Empowering Families to Support Children and Young People Through Challenging Times
I'm Kate, a warm and compassionate counsellor dedicated to helping children, young people, and parents navigate life’s challenges with understanding and care.
My approach is gentle and creative, using art, play, and conversation to help children express themselves, build confidence, and begin to heal.
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​Every child communicates differently, and creativity often gives them a voice when words are hard to find.
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SERVICES
Creative Counselling Services
I offer counselling for children and young people in Colchester, either face-to-face in a warm, nurturing space or online from the comfort of your home. Each session is tailored to your child’s needs, blending creativity and compassion to help them feel heard and supported. We mightuse art materials, toys, or stories, whatever helps your child feel comfortable expressing themselves.
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With over 40 years of experience in education and creative therapy, I use a flexible approach that helps children and young people explore their feelings safely and at their own pace.
Creative counselling isn’t about artistic skill, it’s about helping children make sense of their emotions through colour, texture, and imagination.
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Choosing the right counsellor matters. I offer a free 20-minute consultation to talk about your child’s needs, answer questions, and see whether I might be the right fit for your family.
In Person Counselling
Meeting face to face can offer a sense of comfort and connection, especially for children who respond well to being in a calm, nurturing environment.
In my welcoming space in Colchester, sessions unfold naturally through play, art, and conversation, helping children express themselves and feel understood.
The peaceful setting encourages focus and trust, supporting emotional growth and confident.
Online Counselling
Online sessions offer the same warmth and gentle support, with the flexibility of connecting from home.
This option can be especially helpful for families with busy schedules, limited transport, or children who feel more relaxed in familiar surroundings.
Through creative tools and guided conversation, online counselling helps children explore their feelings safely, build resilience, and develop new ways to cope with life’s challenges.
My Approach
Hello!
My passion lies in empowering and encouraging the young people I work with.
I help them explore and make sense of their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a safe, supportive space where they can truly be themselves.
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I use a flexible, gentle approach that draws on elements of creative therapy, incorporating play, art, and other expressive activities alongside conversation. These creative methods often help children and young people relax, engage, and find new ways to express emotions that may be difficult to put into words.
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My goal is to build a trusting, collaborative relationship where each child feels understood and valued. Together, we work to develop self-awareness, coping strategies, resilience, and emotional wellbeing.
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Every session is personalised, ensuring your child feels heard, supported, and empowered, at their own pace and in their own way.
