Katy Raven, BACP, NCPS

Katy Raven offers compassionate, person-centred counselling that focuses on the needs and goals of each individual. She works at a pace set by the client, adapting sessions to how someone feels on the day and creating a gentle, supportive space for exploration. Katy draws on pluralistic practice - combining different therapeutic skills - to investigate how past experiences influence present behaviour and thought patterns, helping clients gain insight and practical ways to resolve difficulties.

She has experience supporting people with anxiety and depression, complex relationships, abuse and trauma, grief and loss, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. Katy emphasises the importance of a trusting therapeutic connection and works to build that rapport so clients can feel safe enough to communicate their challenges and begin change.

Katy is registered with BACP and NCPS, indicating recognised professional registrations in the counselling field. With a commitment to kindness, flexibility, and purposeful support, she aims to listen, collaborate, and help clients understand their needs and how to meet them.

Person-Centred and Pluralistic Support Delivered Online

Katy uses a person-centred approach that prioritises the client’s own goals and pace - offering empathic listening and a respectful space to explore feelings and decisions. This approach is well suited to people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, and life transitions.

As a pluralistic counsellor, Katy draws on a range of therapeutic skills to meet individual needs. That means she can combine different techniques to explore how past experiences, behaviours, and thought patterns affect daily life and to help develop practical ways of coping with complex issues including trauma and self-harm concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Katy works collaboratively with clients to identify the methods that best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as understanding grows.

Online sessions - by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - offer flexibility for those balancing work, family, or mobility limits. These options make it easier to access regular support from a registered professional without travelling, enabling therapy to fit more naturally into everyday life.