Janet-Elizabeth Kent M.A.(Psych) M.Sc.,P. G.Dip.,MBACP(Snr.Accred)
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Summer Cottage 12 Shepherds Lane Caversham Reading Berkshire RG4 7JH View map |
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0118 9464085
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Profile
I believe that therapy gives us an unique personal wisdom which sustains us and helps us to choose better paths throughout life - in fact my favourite quote is "Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers" (Tennyson).
I have 25 years experience of working for the NHS in the mental health field as a psychotherapist/counsellor and have Senior Accredited Status with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. In addition, I am also a Supervisor to other therapists and organisations, and an academic lecturer and supervisor to NHS counselling and psychotherapy students undertaking their Masters degrees.
My recent career has been in the NHS, where I published a book called "Looking After your Mental Health."
I trained in the psychodynamic model at Reading University, then the Integrative Approach at the Central School of Counselling and Psychotherapy in London. I then undertook an M.Sc., which included research on health psychology and I have presented papers to the Royal College of Science in London on patient motivation. I then followed this with an M.A. in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
My particular interest is working with relationship difficulties, anxiety and depression, and attachment issues. However, Janet believes that therapy is about helping people with unconscious underlying issues which is preventing them from enjoying life fully.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
Janet has Senior Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist status with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has two Advanced Diplomas in Counselling and a Post Graduate Diploma.
She has a M.A. (Masters Degree) in Psychotherapy and an M.Sc in Health Psychology.
She has a Diploma in Supervision and supervises other therapists, and therapists in Organisations. She also is a Lecturer at a University, and supervises M.A. Dissertations.
Janet has published research on health behaviour and has presented papers to the Royal College of Science in London.
Janet has had 18 years experience in the NHS where she worked in the Mental Health field.
She has designed and delivered courses to Companies and Organisations on Stress Management, Anger Management, Working with Groups, Group Psychology, Counselling patients with Alcohol and Drug Problems, as well as personal development courses.
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and Betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger Management
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Bereavement
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career Counselling
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
- Couples Counselling
- Debt Management
- Dementia
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Emotional Abuse
- Gambling
- Gender Identity
- Generalised Anxiety
- HIV/AIDS
- Infertility
- Internet Addiction
- Learning Difficulties
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Physical Abuse
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal Depression
- Pre-nuptial Counselling
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Relationship Issues
- Self Harm
- Separation and Divorce
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking
- Spirituality
- Tourettes Syndrome
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I also see patients in later years of life, and also patients suffering from job loss and redundancy.
Therapies Offered
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies - Cognitive Therapy
- Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic - Psychodynamic Therapy
- Humanistic Therapies - Existential Therapy
- Other Therapies - Integrative
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Art Therapy/Art Psychotherapy
Fees
My Fees are £45.00 to £50.00
I do offer concessions to students undertaking counselling courses.
Further Information
The Practice is situated in a quiet area of Caversham Heights. There is a No. 22 Bus Service which is from the centre of Reading and runs every half hour. This bus stops 50 yards from the Practice.
- Supervision available (view supervision profile)
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