Kathy Allatt, BACP
Kathy Allatt is a compassionate counsellor who aims to make reaching out easier.
About Kathy
Kathy Allatt is a compassionate counsellor who aims to make reaching out easier. She acknowledges how daunting the first step can feel and focuses on creating a welcoming, non-judgemental space. Kathy uses a gentle, person-centred way of working so people can talk through what matters most to them.
She trained as a therapeutic counsellor and holds BACP accreditation, which she lists as BACP. Her background includes four years of counselling experience alongside clinical work in the NHS.
Background and approach
That clinical experience included supporting families in neonatal intensive care and working through the pressures of the pandemic. Kathy often helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports those facing trauma and bereavement, including loss after neonatal care, and people dealing with relationship and family concerns.
Her additional focus areas include addiction, fertility and end-of-life matters. In sessions she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Conversations tend to centre on what matters to the person and on practical steps they can try between sessions.
Kathy aims to help people understand their feelings and build manageable ways to move forward. She works with adults and welcomes international clients. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy around work and family life.
To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and book a time that suits them.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 393827 | December 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Kathy works with
Everything Kathy lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kathy lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also works in a Client-Centred way, offering empathic listening and space for people to tell their own story. This approach helps when someone needs to process grief, trauma or the steady strain of caregiving.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kathy will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. She adapts techniques to the individual rather than following a fixed formula.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, offering flexibility for different situations. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone calls work well if internet bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can be used for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These formats help fit counselling around work, family life and shift patterns, and make access simpler for people who travel or live abroad.
Frequently asked
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression and with trauma and bereavement. Other areas include relationship and family concerns, addiction and fertility-related stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and person-centred, focusing on the person's values and immediate needs. She also uses solution-focused techniques to try practical steps between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years of counselling experience and has worked clinically in the NHS, including neonatal intensive care and through the pandemic.
What professional credentials and where is she based?
She lists BACP as her credential and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people in other countries.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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