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Supporting the emotional wellbeing of educators, families and young people

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Counselling in
Mid Suffolk

Meet your needs

Heal your trauma

Calm anxiety

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Operating in Suffolk, I work with adults, educators and young people (16+) to provide individual therapy to help navigate life when it feels difficult.

 

My career spans two decades across the mental health and education sectors.

I began my professional path as a qualified teacher working within a variety of settings both locally and internationally.

 

Following my classroom experience I moved into the charitable sector to lead services for children and young people. Today, alongside my therapy practice, I mentor students online and have also spent the past two years providing professional counselling as a volunteer for Suffolk Mind.

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  • Trained in the Human Givens Approach

  • Based in Stowmarket and Ipswich

  • Current enhanced (Level 3) DBS certificates for the Safeguarding of children and adults

  • Indemnity insurance

  • ​Data protection register

Testimonial

‘I reached out to Katie at a time when anxiety was starting to take over my life. I didn’t really know what to expect, but from the first session, she made me feel completely at ease. Her approach was so different to anything I’d tried before - gentle, reassuring, and really practical/logical which is how my mind works. I’ve found myself using the breathing techniques she taught me in everyday moments, and they’ve honestly made such a difference. For the first time in a long time, I feel like I’m starting to take back a bit of control.’

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Find the Counselling Room

Set in the heart of the Suffolk Countryside, 4 miles from Stowmaket. The Barn offers a quiet space for counselling, away from the demands of everyday life.

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Surrounded by open fields, big skies and the changing Suffolk landscape, it provides a calm and peaceful environment to talk things through, gain perspective and work towards positive change.

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  • Full directions will be provided before your first appointment.

  • Free parking on site

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Alongside the Barn - If you are unable to drive, need better accessibility or need somewhere more central. I also have rooms I can hire on request in Stowmarket and Ipswich town centres. 

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What can I expect from counselling with you?

To find out more about Human Givens click on the link

Human Givens therapy is tailored for swift progress.

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My approach isn't about repeatedly revisiting painful memories or embarking on a long journey of self discovery.

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I ensure each 50 minute session targets your unique objectives and we work together to meet your needs, and aim for positive change. 
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I provide therapy informed by the latest research in psychology and neurobiology. 

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Human Givens Institute | Holistic & Evidence-Based Mental Health Approach

Support for Individuals & Young People (16+)

Navigating life when things feel difficult  can be overwhelming for everyone involved. I work closely with parents, carers, and young people (16+) to provide individual support in a calm space where emotional challenges can be addressed logically and compassionately.

  • Anxiety and low mood
  • Low Confidence
  • Family or school-related stress
  • Big life changes such as separation or loss
  • Trauma and  past experiences

Support for Educators

Are you an educator in need of some support?

Do you have staff that are struggling?

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I can provide 1:1 sessions from my base near Stowmarket or If you are thinking you would like to provide counselling from an education setting, please contact to discuss.

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Teaching can bring unique pressures and challenges. You don't have to wait until things feel unmanageable.... 

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Here are some of the things I can help with:

  • Stress and burnout - workload, constant demands, feeling unable to switch off.
  • Work-life boundaries - guilt about leaving work at work, or the feeling of never doing enough.
  • Anxiety - particularly around observations, inspections, performance, workload or difficult situations.
  • Low self-esteem/imposter syndrome - feeling inadequate despite being experienced or successful
  • Difficult colleagues or workplace conflict - feeling unsupported, bullied or isolated
  • Perfectionism - the pressure to be endlessly patient, inspirational and an effective educator
  • Challenging behaviour - emotional impact of dealing with aggression, disruption or repeated difficult behaviour
  • Parent relationships - dealing with complaints, confrontation or unreasonable expectations
  • Safeguarding - related emotional strain - carrying difficult information 
  • Compassion fatigue - caring deeply for young people whilst gradually becoming emotionally exhausted.
  • Career uncertainty - questioning whether to stay in education, change roles, or leaving the profession.
  • Returning to work after children/career break 
  • Emotional exhaustion - sometimes presenting as 'I just don't care anymore'
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Fees & Scheduling

I aim to make starting therapy as simple and transparent as possible.

Initial Consultation (Phone/Zoom) – 15 minutes – Free


Individual Therapy Session – 50 minutes – £70

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Subject to availability, out of hours appointments can be arranged in the evening (after 5pm) or at weekends for an additional fee of £20 per session. 

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Additional information

 

  • Fees are reviewed periodically, with advance notice given of any changes.

  • Any extra work undertaken on a client’s behalf, such as writing reports or letters for other professionals, will be charged at the appropriate hourly rate.

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Opening hours

Monday - Friday  09:30 – 2:30

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Please email khnewleaf@gmail.com to book your 15 -minute initial call.

I will do my best to respond to all new enquiries within one business day.

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