Kirsty Waite, BACP

Kirsty Waite is an integrative counsellor based in the United Kingdom who offers a compassionate, non-judgemental space for people feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or navigating major life changes. She is registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and brings three years of professional experience along with more than 600 clinical hours. Working integratively, she adapts her approach to the needs of each client by combining client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and psychodynamic insight so that therapy is tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Her practice focuses on concerns such as anxiety and stress, depression, grief and loss, low self-esteem, trauma and past abuse, sleep difficulties, relationship and attachment issues, career and life transitions, and the particular pressures faced by carers and those with chronic illness or disability. Kirsty also works with people experiencing panic, mood disorders, guilt and shame, isolation, and compassion fatigue. Her lived experience as a carer deepens her empathy and patience when supporting clients who balance caregiving with their own wellbeing.

Sessions with Kirsty are collaborative and supportive, respectful of each person’s pace and values, and flexible in method while structured when helpful. She aims to help people reconnect with inner strengths, make sense of difficult emotions, and move toward the life they want, welcoming the first step toward change.