Kay Rivers
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About me
Humanistic Counsellor in the Witterings West Sussex. Practicing short and long term therapy for individuals and couples. Face-to-face and telephone counselling offered. Relationship, anxiety, depression, addiction, terminal illness and bereavement are some of the areas I work with.
I work from a Humanistic Holistic perspective. This way of working allows the exploration of the whole person, mind, body and spirit and the connectivity which exists between them. My belief is that we all have the resources needed to heal and make change in our emotional wellbeing, this may be achieved within the therapeutic relationship which counselling offers.
How to Get Started! I offer a free telephone session as an introduction. If we feel comfortable working together we will then book weekly sessions for the next six weeks, after which we assess further sessions if needed.
Feel free to call or email with any questions.
Training, qualifications & experience
BA (hons) Humanistic Counselling
Dip in Counselling
Certificate In CBT
Training in addiction with CRI
Duo training with CRI
I have worked in the field of addiction with CRI and SDAC. I also work for a Cancer charity working with cancer sufferers and anyone who has been affected by cancer. I have a private practice in the Witterings.
I attend regular training sessions and workshops that apply to the issues I work with and help develop my practice and deepen my knowledge.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
Additional information
Initial consultation 30 minutes by telephone FREE - during this consultation we will discuss how we could work together, and contract details.
There after sessions are 50 minutes charged at £40 per session for individuals.
Couples fees are £50 per session
Charges are negotiable for clients on benefits or low income.
When I work
availability Monday to Friday daytime and evening appointments avaiable
Further information
Client Testimonials
Kay really listened. I have found that I am dealing with problems better, and am coping more. Counselling was a great help. SM
Didn't know what to expect at first, but Kay put me at ease. I felt comfortable, and was allowed to say it as it is. I feel now that I understand myself and where I have been. This has been a very comfortable and positive experience. TL
Many areas were discussed. Kay has helped to strengthen my character and confidence, ultimately helping in my process of recovery. SH
