Kate Clarke
Integrative Children, Young People & Adult Counsellor
(Online Only)
PNCPS (Prof Accred) & MBACP
Counselling Supervisor
Peer Supervisor for HT Counselling Services
About me
My name is Kate. I am a professional accredited counsellor and supervisor. I work with children and young people (age 10 upwards) as well as adults.
I have experience working in schools and colleges, in agency settings and also in my own private practice.
I am an integrative counsellor, which means I use different ways of working according to the needs of my clients.
I am a Professional Accredited Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and also a registered Member of BACP, so I adhere to their ethical frameworks and codes of practice.
I am also on the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS, formerly NCS) accredited register for working with children and young people.
Counselling Individuals (Adults)
We all have times when things are difficult and talking with someone outside of our situation can be helpful to offload but also to get perspective. I will explore with you to help you get a better understanding of what’s going on for you, why you are feeling as you do and to help you to find a way forward. I offer a confidential, safe place to explore, without judgement. I can teach you techniques to help you manage your situation but you are ‘in the driving seat’, so our work will always be focused on you, with you choosing the subject and direction of the work.
My experience includes working with adults who have experienced childhood trauma, as well as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, bereavement, low self-esteem, sexuality issues and many more life problems (see list below).
My ways of working vary according to your needs. For example, some people find a creative approach helpful, finding it easier to express their feelings by drawing or writing. As I work online with my clients, we are able to use many online creative tools, such as an online whiteboard and sand tray. I would explore with you to find the best way for us to work together.
Counselling Individuals (CYP)
I am an experienced children and young people’s counsellor, helping them to cope with the particular stresses they face today. I have a post qualifying Advanced Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People, and I am on the NCPS accredited register for working with children and young people. I help young people to build tools to cope with anxiety, bullying, peer pressure etc. I work to build self-esteem and resilience in young people as I believe these are important life skills.
Sometimes young people have suicidal thoughts or use self-harm in order to cope. If this is you, you are not alone. We would explore what has led to this. I would help you to express your feelings and to find better ways of coping and moving forwards.
Clients I work with
Adults, children and young people from age 10 upwards. Long or short term work. Trainees/Students.
How I deliver therapy
Via Zoom, Whatsapp Video, or Telephone.
Therapy approaches
Integrative, Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, CBT.
What I can help with
I have worked with many issues, including but not limited to those listed below:
- Abuse
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Cancer
- Child related issues
- Cultural issues
- Depression
- Disability
- Eating disorders
- Health related issues
- Loss
- Obsessions
- OCD
- Personal development
- Post-traumatic stress
- Redundancy
- Relationships
- Self-esteem
- Sexual identity
- Sexuality
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work related issues
Ethical practice
I’m a member of both the NCPS, BACP and I follow their ethical framework and codes.
I meet regularly with a counselling supervisor who supports me in my professional and ethical practice.
- MBACP - Member of British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists (BACP)
- PNCPS - Professional Accredited Member of National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
- Registrant of National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) Accredited Register for working with Children & Young People
- Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) on update service – for working with Adult and CYP workforce.
Qualifications/CPD
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Advanced Specialist Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
- Advanced Diploma in Counselling Supervision
- Advanced Practitioner Training GSCB CPD
- Aspects of Supervision CPD
- Attachment CPD
- Children and Young People’s Conference 2023 BACP
- Children and Young People’s Mental Health Conference CPD
- Counselling Supervision CPD
- Creating Safety and Connection with Trauma CPD
- Creative Toolkit CPD
- IFS (Internal Family Systems) CPD
- Mindfulness CPD
- Personality Disorders CPD
- Revolutionising Trauma Treatment CPD
- Safeguarding Children and Young People GSCB CPD
- Stress and Anxiety CPD
- Suicide Risk Assessment CPD
- Super Trauma Conference
- Talking about Suicide CPD
- Trauma and Abuse Conference CPD
- Trauma Defined CPD
- Trauma Symptom Reduction and Stabilisation CPD
- Treating Complex Trauma CPD
- Working Online CPD
- Young People, Anger, Anxiety, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse CPD
- Young People, Sex and Sexuality CPD
Supervision
I have an Advanced Training Qualification in Supervision. I aim to offer a regular supportive space of integrity and openness in which supervisees can:
- Identify areas in which to maximise their effectiveness.
- Consider ethical issues and boundaries and further develop their ethical mindfulness.
- Challenge and be challenged and identify the learning from it as well as to receive constructive feedback.
- Seek help with any decision making necessary.
- Develop their own self-awareness and to have space to ‘recharge batteries’.
