
In Bournemouth, therapy is provided by Kay, who leads the practice and offers compassionate, professional support for those experiencing anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, neurodiversity-related challenges and emotional overwhelm.
Kay offers therapy for adults aged 17+ experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including:
Therapy can be short-term or longer-term, depending on your needs and preferences.
Kay works trauma-informed and integratively, meaning therapy prioritises emotional safety, choice and collaboration. This approach recognises that present-day difficulties are often connected to past experiences, attachment patterns and the nervous system.Therapy is not about forcing change, but about developing understanding, resilience and self-compassion at a pace that feels manageable and supportive.
EMDR therapy is available in Bournemouth with Kay. EMDR is a structured, evidence-based approach that can support the processing of traumatic or distressing experiences when talking alone feels insufficient.Suitability for EMDR is always explored carefully, ensuring therapy feels safe and appropriate.
Face-to-face therapy in Bournemouth offers a dedicated space away from everyday pressures. Many people find in-person sessions particularly grounding, especially when working with anxiety or trauma.Appointments are offered subject to availability.
Sessions are shaped around the individual, within a calm and supportive therapeutic space.
In-person counselling in Bournemouth. Many clients from Poole, Christchurch, Wareham and Southampton attend sessions here.

Kay's Counselling Room
People come to counselling in Bournemouth for many reasons: anxiety, trauma, grief, or feeling disconnected from themselves or others.
Trauma informed therapy supports you to:
• Reconnect with a sense of steadiness and choice
• Understand your emotional and physical responses with compassion
• Reduce overwhelm and nervous system activation
• Feel less alone with what you are carrying
• Work gently with trauma, shame, and long-held patterns
Beginning therapy can feel like a big step. You are welcome to get in touch for an initial conversation to see whether working together feels right for you.
Alongside in-person sessions, Kay also offers online therapy across the UK. Online therapy provides flexibility while maintaining the same professional, relational and ethical standards as face-to-face work.