Kathleen Rao, BACP

Kathleen Rao believes that each person is the best authority on their own life and that a therapist's role is to support and strengthen that self-knowledge. She creates a calm, empathetic space where people can explore unresolved trauma, overwhelming emotions, or a desire to understand their experiences more deeply. Her practice is rooted in the importance of a trusting therapeutic relationship, and she works to build an alliance that helps clients feel contained and understood.

Kathleen uses an integrative model of psychotherapy, drawing on a range of evidence-based techniques tailored to what each person brings to a session. She has a particular interest in grief and complex grief, perinatal and postnatal mental health including perinatal complications, long-term health conditions, and burnout. Her wider focus includes stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, depression, attachment issues, and support for caregivers.

Kathleen is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. She has three years of experience as a therapist and has worked within mental health services, including the NHS. Kathleen aims to meet people person to person with warmth and empathy to help them feel more confident and comfortable in their own expertise.

Integrative and Attachment-Informed Therapy Online

Kathleen works from an integrative psychotherapy model, blending different evidence-based techniques to meet each person where they are. This approach adapts methods to address symptoms, life circumstances, and personal goals rather than relying on a single technique. It suits people facing a range of issues from mood difficulties to relationship challenges.

She also offers grief-focused and attachment-informed work, which concentrates on processing loss and improving relational patterns. Grief-focused support helps people make sense of bereavement and complex mourning, while attachment-informed work explores how early and ongoing relationships shape current responses to stress, caregiving, and family dynamics.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and Kathleen treats it as a collaborative effort. She will discuss options with each person, consider their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust methods over time to find the best fit.

Online therapy provides practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, access support from home, and maintain continuity of care even when schedules or circumstances change. Registered professionals and therapists can offer effective help through these flexible channels.