Kathy Allatt , BACP

Kathy Allatt brings a warm, compassionate presence to her counselling practice, offering understanding to people who find it difficult to ask for help. She recognises the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to provide a welcoming space where difficult feelings and life challenges can be explored openly and without judgement.

Kathy believes counselling can deepen self-understanding, help process complex emotions, and create firmer foundations for personal goals. Her background as a neonatal intensive care nurse gives her direct experience supporting families through the intense emotions of preterm or sick babies, and she is familiar with the particular challenges of moving from hospital care back to home life. She has also supported many parents facing the trauma and grief of baby loss and aims to guide families as they learn to live alongside their bereavement.

Clinical work within the NHS, including during the pandemic, has informed Kathy's awareness of how physical illness and workplace pressures affect mental wellbeing. She draws on that experience to support healthcare staff and others coping with work-related stress and caregiver strain. Kathy is a qualified therapeutic counsellor who holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and she works from a person-centred approach that prioritises empathy, respect, and a nonjudgemental therapeutic relationship.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, and then focus on actions that reflect what matters most. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and ongoing life challenges where avoidance has become a pattern.

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises an empathic, nonjudgemental relationship in which the client is supported to find their own solutions and build self-understanding. This approach works well for grief, self-esteem issues, relationship concerns, and transitions where feeling heard and validated is important.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Kathy will work collaboratively with each person to identify methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process may combine elements from different approaches so that therapy feels tailored and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to access care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, support people who are caring for others or managing mobility limits, and maintain continuity of care across locations, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists to address stress, trauma, and life changes.