About me
Hi, I'm Katie.
I work with professionals, usually aged around 25-49, who live in East London and Essex. My clients are regular people, just like you - on the outside they make it look so easy, but under the surface, they're struggling and finding things overwhelming.
Sound familiar?? I work with clients who are feeling anxious, who are struggling with relationships, self confidence, decision making and relationships. I specialise in working with adult survivors of traumatic childhoods - people who have had difficult experiences growing up, most often, complicated relationships with parents and siblings. I have lots of experience around counselling for anxiety and depression, relationships, self-image and self-confidence and extended training and experience around parenting, drugs, alcohol and cross-cultural issues.
Our childhood experiences shape and mould the way that we see our present, and affect our sense of self and belonging and our relationships. Understanding the impact that has on our lives takes time and patience, and is incredibly meaningful and rewarding work.
I am trained in a few different therapeutic approaches (like systemic, IFS and ACT) to find what works best for you. Don't worry if you don't know what that is - all it really means is that there are lots of different approaches that we can try, depending on what is best for you.
Couples work
I work with couples who are experiencing difficulties in their relationship. I work in a Psychodynamic and Systemic way - this means that the focus is often on the relationship, rather than the individual. We might examine ways of relating and past experiences to discover patterns that have been created, and explore ideas to co-create new ways of being in the relationship.
It might be that you both want different things, and we can work together to gently explore and challenge both perspectives.
As a couples therapist, my role is to help you to explore more deeply, to speak openly without fear or shame, and to challenge where necessary. The work might be uncomfortable at times but together we can create a safe atmosphere to help you to navigate complicated issues.
I am based in a professional therapy centre in Barkingside (London IG6), and on zoom (or other preferred platform) across the UK and abroad.
I will provide a warm, welcoming, non-judgemental, safe and confidential space for you to explore all parts of yourself safely and at a pace that's right for you. Working together, you will experience a compassionate space to allow you to explore different elements of yourself and your concerns.
In November 2025, I completed the RELATE L5 Diploma in Relationship Therapy, which enables me to work with couples. I am currently completing the required number of volunteering hours with RELATE which comprises part of the training, and am offering discounted sessions at £60 per session, for in person and online daytime sessions.
Is counselling for you?
Are you experiencing panic or anxiety, low mood or depression? Maybe you feel a sense of shame or guilt, or low self esteem? Are you struggling with your confidence, friendships or relationships? Do you find that your family and friends take sides, worry about you or can be judgemental - would it be helpful to get a fresh perspective? If you are feeling scared, confused or alone, if you're struggling to keep a sense of normality or having difficulty managing your emotions, talking to me might help.
I believe that individuals have the capacity to create amazing, inspiring changes in their lives, and I take a collaborative approach, working with you as an individual, to ensure the best possible outcome. I will do my best to listen to your thoughts and feelings, in order to understand the full story before exploring patterns and examining the issues at hand together.
Counselling will give you the space to examine your thoughts and work out what's best for you. Please visit my website (link above) for lots more information, testimonials and further information, and please feel free to call for a free initial conversation or to book an appointment; I look forward to working with you soon.
Training, qualifications & experience
- CPCAB L4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, ELECT
- Level 5 Post qualifying diploma in Relationship Counselling, RELATE (2025-)
Additional training
- Brief Solution Focused Therapy, WDP (2019)
- Psychodynamic Bridging Course, BCTS (2020)
- Apostasy Awareness and Safeguarding (2020)
- BACP Working with Groups (October 2020)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Healthcare Professionals (2021)
- BACP Working with Complex Grief (2021)
- Adult Attachment and Relationships, INSPIRE (2021)
- The Gestalt Centre: Introduction to Gestalt Theory and Practice (2021)
- Healing Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mind Body Breakthrough, December 2021
- Working with Autism (April 2022)
- Ferney House: Introduction to IFS (Internal Family Systems) (June 2022)
- Temenos: Advanced Certificate in Understanding and Applying Parts Theories (2023/24)
- Additional Experience working with Addiction and recovery at WDP, and refugees and asylum-seekers at Barnet Refugee Service.
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
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Fees
£75.00 - £95.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Daytime and evening appointments, in Barkingside and online: £75 per 50 minute session.
Couples £95 per session
Discount available for block bookings
TherapEast offers low cost counselling to key workers and those on benefits and low incomes, please visit www.TherapEast.com to find out more
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Further information
I am based in Barkingside (Essex), and on zoom (or other preferred platform).
