Dr Kirstien Bjerregaard

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PhD, MBACP
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Totnes TQ9 & Newton Abbot TQ12
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About me

I support people to navigate difficult times, recover from mental illness and trauma, and discover their potential. I am a fully qualified integrative counsellor, and experienced life coach with a doctorate in social psychology. 

Particularly in times of difficulty and distress we can all benefit from working with a non-judgemental listener who supports us to stay in touch with, and access our own resourcefulness and well being.

When we are facing life's challenges, such as bereavement, relationship difficulties, separation and divorce, work issues, etc., or experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, trauma or compulsive and addictive behaviours it can often feel like we loose touch with ourselves and those around us.

I offer a safe, confidential, and compassionate space for you to express and explore what is going on for you. Within this context there is the opportunity for you to connect with what matters to you, to let go of limitations that occur from your past, and embrace a future in which you can tap into your resilience and resourcefulness to create the life you wish to have.

Out of all the psychology, counselling and coaching techniques I have trained in (CBT, person-centred, Gestalt, narrative therapy, mindfulness, body work and trauma recovery), I've found people (including myself) are most able to access their innate resilience, resourcefulness and well being when they have an understanding of how their human experience of life is generated from the inside-out and trust in their innate ability to navigate life whatever it brings.  As part of the conversations I have with people I share this understanding (commonly known as three principles, innate health, or the inside-out approach), in ways that makes sense and enable people to navigate their lives with greater clarity and peace of mind.

People tell me they experience me to be down to earth, warm-hearted, humorous, challenging, non-judgemental, and compassionate. You, of course, will have your own experience of me, and that is why I invite you to have a free initial introductory conversation with me for 15 minutes by phone or online (via Zoom), so you can get a sense of how I am and whether you feel it will be helpful to work with me.

I provide psychological support working with individuals, couples and groups. Sessions can take place indoors in my studio in Littlehempston or outdoors in our beautiful field or walking in the local area. 

I also offer online counselling and coaching to people via zoom which is an easy to use, confidential video calling platform.

Training, qualifications & experience

I have been counselling and coaching since 2012 and am a registered member of the British association for counsellors and psychotherapists (MBACP) which means I abide by their ethics and requirements for supervision and training. I am also a 3 Principles based practitioner.

Educated to a doctorate level in social and organisational psychology, I have a specialist focus on people's resilience, motivation, and well being. Building on over 20 years experience working in humanitarian, health and social care organisations, I founded Frontline Resilience www.frontlineresilience.org.uk. A not-for-profit which provides training, consultancy and one to one support to people who work in health, social care and humanitarian organisations in areas such as resilience and well being, mindful leadership and conflict transformation.


Qualifications I hold include:

  • PhD in Social and Organisational Psychology (University of Exeter)
  • MSc Social Policy and planning in development
  • BSocSc Social Anthropology
  • Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Dartmoor Safe Space for Counselling)

Further training and mentorship includes:

  • Mentorship with Dr Linda Petitt
  • 3 Principles Foundation Practitioner Training (One Thought)
  • Narrative coaching (InterBe)
  • Certificate in Group Analysis (Institute of Group Analysis)
  • Rewind technique for post-traumatic stress disorder, panic attacks and phobias
  • Working with survivors of sexual abuse (Dartmoor Counselling Service)
  • Working with children and young people (Mind-Ed)
  • Mindfulness (National Institute for the Clinical application of behavioural medicine)

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Other areas of counselling I deal with

  • Eco-therapy
  • Couples counselling
  • Family Issues
  • Separation and divorce
  • Intimacy difficulties
  • Child rearing
  • Crisis of identity, loss of purpose and meaning
  • Personal growth
  • Strengthening resilience

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Fees

£75.00 - £95.00
Free initial online session

Concessions offered for

  • Keyworkers
  • Students
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

Additional information

Initial 15 minute online consultation (free)

One to One sessions £95 per hour (ad hoc), £85 when booked as a block

Couple sessions £150 per 1.5 hours (ad hoc), £135 when booked as a block.

Concessions available.

Life coaching (includes resources & email support) = 1 month, 3 month, 6 month packages available 

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Online counselling sessions available.

Concessionary rate sessions are only available between 0930 - 1430 on weekdays

Totnes, Devon, TQ9

Howton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older Adults
Couples
Families
Groups
Organisations

Key details

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Online counselling sessions are available via zoom (an easy to use , free, confidential, video calling platform).

Online platforms

Zoom
Whatsapp

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Dr Kirstien Bjerregaard
Dr Kirstien Bjerregaard