
Kate Sumsion
Registered Member MÍø±¬ÃÅ
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07706 667486
Therapist - Kendal
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Concessionary rates
Availability
My working hours are:
Monday-Wednesday 8.45am - 4.30pm
Thursday 8.45am - 7.00pm
Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm
I currently have availability on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
About me and my therapy practice
Counselling and Couples Therapy are really normal, and completely transformational at the same time. I offer you a safe, confidential space to be you. Here we can explore what is troubling you, what's working for you and what isn't, who you are, and what you want out of life. Give yourself the time to simply sit down, breathe and talk freely.
I am a warm, thoughtful, sensitive, and empathic therapist, and I bring compassion, intuition, creativity, humour, and an eye for life’s details into my practice. Alongside my formal training I draw from a broad life experience including motherhood, travel, a career in cake design, and my own therapeutic journey.
My core training is in Transactional Analysis (TA), and I use an integrative therapeutic approach based upon what will best work for you. TA is a humanistic and compassionate theory that supports individuals to improve their relationships, communication, work life, personal anxieties, and account for the past. I work collaboratively, meaning that you and I are actively engaged in the therapeutic process. I provide support and challenge to help you grow, and make changes in your life.
Practice description
I am a member of the Porchlight Practice, which is a small, friendly group of therapists. We are located in central Kendal, close to Brewery Arts where car parking is available.
My first session
Research shows that the relationship between therapist and client is the most important factor in determining therapeutic outcomes. With this in mind, I offer a half price (£30) initial session, so that we can get to know each other, discuss what you'd like help with, and decide whether to work together. This will take an hour.
Initial sessions for couples are charged at £70 for the hour.
What I can help with
Abuse, Addictions, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Depression, Disability, Identity issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, OCD, Post-traumatic stress, Self esteem, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Trauma, Women's issues
Types of therapy
Integrative, Relational, Transactional analysis
Clients I work with
Adults, Couples, Older adults, Trainees
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Outdoor therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work