Katie Perryman
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About me
I am a professional therapist with a special interest in working with adolescents and young adults. I support my clients to overcome everyday life problems that are causing unhappiness or anxiety, as well as more serious mental health issues. In particular, I work with individuals struggling with eating problems and eating disorders, offering psychotherapy and Enhanced CBT to facilitate their recovery.
Experience has shown me that when a client is given the space to talk about their problems, in a confidential space, they can feel empowered, supported and less alone. Just saying out loud what is challenging, and taking time to name and understand the accompanying emotions, can make the problem feel more manageable. For many young people they find it hard to share their worries with friends and family because they are sensitive, thoughtful and loving individuals who do not want to be a bother or cause concern to those they are close to. Of course, this can lead to feeling isolated and sometimes frightened by their emotions and resulting behaviour. Having another adult listen, provide compassion and validation is beneficial, and this can lead that individual to a better understanding of themself and a way forward.
I am keen to offer strategies, psychoeducational, and tools to help my clients feel better and create changes in their lives that lead to happiness and recovery.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have worked with adolescents and young adults for over 25 years as a teacher, counsellor, and psychotherapist. Most recent roles include therapist with Place2Be, counsellor with Youth Counselling Service (Mindworks, formerly CAMHS) and counsellor/psychotherapist at the University of Surrey.
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)
- MSc Psychology
- PGCE
- BSc (Hons)
- Master Practitioner Award for Eating Disorders and Obesity (NCFED)
- Nutritional Interventions for Eating Disorders (NCFED)
- Applied EFT Practitioner
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
£75.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
