Counselling Services
Kate McKenna MBACP - Couples and Relationship Counsellor
About Me
Hi, I’m Kate, a qualified and registered counsellor and owner of KMC Counselling.
I truly believe our happiest relationships grow from a healthy, loving relationship with ourselves. When we feel safe within ourselves, we can connect with others without defensiveness, anxiety, or insecurity. From here we can experience deeper connection and trust with the people who matter most to us.
I work with individuals, couples and relationships to help you understand the deeper issues behind your struggles. I can support you to let go of blame and move compassionately towards connection even through conflict.
How I work
I have lived experience of navigating the complexity of neurodivergence and trauma in relationships. This has created the foundations for me to work with genuine compassion and care for you as you are.
I offer transparency, safety and autonomy to all my clients. You’re healing journey is about working with your needs, boundaries, past and hopes for the future.
Many of us learned to dismiss the value of things like emotions, body sensations and body posture as things that need to be controlled or ignored. But our bodies do so much more work than they’re given credit for. When we learn to listen to the signals our bodies give, we unlock so much more of who we are and what is keeping us stuck.
Qualifications and Professional Development
- BA (Hons) Integrative-Relational Counselling
- COSRT Accredited Level 5 Diploma in Couples and Relationship Therapy
- Level 3 Counselling Skills and Theory
Additional training includes:
- Embodiment Practices for Relational Trauma
- Supporting and Working with Birth Trauma
- Trauma’s Role in Parent-Child Dynamics
- Turning Trauma Shame into Self-Compassion
- Somatic Resourcing for Trauma
- Working with Narcissism
Publications
Article - Counselling Directory - Intimacy and Connection During Chronic Stress and Parenting
Article - Express CIC - Refuelling The Caregiver
