Kathryn Partt, BACP

Kathryn Partt is a counsellor who blends several therapeutic approaches to help people through grief, trauma and stress. She holds BACP accreditation, and she brings five years of practice experience to each session. Kathryn aims to make the first step feel manageable for people who are worried or uncertain.

She works with people facing anxiety, depression and life changes. She also helps those coping with bereavement, trauma and abuse. Other common concerns she supports include sleep problems, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, career questions and compassion fatigue.

Kathryn uses attachment-based and client-centred ideas to build a reliable therapeutic relationship. She draws on cognitive behavioural tools and emotionally-focused work to address patterns of thinking and painful emotions. Existential perspectives are used when people are coping with meaning, loss and life direction.

In sessions she aims for a calm, non-judgemental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about plainly. Conversations often focus on understanding what keeps a problem going and trying small, practical changes that make daily life easier. Kathryn encourages people to set achievable goals and to notice progress between sessions.

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Kathryn works in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. If someone is unsure where to begin, she suggests a short matching process and a first session to see how things feel together.

How Kathryn's approaches work online

Attachment-based work focuses on improving how people connect with others and with their own emotions. Online sessions can help people notice patterns from early relationships and try new ways of relating in day-to-day life. Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience at the centre and relies on empathic listening and acceptance to help them find their own solutions. This approach supports people who need a steady, non-judgemental space to talk through grief, stress or life choices. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems and low mood and translates well to tasks between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kathryn will discuss different methods with the person and decide together what fits best for their goals and comfort. The process is collaborative and open to change as needs evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and body language. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit brief updates, reflective writing or ongoing support between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives, while keeping the focus on the therapeutic relationship and practical progress.