Kate Dorward, UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist

Kate Dorward

MK16
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Kate Dorward, UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist

Kate Dorward

MK16
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My Approach

I am passionate about supporting and helping people with their relationships. When we hear the word relationship, we often think of our personal and intimate relationships with partners, children, parents, siblings, and friends.  However, we also have a relationship with so many other things, such as food, alcohol, exercise, mental health, and ourselves.  In fact, our relationship with ourselves is the foundation of all our other relationships.  How we relate to ourselves affects how we relate to others.

We are hard-wired to connect and be in relationships with others; it's survival. However, sometimes our relationships can be challenging, complicated, or harmful.  This can lead us to seek comfort or escape in other “things” that may not be healthy or helpful for us.  My role is to help you enhance your relationships, whether they are with people, with “things”, or with yourself.

“Improving your relationship with yourself will automatically improve your other relationships”.

Together we can get curious about patterns that show up in your family.  By family I mean the family that you grew up in, the family that your parents grew up in and the family you have now.  I am particularly interested in patterns that are present during times of stress.  These are known as trans-generational processes.  These unspoken, un-noticed patterns are often the root cause of challenges within our relationships.

About Me

I began my therapeutic career in 2006 when I qualified as a Person Centred Therapist. Over the years, I have had the honour of sitting with children, young people, and adults to help them understand and process their experiences and emotions. I have also undergone further training to enable me to offer the best support to others and ensuring that my knowledge and skill set are up to date. Alongside my private practice, I also work for the NHS as a Systemic Family Therapist.  My work history has been embedded within the counselling and mental health field, and my scope of experience within this field ranges from being the Service Manager for an Emotional Wellbeing Service for young people to managing the counselling and well-being services for Mind in Wellingborough.

If you would like to know more about how we can work together please do contact me.

I work with

  • Children and young people
  • Companies
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Private healthcare referrals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

There are many reasons why couples may choose to access couples counselling, but the main reason is that their relationship matters to them. All relationships will go through challenges, and sometimes a trained professional is needed to help facilitate conversations. If you and your partner are experiencing challenges in your relationship, you might want to consider couples counselling.
Family therapy is for people in close relationships who want to understand each other better and find useful ways of supporting each other. A space is created where members can talk about their thoughts and emotions, allowing each other to understand and appreciate the different experiences and needs.
I am passionate about thinking together about your relationships. I have a particular interest in intercultural relationships.
Separation and divorce are extremely difficult times for all involved, especially children. My role is to help each person involved to navigate these often stormy waters, whilst holding the children at the centre of our minds.

Types of Therapies Offered

  • Family and Systemic Psychotherapist
  • Family Therapist
  • Systemic Family and Couple Psychotherapist
  • Systemic Psychotherapist

What I can help with

  • ADHD
  • Couple Issues
  • Cultural Issues
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Divorce
  • Family
  • Health-related Issues
  • Mental Health Issues
  • Parents
  • Relationships
  • Separation
  • Step Families
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Workplace Counselling

Types of sessions

  • Face to Face - Long Term
  • Face to Face - Short Term
  • Online Therapy

Office

Harben House
Tickford Street
MK16 9EY
United Kingdom (UK)

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UKCP College

  • College of Family Couple and Systemic Psychotherapy (CFCSP)

Working with Children

For more information about therapy for children and young people, visit our info page.
Kate Dorward

Kate Dorward

MK16

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