Katrina Jardine

Sometimes life can feel unsettled. It may be that you have a particular issue that you would like some support with, or you may find yourself struggling with increased anxiety or low mood, or finding it difficult to come to terms with a time of change or transition. You may have lost your sense of who you are, or where you belong, or perhaps you’ve never really had a chance to work this out.

Whatever the reason, struggling on alone can be a painful and disheartening process. It is important to find the right support to help you at this time.

I offer individual counselling and psychotherapy and have experience of working with a range of clients in various settings. I have experience working with anxiety, trauma, low mood. I have lived experience of neurodiversity and have a neuro-affirming practice.

I am comfortable in working with a brief counselling approach, working with specific therapeutic aims over a set timeframe, or an open-ended approach. I have experience of working with adults, children and young people, but am currently working with adults in my private practice.

Prior to becoming a counsellor, I worked for a number of years as a secondary school teacher. This provided me with valuable experience of working within an educational establishment, offering me insight into the student experience, and also the expectations, pressures and issues faced by staff.

My relationship with my clients is of central importance to me in my work. It is important to me to build trust, offering you a safe confidential place to explore your needs and experiences.

My practice is neuro affirming. Your comfort and sense of safety are paramount to our work together. I welcome exploration of specific accommodations that could help make you feel more comfortable.

I work with an integrative model, which means that I am able to tailor my approach to your needs and preferences. I have a person-centred base, working alongside you in your process and experiences. I integrate aspects of other theoretical models, including aspects of Transactional Analysis, CBT, mindfulness, and use of creative media, allowing the flexibility to be creative in working intuitively to meet the unique needs of each client I work with.

I believe it’s important to find a counsellor with whom you feel comfortable. I usually offer a free brief telephone consultation to clients, before first meeting face to face. This gives us a chance to introduce ourselves, and it’s also a chance for you to ask any questions you may have.

The first session is an initial assessment session where I will have some questions for you, to find out a bit about what brings you to counselling at this time, and I may ask you to say a little bit about what you are looking for from counselling. However, if you don’t have a clear idea of this at the moment, it’s not a problem, as often this becomes clearer as the work progresses. You may also have some questions for me, as we explore how we might work together.