Kitty Stephenson

~ Taking on new clients ~

I currently have some availability on Thursdays and Fridays & Tuesday evenings.

If you'd like to book a free 20 minute Introductory call or ask about my current session availability, please contact me.

Hello, I'm Kitty. When things feel overwhelming and you feel like you've somehow lost yourself, I'm here to help you find your way forward through the heavier seasons.

You might be experiencing anxiety, low mood, grief, relationship difficulties or a period of change. Perhaps things just don't feel 'right'. Whatever brings you here, you are welcome as you are.

I'm an integrative, person-centred counsellor, which means I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. I'll meet you where you are and we'll work together in a way that feels appropriate for you. I bring gentle curiosity and compassion as well as creativity to the work. In therapy, we have the opportunity to build a therapeutic relationship where I can gently challenge and ask questions to help you reflect and make sense of things.

My aim is to help you lift the fog and find a clearer picture, making sense of your experiences, processing difficult emotions, developing ways of coping, and reconnecting with who you are and what matters to you. We'll work at a pace that feels okay for you, focusing on what's important to you.

I will never tell you what to do, how to feel or who to be. I'll support you in exploring what feels meaningful, helpful, what you value and what your path forward might look like. Building a trusting therapeutic relationship is at the heart of my work, I aim to create a space where you feel able to talk without judgement or pressure from me.

I welcome clients from all backgrounds, identities and experiences. I aim to work in a way that is respectful, inclusive and mindful of how our identities, backgrounds and life experiences can shape the way each person experiences the world.

I also recognise that the traditional counselling framework doesn't work for everybody. If shorter sessions, breaks, adjustments or a different way of working would make counselling more accessible or supportive for you, we can discuss what's best for you.

I offer both long and short term counselling. I recommend starting with 6 sessions to allow the work to develop. Following this, it's important to me to regularly review how the process is going for you and when it may be the right time to end therapy.

My session fee is £50. I offer a limited number of concessionary rates at £40 for clients in receipt of benefits, clients with low income or are currently students.

I provide online counselling across the UK via the secure video platform Google Meet.

Being online means you can have your sessions from a space where you feel comfortable, perhaps with your pet nearby, in comfortable clothes and with a cup of tea if you wish. For some people, being able to access counselling from home makes it easier to create the time and space they need for themselves.

My Qualifications & Experience

~MSc Counselling

~PGCert Low Intensity Psychological Interventions

~MA (Hons) Psychology

~4 years of experience working in NHS mental health support and talking therapies

~2.5 years of experience providing counselling

Introductory Call

Free 20 minute Introductory call where we can discuss what has brought you here and what your hopes are for therapy. It's an opportunity to ask any questions you may have, get a sense of what working together might feel like and discuss anything that would make counselling more accessible or barrier-free.

Choosing a counsellor can feel daunting, especially when you're already struggling. You don't need to know exactly what you need from counselling before you get in touch.

There's no obligation to book counselling with me after the consultation. It's important that you feel comfortable with the person you choose to work with.

First session

The first session may be taking time to explore what's happening for you, what you're finding difficult and what you'd like from counselling. We might talk about your thoughts, feelings, your experiences and relationships and any previous experiences of therapy that may help us understand what works well for you.

You can go at your own pace, and we can find a place to start that feels important or most relevant.

Before your first session, I'll send you some information about counselling and working online, along with our therapeutic agreement. This covers things such as confidentiality and cancellations, and gives you an opportunity to consider any questions or concerns before we begin.

I will ask you to complete a form and store your information securely.

If you have a disability, health condition, are neurodivergent, or have other needs that might affect how you engage with counselling, you're welcome to talk to me about these. We can explore ways of working that are best for you.

~ Taking on new clients ~

I currently have some availability on Thursdays and Fridays & Tuesday evenings.

If you'd like to book a free 20 minute Introductory call or ask about my current session availability, please contact me.

Hello, I'm Kitty. When things feel overwhelming and you feel like you've somehow lost yourself, I'm here to help you find your way forward through the heavier seasons.

You might be experiencing anxiety, low mood, grief, relationship difficulties or a period of change. Perhaps things just don't feel 'right'. Whatever brings you here, you are welcome as you are.

I'm an integrative, person-centred counsellor, which means I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. I'll meet you where you are and we'll work together in a way that feels appropriate for you. I bring gentle curiosity and compassion as well as creativity to the work. In therapy, we have the opportunity to build a therapeutic relationship where I can gently challenge and ask questions to help you reflect and make sense of things.

My aim is to help you lift the fog and find a clearer picture, making sense of your experiences, processing difficult emotions, developing ways of coping, and reconnecting with who you are and what matters to you. We'll work at a pace that feels okay for you, focusing on what's important to you.

I will never tell you what to do, how to feel or who to be. I'll support you in exploring what feels meaningful, helpful, what you value and what your path forward might look like. Building a trusting therapeutic relationship is at the heart of my work, I aim to create a space where you feel able to talk without judgement or pressure from me.

I welcome clients from all backgrounds, identities and experiences. I aim to work in a way that is respectful, inclusive and mindful of how our identities, backgrounds and life experiences can shape the way each person experiences the world.

I also recognise that the traditional counselling framework doesn't work for everybody. If shorter sessions, breaks, adjustments or a different way of working would make counselling more accessible or supportive for you, we can discuss what's best for you.

I offer both long and short term counselling. I recommend starting with 6 sessions to allow the work to develop. Following this, it's important to me to regularly review how the process is going for you and when it may be the right time to end therapy. 

My session fee is £50. I offer a limited number of concessionary rates at £40 for clients in receipt of benefits, clients with low income or are currently students. 

I provide online counselling across the UK via the secure video platform Google Meet.

Being online means you can have your sessions from a space where you feel comfortable, perhaps with your pet nearby, in comfortable clothes and with a cup of tea if you wish. For some people, being able to access counselling from home makes it easier to create the time and space they need for themselves.

My Qualifications & Experience

~MSc Counselling

~PGCert Low Intensity Psychological Interventions

~MA (Hons) Psychology

~4 years of experience working in NHS mental health support and talking therapies

~2.5 years of experience providing counselling

Introductory Call

Free 20 minute Introductory call where we can discuss what has brought you here and what your hopes are for therapy. It's an opportunity to ask any questions you may have, get a sense of what working together might feel like and discuss anything that would make counselling more accessible or barrier-free.

Choosing a counsellor can feel daunting, especially when you're already struggling. You don't need to know exactly what you need from counselling before you get in touch.

There's no obligation to book counselling with me after the consultation. It's important that you feel comfortable with the person you choose to work with.

First session

The first session may be taking time to explore what's happening for you, what you're finding difficult and what you'd like from counselling. We might talk about your thoughts, feelings, your experiences and relationships and any previous experiences of therapy that may help us understand what works well for you.

You can go at your own pace, and we can find a place to start that feels important or most relevant.

Before your first session, I'll send you some information about counselling and working online, along with our therapeutic agreement. This covers things such as confidentiality and cancellations, and gives you an opportunity to consider any questions or concerns before we begin.

I will ask you to complete a form and store your information securely.

If you have a disability, health condition, are neurodivergent, or have other needs that might affect how you engage with counselling, you're welcome to talk to me about these. We can explore ways of working that are best for you.