About Kate
I’m a Psychotherapist in advanced clinical training, specialising in working with neurodivergent individuals (those who are Autistic, have ADHD, dyslexia and other neurological differences). I’m committed to connecting with my clients, human to human. I don’t believe neurodivergent traits need to be fixed or normalised. I do believe in focusing on understanding, accepting and accommodating needs, leveraging strengths, building coping mechanisms and designing an environment in which you can thrive. I adapt therapeutic modalities such as Transactional Analysis and Internal Family Systems and solution focused coaching. I am also a qualified ADHD/AuDHD Coach, with over 20 years of experience, and the founder of A Tidy Mind – a UK-wide professional organising and life simplification service. You can read more about those services below:
Neuro-variant Coaching
Home & Life Organising
I work with clients online (via zoom). I offer 50 minute sessions at flexible times during the day and evenings. For therapy to be effective, I invite clients to consider committing to weekly or fortnightly sessions for a minimum of 6 months and some of my clients are in long term therapy. I live to connect to other people, and I see it as a privilege to be allowed into your world.
My background includes a working in 25 years in mental health services, 20 years in the coaching industry, a 10-year career as a Probation Officer, 10 years building a decluttering, organsing and productivity coaching franchise network, specialising in working with clients experiencing overwhelm, burnout and neurodivergent traits/a diagnosis. As the founder of A Tidy Mind, I continue to mentor and train my wonderful close-knit team who work across the UK with clients, in their homes and workspaces
I would welcome the opportunity to work with you no matter what your background, gender, age, culture or ethnicity. I may not share your unique lived experiences but strive to accept and understand you – as a human first, with the sole goal of understanding you. I work with clients who identify as neurodivergent (it doesn’t matter to me whether you are diagnosed). I am AuDHD (Autistic and ADHD) myself. I am a trauma survivor and I live in recover from OCD. There are many other things about me too – for example, I love brightly coloured home interiors and I collect teapots!
During my psychotherapy training, I realised I rarely saw therapists being transparent about their own psychology and neurology. The reason I am open is because how can I expect you to be authentic, if I am not? It will always be your therapy (I have my own therapy spaces) and am always mindful of the therapeutic edge of self disclosure (any sharing of my personal information is with the intention of facilitating your therapeutic goals). But I believe self disclosure can help de-pathologise your experiences, make you feel less alone, strengthen our connection and empower you. I am happy to share my insights and strategies, not only from my training and professional development but also from my heart, based on my experiences of life being dark as well as light. I root myself in realness and I offer you all of me, in service to help your own healing.
As mentioned above, I have had a plethora of careers, including a Probation Officer, a Professional Organiser and an ADHD coach. One theme connects them all: neurodivergence. I have a growing and evolving interest in the complexity, richness, value and beauty and pain of being neurodivergent. The world can pull us far away from who we need to be. My purpose is help us find our way back to our real selves.
I can say from personal experience that Transactional Analysis psychotherapy can be life transforming and can be adapted to suit your needs. It’s a humanistic therapy, which means it focuses on your self-discovery and ability to be the master of your own destiny. And it’s person centred, meaning you as the client can steer the direction of therapy. At the same time, it encompasses elements of psychodynamic therapy so I can help you interpret your internal world and patterns of behaviour. I also believe in equipping my clients with practical tools. Sometimes you need something concrete that you can take away and use in everyday life. If appropriate I will teach you creative strategies and techniques involving psychoeducation, exercises, imagery, illustrations, writing, routines, rituals and objects.
I am a trainee member of several professional bodies including The Therapist Neurodiversity Collective and UKATA (UK Association of Transactional Analysts) and abide by their ethical codes. I invest in my own personal therapy and professional supervision in order to keep enhancing my development.
I encourage you to book a an initial half price (£37) discovery session now so we can decide whether we’re the best fit to work together.
**Please note that I am currently full and my estimating for taking on new clients is February 2026**
You may book an initial session for then using the link below or email me to join my cancellation waiting list.