- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Kathy
Kathy Allatt is a therapeutic counsellor who draws on her nursing background and counselling training to support people through hard moments. She presents as caring and compassionate and aims to make it easier for someone to take the first step towards help. Kathy holds BACP accreditation, which she lists as her professional credential.
She believes counselling helps people understand difficult feelings and life events. Sessions focus on making sense of what has happened and working towards realistic goals.
Background and approach
Kathy uses a person-centred style that treats the client as the expert on their own life. Her earlier career as a neonatal intensive care nurse shaped much of her practice. She supported parents through the stress of caring for sick or preterm babies and helped many families cope with loss.
That experience informs how she talks about grief, trauma and the intense emotions that follow medical crises. Kathy also worked clinically during the pandemic and welcomes conversations about work-related stress for health professionals. She is familiar with the links between physical illness and mental wellbeing and how that can make everyday life feel overwhelming.
People come to her for a wide range of problems, including anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, addictions, and coping with life changes. Her approach is gentle and non-judgemental, aiming to build a trusting relationship so practical steps can be explored together.
What Kathy works with
Everything Kathy lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kathy helps people 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.
Therapeutic approaches for online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages people to notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and to choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening carefully and responding with empathy so the client feels heard and understood; it helps when someone needs space to make sense of painful experiences. Solution-Focused Therapy looks at existing strengths and small changes that move a person towards their goals, which can be helpful for practical problems and short-term issues.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and is decided together. The therapist will discuss your goals, what has worked before, and your preferences, then try methods that suit you. Sessions are collaborative and can shift over time as needs change.
Online work offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you read facial expressions and body language. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter updates, reflective writing or people who prefer not to use audio or video. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Kathy
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting concerns, addictions, relationship and family problems, sleeping difficulties and work-related strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a person-centred way, offering a warm and non-judgemental space. Practical conversations aim to help clients understand feelings and set achievable goals.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years of counselling experience and earlier worked as a neonatal intensive care nurse supporting families through critical and bereavement situations.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in the United Kingdom and lists BACP as her professional credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK or speak another language?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions run via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a course of therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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