Psychotherapist, couples therapist, psychosexual therapist and divorce counsellor - London - Kate

	Therapy and Counselling Kings Cross 1 Birkenhead St WC1H 8BA London
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Kate | Psychotherapist, couples therapist, psychosexual therapist and divorce counsellor

Introduction

Allow me to help you get to where you want to be.

Whatever you're struggling with, therapy can be hugely beneficial. Depending on your needs, therapy with me can:

help you clarify your thoughts and access your feelings
guide you on how to challenge your negative thoughts
offer insight into your behavioural patterns and attachment style
strengthen your ability to cope with what life throws at you
give you a space to get things off your chest without being judged
build your self-compassion
teach you to set and maintain healthy boundaries
provide rare validation and acceptance.

My theoretical approach is integrative, which means I draw from different models according to what I think will be most effective for you. I incorporate psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, humanistic, psychosexual and relationship therapy models and the result is rich, insightful therapy.

Having been a therapist for over 15 years, I'm confident and grounded. I've heard a lot and you don't need to worry about shocking me or overwhelming me, nor about me judging you. Whatever you need me to hear, I can hear it and remain calm, grounded and empathic.

I'm certainly not the stereotypical silent, analytical shrink! I'm warm and friendly, and clients often comment on how easy it is to open up to me. I'm also very organised, so you can trust that our sessions will start on time, that you'll get every minute you pay for and that the therapy room will be calm, tidy and private. These things are so important because they allow your therapy sessions to be fully about you, not about practical distractions.

My therapy room in Kings Cross is wonderful. It's a lovely, spacious room just two minutes from the tube and mainline station, but within a discreet, private building set up specifically for psychotherapy.

If you have any questions, I offer a free 20-minute phone call. It's also a great opportunity to get a feel for what I'm like to talk to and whether I'm a good fit for you.or you.

Online therapy

I offer online therapy through Zoom from Tuesday to Friday. When you book an online initial consultation, I'll set up the Zoom session and send you the link, so you just need to click on it to start the session.

Whether you want to have all sesssions online, a mix of in person and online or all in person, I'm happy to work in the best way for you.

Qualifications and registrations

I have qualifications in

Counselling and Psychotherapy (2009)
Couples Therapy (2010)
Relationship and Psychosexual Therapy (2015).

I have also done further training in:

domestic abuse
shame
kink and BDSM
avoidant attachment
relationship dissolution
gender, sexual and relationship diversity
menopause
autism
ADHD.

I am registered member 92403 of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Registrations

BACP - The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

I offer therapy in

✓ English

Specialisations

1. Relationship issues
2. Divorce and separation
3. Anxiety
4. Sexual problems
5. Abuse recovery
6. ADHD
7. Anger
8. Gender dysphoria
9. LGBTQ+ issues
10. Disability

Most common issues I support people with:

Relationship problems

Whether you want to come to therapy as an individual or a couple, and whatever your sexuality and relationship preferences, I can help you with issues including:

behaviour patterns that get in the way of you forming or keeping relationships
improving intimacy
domestic abuse, whether current or historical
healing after a separation or divorce
difficulty finding a partner or forming a relationship
navigating consensual non-monogamy
improving communication and reducing arguments
deciding whether to separate
separating amicably
disagreements over parenting, finances or domestic arrangements.

Healing from abuse, neglect or trauma

Working with clients who have experienced abuse, neglect or trauma, I help them to:

gradually talk about their experience, when they are ready
feel their feelings without being overwhelmed
make sense of what happened and why
stop blaming themselves for things they are not responsible for
trust others again
challenge a distorted, overly critical self-view
develop self-compassion
let go of shame.

Anxiety

Whatever the nature of a client's anxiety, from panic attacks to phobias, social anxiety to health anxiety, I help them to:

understand how their anxiety has developed and what fuels it
assess the level of their anxiety and how much they can tolerate
communicate with others about their anxiety and their needs
develop back-up plans for when anxiety feels intolerable
gradually tolerate situations that induce anxiety, at a level they can manage
strengthen their ability to tolerate anxiety, which helps reduce anxiety long-term
resolve issues that contribute to their anxiety.

LGBTQ+ issues

I have provided therapy to many LGBTQ+ clients and helped them with issues including:

understanding their sexuality
processing their thoughts and feelings about being queer
navigating the ignorance, prejudice and discrimination of others
coming out and dealing with the reactions of loved ones
addressing relationship and sexual issues
living with gender dysphoria and transitioning.

Sexual problems

I offer standalone psychosexual therapy to individuals and couples, or it can be integrated into individual psychotherapy or couples therapy. The issues I help with include:

loss of desire
painful sex
erectile dysfunction
premature or delayed ejaculation
vaginismus
inability to orgasm
impacts on sex of menopause or ageing
sex and disability
impacts on sex of past abuse
chemsex issues
anxiety around sex.

Therapies offered

Areas of counselling I can help with

Fees

For individuals, I charge £50 for the initial consultation (£45 if it's online) then we agree your ongoing fee based on your ability to pay. I use a sliding scale from £100 to £140.

For couples, I charge £90 for the initial consultation (£80 if it's online) then £180 for ongoing sessions (£160 if all sessions are online).

If you have an initial consultation with me and decide I'm not the right therapist for you, I'm happy to refer you to a colleague (I know lots of therapists!) and pass my notes on so you don't have to pay for a second initial consultation.

Availability (Opening hours)

Monday	-
Tuesday	9.00 am to 5.00 pm (online)
Wednesday	8.30 am to 2.00 pm (Kings Cross/online)
Thursday	3.00 pm to 9.30 pm (Oxford Circus/online)
Friday	9.00 am to 12.00 pm (online)
Saturday	-
Sunday	-

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