Dr Kate Watchorn

Dr Kate Watchorn is an HCPC accredited Clinical Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. She completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at University College London (UCL) and has since gained extensive experience working across NHS specialist services, private practice, and family focused settings.

Kate offers therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, with a particular interest in the emotional wellbeing of families during key developmental transitions. Her work is informed by a deep understanding of family systems, developmental psychology, and trauma informed care.

She is a highly skilled clinician who has received further trainings in specialist therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, Compassion Focused Therapy, and Couples Therapy for Depression. As such, she is able to work in a structured yet flexible way, integrating evidence based models with a strong focus on each client’s individualised goals.

Across all areas of her practice, Kate is recognised for her warm, compassionate, and collaborative style.

Trauma Focused Therapy Specialism
Kate has significant experience working with individuals and families affected by trauma, including single event trauma, complex trauma, and historic childhood trauma. She has worked in several national specialist trauma services for both adults and children, including services for survivors of torture within forced migration contexts and specialist services for children who have experienced sexual abuse. Alongside her clinical work, Kate currently holds a senior trauma consultant role, providing trauma informed consultation and training to community organisations on the impact of developmental trauma in children.

She is trained in specialist trauma therapies including EMDR and trauma focused CBT and integrates these with compassion focused and attachment informed approaches. Her work supports clients to process traumatic experiences safely and reduce their ongoing impact, helping individuals feel empowered to reclaim their lives and reconnect with a more grounded, confident sense of self.