About Kathy
Kathy Allatt is a therapeutic counsellor who draws on four years of practice to support people through hard times. She works from a person-centred approach and strives to offer a welcoming, non-judgemental space. Kathy acknowledges how difficult it can be to ask for help and aims to make that first step feel safer for other people.
She believes counselling can help people make sense of upsetting events and understand themselves better.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on exploring feelings, reactions and the practical steps a person wants to take next. Kathy uses clear, everyday language and listens with compassion to help clients find what matters to them. Kathy has clinical experience as a neonatal intensive care nurse.
That work involved supporting parents to care for sick or premature babies and helping them through the long and painful process of loss when bereavement occurred. Those roles shaped her understanding of grief, trauma and the emotional impact of health crises.
Her time working in the NHS, including during the pandemic, means she is familiar with the pressures faced by healthcare workers and first responders. She can support people dealing with work-related stress, compassion fatigue, and the ongoing effects of intense workplace demands. Kathy practises using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide sessions.
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. Kathy offers sessions in English and accepts international clients, and she works with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship and LGBT matters. To begin, clients use the platform matching process to find a suitable appointment and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
What Kathy works with
Everything Kathy lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Kathy is listed here; the rest shows what else Kathy works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kathy lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Kathy uses therapy approaches online
Kathy draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred and Solution-Focused approaches to shape her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values; it is often used for anxiety, depression and life transitions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and giving people space to talk through their experiences so they can find their own direction. Solution-Focused Therapy looks at practical steps and small changes that move someone toward their goals rather than focusing only on problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathy will discuss different ways of working with each person and agree together which methods feel most helpful. She treats this as a collaborative process that adapts to a person’s needs, goals and preferences rather than imposing a single way of working.
Details about session formats were not listed in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow short check-ins when a full in-person commute is difficult. It can also make it simpler to continue sessions across different locations, or to choose a quieter time of day for focused conversation. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use online work to help clients maintain steady progress and follow agreed plans without changing daily routines.
Questions people ask about Kathy
What issues does Kathy help with?
Kathy works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, parenting and LGBT matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred way of working, focusing on listening without judgement and supporting clients to identify their own goals. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy techniques when helpful.
What background does she bring to counselling?
Before qualifying as a counsellor she worked as a neonatal intensive care nurse, supporting parents through bonding, care and bereavement after the loss of a baby.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises from the United Kingdom and holds the credential BACP, which is listed as her professional registration.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients; please check time zones when arranging appointments.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking to know how meetings will be held.
How does the subscription and booking process work?
Costs vary with location and the subscription can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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