Kay Doherty

Hello, my name is Kay Doherty and I am a fully qualified couples & individual counsellor with over 12 years’ experience. I have a ‘Higher Diploma in ‘Relationship Counselling’ and I am an accredited member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). I specialise in relationship counselling offering counselling to heterosexual and same sex individuals and couples.  

I have a great passion for meeting couples / individuals with relationship issues & I feel alive when new clients come with their issues. Working alongside clients as they develop a more secure base and a deeper connection with each other is extremely rewarding.

The change can be transforming and allows clients to get to that place where they really ‘get’ each other. I understand the need for empathy with each other, getting to know where they are at in the relationship and giving them the space and time to listen to each other.

I appreciate that coming to therapy may feel daunting, particularly if it is the first time for you. My priority is to ensure you feel comfortable and at ease. I will ensure that both of you have the time and space to be heard and explain why you have come to therapy and what you would like to achieve from the process.

At the end of counselling couples can then believe there is a positive future together. They have developed the skills to be aware of their behaviour and recognise when they may be slipping back into the negative cycle again. They can then change their behaviours to allow positive interactions where they begin again to hear and understand each other and are able to get their relationship back to where they feel re connected. The negative cycle can be replaced with love, understanding and security.