Kenneth Clifford MBACP
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61 Granada Road Southsea Portsmouth Hants PO4 0RQ View map |
Old St London EC2A 4NT View map |
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07527532600
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Profile
Welcome to my profile. If you are ready to make changes to your life and are committed to the therapeutic process and yourself then this can be a very rewarding journey of endless possibilities. Creativity is the key to life. Understand your creative intelligence and live a fulfilling life with new experiences. Enhance relationships and understand yourself more deeply.
I am a qualified MBACP therapist based in London and Portsmouth. What I offer is a comfortable, confidential, respectful, space were you can explore any concerns or issues you may have in a supportive environment. I am honest and direct in my approach as a therapist and believe expanding your self-awareness is the key to achieving your true potential. My way of working is adapted to suit the unique and individual needs of the client and is drawn from Gestalt therapy. Gestalt derives from the German word for wholeness. The aim of Gestalt therapy is for a person to discover, explore, experience and accept all aspects of themselves. I work with you on your whole sense of being. This can include thoughts, feelings, body awareness, dreams, sensations and spiritually treating every part of you as being equally important.
Prior to starting therapy, I conduct an initial assessment where we can meet and find out more about each other. It is an opportunity to share any issues that are causing you distress, ask questions and to get a feel of the way I work and my approach. I can also gain a better understanding of what you are wanting from therapy. You can then make an informed decision as to whether you feel comfortable working with me and I can assess whether therapy is appropriate for you. Each session lasts 50 mins and is once a week. This allows time to build a strong therapeutic relationship and allow a deeper exploration of the issues you bring.
For the past 9 years I have been dedicated to the work I do, I am always expanding the skills and knowledge I have gained through various training and continuous learning. I also understand the importance of my own personal development and I am committed to this process. My path has not always been in therapy. I started my professional life in the construction industry, after many years of being unsatisfied I embarked on a journey of self-discovery and decided to see a Gestalt therapist. I worked hard on myself and overcame the issues that were holding me back. I found peace in my heart and was able to move forward with my life. This experience inspired me to change careers and train as a Gestalt therapist to help people with their life journey. I speak from the heart when I say that if you are ready to make changes in your life and are committed to the challenging but rewarding therapeutic process, then it can really work for you. If you are interested in seeing if therapy is for you then please contact me to arrange an initial assessment.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
I have completed the BACP accredited Diploma in counselling and am currently completing the UKCP approved Masters psychotherapy training in Gestalt therapy at the Gestalt centre, London. I have trained with the pacific Gestalt institute LA, with the highly respected Gary Yontef and Lynne Jacobs in a residential setting. I am a counsellor at the Portsmouth Area Rape crisis centre working with men and women 18 years and over for the past year. I also run a team of over 15 professionals working with adults with challenging behavior in a residential setting. For the past 6 years I have also been a volunteer counsellor at Off The Record working with adolescents aged between 11 to 25. I continue to have input into the development of the organisation and run training's and workshops.
Qualifications: BACP Diploma in Counselling (Gestalt centre London) UKCP Masters psychotherapy training in Gestalt therapy (Gestalt centre, London) NCFE 1 & 2 in Counselling skills (Chichester University).
I am bound by and adhere to the BACP's ETHICAL FRAMEWORK this enables my practice to work to high standards and keep within the guidelines to create a safe working environment.
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- ADHD
- Adoption Issues
- Affairs and Betrayals
- Anger Management
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Bereavement
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career Counselling
- Child Related Issues
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
- Debt Management
- Dementia
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Gender Identity
- HIV/AIDS
- Learning Difficulties
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Personality Disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal Depression
- Pre-nuptial Counselling
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Psychosexual Therapy
- Relationship Issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Self Harm
- Separation and Divorce
- Sexual Issues
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Other areas of counselling I deal with
The area of counselling I specialize in are
Attachments
Addictions
Anxiety
Anger management
Abuse
Depression
Relationships
Therapies Offered
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies - Cognitive Therapy
- Humanistic Therapies - Gestalt Therapy
- Other Therapies - Integrative
- Existential Therapy
Fees
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY RATES
First session £20
Standard Sessions fee Portsmouth £35
Standard Session fee London £50
Concessions avaliable please ask for details.
Sessions are 50 minutes in length.
Monday Sessions at 61 Granada Road, Portsmouth.
Tuesday Sessions Old Street, London
Further Information
I have regular clinical supervision of my clinical caseload. Continuing Professional Development is a UKCP requirement. I ensure that I fulfill UKCP and BACP requirements by attending workshops, peer supervision, further training, and keeping up to date by reading articles and books.
TESTIMONIAL
To Ken
My words, however many, will never truly express how much you have touched my life. I have thought a lot about my last session with you today and how I will feel. already trying to analyse something that has yet to happen.
I want to thank you for sharing part of my life's journey and offering counsel and support to me throughout.
This will be a hard good bye and in many ways I have you to thank for that because you have helped me feel again. You have helped me appreciate being able to physically feel emotions instead of running away from it.
You saw my sad eyes and the fact that I was discouraged and I had lost sight of it all. You have helped me find the darkness inside me which was making me feel small.
You saw my true colour's and now hopefully they will shine through. I wont be afraid to let them show because I am beautiful, like a rainbow.
I have learnt so much from you Ken and I will be forever thankful that you came into my life when you did. This good bye is so hard but testimony to your abilities to counsel. To the first person who truly listened to me a hundred thank you's. (S) 2012
To book an appointment email me at ken@kctherapy.co.uk or alternatively call 07527532600. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or queries you may have around the therapy process.
Kind Regards
Kenneth Clifford BACP
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