Counselling & Mindfulness in Tunbridge Wells

When you’re struggling with your mental health, reaching out to find the right person who will listen as you share your innermost feelings is a big step.

My name is Katya and I’m qualified integrative counsellor, a mindfulness instructor and a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am passionate about working with women and men who are depressed and anxious or have experienced trauma including issues such as sexual abuse, childhood trauma, domestic violence, relationships, work stress, bereavement and suicide.

I offer a safe and welcoming place to process your experiences, helping you to gently come to terms with the feelings you are facing.

My aim is for you to feel heard and accepted. This may be the first time you've spoken to anyone about your experiences, or perhaps you'd like to find new ways of coping - whatever you are going through, together we can find a way to regain your balance.

Having been trained in a range of therapies, I tailor the therapy individually to you. If you need a friendly, listening ear and a person to share feelings in a non-judgemental space, I can provide that for you.

If you’re looking for a more informative way to cope with feelings, I can offer CBT and mindfulness. (See my page What is Mindfulness? for more information.) For those who want to look deeper, I work creatively using psychodynamic methods including art and narrative therapy and transactional analysis.

However you’re feeling, I will walk with you on your journey to recovering your balance. My therapy rooms are based in the Salomons Estate in Tunbridge Wells which provides a calm and relaxing setting to begin your recovery. If you’d feel more comfortable walking and talking, the beautiful grounds at the estate can be used for walking therapy.

For more information on my qualifications and working background, take a look at my About page. If you feel ready to take that first step on your journey, you can contact me on katya@lighthearts-uk.com or fill in the form on the contact page to let me know what help you need. I look forward to getting to know you and helping you start your next chapter.

An initial phone consultation is free. Prices are then £45 per 50 minute session. For those on benefits or disability payments, a low-cost option is available.