Kathy Allatt , BACP

Kathy Allatt is a compassionate therapeutic counsellor who recognises how daunting it can feel to ask for help. She offers a warm, nonjudgemental presence and acknowledges the courage it takes to begin seeking support.

Kathy believes counselling can open up space to explore difficult feelings, understand personal reactions, and build firmer foundations for future goals. She works in a person-centred way - putting the individual at the heart of the process and helping people make sense of challenging situations as they move toward change.

Her background includes significant experience as a neonatal intensive care nurse, supporting families to care for and bond with sick or preterm babies. Kathy understands the intense emotions of the neonatal journey and the difficult transition from hospital to home. She has supported many parents through loss and the trauma of bereavement, offering a steady presence to help people live alongside their grief.

Working clinically within the NHS, including throughout the pandemic, has given Kathy insight into how physical illness, workplace pressures, and caring roles affect mental wellbeing. She is a qualified therapeutic counsellor and a member of BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and draws on empathy and genuine connection to build trusting therapeutic relationships.