuing to heal may be the hardest & bravest thing you've ever done, but it's worth it.
I am actively involved in sessions, straight talking & honest, giving much needed emotional support, validation, reframing & parenting support if needed. Oh, & as you may have realised, I also swear, shit, WTF, ffs etc!
Together, we can explore different perspectives, new understanding & potential boundaries; which might be about Contact or low/No Contact &/or Forgiveness.
You will have my support to make the difficult decisions you have been avoiding. As a single parent, I made what felt like some impossible decisions for me & my now adult child.
Our sessions will gently encourage you to understand who you are & what you stand for.
I will support you on YOUR healing journey, which will be unique to you :)
Please contact me by email. Please be reassured if you are brave enough to reach out for support, I absolutely will respond. I will aim to reply to all enquiries within 48 hours (usually the same day).
Session’s are Monday-Friday (currently no sessions on a Wednesday) & during the day time.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have undertaken specialised training with Helen Villiers of Liberation Therapy/Liberation Helen, a Psychotherapist specialising in Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents, and recovery from Narcissistic Relationships.
Training:
- Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling 2013
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling; Integrated, Person Centred, CBT & TA 2011
- Yoga Therapist for PTSD & CPTSD 2025
- Advanced Certificate in Trauma-Focused Therapy 2023
- Certificate In Trauma-Focused Therapy 2022
- Liberation Therapy 'Narcissistic Traits and Emotional Abuse for Therapists' Workshop 2021
- Liberation Therapy ‘Clearing The Fog” workshop 2021
- Certificate in Working with Family Systems 2021
- Certificate in Working with People with Personality Disorders 2021
- TA101 Jan/Feb 2021
- CSSO (Child directed, Systems focused, Strengths based, outcome informed) Counselling Framework2 2020-21
- Relate Certificate in Relational (Couples) Counselling 2020
Experience:
- Keynsham Counselling Private Practice 2019 onwards, working with young people, adults, Couples & their families.
- Barnardo's Healthy Minds Wiltshire 2020-2022, working with young people & their family
- Relate Wiltshire 2019-2021, working with young people, adults and couples
- Willow Tring Therapy (private practice) 2017-2019, working with young people, adults & families
- Rape Crisis, Aylesbury 2014-2017, working with adults
- The Mandeville School, Aylesbury 2010-2018 working with young people (students) and adults (staff)
- Connexions, Aylesbury 2010-2012 working with young people
Member organisations
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD)
- Family Estrangement
- Going No Contact
- Scapegoat/Invisible Child
Therapies offered
Fees
£150.00 - £250.00
Additional information
- initial individual session £75; allowing potential new clients the time needed to ask questions & get an idea for how I work.
- Ongoing Individual sessions £150
- Couple sessions £250
The cost of adding family members to sessions to be discussed.
When paying for a full month of sessions (fortnightly/weekly) up front I offer a 10% discount.
When I work
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Sessions are daytime; 11am, 1pm & 3pm.
Further information
I do work with some overseas clients. Please let me know asap if you are requesting support from me, but living abroad. I can generally work with clients living in Europe, but I will need to check counselling regulations for where you live.
Unfortunately, I cannot work with clients living in the US, due to US counselling regulations.
