About me
Hi I'm Katy,
I'm a down-to-earth and intuitive counsellor. I provide a compassionate and inclusive space where every story is welcome.
My approach is integrative, meaning I base my practice on my core training from a humanistic, person-centred approach, but can blend techniques from different modalities or work creatively to support your needs, focusing on you as the whole person, mind, body, emotions, and social aspects. I have experience with a diverse range of clients, including grief and loss, narcissistic and emotional abuse, relationship breakdowns, stress, anxiety, depression, menopause, empty nest syndrome, men issues, Autism, ADHD, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Many people imagine counselling as heavy, serious and intense all the time ,and while we absolutely make space for the difficult, painful and vulnerable moments, there is also room for warmth, lightness and even humour. I view the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative partnership. You are the expert on your own life. My role is not to fix you, or tell you who you are. I can work alongside you whilst navigating change or simply just listen so you feel cared for and accepted as your authentic self.
If you are struggling with anxiety, low self-worth, low confidence, feeling misunderstood, or burnout-especially alongside a later diagnosis of ADHD or Autism - or you are a single parent trying to hold it all together, you are warmly welcome here, just as you are , to explore things at your own pace in a safe and supportive space. My work is trauma-informed, meaning I hold a gentle awareness of how life experiences can shape patterns, emotions, and the way we move through the world.
My goal is to offer a safe, non-judgemental space for you to explore thoughts and feelings. The therapeutic relationship is at the heart of my work. I believe healing doesn't just happen through techniques or theories- it happens also through connection.
I have lived experience of a late diagnosis of ADHD and discovered the link between female hormones and ADHD symptoms. I am particularly interested in supporting neurodivergent clients.
Many of my clients share that after a few sessions they have felt more calmer in their bodies, and more regulated in their nervous system.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 2 counselling skills
- Level 3 counselling skills
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic counselling ( Integrative therapy)
- Certificate - online and telephone counselling
CPD & TRAINING
- Certificate - Understanding suicide support intervention
- Certificate - Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
- Certificate - Creative therapy workshop
- Certificate - Oliver McGowen autism/ learning disability training
- Certificate - Core transformation (NLP)
- Certificate - Working with bereavement
- Certificate - Working with ADHD
- Level 1 Reiki
- Level 2 Reiki
- Certificate - Walk and talk therapy ( Creative counsellors)
- Registered member of the BACP
- Enhanced DBS check ( covering both children and adults)
EXPERIENCE
- Tomorrows women
- Wirral mind
- Place 2 be
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
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Sessions are typically around 50 minutes, and the fee is £50.
- I offer a discount for clients who want to block-book sessions in advance.
- I also offer discounted rates for student counsellors.
- For teens, the session is £40 per session.
- I offer a free 20-minute consultation call for all potential clients.
Further information
I offer face-to-face counselling in a cosy space with free parking, but I can also offer telephone and online sessions. I also offer walk and talk therapy for those who find it helpful to talk while walking outdoors.
