Debbie Gillespie MBACP MCIPD Post Graduate Clinical Diploma, Personal Coach

Kensington House Counselling Service Limited
15 St Mary's Road
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1JW
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07990 517284
www.kensingtonhousecounsellingservice.com
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I am a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist using Person Centred and Transactional Analysis therapies.

The service I offer is confidential, and the first session is free, as this will give us an opportunity to decide whether Counselling and Psychotherapy is right for you. It's available for persons who are aged 18 years and over, and weekend appointments can be arranged. My practice is in Leamington Spa, and is accessible from Warwick University, Coventry University and Mid-Warwickshire College. There's easy access to parking facilities at the front of the building.

My belief is that everyone has the right and the ability to fulfil their own potential and growth in life. I offer the opportunity to explore your potential through Counselling and Psychotherapy in a supportive, confidential and safe environment.

People come to Counselling and Psychotherapy for a number of reasons. You may be trying to cope with the loss of a partner or family member, the breakdown or difficulty of a relationship, trying to make sense of something which happened to you during childhood, or any other personal reason. You may have a need to identify and change what you might think is unhealthy behaviour. If you're not clear about your reasons for starting Counselling and Psychotherapy, that's okay. Many of us experience a general sense of unhappiness, anxiety or dissatisfaction and use therapy as a way of finding out what our feelings, thoughts and behaviours mean. There are no right or wrong reasons. It just takes a willingness, and some time to look closer at your concerns which you cannot make sense of on your own.

Many of my clients have been referred by existing or previous clients.  I have a high success rate with people engaged in professional roles, including business owners, doctors, lawyers and teachers. 

I am a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the Institute of Transactional Analysis (ITA) and abide by their guidelines of good practice and ethics.

I am also a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and, if appropriate for you, can offer personal or career coaching.  I also offer coaching on work-related matters, such as Grievance, Appeal and preparing for an Employment Tribunal, and abide by the CIPD's Code of Conduct for professional and ethical practice.

I also provide coaching to students who are in Counselling or Psychotherapy training.

Areas of particular interest to me are:

Low Self Esteem
Anger Management
Addiction(s) 
Bereavement
Couples Counselling
Depression
Anxiety
Psychosexual Therapy
Abuse
Relationship Issues
Career Counselling
Dementia
Debt Management
Child Related Issues
Stress
Eating Disorders
Low Self-confidence
Work Related Issues
Bullying
Sexuality
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Trauma
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Phobias
Postnatal Depression
Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
Personality Disorders
Sexual Abuse
Affairs and Betrayals
Separation and Divorce
Schizophrenia
Tourettes Syndrome
Alcohol Dependence
Generalised Anxiety
Emotional Abuse
Binge Eating Disorder
Drug Abuse
Gambling
Borderline Personality Disorder
Panic Disorder
Anorexia Nervosa
Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (MCIPD), 1997.

Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), 2004.

Member of the Institute of Transactional Analysis (ITA), 2006.

Member of the European Association of Transactional Analysis (EATA), 2011.

Certificate in Person Centred Counselling, Warwickshire College, 2004.

Diploma in Person Centred Counselling, Warwickshire College, 2008.

TA 101 Transactional Analysis, Berne Institute, Kegworth, 2005.

Foundation Certificate in Transactional Analysis, Berne Institute, Kegworth, 2005.

Post Graduate Clinical Diploma in Transactional Analysis Counselling, Middlesex University, 2011.

Four years' Advanced Clinical Training in Transactional Analysis with Psychotherapy as a speciality, Berne Institute, Kegworth.  Currently preparing a dissertation for an MSc in Transactional Analysis.

Group Therapy, Berne Institute, Kegworth, 2009.

Phobia Therapy, Berne Institute, Kegworth, 2010.

OCN course in Bereavement, Myton Hospice, Warwick, 2005.

Couples Counselling, Berne Institute, Kegworth, 2008.

Diploma in Coaching, The Coaching Academy, 2009.

As well as working in private practice, I have worked within the counselling services departments of local charities, including working with clients who have been bereaved and clients who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse.  I have also undertaken a clinical placement at a local acute psychiatric unit and community psychiatric centre.

I have worked in industry as a Human Resources Manager for a number of years, helping employees to achieve their goals and potential.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

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Therapies Offered

Fees

The first session is free, as this gives us the opportunity to explore whether Counselling and Psychotherapy is right for you. If we both feel that it's the right course of action, the session will cost £40 per hour for individuals, and £60 per one and a half hours for couples.

Group, On-line and Telephone Counselling and Psychotherapy is available, and the fees are as follows:

Group - £20 per person per session.

On-line and Telephone - £40 per hour.

Coaching - the fee structure is available upon application.

Further Information

I occasionally have places available within a group. If this is something you are interested in, please contact me on 07990 517284.

I can also offer weekend appointments.

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