Elaine McKenzie MA, UKRCP, MBACP Accred.

Beckenham
Kent
BR3 		Elaine McKenzie
0208 650 8467 / 07765 406907
www.counsellingbeckenham.com
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Hello, I'm Elaine an accredited, experienced and professionally qualified counsellor and psychotherapist. A Graduate of "The University of Life, as well as Goldsmiths College", now able to utilise my experiences of living "life on life's terms" in supporting others in facing the many and varied challenges to the Human Condition.

With the expertise acquired from counselling training and ongoing personal/professional development I work to foster a positive therapeutic relationship "a working alliance", an experience that can be taken forward to improve relationships with significant others having discovered the all important "relationship with self - it's an inside job". It works, it really does, as Freud said "therapy is a talking cure", give it a go you have nothing to lose and everything to gain!.

Are you getting the most out of your life? Would you like things to be different?Counselling offers the opportunity to explore aspects of your life that may be confusing, challenging or unsatisfactory, seek solutions and options for "change". It also offers the space to think and to reappriase your situation and gain a different perspective on life. "Stop struggling, start living !"

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Diverse experience working in South East London in a very multi-cultural environment with issues, including domestic violence, gang related problems, abuse, addiction, terminal illness, refugee status, bereavement, mental illness eg schizophrenia. Further experience with adults in private practice working with relationship problems, couples therapy.depression, problem drinking, acute anxiety manifesting in panic attacks, self harm, body dismorphia and OCD. The impact of loss, bereavement, managing the grieving process - just a few of the many and varied difficulties I have had the privilege to "journey" with my clients.

I also have extensive experience as a play and art therapist working with primary aged children and adolescents. This has provided me with insight and understanding of how patterns of relating are influenced from the earliest of life's experiences.

Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, MA (Psychoanalytic Studies) , Goldsmiths College, University of London. Art Therapy, Goldsmiths College. Diploma in CBT. Supervision Training with British Association of Psychotherapists. Couples Counselling, The Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships.  Systemic Family and Couples Counselling Training with Portman and Tavistock NHS

Areas of expertise, working with adults, couples, and young people experiencing difficulties and uncomfortable feelings, the sense of aloneness, not being a part of but apart from!

Struggling with sexual identity?.  Addiction, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, bereavement, abuse, childhood sexual abuse, rape/sexual assault, relationship difficulties ............................... Are you watching your nearest and dearest fall prey to self-destructive habits, the affect on the whole family -don't know how to manage, at the end of your tether, feeling powerless ?  Pick up the phone!

Couples counselling - experiencing difficulties in your relationship? Are you unable to find time for each other? feeling misunderstood, not heard?. Time spent now just might make all the difference and halt the downward spiral towards separation and divorce. An "investment" in your futures or if it is felt that there is only one option and that is to separate, I can support in this difficult process also.



Gender issues
Abandonment
Rejection/Self Worth
Despair/Anguish
Insecurity
Anxiety, Panic & Nervous Disorders
Trauma, Love and Loss
Co-dependency
Possessiveness
Grief, Bereavement & Sadness
Unhappiness
Separation & Loss
Jealousy & Betrayal
Depression & Melancholia
Love & Passion
Addiction
Eating disorders
Suicidal ideation

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

If you are wrestling with something that is not listed please do not hesitate to e-mail an enquiry elainegrace6@aol.com.

Therapies Offered

Fees

Individual one to one sessions
£40 per 50 minute session. (Reduced rates for counselling trainees).   Limited discounted rates are available for those in genuine need - please ask when you contact me.

Initial assessessment for 1-1 counselling £30.

Relationship therapy - couples counselling £60 per 50 minute session
Assessment for couples counselling £35 (this may take more than one session)

Off street parking.

Please note week end appointments in Hythe, Kent

Further Information

I offer both short term 6-12 sessions solution focussed therapy (CBT). Or longer term sessions exploring and seeking to understand the difficulties that may have their roots in childhood and are "in the way" of fulfilment. Please do not hesitate to call or send an e mail with any questions you may have requesting further information.

There is nothing that cannot be "worked with and worked through". Learn to "live life on life's terms, one day at a time", the rest of your life starts here.......................................

Accredited Member - United Kingdom Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists and The British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.

Enhanced CRB check current, date of issue 25 July 2011.

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