Kirk Nelson

My name is Kirk Nelson and I am a qualified and accredited Integrative Counsellor & Supervisor here in London. I have always enjoyed working with people previously in training and development, before making the change to become a counsellor.

During my time as a counsellor I have worked successfully with a wide variety of adults from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Working with issues varying from anxiety & depression, trauma, loss & abandonment, low self-esteem, interpersonal and relationship difficulties, people affected by long term or terminal health conditions as well as those listed below.

My work is underpinned with the belief that we all have the capacity to be in control of ourselves and our choices. I work with you to understand what is keeping you stuck in the here and now, and importantly we can look at how you would like to take back control and move forward.

How counselling can help

You may be feeling anxious or uncertain about the next direction in your life or you do not understand the reason for some of your thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

Often, and quite naturally we can push what we consider unacceptable experiences, thoughts and feelings, to the back of our mind with the hope that they will go away leaving them unresolved. Like anything unresolved these things usually have a way of coming back and influencing how we feel about ourselves and our relationships.

There is usually an expectation during these difficult times we should not be feeling the things we are feeling or that we should be "strong". But what does that mean? And how can I be strong when I don't feel that way?

This is where counselling can be used to understand and find our own answers to the challenges that we are facing. Whatever your reason for seeking out counselling I am here to offer my services in an honest, non-judgemental, confidential and safe environment.

What to expect in your first session

The first session gives us an opportunity to learn more about you, your experiences, the specific difficulties you are facing and how they are currently affecting you. Because we are all unique individuals the idea is to get an understanding of you as a whole person and not to define you by said difficulties.

The aim will be to understand together what is most important for you and what you want to focus on e.g. what are the source(s) of your difficulties? What is the impact and cost to you? And what do you want to be different? We will collaboratively look at how you want to work together, your expectations and your preferences. It is also an opportunity to decide together what are the next steps you would like to take regarding counselling.

Talking about our difficulties even with a professional can feel daunting that is why it is important that you feel comfortable and safe enough with the therapist you chose so you can get the most out of the experience. If you would like to discuss what you are looking for and to find out if counselling is the right thing for you, you can contact me for a free 15 minute telephone consultation.

I practice close to London Bridge station and is easily accessible by public transport.

I feel that counselling should be available to as many people as possible. For this reason I offer a ranged fee rate which can be negotiated depending on individual circumstances.