Hello, I am Kathleen Coleman-Cooke, known to most as Kathy I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Qualified to work with children, adolescents, and adults. Currently studying a Post Graduate Certificate in Neurodiversity. My counselling experience includes working with a charitable organisation that provides generic counselling to the community, as well as in my small private practice and Primary and Secondary schools. Currently, I am on the BACP School and College Expert Reference group. I work face-to-face and online, providing short, to long-term work, according to what is right for each individual I see. Over time I have gained invaluable experience working with all age groups, going through trauma, abuse and other debilitating difficulties and challenges.

Through this I have learned that although as human beings we often come across similar struggles and challenges, we are all individuals and experience life through our own unique filter. I work predominantly in a ‘person-centred way ‘which for me means that I take each person as an individual, carrying no judgement and offering unconditional positive regard.

Through my practice, I have come across many people of all ages with a specific Neurodiverse diagnosis and others who show varying neurodiverse traits, and although I have not been assessed, I have known for many years that I am dyslexic.