Katy Sixsmith

About me and my therapy practice

I am an experienced Accredited Counsellor who works with a wide range of issues and ages. I have worked for many years in Private Practice, Primary Care/NHS settings, Mental Health Teams and GP Surgeries. Individual or Couple sessions.

What I can help with

Obsessions, Phobias, Self-harm, OCD, Anxiety, Bereavement, Abuse, Loss, Post-traumatic stress, Trauma, Depression, Personal development, Disability, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cancer, Asperger syndrome, Sexuality, Self esteem, Identity issues, Pregnancy related issues, Child related issues, Adoption issues, Infertility, Relationships, Sex-related issues, Stress, Anger management, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Behavioural, CBT, Emotion focused therapy, Integrative, Person centred, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Systemic, Transactional analysis

Clients I work with

Adults, Children, Couples, EAP, Organisations, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling

About me and my therapy practice

I have a certificate in Clinical Casework Supervision and have experience in supervising student and qualified counselling practitioners (individual or couple therapists) and also individuals working within the health and helping professions.

I adhere to the Hawkins and Shohet (2005) Process Model of Supervision for Counsellors and Helping Professionals. This is an integrative model.

What I can help with

Types of therapy

CBT, Integrative, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Solution focused brief therapy, Transactional analysis

Clients I work with

Adults, Couples, EAP, Families, Organisations, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Home visits, Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling, Time-limited