Counsellor profile
Kitty Schwichiski, NCPS
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
About Kitty
Kitty Schwichiski is a counsellor and a member of NCPS with seven years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people manage anxiety, stress and relationship difficulties, and supports work around grief, trauma and self-esteem. Sessions are aimed at reducing the impact of painful thoughts and feelings and finding practical ways to cope.
Kitty uses a mix of approaches to help people understand what triggers their distress. She explains thoughts and feelings plainly, then looks at what can be changed in day-to-day life. This can include practical exercises, noticing patterns in thinking, and learning skills to steady strong emotions.
Her style is conversational and direct. Kitty offers time to talk about what is worrying someone and then works with them to untangle those concerns. She describes the work as collaborative, with a focus on breaking cycles of rumination and unhelpful thinking.
Kitty also supports people facing specific life stresses such as chronic illness, parenting strain, anger, career uncertainty and relationship breakdown. Where trauma or abuse is involved she helps people to process what happened and to develop ways of coping now. She uses tools from cognitive behavioural approaches and acceptance based methods alongside mindfulness and, where appropriate, hypnotherapy techniques.
People who come to Kitty often want straightforward help to stop feeling stuck. The sessions aim to identify small, achievable steps. Kitty asks practical questions and helps plan ways to try new responses between meetings.
How Kitty uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match what matters to you. It helps when worry or rumination get in the way of living and can be used to work through values and small behavioural steps.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical tools to test unhelpful thoughts, reduce avoidance, and manage symptoms like panic or low mood. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a respectful, listening approach that helps people speak openly about what is troubling them and clarify their own goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kitty will discuss different methods and agree on what to try based on a person’s goals, preferences and the issues they want to address. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as progress is made.
Please confirm the exact session formats before booking, as they are not specified here. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone choose audio-only or video meetings depending on what suits them and their circumstances.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
Kitty works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, stress, relationship problems, low self-esteem, grief, trauma and depression, as well as parenting and career concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and collaborative. She uses practical exercises, reflective discussion and skills training to change unhelpful thinking and manage strong emotions.
How long has she been practising?
She has seven years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are available to international clients and are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session options before booking as session formats are not specified here.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.