Kate Ormerod

I am currently available on Mondays, and on Tuesday evenings in Exmouth.

People are complicated and our lives are complicated. I work with the whole of a person, and so my ethos is people, not problems.

I will provide a space free of judgement where we can explore what makes you, you, and work out what changes you would like to make.

My role is to ensure you feel secure and comfortable. It can be very difficult to open up and reveal ourselves, and it is my responsibility to create a safe and confidential space. I am here for you; I work for you. This is your time.

I am also here to provide support, accountability, information, and sometimes a little direction.

I work by getting to know you over a few sessions together, and after that we can begin to look at patterns of thought or behaviour that are impacting your life. It is always your choice what you want to do about those patterns.

I believe that culture and experiences make it difficult to listen to ourselves, but that doing so is vital in finding happiness and fulfilment. By tuning in to what the quieter or smaller parts of us have to say, we can bring ourselves out of conflict.

How many sessions

I provide both long and short term therapy. What's important is that you feel able to come for as long as you need to, up until you are ready to make an ending.

Cancellation

No charge for a cancellation with 24 hours notice.

Cost

I charge £45 for an hour.

Our first session will be a space where we get to know one another, and you can experience some counselling process. I will explain how I work, and what counselling is if you haven't experienced it before, and then you can decide in your own time whether you wish to work with me. It's important that you find the right counsellor for you.

After that, we can work together to set some goals, or decide to allow the sessions to flow.

We can periodically review how we are progressing, what works for you and what doesn't, set some new goals, and look back at the progress you've made.

An initial consultation is half an hour, free of charge.