Kathryn Hobbs

I currently have availability for in person work Monday, Wednesday and Friday at this location which provides a dedicated therapy room with parking 

Clients describe me as a warm, empathic, safe and a caring counsellor, where they feel able to share and talk through their difficult experiences, thoughts and emotions without being judged.

I have tried to give a brief outline the main types of issues clients bring to me below and how I work with them, however, I am not limited to these specific areas of concern.    

Anxiety

Clients are often experiencing very difficult and debilitating anxiety that is impacting on mood and general engagement in life.  Working initially with strategies, we can then work in a safe way to explore what happened for you to be experiencing anxiety and how we can work together to overcome it.      

Difficult Childhood Experiences

You may wish to work on some difficult childhood experiences, to make sense of what happened to you and understand how your experiences in childhood impact on the way you feel now.  

Anybody can experience abuse or a traumatic event at any point in their life, by working together, counselling can help us to explore these experiences in a safe way and to consider the impact of these experiences on you now.    

Students

For student counsellors, I am experienced in working with students undergoing counselling training. 

For students studying other subjects, at different levels, it can be helpful to talk through the overwhelm with a counsellor.  

ADHD Clients

If you have ADHD then our work together is about exploring your experience of ADHD and what that is like for you, how it impacts on your relationship with yourself and with others. There are strategies to help you manage your ADHD, we can look at how effective they may be for you.

Male Clients   

I work a lot with men who are struggling to identify and understand their feelings, and the impact this has on their relationship with themselves and their family and also in their intimate relationships.    

How I Work

Working in an integrative relational way, drawing on a range of theories that meet your need, at your pace, understanding counselling can be difficult and anxiety provoking. My aim is to help you bring clarity your thoughts, feelings and emotions, to bring about a sense of peace and calm in your wellbeing.

I draw on a vast range of experience from the NHS, MIND, university students, student counsellors and EAP providers. I have worked in the charity sector for over 20 years.

I offer counselling sessions either in person or online via Zoom/Teams.

If you would like to book your counselling with me then I offer a free brief introductory 15 minute call via Zoom/TEAMS, to discuss what your counselling may look like for you.

I am a BACP registered counsellor. 

Before you book in for your first session, I offer a brief introductory call so that you can be sure I am the right counsellor for you.

I will send you my counselling contract to read through and return to me along with some standard information about yourself.

Once these have been received I request payment 24 hours in advance to secure your booking.

My hours are flexible across the week for both in person and online sessions.

Clients describe me as a warm, empathic, safe and a caring counsellor, where they feel able to share their difficult experiences, thoughts and emotions.

I have tried to outline the types of issues clients bring to me below and how I work with them, I hope this helps. 

Anxiety

Anxiety does prevent us from living the lives we would want to live, so clients are often seeking to reduce the impact anxiety has on their lives. Once you have strategies to help reduce your anxiety, we can then explore the cause of that anxiety and what keeps it going reducing the impact it has on you.     

Difficult Childhood Experiences

You may wish to work on some difficult childhood experiences, to make sense of them and understand how your experiences in childhood impact on the way you feel now, in a safe way. 

You may feel a bit confused by it all and wish to talk it through, to help make sense of how you are feeling and to bring clarity on your experiences.

Anybody can experience abuse or a traumatic event at any point in their life, by working together, counselling can help us to consider the impact of that abuse on you now.

Students

For student counsellors, I am experienced in working with students undergoing counselling training.

For students studying other subjects, the difficulties of being away from home and the demands of your course can feel overwhelming, talking that through with a counsellor can be helpful.

ADHD Clients

If you have ADHD then our work together is about exploring your experience or the impact of ADHD on you, on your relationship with yourself and with others.

Male Clients

I work a lot with men who are struggling to identify and understand their feelings, and the impact this has on their relationship with themselves and their family and also their intimate relationships.

How I Work

Working in an integrative relational way, drawing on a range of theories to best meet your need. 

You can book an introductory call via Zoom/TEAMS, or book an assessment session.  I always send you my counselling contract before our first session, which outlines who I work as a professional practitioner.

In our first session, it is an opportunity for you to tell me your experience and how they are impacting on you. You may wish to set some goals for our work together, so that you feel like it is working for you, we can review these goals regularly throughout your sessions.

