Kat Harrington

I currently have spaces on Thursdays and Fridays and am flexible with times whenever possible.

My name is Kat and I am a person centred counsellor, I am also a trained nurse so have some understanding of medical terms and can provide a fully holistic approach. Being a person-centred counsellor means that you lead the way with your therapy. We will work together to build a therapeutic relationship which envelopes trust in a safe, non-judgemental and confidential environment. It is important that you feel you can be accepted and heard. I will be your guide and encourage you to trust in the process. I am able to offer an integrative approach and can adapt to your requirements

We all have our own perspective of the world and people around us and I want you to tell me your story. In return I can support you to explore whatever comes up for you. I will offer respect, honesty, care and empathy, and the space to allow you to process and explore your own thoughts and feelings.

I currently work with children and young people in the NHS and privately. I also work with adults privately. I have volunteered as a counsellor with Place2Be at a secondary school and for the charity Mid Kent Mind. I have worked within the NHS for over 12 years; transitioning from working as a nurse and health visitor, to training as a counsellor after I realised that my true passion was listening and responding to my clients and supporting them to make their own change.

Working with parents of young babies/ children in the pre and postnatal stage built a true awareness of the importance of healthy attachments. We all want to feel connected to people around us and sometimes this need for connection leads us to form unhealthy attachments from a young age, which we continue in later life. Through counselling you can learn about your own attachments and identify recurring cycles. Or you may want to focus on a specific area like anxiety, depression, phobias, anger or self-esteem.

I offer face to face in central Maidstone and am accessible to everyone with lift access within the day. 

We can work together to create a focus for your work with you leading the way, whether this is to deal with a current issue that you wish to tackle, to allow you to move forward, a historic life events that still impacts today or a phobia or anxiety that stops you being able to manage everyday life events. 

As a professional counsellor and a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP 391928) your well-being and safety are my priority, and I will always be honest and open with you along your journey and hope that in return you will develop trust and we can build a therapeutic relationship where you feel supported on your journey of self-discovery and change.

I offer a free initial 30 minute telephone or virtual call where you have the opportunity to ask any questions. This call will give me the chance to help me understand what you are looking for and to ensure that I am able to meet your needs.

This call will allow you to decide whether you feel comfortable and have a sense that I can meet your needs. You can then decide to:

• book a first session
• have a think and contact me later 
• or if you feel we are not the right fit just let me know