about me

Hi, I’m Kathryn, a fully qualified Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist. 

​Alongside my private practice I work as a University Psychotherapist & Counsellor, prior to which I have considerable  experience  within a South London Talking Therapies team and additional Higher Education settings. 

my approach

​As an integrative practitioner I am trained in three main therapeutic approaches which allows me to adapt my way of working to accommodate each of my client’s individual needs:
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​Person-Centred Therapy
Supports increased understanding of who you are as an individual, and the values that you hold true to yourself, leading to greater insight and self-acceptance.
 
Psychodynamic Therapy
Considers how experiences from your past may be affecting how you perceive the world and your relationships in the present day. If relevant, then our sessions can provide an opportunity to explore and uncover this.
 
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
Focuses on your thought processes, and how these relate to subsequent feelings and behaviours. It may be that particular thinking patterns or habits are currently serving you as unhelpful, and in which case we can work together to reframe these.

I view the client-therapist relationship as the bedrock of our work together, and endeavour to provide a safe, empathic and non-judgemental space. Where helpful and appropriate, I may also share some psycho-education with you, in order to increase your insight and understanding of your experiences.

I will work collaboratively with you and seek to understand specifically from your perspective what feels helpful to focus on. Together we will establish goals for our sessions, which we can continually review.​

my qualifications

MA in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy – Roehampton University 
 
Certificate of Higher Education in Counselling Skills & Theory – Kingston University  
 
BSc Psychology – Cardiff University
 
I am an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
 
Prior to training in Psychotherapy, I worked for almost ten years in Partnership Management, within both non-profit and corporate organisations.