Kay Appleton


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About me
As a former Team GB athlete, I understand first hand the pressure and challenges life can bring—whether from striving for excellence or navigating the everyday stresses we all face. Now, as a trauma-focused therapist based in Macclesfield, Cheshire, I specialise in helping clients process and heal from trauma, alongside managing anxiety, depression, and complex work, family, and relationship issues.
I provide a warm, non-judgmental space to explore your struggles together. My approach is centred around seeing you as a whole person, respecting the complexities and strengths that make you who you are. Although I I tend to take an anti-pathologising approach, I am also neurodivergent-affirming, meaning I support clients with unique neurological differences, such as ADHD and autism, in a way that values their experiences rather than viewing them as deficits.
With specialised training in trauma-focused therapy, I believe in the resilience of the human spirit and that each person has the capacity to heal and grow, no matter their challenges. Through empathy, patience, and deep respect for your journey, I work with clients to untangle difficult emotions and patterns, empowering you with tools to understand your past and build a confident, authentic future.
If you’re ready to begin this journey and are looking for compassionate, person-focused therapy in Macclesfield, I invite you to reach out. Together, we can work towards clarity, balance, and a sense of peace that allows you to live more fully.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training & Qualifications
Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
60 Credits at MSc Level in CBT
Certificate in Trauma-Focused Therapy
ACEs Trauma Training for Business & Organisations
Mental Health Awareness Training
Autism Awareness Training
Diploma in Careers Coaching
Experiences
- I am a guest tutor (Personal Development) for a cluster of colleges in the Midlands
- I am a mental health consultant for two sports charities
- I work part-time in a secure environment on an NHS compliant contract
- I take referrals from EAPs
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

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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am an activist for the "Gymnast 4 Change" movement.
https://www.gymnastsforchange.com/blogs.
I have featured on expert panels offering a psychological perspective to parents, sportspeople and professionals around the world.
Therapies offered
Fees
£40.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£40.00 per session. Referrals through agencies £50.00
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