Katie Robertson

I offer face-to-face appointments in Southernhay Exeter and Exeter City Centre and online Monday to Friday. My working hours are variable.

I currently have limited availability but do have a waiting list.

A very warm welcome.

I am a registered member of the BACP and have a Masters Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy.  My background is in perinatal mental health, bereavement,  domestic abuse and I have over 20 years working within the Early Years.

I understand from my own experience that reaching out and going to therapy can often be a big and daunting step, so creating a trusting relationship which gives you the support, trust and safety you need is central to the way I work. My approach is warm, compassionate, and supportive of your individual needs, helping you to feel seen, heard and understood.

My approach as an Integrative Therapist means recognising and sensitively working with what you need.  No two people have the same needs. Integrative Therapy is flexible and personalised to you, combining different therapeutic techniques to meet your unique needs. Instead of using one strict method, I pull from various therapies based on what will best support you at any given time. This allows us to tailor the therapy process to your goals, experiences, and preferences.

Sessions are 50 minutes face-to-face or online.

My practice is predominantly person-centred, but I combine this with working psychodynamically. Integrative therapy provides a well-rounded, holistic approach that can adapt to where you are in your journey. We will work together to find the right combination of tools to support your emotional and mental well-being by creating an environment where you feel physically and emotionally safe. Therapy is a place where you are in control of the process. We won’t rush or push you to talk about anything before you’re ready.

Building trust is crucial, I want to ensure that you feel comfortable, understood, and respected. We’ll work at a pace that feels right for you, and I’ll be clear about what’s happening in our sessions.

​​Perinatal Sessions

Being a new mum can be an incredibly challenging time; we can often feel judgement, lonely, have expectations of ourselves and from society that pregnancy and motherhood should feel a certain way. We can have a whole number of questions – Why is being a new parent not what I expected? Why haven’t I bonded with my baby? Why do I feel so sad? Does my baby like me? Why does my baby cry all the time? Am I doing it right?

I can work with you to explore both conscious and unconscious factors within your relationship with your baby. Often these factors are influenced by our own experience of our own childhood and how we were parented. We may often want to replicate these experiences or feel we want our baby to have better experiences than we had. By understanding how our own experiences influence the unique ways in which you and your little one interact, you will be able to begin strengthening and growing that vital bond between you.

I also work sensitively with the complexities of birth trauma and pregnancy loss. 

Taking the initial step to booking an appointment can often feel daunting. I aim to make this as easy and as comfortable for you as possible. 

If you would like to book a free 20-minute online or phone consultation with me to go over any questions before booking your first session, please get in touch. We can briefly talk about what brings you to therapy and your hopes for us working together. 

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