Katie Keane

My journey into becoming a therapist has been shaped by both personal and professional experiences that have deeply informed the way I work today. A number of years ago, I sadly and rather traumatically lost both of my parents within 11 months of one another.  At the time I was a successful accounts and HR manager working in the engineering industry, I had two children and a supportive husband but I was struggling with the aftermath of the trauma.  Thankfully I found the right therapist and I was treated successfully for PTSD, therapy led me to pause, reflect, and completely re-evaluate the direction of my life. I made the huge, yet exciting decision to become a foster carer — a role that opened my eyes to the resilience of the human spirit and the profound importance of emotional support and connection. To date we have fostered eight wonderful young people.

Whilst fostering, I took on a role as a Family Support Worker, where I supported families through many complex and challenging situations. During this time, I gained my Level 5 qualification in Community Life Coaching, further developing my skills in empowerment, goal-setting, and client-centred approaches. Training as an integrative therapist then felt like the next natural step for me

Over the years, I’ve worked in a variety of pastoral roles within schools, supporting children and young people through emotional, behavioural, and educational challenges. Currently, in addition to running my own private therapy practice, I support one of our local primary schools as their Mental Health Govenor, a role I am extremley passionate about , as what better place to start nurturing and protecting our communities mental health, than from the very beginning. 

I bring both professional expertise and lived experience to my work. Having personally navigated trauma and anxiety, I know how overwhelming and isolating these experiences can feel.  This is why I chose to specialise in supporting clients dealing with trauma, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation. I recognise and can wholly appreciate the need for a safe, non-judgemental space whilst you attempt to heal.

I have lived experience navigating ADHD and Autism pathways with close family members ,both adults and young people, giving me a deep understanding of the challenges neuro divergent individuals and their families often face. This has sparked a strong interest in supporting clients on similar journeys — whether they are seeking clarity, acceptance, or strategies for day-to-day life.

Qualifications

• Accredited Member of National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
• Member of the BACP
• Safeguarding training
• Neurodiversity Profiling Tool Training 
• Mental Health First Aider (MHFA England)
• Trauma Informed Training MRVP
• Oliver McGowan Mandatory Learning Disability Training
• Adverse Childhood Experiences
• WSCP Domestic Abuse training course
• WSCP Working Together to Safeguard Children and SFEF
• Next Steps Practitioner
• WSCP Systemic Practice
• Lived experience of, anxiety, complex grief, complex trauma, ADHD and Autism pathways