Katalin Thomann - Perinatal Counsellor & Psychotherapist at Shore Psychology

Katalin Thomann

Perinatal Counsellor & Psychotherapist

katalinthomann@shorepsychology.co.uk

“As a mother of two young children, I understand the challenges of parenthood and strive to offer a warm, safe space for clients to explore the complex thoughts and feelings this journey brings. My psychodynamic approach is rooted in the belief that early childhood experiences shape us. Parenting can often trigger memories or emotions from our own upbringing, even if they aren’t fully conscious. My aim is to provide a gentle, non-judgmental space to explore these triggers and challenges in the present, fostering understanding rather than blame. Having faced my own struggles in early motherhood, I deeply empathise with the life-changing shift that comes with becoming a parent.“

My clinical experience started with working at the largest low-cost counselling charity = PF in Edinburgh. I was fortunate to support a wide range of clients with various mental health challenges over the course of three years. During that time, I became a mother and my focus and passion shifted to wanting to specialise in supporting women and parents which led me to team up with Sarah Wheatley at Birth and Beyond. Over the last few years, I have been supporting dozens of clients in my private practice. I also run small group counselling sessions at a charity in Leith that supports mothers and parents.

Clinical Experience

Conditions I work with

  • Postnatal Depression
  • Postnatal Anxiety
  • Intrusive thoughts (about yourself and or your baby)
  • Infertility Trauma
  • Baby loss
  • Anxiety (including Generalised Anxiety Disorder, GAD)
  • Depression and low self-esteem
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex
    PTSD (CPTSD)
  • Complicated grief

Therapies I offer

  • Psychodynamic therapy
  • Integrative approach (drawing on a variety of theories to support the individual needs of my clients)
  • Trauma informed therapy
  • Attachment therapy
  • Visualisation

Qualifications and Training

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
    (PgDip) – Chrysalis (2022)
  • MSc in Counselling Studies (MSc) – University of Edinburgh
    (2019)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy
    (PgCert) – University of Edinburgh (2017)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Psychotherapy (PgCert)
    – Regent’s University London (2014)
  • Diploma in Business Psychology and Social Studies
    – AKADA College Zurich, Switzerland (2009)
  • Diploma in Business and Economics – KV Business College
    Herisau, Switzerland (2003)

Professional Membership and Registrations

I am a registered and accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS.)