Katrina Beath
Registered Member MBACP (Accredited)
Contact information
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Concessionary rates
Availability
On weekdays I offer online or telephone sessions on a flexible / moveable schedule ('floating' sessions).
On Fridays I offer regular set times for online or telephone sessions.
On Friday mornings I offer outdoor sessions (Richmond Park, near Pembroke Lodge).
Please see my website for accessibility options.
I do not currently have in-room availability.
I offer concessionary rates for counselling and psychotherapy students.
About me and my therapy practice
I offer Humanistic Counselling, drawing from a blend of Person-Centered, Gestalt, and Transactional Analysis approaches. At the heart of my practice is the belief in the power of the therapeutic relationship. I strive to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore whatever you need, at your own pace, allowing for natural growth and positive change.
As an embodied practitioner, I’m particularly interested in how emotions are reflected in the body. I aim to honour not only your thoughts and feelings but also the physical sensations that accompany them. This holistic approach can help to foster deeper self-awareness and healing.
In addition to my work as a counsellor, I bring over 10 years of experience as a complementary therapist, specialising in women's health. This background informs my approach, offering a unique perspective on the body-mind connection. I also have several years of experience working with animals—primarily horses and dogs—and, where appropriate, we might incorporate their therapeutic presence into our sessions.
I work long-term with individuals seeking personal growth, and people dealing with issues like anxiety, depression, or the effects of trauma. I also offer focussed, time limited support around the menstrual cycle and its emotional, physical, and psychological impacts, and a safe space for people wishing to explore the impact of expanded consciousness or mystical/metaphysical experiences.
Practice description
I work in private practice based in Kingston (Greater London/Surrey), via video conferencing or phone, and outdoors in Richmond Park combining the therapeutic effects and resources of nature.
Sessions are 50 minutes long, generally weekly (sometimes moving to fortnightly) and I work with adults aged 18 or over. I can offer a dedicated session time on Fridays (online or outdoors), or flexible timing on other work days.
Outdoor sessions are conducted in all weather, with the exception of extreme weather conditions which might create a risk to life.
Online or phone sessions may not be suitable for everyone - we can discuss this on an initial call and see what might work best for you.
Any contracts, any agreements, and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with my services shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, English law.
My first session
Before you and I meet for the first time, I will offer you a no-obligation and no-charge phone conversation so that you can get an idea of my style and assess my suitability for your needs, and so I can assess whether counselling with me might be suitably supportive for you. To help me assess this, during the call I will ask about your reasons for seeking counselling, and ask about any prior experiences with counselling or psychological health services, and what sort of support networks you might have around you. I will explain my contractual terms and fees and see if our schedules align for sessions. If it seems like there is potential for you and I to be a good match to work together, we can arrange an initial session.
Before we meet, I will send you a copy of the BACP Ethical Framework to which I adhere, my initial contract (usually for 6 exploratory sessions including the initial session), and my privacy policy, for you to consider in advance of our initial session. I will ask you to sign my privacy policy before the initial session.
When we meet for the first time I will ask more specific questions about your history, and I will gather some personal and sensitive information (to be kept in accordance with Data Protection legislation) including your GP and emergency contact details, date of birth, address and contact details, any relevant medical conditions and medications, and psychological diagnostic history. This is recorded to assist me in fulfilling my duty of care towards you and to ensure I can get appropriate help to you in an emergency (even if we only meet this once). I may take some notes during this initial session.
Towards the end of the session, I will ask how you feel about continuing further. You can take time think about this, you don't need to decide on the spot. If you do decide to continue, I will require a signed copy of my contract before the 2nd session. Document signing is completed via an online signing service, no printing required.
What I can help with
Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cancer, Depression, Health related issues, Infertility, Loss, Menopause, Neurodiversity, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues
Types of therapy
Animal assisted therapy, Eclectic, Emotionally focused therapy, Gestalt, Humanistic, Integrative, Interpersonal, Person centred, Phenomenological, Relational, Transpersonal
Clients I work with
Adults, EAP, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Outdoor therapy, Telephone therapy, Time-limited
Languages spoken
English