
Welcome
Welcome to Real Therapy. If you're here, it's probably because you are a parent wanting to support your child with the best possible support and resources. Or maybe you are an adolescent looking for a therapist you can 'click' with. Whatever brings you here, it is something that is real for you. When it comes to Psychotherapy 22 years of experience in listening to children and adolescents in crisis intervention and general practice has demonstrated to me that they value real, authentic, honest connection with someone they can trust. My work is grounded in realness and humanity when working with clients and their families, framed by shared goals toward social, emotional and psychological health.
I strongly believe that children and adolescents cannot attend Psychotherapy without the Psychotherapists regular communication with the main system the child is developing in - their family. Parents and guardians are an integral part of the process and as I work with the client towards emotional health, I am constantly informed about how this client's life has been shaped by their experiences. It is important to me to support growth by working with the family while strictly maintaining the sacred confidentiality of the child or adolescent.
The assessment will inform the therapeutic pathway, defined by your subjective narrative and motivated by movement toward whole emotional, psychological and social well-being Come on through.

Hi I'm Kate!
I am a Masters level qualified Child and Adolescent Counselling Psychologist with two decades of experience specialising in Adolescent Mental Health. I hold specific experience in PTSD, crisis intervention for suicide and deliberate self harm, conduct issues and anxiety.
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More about my practice
What I treat
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Trauma
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Relationships
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Self-esteem
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Self-harm
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Gender issues
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How I treat
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CBT
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Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
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Integrative
Who I treat
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Adults
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Young adults
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Adolescents
Testimonials
Kate was my daughter's therapist for over a year and we are forever grateful to her for moving her away from self harm into better coping mechanisms" Cliona
The way that Kate kept us in the loop was what helped us so much to understand our child. We have tools for life." Sinead
Our daughter was going through a terrible time with anxiety and as a family we were all going through it too. We found Kate through word of mouth and the way she listened and understood what our daughter was going through completely transformed the whole family. Her approach helped our entire communication system." Marie