Kathy Allatt

Kathy Allatt is a caring and compassionate therapeutic counsellor who understands first-hand how difficult it can be to reach out for help and support. She acknowledges the courage it takes to look for support and aims to make that first step feel understood.

She believes the counselling process can help people explore difficult situations, feelings and emotions at any stage of life. Through therapy she works with clients to increase self-understanding and build firmer foundations for personal goals.

When life feels challenging or takes people by surprise, Kathy offers additional support to help clarify the issues being faced. Her role is to provide a welcoming, safe, non-judgemental and professional environment where together with clients she can explore the concerns that matter to them.

Kathy has substantial experience as a neonatal intensive care nurse, supporting families to care for and bond with sick or preterm babies. She recognises that the neonatal journey can be a rollercoaster of emotions and that the transition from hospital to home may feel overwhelming. Working through these feelings and fears in counselling can help people understand the scale of what they have been through and consider ways to cope moving forward.

She has also supported many families after the loss of a baby and offers a space to help parents navigate the grief and trauma of that experience, supporting them to live alongside their grief.

Having worked clinically within the NHS, Kathy understands the links between physical illness and mental well-being. Her clinical work throughout the pandemic gives her a deep awareness of the pressures healthcare workers face, and she is able to support people who are struggling with work-related issues.

As a qualified therapeutic counsellor who works with the person-centred model, Kathy draws on qualities of care, compassion and empathy to form therapeutic relationships that enable deeper connection. She aims to create a space where clients feel safe to share without fear of judgement and appreciates how daunting seeking counselling can be, having been in the same position herself.