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Kathy Allatt, BACP

Kathy Allatt is a therapeutic counsellor with four years of clinical experience.

About Kathy

Kathy Allatt is a therapeutic counsellor with four years of clinical experience. She offers a warm, down-to-earth approach and aims to make reaching out feel less daunting. Kathy works from the person-centred model and holds BACP registration, which she uses to guide her practice.

Kathy listens without judgement and creates space for people to talk through painful events and confusing emotions. She helps people name what they are feeling and looks at practical ways to manage day-to-day stress and anxiety.

Background and approach

Conversations are straightforward and paced to suit each person. Her background includes many years as a neonatal intensive care nurse. That work involved supporting parents through the shock of having a very sick or preterm baby, and helping them as they moved from hospital back home.

Kathy also has direct experience supporting families after the loss of a baby, and understands how grief and trauma can continue long after a hospital stay. Work in the NHS during the pandemic gave her insight into the strains faced by healthcare staff. She is comfortable talking about work-related stress, burnout and compassion fatigue and how these affect wellbeing.

Kathy also helps with issues such as relationship strain, addictions, self-esteem, bereavement and life changes. Kathy aims to collaborate with each person to set clear goals. She explains options, draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred and Solution-Focused ideas, and helps people find what fits for them.

Sessions are calm, practical and focused on small, useful steps.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	393827	December 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kathy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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

Ways of working Kathy names

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Approach-led online counselling that fits your life

Kathy draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while working on meaningful life choices. ACT is useful for anxiety, stress and situations where values and action matter.

She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and offering genuine, non-judgemental support. That approach helps when someone needs time to make sense of loss, trauma or changing circumstances.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathy will discuss how ACT, client-centred ideas and solution-focused techniques might help and will tailor sessions to your goals. The choice of methods is collaborative and can change as your needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make counselling more flexible. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging can suit quick check-ins or those who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or health commitments and to keep progress moving between sessions.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does Kathy help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem and grief. Other areas include addictions, relationship and family difficulties, sleep problems and career stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Kathy works in a person-centred way and keeps sessions calm and non-judgemental. She uses practical, solution-focused steps alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas when helpful.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of clinical experience including work in neonatal intensive care and NHS roles. That background informs her understanding of medical and bereavement-related stresses.

Where does Kathy practise and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English for both local and international clients.

How are sessions delivered?

She offers a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

What does therapy cost and how are sessions paid?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working together?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.