Kane howarth

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

I’m Kane, an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I offer a warm, LGBTQ+ affirming, non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about your thoughts, feelings, identity, relationships, and experiences without shame. Together we can explore your challenges, gain greater understanding, and work towards confidence, self-acceptance, and meaningful personal growth.

I also work with anxiety, depression, stress, relational difficulties, repeating patterns in relationships, explore and understand the different parts of the self, connecting to the inner child, neurodiverse clients (including ADHD and Autism), sexuality, and identity exploration.

My approach is integrative and collaborative. I begin gently and person-centred, focusing on helping you feel safe, heard and understood. As our work develops, we may explore deeper patterns, including how earlier experiences shape the ways you relate to yourself and others now. Ultimately, I believe therapy is bespoke to you and your personal experiences.

I believe meaningful change often happens through authentic human connection — being met by someone who is present, curious, and engaged with your experience. Therapy with me isn’t about being “fixed” or told what to do, but about making sense of your story and finding ways to live more fully and authentically.

My practice is based in Barking Riverside (IG11), and I offer both in-person and online sessions. Therapy with me is collaborative, reflective, and paced in a way that respects your emotional, physical, and social wellbeing.

Specialist areas of interest and experience:

LGBTQ+ Therapy

Coming out

Internal and external conflicts

Internalised homophobia

Queer shame

Gender diversity

Relationship diversity

Loneliness

Rejection

The approaches that inform my practice include:

Humanistic

Psychodynamic

Attachment-based

GSRD (Gender, Sexuality, and Relationship Diversity) Therapy

Relational Therapy

What to expect when working with me:

Sessions are 50 minutes long and can be conducted face-to-face (NW5) or online.

We will meet weekly, with flexibility for short-term or long-term/open-ended therapy.

Sexual identity:

Gay
Other
Queer

Gender identity: Male

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: Unsure

Personal pronouns: he/him/his

Qualifications - Links to websites:

Professional Memberships

BACP Registered member number: 409182

Qualifications

Master's Degree (level 7) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University of Roehampton.

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Counselling at the University of Roehampton.

Diploma in Counselling, Psychology and Sociology

I am continuously expanding on my therapeutic knowledge by attending regular further training.

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award

Experience and approach:

I am currently working in private psychotherapy practice along side working with a charity for LGBTQ+ individuals who have predominantly been made homeless.

Previously, I worked for several years with London Friend in different services; Volunteering in their Antidote Drugs and Alcohol service and volunteer counsellor in their counselling service.

I also volunteers for SASH alongside London Friend's Antidote team, supporting their chemsex support group programme.

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