Katy Raven , BACP, NCPS

Katy Raven is a pluralistic counsellor who aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and gentle. She focuses on what each person needs and moves at a pace they set. Sessions are guided by kindness, calm listening and practical attention to what feels most important right now.

Katy draws on a person-centred way of working, helping people talk through past experiences and how those experiences affect life today. She pays attention to patterns of thinking and behaviour and helps people try different ways of coping. The work is collaborative and grounded in everyday language so it is easy to follow.

Her practice includes support for stress, anxiety and depression, and for people dealing with relationship difficulties or coping with life changes. Katy also offers help around trauma and abuse, attachment concerns, and feelings of isolation or guilt. She works with people managing chronic pain, illness and disability and with those facing workplace strain.

Katy has three years of practice experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. She describes her role as listening, reflecting and helping people understand what they need to feel steadier. The pace and tasks are agreed together so the work stays relevant to daily life.

People can expect clear conversation, practical steps to try between sessions, and an emphasis on building a trusting connection. Katy will support you to notice unhelpful patterns, try different responses and make choices that feel more manageable.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Katy uses a pluralistic framework and a person-centred way of working. Pluralistic practice means combining helpful techniques to match a person's goals and preferences, drawing on several evidence-based methods rather than one single approach. This helps when issues span mood, relationships and life changes.

Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, reflecting and building trust. It supports people who want to understand how past experience affects their feelings today and to find gentler ways of responding. These approaches can be useful for stress, anxiety, trauma-related concerns and relationship problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katy will talk with each person about their goals and try methods together to see what fits best. That means the plan can change as progress is made and as needs shift, with decisions taken jointly and at a comfortable pace.

Online therapy with Katy is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are helpful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging let people check in more flexibly, use shorter updates between sessions or reflect in writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.