About Katie Man

I am British-born Chinese and have lived and worked in several major cities around the world. These experiences have enriched my sensitivity to questions of cultural identity, belonging, and transition.

Alongside my private practice, I have experience working at the Royal College of Art, the world's number one university for Art & Design, supporting individuals in emotionally and creatively demanding environments.

I also volunteer as part of a hospital chaplaincy team, offering a human presence and emotional support to patients undergoing treatment on the chemotherapy ward. This experience has deepened my understanding of vulnerability, uncertainty, and the importance of a compassionate presence during times of profound difficulty.

I have experience working with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, including professionals, students, those with neurodivergence, and those navigating race, sexuality, and cross-cultural identity. I have also worked with individuals experiencing a range of clinical presentations, including depression, bipolar disorder, CPTSD, and other emotional and psychological difficulties.

Qualifications

I trained as a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist with the British Psychotherapy Foundation (BPF) and am a registered member of:

  • British Psychotherapy Foundation (BPF)

  • British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) 48952

  • UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) 2011175310

  • Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling (FPC) 6044

I adhere to the professional and ethical standards of these organisations.

How Katie Works

lack of direction. Meaninglessness. Purpose in life. Belonging. Identity. Depression.  Identity. Making meaning. Pathway

My practice is grounded in psychoanalytic theory, which considers how early experiences and unconscious processes shape our present emotional life.

In sessions, we explore patterns of feeling, thought, and behaviour that may repeat — often outside conscious awareness and consider what these might reveal about deeper emotional conflicts.

The aim is not quick advice or immediate solutions, but to develop greater insight and self-understanding, creating the conditions for meaningful and lasting change.

Therapy can help with difficulties such as (but not limited to):

  • Stress / Emotional Fatigue

  • Depression / Anger / Anxiety

  • Shame / Guilt

  • Identity / Lack of meaning and purpose in life

  • Grief / Separation / Loss and Bereavement

  • Traumatic Experiences / Neglect / Physical, Sexual and Emotional Abuse

  • Sexuality

  • Interpersonal Relationship Issues / Social Anxiety

  • Lack of belonging / Feelings of Emptiness or Loss

Sessions last 50 minutes and are usually held once weekly, either in person or online.