Kate Kingsford

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

Hi, I'm Kate.

I work both online and in person, based in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne.

My counselling style is integrative, drawing on a range of psychotherapeutic approaches to create one that's tailor-made to suit you. Through therapy, you can work through layers of loss and identify the defensive strategies that once helped you survive, moving beyond them as you learn to negotiate change and flourish in the here and now.

In our first session, we'll talk about what you're struggling with, what you want from therapy, and how we might approach that.

I am LGBTQ+ affirmative and committed to actively challenging prejudice and discrimination. My practice offers a safe, inclusive space where clients can explore identity, desires, and choices without judgment. I work with LGBTQ+, trans, and non-binary individuals, as well as those navigating non-traditional relational structures.

For those exploring non-monogamous relationships, I place the relationship itself at the centre of our work. Together, we look at how personal histories, social and cultural influences, and individual identities shape the way connections form and evolve. Each session is designed as a space for reflection, curiosity, and open dialogue.

Sexual identity:

Other

Gender identity: Female

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: Yes

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: No

Personal pronouns: she/her

Qualifications - Links to websites:

I'm a fully qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor and a member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy).

I have also trained in supporting people to prepare for and integrate psychedelic experiences, and am a member of the Institute of Psychedelic Therapy.

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award
PhD, Cultural Geography	University College London	2016
MSc Environment, Science and Society	University College London	2010
BA Arabic and History	School of Oriental and African Studies	2005

Experience and approach:

My approach is an integrative one; there’s no “one size fits all” when it comes to therapy, and I draw on a range of theories—particularly Transactional Analysis, IFS (Internal Family Systems), existential therapy, and a psychodynamic approach—to create a way of working that suits you.

I also bring a wide experience from my previous career in international development, journalism, and ethnography, and have lived and worked in Yemen, Tanzania, the DRC, Sudan, and the Netherlands.

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