therapist profile
kathy garton

Support for Teens, Adults & Couples Healing from Narcissistic Abuse, Toxic Relationships & Family Trauma

You’re not crazy, dramatic, or over reacting- you’re exhausted from surviving.

You’re not broken- you’re just waking up.

I work with teens, adults, and couples to explore relationship and family issues — especially when there’s been narcissistic abuse, toxic patterns, manipulation, or emotional neglect. Together, we work towards helping you trust yourself, find your voice, and stop taking shit from other people.

Do any of these sound like you?

• A people pleaser/putting everyone else’s needs before your own.

• Struggle to say “no” because you fear rejection, abandonment, or conflict.

• Constantly busy, so you don’t have time to think or feel.

• Walking on egg shells around certain people.

• Hyper-aware of others’ moods, always scanning the room for tension.

• Unsure who you really are — struggling to identify your own qualities, traits, and values.

Maybe you’re also dealing with chronic mental health challenges, such as:

• Anxiety, low mood, or depression

• Sleep issues or nightmares

• PTSD or C-PTSD

• Personality disorders

Or perhaps you experience physical health issues linked to trauma, like:

• Chronic pain (including migraines, fibromyalgia, etc.)

• Digestive or stomach problems

• Heart palpitations or stress-related conditions

• Autoimmune diseases

These can all be signs of trauma and prolonged stress. And I get it — not just as a therapist, but because I’ve lived it too.

I bring both professional expertise (over 12 years as a counsellor) and lived experience of narcissistic abuse. I believe in appropriate self-disclosure when it supports your healing — because sometimes the most powerful thing to hear is, “me too.”

You don’t have to live like this anymore. With the right support, you’ll feel relief almost immediately. Speaking your truth is scary as hell, and healing might be the hardest, bravest thing you’ll ever do — but it’s worth it.

In sessions with me, you’ll get:

• Straight-talking honesty (and yes, the odd “shit,” “WTF,” or “ffs” when needed).

• Emotional support, validation, and reframing.

• Parenting support if you’re navigating co-parenting or toxic family dynamics.

• Exploration of boundaries — whether that means contact, low/no contact, or forgiveness.

• A safe space to start making the tough decisions you’ve been avoiding.

Couples Counselling for Trauma, Toxic Patterns & Healing

Are you stuck in a relationship where past trauma fuels repeated conflict, miscommunication, emotional shutdowns, or reactive patterns — even though you both want things to work?

Maybe one—or both—of you experienced childhood abuse, neglect, or toxic relationships that still shape how you connect today. That trauma doesn’t just disappear.

I help couples:

• Recognise trauma responses playing out in your relationship.

• Spot toxic patterns without shame.

• Understand how you trigger each other.

• Break unhealthy cycles and build healthier boundaries.

• Improve communication and connection.

• Decide honestly whether to rebuild and grow together — or part respectfully.

The beauty of couples counselling is that I witness how you relate in real time. I don’t take sides — I support both of you to move toward a healthier future.

This isn’t about blame. It’s about getting honest, healing old wounds, and making clear choices — whether that means rebuilding trust or moving on.

As a single parent myself, I know what it’s like to face impossible choices for the sake of your child — and to come out the other side.

Our work together will gently help you uncover who you are, what you stand for, and how you want to live moving forward. Your healing journey is unique, and I’ll be right alongside you on it.

If you’re brave enough to reach out, please know I will respond. I aim to reply within 48 hours (usually the same day).