Catrina Lafferty

I am available for face-to-face, online and telephone sessions

I am available face to face sessions from a room in my home in Hastings and a room in offices in Eastbourne.

I am currently available:

Monday - Thursday evenings;

Friday - daytimes

Saturday - daytimes

 I have no face to face sessions available in Hastings until February 2025. 

During our lives we are faced with pressures which may leave us feeling lost and uncertain of who we are and the direction we want to go in. Our experiences and how we respond to them are unique to each of us which can sometimes leave us feeling unheard, isolated and stuck. In times like these, we may need some extra support in making sense of ourselves and others so that we can make more sense of the world we live in. My aim is to help you in exploring your thoughts and emotional responses from your experiences, which may now be impacting on your daily life. We will work together to support you in finding the answers you need to encourage self-discovery, growth and change.

I have experience of working with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, substance misuse, stress, trauma, abuse, partner and family relationships, grief, loss and bereavement. I have worked in a hospice as a Bereavement Counsellor,  also Counselling in a community mental health setting and Children’s Services as a Therapeutic Parenting Practitioner, specialising in adolescents and teenagers. I also have my own private practice working out of Hastings and Eastbourne.

I am an Integrative Therapist which means I work holistically, using a number of modalities to suit individual needs. I am an empathic and warm therapist, ensuring I hold a safe and non-judgemental space for you. 

The therapeutic relationship between client and therapist is at the core of my practice. I am passionate about working collaboratively with you to encourage positive growth and change. I work closely with the psychodynamic therapeutic model, so exploring how the past can impact our present through our attachment experiences. My focus is on the mind/body connection in healing and how our mind’s internal parts which make up the whole self, may be in conflict and therefore blocking us from being in touch with our authentic self.

I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and abide by their Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. 

Initial consultation

Taking that first step to asking for help can be difficult, but please get in touch. I offer a 30 minute consultation, free of charge, on the telephone or online. 

 It is an opportunity for you to ask me any questions you may have and an insight into your current situation. This initial conversation will give you a good idea of how we will work together going forward.

First session

Our first session will be for us to get to know each other a bit better.   Some of the session will involve an assessment so that I can understand what your needs are from the sessions, going forward.  I will be guided by you as it's important that the pace of sessions is comfortable for you.  

My counselling session rate:

Online and telephone - £50

Our sessions will be 50 minutes.

I am available for online and telephone.

I am available face to face sessions from a room in my home in Hastings and a room in offices in Eastbourne.

My current availability is mostly evenings, weekends and Friday/Saturday daytime.  

During our lives we are faced with pressures which may leave us feeling lost and uncertain of who we are and the direction we want to go in. Our experiences and how we respond to them are unique to each of us which can sometimes leave us feeling unheard, isolated and stuck. In times like these, we may need some extra support in making sense of ourselves and others so that we can make more sense of the world we live in. My aim is to help you in exploring your thoughts and emotional responses from your experiences, which may now be impacting on your daily life. We will find an holistic way to work together, in you finding your own answers, encouraging discovery, growth and change.

I have experience of working with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, substance misuse, stress, trauma, abuse, partner and family relationships, grief, loss and bereavement. I have worked in a hospice as a Bereavement Counsellor, counselling in a community mental health setting and Children’s Services as a Therapeutic Parenting Practitioner, specialising in adolescents and teenagers. I also have my own private practice working out of Hastings and Eastbourne, as well as online and telephone.

I am an Integrative Therapist which means I work holistically, using a number of modalities to suit individual needs. I am an empathic and warm therapist, ensuring I hold a safe and non-judgemental space for you. The therapeutic relationship between client and therapist is at the core of my practice. I am passionate about working collaboratively with you and encourage positive growth and change. I work closely with the psychodynamic therapeutic model, so exploring how the past can impact our present through our attachment experiences. My focus is on the mind/body connection in healing and how our mind’s internal parts which make up the whole self, may be in conflict and therefore blocking us from being in touch with our authentic self.

I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and abide by their Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. 

I offer a no-fee 30 minute consultation on the telephone or online.   It is an opportunity for you to ask me any questions you may have and talk through what brings you to therapy.    This initial conversation will give you a good idea of how we will work together going forward.

You may naturally feel a bit nervous about starting therapy, so I will explain what you can expect from me and learn what your needs and goals are through an initial assessment. The first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other better. We will go at a pace that is comfortable for you.

My counselling session rate is £50 per hour.  I do offer concessionary rates on a few places as and when they become available.