Katy Raven, BACP, NCPS

Katy Raven offers calm, purposeful support for people beginning a therapy journey and for those facing complex difficulties. She centers each session on the individual's goals and needs, moving at a pace set by the person and adjusting the way they work together according to how the client feels on any given day. Her approach emphasizes kindness and a pressure-free space, where feeling able to share difficult experiences is the starting point for change.

Katy practises as a pluralistic counsellor, blending techniques with a strong person-centred foundation. She helps clients explore how past experiences influence present patterns, examining behaviours and thought processes to find practical ways of resolving difficulties. Katy has experience working with anxiety and depression, complicated relationship dynamics, abuse and trauma, grief and loss, and self-harm or suicidal thoughts.

Building a reliable, safe connection with a therapist is central to how Katy works. She listens attentively and helps people clarify their needs, developing strategies to meet those needs while offering steady support throughout the process. Katy holds BACP and NCPS credentials - BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and NCPS denotes an additional recognised counselling qualification - and brings three years of clinical practice to her work.