Debbie Kelly
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About me
Finding the right counsellor can be a daunting process. I am an experienced, accredited therapist and will work alongside you to help unravel what has brought you to wherever it is you find yourself today and assist you to forge your path forwards.
Welcome, thank you for visiting my Counselling Directory profile. I am an experienced BACP Accredited therapist offering an online and telephone counselling service. I work with young adults, adults and older adults to address a number of issues including depression, anxiety, bereavement and work related stress.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship is as important as the therapist's modality. We can work together to explore any issues/worries that you have and find coping strategies that work for you.
I am also a Traumatic Birth Recovery (TBR) 3 Step rewind Practitioner, supporting parents recovering from perinatal and birth trauma. I am passionate about perinatal mental well being and work with clients experiencing perinatal anxiety, depression, birth trauma and pregnancy loss.
Counselling offers you a safe and confidential environment to address whatever may be troubling you and I will work alongside you to help you make sense of how you are feeling and to help you get back to feeling like yourself.
I have experience of working with young adults in a University Counselling Service setting and I offer a reduced rate for those aged 18-22 in full time education. Areas I deal with include anxiety, depression, bereavement, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, termination for abnormality, traumatic birth experiences, work related stress, pregnancy depression and anxiety, postnatal depression and anxiety.
It can help to talk with someone who is impartial and outside of your family/friendship groups. I work mainly from a person-centred approach, being alongside you in a supportive and non-judgemental way as you explore your issues.
Because it's important to find the right counsellor for you, please feel free to arrange an initial 15 minute phone/Zoom call so we can 'meet' and see if working together is the way forward for you, or visit my web site for more information. I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy as a Means to Health, 1999 Traumatic Birth Recovery (TBR) 3 Step Rewind Practitioner 2024 Diploma with Distinction in Bereavement Counselling, 2010
In addition to my qualifications above, I am committed to Continuing Professional Development and these are some of the shorter courses I have attended:
Autumn well-being program 2023
Certificate in Online and Telephone counselling 2023
Online and telephone risk assessment 2023
Menopause Transitions 2022-2023
Attachment and Co regulation 2019
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression, 2016
Working with people who self harm, 2014
Photographs and Therapy, 2014
PTSD following Childbirth and Perinatal loss, 2011
Working with experimental interventions, 2011
The Family of Origin, 2010
Working with happiness, 2009
Anticipatory Grief study day 2009
Teenagers and Bereavement study day 2009
CHASE Hospice Volunteer Bereavement Counsellors project 2008
I am an Accredited Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and as such I adhere to their Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
'empty nest syndrome'
life adjustments such as having a baby, retirement and change in personal circumstance
postnatal depression and anxiety
pregnancy depression and anxiety
Traumatic birth experiences
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£45.00 - £55.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Counselling Sessions last for 50 minutes and are typically weekly and cost £45, with evening sessions between 17.30 and 19.30 costing £55. I am happy to offer some concession, depending on individual circumstance, please ask about this when you contact me and prior to your first session.
TBR 3 Step Rewind costs £180, which can be paid in three payments of £60.
I offer a free, 15 minute, no obligation initial phone conversation where we can 'meet' and discuss the counselling process and you can decide if you wish to pursue therapy further; this won't be a counselling session. Please indicate this is what you wish to book when you book your appointment.
Student counselling (ages 18 to 22 in full time education) available for £40 per 50 minute session for a contract of up to 12 sessions.
When I work
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appointments available weekdays between 9-6pm, some evening availability.
Further information
I have experience of working with students at a local university dealing with issues such as anxiety, low mood and low self confidence.
Having worked as a bereavement counsellor in a children's hospice I have particular experience of working with the bereaved. I also have experience of working with clients suffering from pregnancy loss, termination for abnormality and loss of a child and birth trauma. I also have experience of working with people living with a life-limiting diagnosis and those caring for them.
I work with new Mums where there may be concerns about postnatal depression and also with pregnant women who may be experiencing anxiety or depression.
