Kathryn Sherfield, NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) #NCS24-01553

My name is Kathryn , I am looking forward to working with you on this journey you are about to start. Whether you are new to therapy or have been in therapy before this will be a fresh look at your needs. We will work together to find the best way for me to support you.

As a fully qualified counsellor offering short and long term therapy to a broad range of clients who have an even broader range of needs. I am able to adapt our session to meet your needs.

I believe that being a kind and caring person offers you a session which suits you in a sensitive and non judgemental way. I am familiar with a variety of therapeutic counselling models, these help me to understand what you need individually.

I am experienced in working with a range of different client needs which you can read about in my profile. I am able to adapt sessions accordingly with empathy and warmth toward you if you choose to work with me.

I hold the Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling CPCAB. I am a registered and accredited member of the NCPS (The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society). Over the years I have done many short courses to support my counselling knowledge further, there is always something to learn so that every client has the best possible outcome from every session.

The therapy that I offer to begin with any client is the person centred approach. This means that instead of solving problems for you, my role is to provide a safe space to discuss any issues and support you in developing your own awareness and strategies. It is your journey, I simply walk alongside you. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, working together will enable you to deal with current issues, and will help raise your self-worth and confidence and leave you with the tools to cope in the future.

It is really important to me that you take the first step to look for support by finding a therapist to connect with and begin your journey.
I look forward to hearing from you to offer a warm and welcoming environment with no judgement.
As I said earlier, I mainly use a person-centred approach to my sessions but bring in other modalities to suit the individual, the idea is to be there for you, helping you confirm things you already know but possibly doubt in yourself, or to show you how making small changes will gain you the knowledge to deal with what you are going through in order to change your thought process.

Trust and mutual respect are the cornerstone of effective therapy.
So, I make a strong commitment to you:

To be available to you so you have regular, reliable support.
To maintain strict confidentiality in line with professional practice and the law.
To treat you as an equal, not to judge you and to provide a safe atmosphere for you.
To fulfil my role in a professional and ethical manner
To start and end on time. Sessions are 45 minutes.
To offer a quiet and undisturbed space
To maintain safe, professional boundaries
To regard all contact and information as confidential unless there is reasonable doubt concerning the safety of the client or others. Please also see below the confidentiality policy.
To review therapeutic work and working relationship regularly
In the event of me cancelling, I will give as much notice as possible, and alternative appointment will be offered.

With couples therapy, I will use the same techniques and boundaries and help you both to the best of my abilities, I will listen to both of you and mediate between you if needed. I focus on helping the couple to look at their relationship, sometimes from another's perspective, to repair where we can and to develop skills to move forward.
I believe in reinforcing the good and the positives in the relationship. This builds your confidence, moving toward a new relationship, a different way than the couple may have been stuck in.
In some circumstances, couples therapy can show us that the couple may be ready to move away from the relationship and we can do this in as peaceful and respectful manner as possible.