About me
Do you ever wish you could just relax and be yourself, without worrying about what everyone thinks?
Maybe you feel things deeply. Maybe you’ve been told you’re “too sensitive” or “too emotional”... but somehow feel “never enough”.
You might find yourself wondering, Why can’t I just deal with this? What’s wrong with me?
Maybe you’ve spent years adapting yourself to other people. Changing yourself depending on who you’re with. Saying yes when you mean no. Keeping the peace. Somewhere along the way, you’ve unravelled and you're not sure who you are anymore.
Perhaps you’ve spent a lot of your life feeling like an outsider. You might long for deeper, more honest relationships, and feel knackered by all the pretending and adapting.
A bit about me:
I’m Kitty, a BACP-registered counsellor offering integrative counselling for adults in Banbury, Cheltenham and online across the UK. I’m particularly interested in working with people who have spent a long time feeling like they need to change themselves to fit in.
One of the things I love most about counselling is getting to know people, in all their humanness (we’re both humans, after all). I love the realness of therapy. Sometimes it’s uncomfortable, a bit awkward or clunky. Sometimes we laugh. Sometimes we cry.
I believe there are no 'bad' feelings; all emotions are trying to tell us something, and I want to know what yours are trying to say.
How I work:
I would describe my practice as warm & human. My approach is compassionate, curious and authentic. I will challenge you, but I’m not here to push you beyond your limits or fit you into my idea of who you should be. Sometimes that challenge might be shining a light on something you haven’t looked at in a while. or challenging your inner critic.
For me, the relationship we build together is a huge part of the work. I want you to be able to tell me if you disagree with me. I believe you have your own answers, even if it might not feel like it yet. I'm here to create a space where you feel able to get curious and explore what those might be, and maybe start to see yourself more clearly.
I’m neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ affirming, and I’m interested in what happens when we stop trying so hard to become the person we think we’re supposed to be.
When you feel accepted and heard, perhaps there’s a little more room to ask:
Who am I? What do I want from life? What feels right for me?
Rather than becoming someone different, maybe you can become more yourself.
If this sounds like you:
If any of this feels familiar, you’re very welcome to get in touch. We can have a chat about what’s going on for you and what you’re looking for from counselling, and see whether working together feels like the right fit.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Foundation Degree in Therapeutic Counselling, and I'm a member of the BACP. I have additional training in trauma-informed approaches, creative therapy techniques, and supporting neurodivergent clients.
I have worked with people facing a wide range of challenges, including:
- Anxiety, social anxiety, stress, and depression
- ADHD, autism and other neurodivergent experiences
- Relationship and family issues
- LGBTQIA+ and gender-diverse experiences
- Trauma, abuse, and grief
- Work related stress
- Low self-esteem or confidence
What you can expect:
Our sessions focus on listening deeply to your perspective. We work at a pace that feels right for you, in a way that respects how you experience the world.
What next?
If this feels like it could help, you can get in touch for a free, no-pressure phone call. You can ask any questions or just explore what counselling might be like. You don’t have to do this alone.
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
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Fees
£60.00 per session
When I work
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Tuesdays: 9AM-4PM (Cheltenham)
Wednesdays: 9AM-4PM (Cheltenham)
Thursday: 9AM-1PM (Banbury)
Online: Available at any of the above times