It is important to discuss your expectation of therapy and me as your counsellor and for us to consider how sessions can be emotional and how you manage that between your counselling sessions.

Your first sessions are an opportunity for me to understand your experiences and how they impact on you.

I work with adults over the age of 18 yrs. I work in person on a Monday and Wednesday in Cardiff, and in person on a Friday in Barry.  I also offer online sessions across the week.  

Clients describe me as a warm, empathic, safe and a caring counsellor, where they feel able to share their difficult experiences, thoughts and emotions.

I have tried to outline the types of issues clients bring to me below and how I work with them, I hope this helps.

Anxiety

Anxiety does prevent us from living the lives we would want to live, so clients are often seeking to reduce the impact anxiety has on their lives. Once you have strategies to help reduce your anxiety, we can then explore the cause of that anxiety and what keeps it going reducing the impact it has on you.

Difficult Childhood Experiences

You may wish to work on some difficult childhood experiences, to make sense of them and understand how your experiences in childhood impact on the way you feel now, in a safe way.

You may feel a bit confused by it all and wish to talk it through, to help make sense of how you are feeling and to bring clarity on your experiences.

Anybody can experience abuse or a traumatic event at any point in their life, by working together, counselling can help us to consider the impact of that abuse on you now.

Students

For student counsellors, I am experienced in working with students undergoing counselling training.

For students studying other subjects, the difficulties of being away from home and the demands of your course can feel overwhelming, talking that through with a counsellor can be helpful.

ADHD Clients

If you have ADHD then our work together is about exploring your experience or the impact of ADHD on you, on your relationship with yourself and with others.

Male Clients

I work a lot with men who are struggling to identify and understand their feelings, and the impact this has on their relationship with themselves and their family and also their intimate relationships.

How I Work

Working in an integrative relational way, drawing on a range of theories to best meet your need. 

You can book an introductory call via Zoom/TEAMS, or book your assessment session directly.  Before your first session I will send your my counselling contract before our first session, which outlines who I work as a professional practitioner. 

In our first session, it is an opportunity for you to tell me your experience and how they are impacting on you. You may wish to set some goals for our work together, so that you feel like it is working for you, we can review these goals regularly throughout your sessions.

It is important to discuss your expectation of therapy and me as your counsellor and for us to consider how sessions can be emotional and how you manage that between your counselling sessions.

I am a Trauma Informed Practitioner,

Our first 2 to 3 sessions are an opportunity for me to gain an understanding of your experiences and how counselling can help you.

I have availability for both in person and online supervision in Barry and Cardiff, I charge £75 for an hour and a half supervision and £60 per hour

Supervision should be a supportive, safe and nurturing environment, where you can explore your practice as a counsellor and grow in your knowledge, skills and abilities. Having recently completed my Post Grad Diploma, initially qualifying with a Counselling Diploma in 2012, I understand the demands, stress and difficulties placed on trainee counsellors and those new to private practice.

Being qualified in an integrative, relational model, enables me to assist you in your preferred modality of working. Having trained in the seven-eye relational model of supervision, it is important to me that as my supervisee you feel safe to explore what is happening in your work with your clients, how you can expand your knowledge and skills and your practice to ensure a financially thriving practice.

Fundamental to my practice is the belief that supervision should be supportive, educative and normative and I work with this in mind.

I have a considerable amount of experience of working with experienced counsellors, counsellors in private practice, and student counsellors. I currently work for a charity in Cardiff as a Clinical Lead.

Qualified with a Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision including Online and Telephone work.

I am also a trauma informed counsellor, having completed an intensive course. I have experience of working as a counsellor with clients in private practice, in EAP settings, through MIND and with NHS patients.   

I have a supervision specific qualification for both in person and online supervision, which is a Level 6 qualification.

I offer a 20 minute introductory call so that you can make sure I am the right supervisor to meet your needs. 

It is really important that you feel safe and supported in your work and I have a vast amount of experience counselling and supervision in EAP settings, the charity sector and with MIND and NHS patients. 

I have also set up and run private practice.

I have recently completed my Post Grad Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy so have increased my academic knowledge and understanding, to complement my skill base.  

I currently work as a Clinical Lead for a local charity. 

I offer an introductory meeting via Zoom/TEAMS, if you feel we are a good fit, I will forward you my supervision contract, which outlines how I work and answer any questions you may have.