Hi friends,

We carry so much inside ourselves, and …that can often feel exhausting. The patterns we keep repeating, feelings we can’t name, or a sense that everyone else seems to have it all figured out. You aren’t alone.

Most of us were never taught how to understand ourselves. We just got on with it. And yet underneath the busyness, responsibilities, and life’s curveballs, the questions still swirl: Why do I feel this way? Why do I keep ending up here? Is this as good as it gets?

It doesn’t have to be that way.

Hello, I’m Kate. I’m an integrative psychotherapist with a soul lit by sixteen years in the therapy room, and a deep belief that self-understanding is one of the most radical things a person can do. Not only for ourselves, but for our families, communities and the wider world.

Self awareness truly transforms lives.

I began this journey twenty years ago, not because I had it all together, but from loss. It was grief that broke me open, and led me to dedicate my life to helping others find their own way back to themselves.

Letters from Therapy is where I share the most transformative ideas from psychotherapy that we can work on in our own time. This might be Jungian shadow work, to cultivating self-compassion, from Buddhist wisdom to psychoanalytic insights, and contemporary psychology ideas we can all apply to ourselves.

I distill all my knowledge and experience into ideas and exercises that are accessible, to meet you where you are. Not in a clinical way, but as your trusted therapist-friend you can work it all though over a long cup of tea.

This is a place to slow down, go inward, and discover yourself. Maybe what you thought were your worst flaws might just be your most interesting wisdom?

“Kate, your warm, kind and gentle nature is so soothing! I love receiving your ‘Letters From Therapy’ and you have such a wealth of knowledge and understanding, that has enriched my life beyond words. Thank you!” Eva

What You Get at Letters from Therapy

Free Subscribers Receive:

You get occasional posts exploring therapeutic concepts that change how we see ourselves and our lives, illuminated with stories from my therapy room or my life. This includes writing on themes like grief, identity, self-doubt, relationships, and meaning, as well as simple tools for mental health and wellbeing, with free previews of some paid posts.

Paid Members Receive Much More:

The membership is the heart of Letters from Therapy. Most Sunday mornings, a new Bloom Session lands in your inbox: insights and self-discovery journalling, transformative exercises, and reflections drawn from the therapy room and from your suggestions.

These gentle, structured posts help you build real self-awareness over time, to shift your relationship with yourself and others, your choices, and your sense of who you are. You can also dive into any past sessions that may resonate, so you can get started straight away.

Paid members access all:

* Bloom Sessions: self-discovery journaling and illuminating exercises to explore yourself at greater depth to improve your life and relationships.

* 25 uplifting guided meditations and visualisations for soothing your nervous system and for personal growth, also available in your podcast app.

* The Soulful Metamorphosis inspiring personal growth series, guiding you to do the work of becoming you.

* The popular Heal Your Past Course starts again monthly in March 2026.

* Quarterly free therapy workbooks for annual subscribers

* Personal reflections on my journey through life, loss, and renewal.

* Audio versions of all posts to listen online or on the Substack app.

* Access to the full archive of almost 200 therapy inspired posts.

* Join in the community and comments.

“Kate’s Substack feels like a quiet, safe space to reflect and grow, guided by her expertise as a therapist. The therapy exercises are thoughtful, compassionate, and inspiring. It’s nice to have these tools without committing to regular appointments.” Alyssa

Paid subscriptions are rising soon to £9 per month and £90 per year, so if you’ve been thinking about joining, now is the perfect time.

The archive here now holds over two years worth of therapeutic materials, the kind of inner work that in weekly therapy sessions would cost several thousands of pounds, all here for you at this low price.

A Little About Me

I’m a psychotherapist, writer, and silversmith living on the leafy edge of London. I’ve spent sixteen years in the therapy room helping people unravel their inner knots and find their way back to themselves, even when all hope felt lost.

I hold an MSc in Gestalt Psychotherapy and a Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and of course, I have also been shaped by life itself.

Twenty one years ago, the loss of two stillborn babies cracked me open and set me on this path of truth, love and healing.

After my divorce that followed, I had to rebuild, and let my soul lead the way. It’s brought me here in 2024, to serve my Substack community with my words.

When I’m not writing, I make nature-inspired silver jewellery, walk daily in nature with Pepper (my sweet daxi-jack companion), and try to comprehend how my beautiful daughter is already at university!

I don’t have all the answers. But I can shine a light.

Most of us spend our whole lives on the surface of ourselves. This is an invitation to go a little deeper at your own pace, and I am always in the comments.

Our lives, loved ones and the world are better when we have self awareness, self compassion and meaning. I’m glad you’re here.

Say hello in the comments! Tell me your goals and your obstacles?

With love and gratitude,

Kate

Letters from Therapy is a reader-supported publication. Join the membership of authentic humans who bring light to the world through the inner work of self awareness, acceptance, and deeper meaning. Are you ready to bloom?

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I love the variety of the words you share. What you give us is such wonderful value and although I don’t always keep up with each series I enjoy going back and binge reading when I most need your words. Thank you. Kat

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