Kathy Allatt

Kathy Allatt is a therapeutic counsellor who draws on four years of experience to help people manage strong emotions and life changes. She introduces herself with warmth and a steady presence, and aims to make reaching out feel less daunting. Kathy uses a person-centred approach to create a non-judgemental space where people can talk honestly about what they are facing.

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, grief and issues with self-esteem. Kathy also supports people dealing with addiction, relationship and family matters, fertility and end-of-life challenges, and workplace stress linked to healthcare roles. Her background as a neonatal intensive care nurse informs how she listens to worries rooted in health and medical experiences.

Kathy helps people explore difficult feelings and make sense of upsetting events. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual, and on practical steps that fit their goals. Her style is compassionate, calm and patient, with an emphasis on understanding each person’s story.

The counselling room is presented as a place to process loss and to build coping skills for the future. Kathy has supported parents after the loss of a baby and assisted families through the transition from hospital to home. She explains experiences plainly and helps clients develop ways to manage ongoing challenges.

She holds BACP accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Kathy offers sessions in English and accepts clients from the United Kingdom and internationally. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the available times.

How her approaches shape online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, useful for anxiety, grief and anger. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathy and listening, giving the person space to lead the conversation and feel heard. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small changes that move someone towards clear goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and then tailor the way sessions are used. This is a collaborative process where methods can be tried and adjusted based on what helps most.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, cut down travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. They can also help people access a counsellor who has relevant experience, such as neonatal or healthcare-related work, even if that counsellor is not local.