Kitty Stephenson

Hi and welcome, I’m Kitty.

My online counselling services offer a calm, nature-influenced space. I work with adults (aged 18+) who may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low in mood, or navigating loss, life changes, or challenges in relationships or identity.

I aim to create a compassionate, non-judgemental space. I am not here to judge you; I am here to support your growth and help you to explore your thoughts and feelings. I value honesty, curiosity and empathy within the therapeutic relationship (the relationship between myself and the client).

I believe that each individual has the potential to grow. Feeling heard, understood and accepted can support meaningful reflection, self-awareness, understanding and change. We are all interconnected and wired for connections, much like nature - think of a woodland full of trees, insects, fungi, moss and animals. Although we are connected, we are also very unique and each of us understands the world differently. That’s why I work in a person-centred way, seeing the client as the expert of their experience and trusting that they hold their own answers.

I also work in an integrative way, incorporating psychotherapy modalities, tools and theories I have knowledge of and have trained in. Finding the way we understand ourselves, others and the world can support great compassion for ourselves and help make the changes we want to. I hope that collaboratively we can find what works for you.

I provide online counselling sessions via secure video platform Google Meet. This means I can reach you wherever you are in the UK if you have good quality internet connection and a tablet or computer/laptop. You can attend your sessions in the comfort of the environment you choose, perhaps with your pet nearby, in comfortable clothes and with a cup of tea if you wish. 

I often help clients with:
Anxiety, worry and overwhelm
Depression or low mood
Bereavement
Grief and Loss
Identity
Relationship difficulties (with a friend, colleague, family member, partner)
Low self-esteem
Stress or burnout
Feeling lost or stuck

On the 'Services' page of my website, I explain further how I can help with these areas.

In our work together, we may explore your thoughts, feelings, relationships, values, behaviours and life experiences. My aim is to support you to lift the fog and find a clearer picture. I hope to help you find your own way forward by processing your emotions, making sense of your experiences, developing coping strategies, or reconnecting with who you are and what matters to you.

Before you decide whether you want to work with me, I offer a free 20 minute consultation. In this time, you can ask any questions you have, we can explore how we might work together, get to know one another and see whether working together feels right for you. There is no obligation for you to start the counselling process with me following this. If you go on to work with a different therapist, I will be happy to have supported your journey in some way.

If you do decide to work with me, the first (50 minute) session is likely to be exploring generally what has brought you to counselling, your story, or what you have been finding difficult. I can support you to reflect on your thoughts and feelings about your current situation. We may also talk about what you hope to gain from therapy and if you have had any previous experiences of therapy. This can help me understand what has helped or not helped before.

Before the first full 50 minute session, I will send you some information on what counselling is and working online. I will also send a 'Therapeutic Agreement' which is an agreement on how we work together. This includes confidentiality and cancellation policies. Importantly, it also asks for details from you, such as name and address, which I will store securely. 
Collecting information from you also helps me to understand any particular needs you may have and how I can adapt my practice to support you, for example if you live with a health condition, disability or are neurodivergent.
During the first session we can discuss the agreement, address any concerns or uncertainties.