Counsellor profile
Kathryn Partt, BACP
Counsellor - trauma and bereavement
See online counselling options- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
- Cognitive techniques
About Kathryn
Kathryn Partt is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with five years' experience. She works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes, among other concerns.
Kathryn describes herself as an integrative therapist. In sessions she combines methods from different approaches to match what someone needs at the time. She often draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred work and cognitive techniques to help people manage distressing thoughts and feelings.
Sessions focus on talking through current problems and on practical ways to cope. Kathryn aims to listen without judgment and to help people notice patterns that affect their relationships and mood. She also supports people dealing with issues such as parenting strain, sleeping problems, career worries and low self-esteem.
Her background includes work with clients facing bereavement, trauma-related stress and long-term caregiving strain. Over five years she has worked with a range of emotional and life-change problems, including intimacy issues, codependency and chronic illness concerns.
People meet her for short-term work and for longer pieces of therapy depending on what they want. Kathryn asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire before the first session so she can match the approach and plan the next steps together.
How Kathryn uses therapeutic approaches in online counselling
Attachment-based work pays attention to how earlier relationships affect current feelings and patterns. It can help when people struggle with trust, abandonment fears or repeating relationship difficulties. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience in the room and on being listened to without judgement. This approach can help people who need time to make sense of painful events and to find their own way forward.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It offers practical techniques to test unhelpful thoughts, reduce anxiety and improve sleep or daily routines. Kathryn blends these methods so sessions can address both patterns from the past and immediate coping skills for day-to-day life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kathryn discusses goals and preferences at the start and together they decide what to try first. She reviews progress and adapts the mix of methods as the work continues.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel and use shorter check-ins when time is limited. Registered or accredited professionals commonly offer a range of appointment lengths to suit work and family commitments.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. Other areas include relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain and work-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She describes herself as an integrative therapist who uses client-centred, attachment and cognitive approaches. Sessions tend to combine talking with practical coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with emotional and life-change problems in the UK.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP.
In which language are sessions provided?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific fees depend on the chosen subscription and location.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
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