Katie Davis

Hi, I'm Katie, a qualified counsellor working online across the UK and in-person (either room-based or outdoors) in East Suffolk with clients aged 16+. 

Do you feel like a burden to others? 

Putting on a brave face so that no one notices?

Do you feel like nobody really knows you?

You might even be pretty good at keeping it all together... but behind the scenes it's exhausting and deep down you feel resentful towards others. They just don't get what it's like to be you. 

You might have a nagging fear that you're wasting your life and a sense of urgency that something needs to change... At the same time, the idea of change is terrifying. You’re afraid of upsetting or disappointing people, of the unknown, of being alone, of doing the wrong thing… 

I know what it's like to constantly be trying to get everything right, keep everything under control and maintain this mask of perfection, all the while in actual fact feeling like a square peg in a round hole who's either too much or not enough. 

But I also remember the huge relief I felt when I began my own counselling journey. I discovered that with my counsellor I didn't have to pretend. I could speak honestly and frankly about how I felt and they were strong enough to hold me when I was struggling to hold myself together.

Now as a qualified counsellor myself, I strive to offer my clients the same opportunity to put down the mask and be seen, heard and understood. I will support you to tell your story - the real one. We will explore your relationships, identity, self-esteem, values, your past, your goals, your fears, your doubts, your hopes and dreams, to piece together how they all connect and interact with each other. From this place of greater clarity, new choices may appear and change often starts to feel less like a minefield and more like an adventure that makes you feel alive. 

I understand that you might feel overwhelmed if counselling feels like another thing you have to 'get right'. But what would it be like instead to let go, even just a little bit, and meet me in a space where: 

• There are no rights or wrongs, just the truth.
• We delve into your emotions, rather than shut them out.
• We get curious together about all the different parts of your experience.
• We attend to the challenges and complexities of change and work together as a team  
• We explore what it means to trust yourself and slowly build your own inner compass to guide you forward

If you are hungry to explore a different way of being in the world, I invite you to reach out to me at katiedaviscounselling@gmail.com or by booking a free 15-minute introductory call. 

What happens next?

When you contact me about counselling I will usually suggest we book a free 15-minute introductory call to briefly assess whether we are a good fit for working together. I will ask a few basic questions about what you are looking for support with and explain to you how I work. We will discuss what type of session you are looking for and arrange a mutually convenient time and place to meet for an initial session. Booking an introductory call or initial session comes with no obligation to book further support if you decide counselling with me is not right for you. 

Online Sessions

I can offer online video-call sessions via Google Meet (no software download required) so that you can access support from the comfort of your own space. 

Room-based Sessions

I work from counselling rooms in several locations including: The Natural Health Centre (Woodbridge town centre, IP12), Suffolk Yoga (Ipswich town centre/waterfront, IP4) and Basepoint Business Centre (Ipswich, IP3, Ransomes Industrial Estate). Some of locations are accessible by public transport.

Outdoor Sessions

Maybe you are an outdoorsy person or are curious about how outdoor sessions could help you? During these sessions we can walk or sit, whatever you prefer, and as with indoor sessions we can talk about anything you wish to explore. Some people find it easier to talk outdoors for a variety of reasons, such as feeling more comfortable walking/sitting beside the counsellor rather than opposite. Movement and being amongst nature can help with opening up and processing experiences. Reflecting on the environment around you can deepen into reflecting on yourself in ways that perhaps might not come up within room-based counselling. Some people like to return to the outdoor space in between sessions for self-support, nurturing themselves by being held by nature. 

These sessions can be held at a selection of outdoor locations which have been assessed as suitable for walk-and-talk therapy, some accessible by public transport as well as by car.

£60 per 50 minute session