Katie Rennison, BACP

Katie Rennison is an integrative humanistic counsellor with three years of clinical experience who works from a person-centered perspective. She spent two years as an in-house counsellor for NHS doctors, supporting a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, fractured family relations, abuse, neglect, ADHD, autism and recovery from addiction. Her practice places particular emphasis on understanding the effects of trauma and how it can shape mental health and everyday wellbeing.

Katie believes the therapeutic relationship is central to change. By listening with empathy and offering unconditional positive regard she aims to create a respectful space where clients can be seen and heard without judgment. This approach encourages people to explore their experiences at a pace that feels right for them and to reconnect with their own expertise on what will help.

Trained in a range of modalities including Gestalt, solution-focused techniques, cognitive behavioural elements, existential ideas and emotion-focused work, Katie tailors therapy to each person rather than applying a single fixed model. She holds BACP accreditation - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and draws on an integrative toolkit to build bespoke support that responds to individual needs and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Katie draws on client-centered therapy to place the person and their lived experience at the heart of the work. This approach focuses on building a trusting relationship through empathy and acceptance so clients can explore thoughts, feelings and goals at their own pace - it is well suited to issues like low self-esteem, relationship struggles and processing life changes.

Trauma-focused therapy in Katie's practice aims to help people understand how past harmful experiences affect their present functioning and wellbeing. Through gentle, paced work she supports processing traumatic material and developing coping strategies that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Solution-focused techniques are used to identify practical steps and strengths-based solutions that move someone toward concrete goals. This brief, goal-oriented focus can be especially helpful for managing immediate problems and building momentum in therapy.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Katie works collaboratively with each person to determine the best fit based on needs, goals and preferences. Registered professionals and therapists often adapt methods over time as the work evolves.

Online therapy with Katie is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across different locations and schedules while accessing professional support from wherever is most convenient.