Katy Byrne

I have availability for clients in my Brixton practice on a Monday morning (central Brixton) and I have availability in my online practice at other times.  Please contact me for full availability.

I have trained in an integrative model.  This means that whilst we may well talk about how things were for you in the past, including your childhood, we will also look at how it is impacting you now.  When we think about your childhood, we will focus on what it was like for you, as a child, growing up in the way you did.  What did you learn from the experience, what messages did you take in about the world and other people, and how did you manage?  These early experiences can form the template for our adult lives, sometimes in a helpful way, but sometimes it is OK to let them go.

Not all clients want, or need, to talk about the past.  It may be that there is enough going on in the present that needs processing and thinking about.  We usually find however, that thinking about the past and identifying where it affecting us now, can help us manage a bit better with what is going on now.

I work online as well as face to face.  I have undertaken various trainings to work online (and in line with BACP best practice guidelines) to ensure that my working practices safeguard my clients.

You may be living in a remote area, or even outside the UK, which is why I also work online.

If possible it is always a good idea to talk to a few different people, before deciding on a therapist.  It is a good idea to choose around three or four profiles you like the look of, and then hopefully you can have an introductory session with them before making your choice.

My introductory session is online, free, and lasts around 30 minutes.  It will allow you to get a feel for if I am someone you can talk to, and also to ask any questions you may have about how the therapy will work.

I have a counselling agreement which outlines the way we will work together, cancellation policy and so on.