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KATY ROBERTSON COUNSELLING

Based in Clapham, South London

WELCOME

Hello and welcome to Katy Robertson Counselling; a safe, non-judgmental and confidential space for adults and teens to explore feelings, help navigate difficult experiences, recognise and change unhealthy behaviours and thought processes and grow in self confidence.

Building a safe and helpful therapeutic relationship has been central to my work and I have found that when a person feels understood. seen and heard they are better able to understand themselves and therefore grow in self compassion, self worth and create positive change. This can often involve inner child work, an understanding of life scripts, negative core beliefs, unmet emotional needs and thought patterns and behaviours that might be holding clients back. I have an interest in working with parts of self and personally have done this myself. With curiosity, compassion and empathy I help clients build tools to help themselves through difficult times.

I believe that every individual has the capacity to heal and that each individual knows what they need when given the right environment to take risks and be honest. I am able to cater for different needs and wants and can adapt my work to meet the needs of each client.

CHILD THERAPY AND PARENTING SUPPORT

The type of therapy that is offered for young people is usually play therapy As a child explores through play this provides a rich environment for distressing feelings and experiences to emerge and then can be worked with by the counsellor. As the counsellor supports and joins the child in their play a safe and containing space is provided for the child to grow and develop learning how to notice their feelings, and express themselves in a responsible way. Talking therapy is more commonly provided for teenagers. The young person can talk about things that they may find hard to talk about with the people closest to them. The counsellor will listen carefully and provide a non judgmental place where they can explore their problems and feelings and build on their resources to find ways out of distress.

Therapy for children can be very helpful. I would say though that for change to occur and for the therapy to be most effective all members of the family take responsibility for what might need tweaking or changing at home.

Becoming a parent and growing as a parent alongside your child I think is incredibly hard as well as a gift and engaging in therapy will create long lasting positive change in your child as well as yourself. You are not only parenting your actual child but learning how to parent your inner children too. On the resources tab are a few resources if you are a parent looking for ways to engage with your child in ways that leave you feeling good about yourself.

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About Katy

I am an experienced integrative counsellor continuously learning more about myself and my work. I work with adults and adolescents in private practice and in a charity.