Katie Long
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About me
Overwhelming isn’t it?
First you realise you could do with the mental health support, and now you’re searching for a counsellor that you feel connected to, meets your values and understands you for who you are and what you’re going through... Right?
I hear you.
You’ve already done the hard part - recognising you need someone to talk to. You’ve clicked through a few people to find your match… That’s where I come in.
I have close to a decade of therapeutic development and practice. This has provided me the skills, knowledge and experience I can offer you within our sessions together. Trauma, inner child work and the here and now (Gestalt therapy) are my areas of expertise, covering work across all ages; children, young people, adults and older adults.
I work from an integrative approach; this allows for the session to be unique to you. I recognise that following a single approach or method can sometimes feel limiting or restrictive for some. So I bring a range of approaches alongside authenticity and transparency, which is what I value in my character and as a professional. There is no 'one size fits all' in therapy. I recognise each person as an individual, and aim to be fluid and responsive to that by bringing a range of therapeutic techniques to appreciate that we all respond and process differently.
You don't have to suffer in silence, your voice matters. Whether you're feeling alone, anxious or a little off balance, it only takes a phone call to find that support you need and deserve.
I appreciate the pressure and stress that comes with seeking help, so I aim to make it as smooth sailing as possible.
I offer a free 15 minute consultation for us to get to know one another and briefly talk about what is troubling you and what you're looking for in a therapist, as well as your sessions.
If you have any questions, drop me a message, email or a call and let’s have a chat.
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Training, qualifications & experience
MBACP Registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist.
Previous roles:
Mental Health Link Worker.
Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant.
Working with adults at Salford University offering psychotherapy.
CYP counsellor and psychotherapist - Place2Be and Beacon Counselling.
Mental Health First Aider.
These roles have covered working in the following:
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Career Support
- Confidence Issues
- CYP Counseling
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Inner Child Work
- LGBTQ+
- Low Mood
- Neurodivergence
- Panic Disorder
- Pregnancy and Fertility
- PTSD
- Relationship Issues
- Sex and Relationships
- Sexuality
- Stress
- Trauma
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
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Fees
£60.00 - £70.00
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Additional information
Online sessions are £60 per 50 minute sessions.
In person sessions are £65 my office is based in Manchester City Centre.
After 5pm slots are £70
I am currently at full capacity and not taking clients on. However if you wish to be added to the waiting list please still get in touch as I can provide more information regarding wait times.
When I work
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Working hours are 10am - 7pm both in person and online.
I currently don't have availability for sessions from 4pm as I'm fully booked, the waiting list for this slot is 12 weeks +
