Karin Davidson

I work with adults (18+) Individuals & Couples in-person (F2F) at my Portsmouth practice & Online via Zoom. The Therapies I offer are Humanistic in their approach and include Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).

I provide a warm, professional & confidential space where you can talk openly about the issues which are bringing you into counselling.

I qualified as a BA (hons) Humanistic counsellor in 2006 and have much experience working with clients with many different issues including anxiety, anger, stress, trauma, depression, bereavement, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and addictions.

I am also Co-founder and Partner of Portsmouth Therapy Partnership http://portsmouth-therapy.co.uk/

As a Counsellor & as a human being on my own personal journey I am aware that we all experience challenges and difficulties in our lives.

Clients choose to see me because they want to find a way through their distressing work or personal issues in a professional, safe and confidential environment so that they can begin to make new choices & learn new skills.

I work within the Humanistic model of counselling which centres on valuing and appreciating you as a person.

I have extensive and ongoing training and supervision in ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). 

ACT helps you to get in contact with the Present Moment being psychologically present with what is happening right here, right now.

Gives you skills to step back from unhelpful thoughts instead of getting caught up or pushed around by them and to make room for painful feelings and sensations, dropping the struggle with them, or being overwhelmed by them.

ACT means taking ACTion guided by your values – doing what matters – finding what works – even when it is difficult or uncomfortable. So that you can live a richer and more meaningful life.