My Approach: Somatic, Psychodynamic and Person-Centred
My name is Cat and I would love to support you, through my somatically-informed integrative counselling and therapy style, working from a relaxed and welcoming location in Newent, Gloucestershire.
I use my somatic training to help you notice what is happening underneath your thoughts and feelings, in the body. We pay attention to the signals of the nervous system, building awareness of sensations, and using gentle tools like grounding, breathwork, tapping, movement, and slow orientation to promote safety. Visualization can help us to explore creatively, leaning into the imagination and growing feelings of empowerment.
My psychodynamic training helps us to bring your unconscious patterns and habits into the light. Gently, and with compassion, gaining understanding and creating meaning around these old, familiar ways of being.
My person-centred training informs the way I will bring myself, as your therapist, as we embark on our journey together. I aim to be led by you, offering warmth, empathy, acceptance, authenticity and respect, at all times.
Testimonials
"Working with Cat has been truly life changing.
I feel motivated to share my positives in the week and know that I have a safe space to discuss any challenges.
I feel understood, validated, and supported.
Cat has adapted techniques with me to suit my needs, and we now have a really nice routine which I feel is calming and safe to discuss difficult topics.
I have stayed out of hospital for the duration of time we have worked together and have made a huge reduction in negative coping strategies in favour of the techniques I have learnt, advocating for myself, and seeking support when needed.
Those closest to me have noticed a big change in me and I am much less likely to go into crisis, but when I do, I can come out of it so much faster.
What I have learnt will stay with me and has changed the way I see the world."
Female client, aged 32 years