Kate Hicks

Kate gained her Degree in Counselling Psychology (BSc) at the University of Chichester. She is now a Counselling Psychologist in training working towards her professional doctorate, specialising in Existential psychotherapy, which focuses on exploring meaning and purpose in life. She is a Lecturer in Psychology, teaching on a number of modules across the degree programmes and levels.

Prior to joining us, Kate has gained over 30 years of professional experience from her senior corporate leadership roles across HR, project management, retail operations, and commercial functions.

Professional

Kate is a member of the British Psychological Society and Division of Counselling Psychology (DCoP), and a registered member of the UPCA (Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association).

PhD

Kate’s doctoral research is focused on experiences of expressing difficult emotions in therapy, through using client-led embodied metaphors and sensory language. Her broader research interests include exploring integrative approaches to personalising therapy after trauma, and alternative interventions facilitating emotional expression.