Hello, I’m Kate.

Relationships and connections have always been at the heart of my work. For over 35 years I have supported children, young people, adults, couples and families to navigate life’s challenges and find new ways forward. My aim is always to create a warm, welcoming space where people feel heard, understood, and able to talk openly about what is happening in their lives.

Over the years I have worked in both the NHS and social care, alongside families facing a wide range of emotional and mental health difficulties.

I work with children, young people, adults, couples, and families. People come to see me for many different reasons, including anxiety, low mood, trauma, bereavement, relationship difficulties, family conflict, separation and divorce, self-harm, and the lasting impact of difficult life experiences. Together we work at a pace that feels right, drawing on strengths and resources that may have become hidden during challenging times.

A special area of interest for me is supporting young people and families around questions of identity, including gender identity and sexual orientation. I am committed to creating a respectful, thoughtful, and inclusive space where people can explore these experiences without fear of judgement.

Alongside my clinical work, I have always enjoyed teaching, supervising, and supporting other professionals. For many years I taught at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust and have worked as a trainer, lecturer and supervisor. What I enjoy most is helping others think systemically and keep relationships, curiosity and compassion at the heart of their work.

Originally from Lyon in France, I have lived and worked in the UK for over 35years. I am able to offer therapy and supervision in both English and French, which can be particularly helpful for French-speaking clients who feel more comfortable expressing themselves in their first language. I love sports and the outdoors and have been a keen runner for most of my life. 

I continue to learn and develop through ongoing professional training and remain deeply committed to providing thoughtful, inclusive and effective support for the people I work with.

Kate is registered with UKCP (registration number: 00111043)

  • Certificate in non-violent resistance(NVR) training (2015)
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management (Health and Social Care)
    Salomon’s University of Canterbury (October 2002)
  • United Kingdom Certification in Psychotherapy
    Association of Family Therapy (September 2001)
  • Masters in Systemic Psychotherapy (with distinction)
    University of East London/Tavistock clinic (July 1999)
  • Advanced Award in Social Work
    Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (September 1999)
  • Diploma in systemic therapy
    University of East London/Tavistock Clinic (June 1996)
  • Bachelor in Social Sciences
    Open University (July 1995)
  • Certified Qualification in Social Work
    Kingston University (January 1991)
  • Working with parents with blocked care
    Lisa Fletcher, 2 hrs, November 2024
  • Family Therapy Conference
    2 days, September 2024
  • Why doesn’t my supervisor talk to be about my race?
    Let’s Face Change, 1.5 hours, 28th May 2024
  • ‘Good Relations’ – can we skill up to have them? 
    Prof Janet Reibstein, 1 day, 22nd May 2024
  • Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue: the cost of caring
    Patricia Allen Garrett, 1 day, 24th August 2023
  • Power, Intersectionality & Supervision
    Hannah Sherbersky, Association for Family Therapy, March 2023
  • Emotionally Focused Family Therapy
    Gail Palmer, Association for Family Therapy, 4th November 2022
  • Family Therapy Conference
    2 days, 29th – 30th September 2022
  • Contextual safeguarding for vulnerable children and adults
    Amanda Radley, 3 hours, 11th May 2022
  • Child to Parent Violence and Abuse
    1 day, 15th November 2021
  • Attachment based Family Therapy
    Suzanne Levy, Association for Family Therapy, 2 days, November 2021
  • The Power of the Senses; re-building sensory systems and supporting regulation in children impacted by early trauma
    Beacon House Online Training, 6 hours, June 2021
  • ‘Beyond words’
    John Burhnam, 7 hours, 6th November 2020
  • Working with infidelity in couple relationships
    Open University, 12 hours, August 2020
  • Therapy as improvisation: collaborative and systemic orientations towards generative dialogue
    Jim Wilson, 18th November 2019
  • Systemic mirroring-shame in relationships with Dr Uri Weinblatt
    30th April & 1st May 2019
  • Advanced safeguarding training
    High Speed Training, April 2019
  • Transforming systems
    Taiwo Afuape, 23/11/18
  • International trauma recovery summit
    Belfast, 27th & 28th June 2018
  • Emerging leader clinical network NHS south coast
    August 2012
  • AFT registration as an approved family therapy supervisor
    October 2011
  • Part 1 in narrative systemic practice
    January 2005
  • Tavistock Centre – Accreditation in family therapy supervision
    January 2005