Kate Holmes Counselling & Psychotherapy

My name is Kate and I am a professional, qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist based in Surrey, Farnham Guildford and Haslemere.

I can offer a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space for clients to talk through whatever they wish to discuss in therapy. I will walk with you and explore with you whatever you choose to bring to the sessions.

I am a registered an Accredited member of British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I have a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy dip.Cpcab.

I have undertaken a number of voluntary, temporary, sessional and permanent roles in London and Essex working in treatment centres. I have undergone extensive training which complements and enhances my therapeutic work. This includes addiction, co-dependency and relationship issues. My approach is to work with clients in the 'here and now', to help them to maintain abstinence and to prevent relapse.

My experience has included working as a psychotherapist in a rehabilitation wing in a prison, GP surgeries and treatment centres for Drug and Alcohol addiction. I am also fully conversant with working through the 12-step recovery approach.

Prior to working in mental health and addiction, I worked in the corporate sector where I developed strong mentoring, management, training and leadership skills. I have a good understanding of the stresses of working life, particularly the balance between the personal and the professional; the private and public.

With a strong background in mental health, education, business and the field of addiction, my knowledge and experience has allowed me to see problems from a broader angle in assisting people find their own unique way to deal with their difficulties. I understand the internal and external pressures people can put on themselves, which can lead to unhelpful or damaging coping strategies.