Moss Therapies Counselling
Helping people believe themselves again.

Receiving an ADHD diagnosis later in life can change how you understand your whole life.

You may be questioning years of masking, people-pleasing and self-doubt. Together, we'll make sense of those experiences, rebuild trust in your own needs, and create a life that feels more authentic and sustainable.

What counselling with me feels like

You might have spent years believing you were lazy, too sensitive, too much or simply not trying hard enough.

A late ADHD diagnosis can suddenly change the way you understand your whole life.

Counselling gives you space to make sense of that story without judgement. Together we'll explore the ways you've learned to mask, put yourself last, or question your own experience, while helping you reconnect with what you genuinely need.

You don't need to have everything figured out before you come to counselling.

Many of the people I work with have spent years questioning themselves, comparing themselves to others, or wondering why the advice they've been given never quite seemed to fit.

Together, we'll begin making sense of your experiences without judgement. I'll pay attention not only to what's happened to you, but also to the way you speak to yourself, the language you use, and the stories you've come to believe about who you are.

As your understanding of yourself grows, you'll begin to notice those stories for yourself. Clients often tell me they start catching the harsh inner critic before I do, or hear my voice reminding them to respond to themselves with more compassion outside of our sessions. For me, that's a sign that counselling is beginning to become part of how you relate to yourself.

I'm an integrative counsellor, which means I draw from Person-Centred counselling alongside approaches such as Transactional Analysis and Internal Family Systems where they're helpful. Rather than expecting you to fit one model, I adapt my approach to fit you, your experiences, and what feels most supportive at that point in your journey.

Whether you're making sense of a late ADHD diagnosis, processing difficult relationships, navigating grief or loss, or recovering from years of masking and self-doubt, we'll move at a pace that feels manageable. There is no pressure to "get it right."

Over time, you'll begin to notice something shifting. The compassionate voice we develop together in counselling gradually becomes your own, helping you respond to yourself with greater understanding.

Who I work with:

Adults aged 18+

Young people 16+ on request

Hello, I'm Katie

At the heart of my work is helping people reconnect with who they are, rather than who they've learned they need to be for everyone else.

A little about me

Finding the right counsellor is important. Counselling works best when you feel comfortable enough to be yourself, so I thought I'd tell you a little about me.

I offer counselling from my cosy counselling room in the historic Salts Mill, creating a calm, welcoming space where you don't have to convince me that your experiences are valid before we begin exploring them together.

Alongside my professional training, I also have lived experience of receiving an ADHD diagnosis in adulthood. I understand how much a late diagnosis can change the way you see yourself, your relationships and your past. While every person's experience is unique, I know how powerful it can be to finally have language for things that never quite made sense before.

Professional background

Qualified in Person-Centred Counselling
Registered Member of the BACP
Enhanced DBS certificate
Experience supporting adults from a wide range of backgrounds, including those navigating trauma, anxiety, neurodivergence and identity

Outside the counselling room

Looking after myself helps me show up consistently for my clients. I love walking, yoga and being outdoors, but I also enjoy a good glass of red wine and watching Below Deck. I think counselling - and life- is about finding a balance that genuinely works for you.

What people tend to want to know

1 / What are the costs?

Sessions cost £50 for a 50 minute session, where I will ensure we use the time fully and that we end sessions in a contained way. We will discuss how you would prefer to work towards the end of each session to feel ready to head back into the world. In a 50 minute session, you always decide what we talk about. If you are looking to stay on a certain theme, or work towards a goal; I can help to keep this in mind, but you will be the one in charge here. You decide how frequently you'd like sessions, but weekly is ideal initially to keep up momentum.

2 / I'm new to counselling - What happens in a session?

Person-Centred counselling and Integrative isn't about me telling you what I think or what I think you should do or try. There are different types of counselling/therapy that can offer this, but at the centre of my approach is finding your way that belongs to you. Many people come to counselling after being given advice that didn't fit their life or left them feeling as though they were somehow getting it wrong. My approach is different. Rather than telling you what you should do, we'll explore together what genuinely works for you.

3/ How do I know if you're a good fit for me?

The relationship with your counsellor is arguably the most important part of this process. You should feel you can trust your counsellor with anything, without worrying about holding back or pleasing them.

One of the things we'll often work on together is trusting your own instincts again. So if something about this page has helped you feel understood or a little safer, I'd encourage you to pay attention to that.

4/ How safe is my neurodivergence with you?

My aim is to assist you in unmasking as much as you feel safe to do so.

Within the boundaries of counselling, we can find our way of working together safely and without compromising what you need. If you need to get up and walk around the room, if we need the blind rolled all the way down, if we need to use the fidget toys in the room or all of the cushions and the weighted toy, if we need shorter sessions the cost is adjusted, or if you need to sit on the floor, if you don't want eye contact, if you need time to build trust with me - I understand and I don't judge or rush. My room is also nice and quiet, no sudden or unpredictable noises. and the room is solely mine, so change between sessions is minimised.

5/ Can I bring my dog to my session?

Yes, calm and well-behaved dogs are very welcome and I will send a separate contract to you if you plan on bringing your dog along. The space is cleaned after every dog, but please keep this in mind and let me know if you have allergies.

6/ Why do I feel like a fraud being here and reading this?

I have lost count of the amount of times people have worried they were 'taking someone's space' and that 'other people definitely have it worse than me, I don't even know why I'm here'... mental health is real, and your life matters. There is room for everyone who finds it hard or needs a safe space. You're finding life hard, so let's talk about it and see if you're shaming yourself or talking to yourself in a way you'd never talk to someone you love.

7/ What if I don't know what I need anymore?

That's something I hear surprisingly often.

Many people come to counselling after years of putting everyone else's needs first. They've become so used to checking how everyone else feels that they've lost touch with what they need themselves.

That's okay. You don't have to arrive knowing the answers. We can become curious about them together.

Moss Therapies Counselling Helping people believe themselves again.