A bit about me
My name is Kate and I am a psychotherapist. I started my career as a writer specialising in health, beauty and wellbeing. I loved my job but I was also hungry for more human connection and purpose. This coincided with a difficult period in my life when the support of a great therapist proved truly life-changing – inspiring me to retrain as a psychotherapist and make this work part of who I am.
I love how therapy helps you look at your life objectively, question the labels you carry and feel supported to explore those difficult emotions you keep locked away. My job is a huge privilege and something I am excited to get up and do every day.
I hope that my style – empathic, kind and curious – is a good fit for you, but the most important thing is to find a therapist you feel you can really be yourself with.
My approach
I am trained in integrative relational therapy. In simple terms, this means I can use different therapy approaches to suit you best. For instance, I may draw on CBT principles to help you break through bad habits or existential theory to explore who you are and your sense of meaning.
Our work is collaborative: I invite you to be an active participant, to set your own goals, and share feedback.
Our work is relational: our relationship becomes a safe, non-judgemental space where you can explore how you relate everywhere else.
I draw on these core principles plus my own interest in mindfulness and spirituality to offer you a therapeutic space that’s tailored to you.
My qualifications & background
- PG Diploma (Level 7) in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy from the University of Roehampton.
- NCFE Level 2 and 3 in Counselling Skills and Theory from Kingston College.
- Individual Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
- MA from the University of Oxford (Geography).
- I engage in regular supervision and ongoing training and am bound by the BACP Ethical Framework as part of my commitment to ethical care and reflective practice.
- Prior to retraining as a therapist, I worked as a journalist in London, specialising in health, beauty and wellbeing. I continue to enjoy writing on topics that interest me for a variety of brands such as Boots, Women’s Health and Psychologies.
- I am also a volunteer for The Samaritans, a cause close to my heart.
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