Katie Rennison, BACP

Katie Rennison is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family difficulties, addiction and the effects of trauma. She also works with issues such as sleep and eating problems, low self-esteem, ADHD, compassion fatigue and challenges linked to parenting and blended families. Katie holds BACP accreditation and has three years of counselling experience.

Katie takes a person-centred, humanistic approach that prioritises the relationship between counsellor and client. She listens with empathy and without judgement so people can speak openly and at their own pace. Her style aims to make clients feel valued and respected from the first session.

Her background includes two years working as an in-house counsellor within NHS settings, where she supported people with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, neglect and neurodivergent presentations such as ADHD and autism. This work shaped her particular interest in how past harm and traumatic events affect people’s everyday wellbeing.

Katie describes herself as an integrative counsellor. She draws on a range of approaches rather than using a single method. This lets her tailor sessions to an individual’s needs, mixing practical strategies with reflective work when appropriate.

Typical sessions focus on understanding current difficulties, noticing thought and habit patterns, and identifying small, workable changes. Katie aims to help people make sense of their experiences and find manageable steps forward. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and accepts international clients in English.

How these approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The counsellor offers empathy and acceptance so people can explore what matters to them and make their own choices about change. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to help with anxiety, stress and sleep problems by bringing awareness to thought and habit patterns. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding the impact of past harm and developing ways to manage the strong emotions and memories that follow.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katie will discuss different ways of working and decide together which methods suit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow a quieter environment when needed, reduce travel time and let people attend from different locations. Many clients find this flexibility helps them maintain regular sessions and try out techniques such as short mindfulness exercises between meetings.