About Kate
My story…
When sensitivity becomes depletion
I’ve given away a lot of my energy over the years, and knowingly and unknowing let people take it. I didn’t have the tools to protect myself and I constantly felt depleted by my work. I often compared myself to other clinicians, wondering how they seemed to juggle and carry all the things so well and thinking there must be something wrong with me. Nope, there’s not — I am beautifully sensitive, highly empathic.
How I lost myself while helping others
I’ve always been someone who could feel what others were feeling—sometimes even before they could. This made me a skilled therapist, a deep listener. I could easily attune to my clients. But I didn’t realise I was slowly leaking energy. Merging with my clients’ emotions. Taking it all home. I over-gave. I said yes too often. I let others overpower me—especially those I saw as authority figures. I couldn’t feel into my body and speak up when something didn’t sit right. I was emotionally and physically drained and couldn’t switch off.
The cost of over-giving
Even in my own private practice, I lost connection to my true energetics. I worked long days which spilled into my time with loved ones. I felt a constant sense of urgency, checked my emails obsessively, and developed a shopping addiction to cope. I even got six speeding fines in three months—my energy was scattered.
My body’s way of saying no
And despite my best efforts to do all the “self care” things, I was just masking my stress as I was completely misreading my energetics. After a few years - I was forced to stop. A full body NO. I was completely out of alignment with myself.
I experienced deep fatigue, vertigo so bad I had to furniture-walk, chronic migraines and headaches, and a nervous system that had been in survival mode for years. Years spent hyper-vigilant to the needs of others—trying to manage everything around me, including what was never mine to carry.
Returning to self energy
I left my business partnership and transitioned to sole trader. I knew I had to create space to slowly unravel. I started uncovering my protective patterns, listening inward, and resting deeply. I got clear on my boundaries and spoke them even with a shaky voice. It was an “enough is enough” moment. While the protective parts of me were simply doing their job to protect me, I knew it was time to let them go and find a new way of being. One where I could honour my capacity and sensitivity and help others from a place of sustainability.
Yes it was uncomfortable and I felt guilt for “letting others down”, but the more I embodied my boundaries, the more natural it became. And every time I followed through, my body would sigh in relief.
I cultivated this new way of being through somatic inquiry, radical self-compassion, deep introspection, energy work, and mentoring support. Now I have a strong sense of my boundaries, my capacity, and my ability to make aligned decisions—and to voice them with confidence.
That’s what I offer - a space for you to do the same. This work isn’t just about developing tools to protect your energy. It’s about deeply understanding yourself, learning to self-resource from a place of inner knowing, and truly connecting with your unique energetics.
Where I Come From
I’ve been holding space for others for over 20 years - first as a hairdresser, and then as an occupational therapist. Across both careers, I’ve learned to listen deeply, attune to unspoken needs, and support people through change and healing.
As an Occupational Therapist in my own private practice, I primarily worked in adult mental health and community settings, including the psychosocial disability space. Over time, I’ve developed a deep understanding of how to support neurodivergent and sensitive souls—people who often feel deeply, process differently, and need something more spacious and attuned than what traditional systems offer.
I’ve seen firsthand how systems often overlook helping professionals too, and how much it takes to keep showing up when your own energy is running low.
My own healing from over-giving and burnout has drawn me toward somatic work, radical self compassion, energy medicine, intuitive practices, rest, nature, and deep self-inquiry. These now infuse everything I offer.
What I Bring to This Work
I come with a background in adult mental health, holding space for sensitive and neurodivergent individuals with compassion and care. Alongside my professional experience, I’ve navigated my own journey with protective patterning, burnout, chronic pain, and fatigue.
While these challenges are no longer at the forefront of my life, I continue to live in relationship with these patterns - meeting them with embodiment, and compassion and continuing to work in a way that honours my unique capacity as a sensitive soul.
I’ve owned and run two private practices as an occupational therapist, both as a sole trader and as a company with several staff. Through this journey, I’ve gained firsthand insight into the unique gifts and challenges that come with being a deep feeling therapist.
I also know what it feels like when your sensitivity is misunderstood or taken advantage of in the workplace—I’ve experienced workplace bullying and the struggle to maintain my boundaries and wellbeing in those spaces.
All of these layers shape the way I mentor, guide, and support therapists who want to honour their sensitivity while creating a sustainable, grounded, and fulfilling practice.
