Kim Bate

I can offer appointments in the evenings and weekends. Normal times I offer are:

4:30pm - 7:30pm (Mon-Fri)

Hello, I really understand how confusing it might be  to know what might help you right now, particularly if you have never reached out for help before. Even if you have received therapy in the past, sharing your inner most feelings with someone new might seem quite overwhelming.

If you want to take the next step, I will be there for you. We can take things at your pace and with your agenda. We work together to explore strategies which will help you navigate and cope with life.

My therapeutic approach is Compassion Focused, which helps you to discover and develop a kinder inner voice, especially if your negative overwhelm and overpower everything you think or do, or you are dragged down by low mood,  or have inner feelings of shame or guilt. 

Life sometimes throw us into turmoil, whether it be through: bereavement, miscarriage, divorce, redundancy or  childhood trauma, I believe that we all have the inner strength to find ourselves again, and can work through the toughest of times. When given the space to discover new ways to cope, discover how strong we have always been and  learn again to trust our own judgments. 

No matter what is happening or has happened in your life, we will work together to make sense of it all, and whilst you are always in  control of the direction of therapy I will be there, drawing on a range of techniques and tips,  to help you to rediscover your true strengths. 

I’m here for you when you feel ready.

If you are still not sure if counselling is right for you, then I offer free 10-minute telephone call. This will give you a chance to ask me questions and see if you feel comfortable with me as your counsellor. There is not obligation to take up counselling after our chat, it's just a way you can see how you feel about it.

If you decide to go ahead with counselling, I offer a variety of ways to meet to suit your busy life, whether you prefer face-to-face, Google Meet, or telephone calls.

• Face-to-face: We can meet in my counselling room at Warrington.
• Video Conferencing: We can meet virtually so you can see me from the comfort of your own home. 
• Telephone call: I can also arrange counselling over the phone if you prefer.

If you decide to book several counselling sessions, you can change how we meet from week to week to meet your needs. We normally discuss this at each session, and you can book session in advance.

On our first session we will chat about how we will work together and what you hope to achieve through counselling.  You can ask any questions which arise to ensure you are happy with everything before we start the session.