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KMC Counselling
Counselling in Godalming, Surrey | Kate McKenna, BACP Registered Counsellor.
Accessible from: Guildford (GU1-GU4), Farnham (GU9), Farncombe (GU7), Witley (GU8), Cranleigh (GU6), Wonersh (GU5), Bramley (GU5), Shalford (GU4), Compton (GU3), Peaslake (GU5), Farnborough (GU14), Aldershot (GU11-GU12), Camberley (GU15-GU17), Petersfield (GU31-GU32), Liphook (GU30), Hindhead (GU26), Thursley (GU8)
Counselling for Individuals, Couples and Relationships (Also known as: Marriage Counselling, Couples Therapy, Relationship Therapy), Neurodivergence and Trauma
In-Person Counselling Godalming, Guildford, Surrey and Surrounding Areas
Online Counselling Nationwide Across the UK
Individual Counselling for Adults
Sometimes you can't quite put your finger on what's wrong. You're functioning, getting through the day, maybe even doing well by most measures, but something feels off. A quiet dissatisfaction, a recurring pattern you can't break, or a sense that you're living a life that for some reason lacks fulfilment.
Perhaps you're questioning if there's a label that fits such as ADHD or Autism, Trauma, depression or whether what your feeling even has a name.
Counselling gives you a space that is entirely yours to explore, reflect and find your own answers without judgement or criticism.
In counselling, there is no need to manage how someone else feels, or feeling like you have to edit yourself to keep the peace or make others comfortable. Your self exploration, getting to know what's behind this lingering unknown with someone who is genuinely curious and open to meeting those parts of you that stay hidden with compassion and acceptance.
People come to me for all sorts of reasons, relationships, neurodivergence, wanting to know themselves better or feel more confident and authentic. Some don't know what they want to be different, but something is missing.
Whatever is bringing you to counselling, we'll start with where you are and figure it out from there, together.
Counselling for Anxiety
Anxiety has a way of making the world feel smaller. You might find yourself overthinking conversations, tasks or choices, trying to plan for all the things that could go wrong. You might work hard to try and manage how other's see and think of you, through perfectionism, people pleasing or by staying quiet so you don't do the wrong thing.
For many people anxiety isn't just about stress or worry. It's the nervous system doing exactly what it's meant to do, keep us safe, but it's going into overdrive and it's hard to turn it back off.
Together we'll slow it all down and get curious about what is underneath your anxiety, to understand what it's trying to protect you from. From here we'll look at ways to equip you with the tools to reassure your anxious parts and put you back in the driving seat so you can live more fully.
Couples and Relationship Therapy
Many couples find themselves feeling stuck, disconnected, or caught in repeating patterns at some point in their relationship. You might struggle to communicate without conflict, or trust may have been damaged. When neurodivergence or trauma are in the mix, it can create unique struggles like shutdown, anger and struggles to connect.
I work with couples like you to feel safe to build connection, resolve conflict without hurtful words or shutdown, express your needs and have them met, share responsibilities fairly, and rebuild trust. Together, we create a safe space where you can move closer, reconnect, and bring intimacy back into your relationship.
Parenting Neurodivergent Children
Parenting a neurodivergent child comes with unique challenges. Navigating battles that other families don’t face can leave you feeling different, exhausted, and misunderstood.
With the best intentions, people offer advice that doesn’t even begin to reflect your reality. Autistic and ADHD children come with big feelings, different parenting needs and this can bring up feelings of inadequacy, self-blame, resentment, fear for the future and burnout.
I can support you to process all you’ve been through, find realistic ways to care for yourself in the chaos, accept your child’s diagnosis and have a safe space to be heard by someone who really gets it.
Healing Attachment Wounds and ACE's
Attachment is at the core of everything. Our early relationships with caregivers shape how we understand ourselves, what parts of us feel loveable, and which parts we’ve learned to hide to stay connected.
This is where we learn what love feels like and whether it’s safe, reliable, and lasting.
If your parent was emotionally unavailable, care was inconsistent, or you were punished for seeking it, you might now struggle with conflict, fear of intimacy, difficulty staying connected in relationships, or burnout from trying to keep everyone happy.
I can help you understand and make peace with your past, so you can step into your power with self-compassion, healthy boundaries, and a toolkit to soothe the critical inner voice that tries to knock you down.
Counselling for Relational Trauma and Gaslighting Recovery
When we experience unresolved relational trauma or Gaslighting, it can rewire our nervous system. Trauma can leave us isolated, uncertain what or who to trust and we get stuck on high alert, jumpy and anxious. Everything can feel like a threat when your body has forgotten what safety feels like.
Together we can find ways to invite safety back into your body and life so you can begin to reconnect with others and feel safe to be an active participant in your life.