A little bit about me...

I’m Kate, the founder of Believe Therapy. For as long as I can remember, I have been interested in how people think, feel and behave and this led me to study Psychology at Sheffield University. Following this I spent 10 enriching years in the NHS focusing on dementia care and then a further 15 years with the Alzheimer’s Society helping families to accept, adjust and live well with a diagnosis of dementia.

My curiosity into how people manage their mental health and emotional well-being during life’s challenges and changes continued to grow along with a need to broaden my experience and expertise. My career path consequently turned toward counselling and psychotherapy. I am now a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor and have the privilege of combining my passion and knowledge to help people believe, learn and grow.

When I'm not wearing my therapist hat, I’m a wife and mum to two amazing teenagers, and a dog-mum to Oscar, my lovable cocker spaniel. I adore long walks with Oscar as this is generally when I do all my thinking and reflecting on life. I enjoy going to the theatre, particularly musicals – I believe in the power of music and a good old sing-along!! I love travel (when life permits) and learning about other cultures and especially how cultural influences impact on mental health and emotional well-being. Importantly, I love people and helping people to understand themselves and be the best version of themselves that they can be.

I'm known to be approachable and a good listener, but I’ll let you be the judge of that! I'm not just a therapist; I'm a 'people person' committed to helping you discover the best version of yourself.