About me
If you’re feeling low, have high anxiety , struggling with family pressures, identity, or the impact of emotional, financial or physical abuse, or trauma, I offer a calm, supportive space where you can talk openly and begin to feel more grounded.
I’m Kay, a fully qualified counsellor and a registered member of the BACP (MBACP). My business is called Ivy Path Counselling. I came into counselling through a deep belief that people deserve a space where they can feel heard and understood.
Over the years, I’ve been drawn to supporting others, gaining experience working with children, families, people navigating financial pressures, neurodivergent individuals or their family (including those with ADHD and autism), and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. These experiences have strengthened my understanding of how important it is to create a space where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and able to explore what they’re going through at their own pace.
I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, and the emotional challenges that can arise from everyday life, relationships, and past experiences.
My aim is to offer a calm, compassionate space where you can explore your experiences, understand yourself more deeply, and grow in the direction that feels right for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
If I am your counsellor, I will offer a confidential, consistent and respectful space where you can explore whatever is on your mind. I work collaboratively, helping you reflect on patterns, understand your emotions and develop insight into what you need. My approach is gentle, thoughtful and centred around your pace and goals.
I provide a calm, supportive environment where you can talk openly, explore what’s going on for you and feel heard without judgement. I work online with clients across the UK, creating a grounded space that allows you to slow down, breathe and begin making sense of your experiences.
My practice is rooted in a predominantly person‑centred approach, which means I focus on warmth, acceptance and non‑judgement. I also draw on elements from other therapeutic models when they can support your individual needs and enhance our work together.
I am a fully qualified counsellor, registered with the BACP, and I hold full professional insurance. I am also registered with the ICO for data protection.
Every story is welcomed here, and every path is valid.
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
£40.00 per session
Further information
Before we begin working together, I offer a free 20‑minute video consultation. This gives you the opportunity to ask questions, get a sense of how I work, and decide whether counselling with me feels like the right fit.
I use a counselling contract so you have clear, straightforward information about how we’ll work together. It covers confidentiality, session times and boundaries, helping us create a safe and steady foundation from the very beginning.
