Kathleen Rao, BACP

Kathleen Rao views each person as the expert on their own life and aims to help clients feel more confident in that expertise. She creates a space where people can bring unresolved trauma, questions about meaning, or everyday struggles and work through them at a comfortable pace. Kathleen emphasises the importance of the therapeutic relationship, focusing on building trust and an alliance so clients feel contained and able to explore their thoughts and feelings without pressure.

Known for offering empathy and warmth, she meets people person to person and recognises how daunting it can be to speak with a stranger about intimate experiences. Kathleen works using an integrative model of psychotherapy, drawing on a range of evidence-based techniques and choosing the approaches that best fit what a client brings to a session. She supports people with a wide variety of concerns and has a particular interest in grief including complex grief, perinatal and postnatal health and complications, long-term health conditions, and burnout.

Kathleen is an insured member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has extensive experience in the mental health field, including ten years working within the NHS and practice throughout the Covid 19 pandemic. Her practice centres on collaboration, respect, and helping clients find clarity and confidence as they work toward their goals.