Katie Ashton

I am available on weekdays during the daytime.

When life feels heavy and uncertain, finding a place where you feel grounded, understood and accepted can be that all important first step in helping you live life better.

I'm Katie and I can provide that therapeutic place where you can feel calm in the chaos. You are welcome with whatever you may bring, even the parts of yourself that you might not feel comfortable showing to other people. We can explore what is troubling you at your own pace, in confidence and without judgement. 

What can you expect from me?

I am a fully qualified and registered integrative counsellor which means I draw upon a variety of therapeutic approaches and techniques tailored to you and what feels most helpful. This includes Person-Centred, Psychodynamic and Transactional Analysis. This personalised approach allows me to adapt to the unique needs and preferences of my clients, ensuring the therapeutic process is both effective and centred around my client rather than my practice.

I work with adults experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. I am also trained in trauma-informed counselling and the impact that traumatic experiences can have on a person's thoughts, emotions and body.

Whatever you are going through, you don't have to navigate it alone.

That first step to making a change in your life…

It can be hard enough making the decision to seek therapy, let alone finding the right therapist. To make the process a little easier, I offer a free 20-minute no obligation online consultation where we can discuss what brings you to therapy, what I can offer you and see if you feel I'm the right person to support you in your therapeutic journey.

Why not send me an email and we can go from there…

Sessions are conducted online and last 50 minutes.

I am happy to work with clients on both an open-ended basis or a set number of sessions. In either scenario, you are free to end therapy at any point with one week's notice.

I would usually suggest meeting for 6 sessions and we would then review whether the difficulties that brought you to therapy are resolved. You may feel happy to end there or it could be that further counselling would be helpful.

QUALIFICATIONS:
- CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (currently studying)

- CPCAB Level 4 Integrative Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies

- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

- Sexual Assault & Abuse Support Service Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes - Agency training

- Enhanced DBS check held

- In addition to the BACP, I am also an Accredited Registrant of the NCPS National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society

Alongside my private practice, I work for a charity supporting survivors of historical sexual abuse, sexual violence and domestic abuse and I have also worked as a school counsellor supporting clients with a broad range of issues including bereavement, anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, sexuality, relationship changes, bullying, stress, family issues and adolescence.

Our first session will involve completion of an assessment, which we will do together in conversation. This allows me to gain a wider understanding of who you are, what brings you to therapy and your hopes/goals for therapy.