Allan Kelly
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About me
Choosing a therapist is daunting. With 1000's of therapists out there all promising so much where on earth do you start?
Hi, I'm Allan and I'm a different kind of therapist. As well as having 25 years' experience as a therapist under my belt, I'm also an accredited coach. This means that as well as the usual 'Tell me about your parents' stuff I also focus on goals. I'm a practical guy. Of course I want to help you feel better quickly but I also focus on helping you move forward in your life. I want to identify and help you achieve your goals. In my mind therapy should be so much more than a talking shop.
Are you looking to meet Mr or Ms Right?
Do you keep choosing Mr or Ms Wrong?
Are you underachieving?
Is your boss driving you nuts?
Are your hang ups (OCD etc) overwhelming you?
Are you just plain stuck?
Have you got the blues - anxiety, depression etc?
Can't sleep at night?
Are you addicted to drugs, drink, food, sex, porn, shopping, gaming, gambling, socail media, online dating etc?
Have you been made redundant?
Are you facing retirement?
Are you thinking 'There must be be something wrong with me?
People come to me for help with all of the above and a whole lot more too.
Whatever brings you to my door I'll do my level best to make you feel comfortable, safe, understood and welcome. I will try my very best to really get you.
Ready to check me out? Great. Let's talk!
Want to see what some of my previous clients have to say: https://counsellinglondon.com/testimonials
3 types of session
I offer 3 types of sessions - online, outside (walk 'n' talk) and in person
In my experience people can be a bit sniffy about therapy online but it is by no means the poor relation of in person therapy, both have advantages and disadvantages. Don't be put off with having therapy online. It can be just as effective and for some people even more effective.
Some of my lovely clients love their walk 'n' talk sessions. Being outside with me walking and talking can feel easier, less formal and very creative. There's something therapeutic about the natural world. It's especially good if you've got the blues (depression, anxiety, OCD etc) or are feeling stuck.
https://counsellinglondon.com/
My fees
I operate a sliding scale of fees starting at £85 per 50 minute session.
Think of my fees as being the same as a posh gym membership.
My approach
As a dual trained therapist and coach I have a huge toolkit of tools and models at my disposal from which I choose, pick and mix, blend to fit, suit and match to each individual person and their specific issues. These include the usual suspects such as CBT, Attachment Theory etc but also some less well known ones such as TA, MBT and Psychdynamic which looks at processes outside of awareness, namely the unconscious mind.
My USP is that I am also a coach which can add a sharp focus and practicality to the process.
The big advantage of working my way is that I treat the person and the problem. Mine is not a one size fits all approach. I like to look back at the origins of difficulties, how this manifests in the here and now and I also like to look forward to the future, setting targets and goals. I am looking to foster, nurture and produce long lasting, positive transformational change in people.
I am not a dispenser of sticking plasters. I leave that to Boots.
Qualifications and Accreditations
BA (Hons) Counselling (Middlesex University)
Diploma in Counselling (Metanoia Institute)
Senior Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist (BACP)
Senior Accredited Supervisor (BACP)
EMCC Global Accredited Coach
Experience
For 25 years I have helped 100's of people (individuals and couples) in my practice, in various charities and in the NHS. Before becoming a therapist I worked in the business worlds of property, hospitality, retail and fashion. I bring all of me, all of my long and varied real world knowledge and experience to help all of you.
Why choose me?
With so many therapists out there all promising so much how on earth do you choose the right one for you?
As a male counsellor/psychotherapist and coach with a background outside the world of mental health, I bring my real world, practical experience to my work. I am not one of those therapists who just sits there going mmm and ahah. My extensive experience and toolkit means that I tailor my tools to fit the person and the problem. It's not a one size fits all. I look at the past and the present and I also bring with me my tools from the world of coaching. This means that I can look with you at where you want to get to and how you can get there. Yes, I also integrate coaching into my therapy work and this can bring a whole different dimension to therapy. People can know where they come from and where they are now but can often get stuck in knowing where they want to get to and how to get there. I call this the 'so what' question.
Why now?
The time to get to grips with problems is now. It's always so much easier to put it off. Come and sign up to my Mind Gym now. Spring 2025 is just around the corner.
My special areas of interest
Men's problems
Problems at work
Change of career
Career development
Mid life issues
Older persons' issues
Borderline Personality Disorder
Being part of a minority group
Training, qualifications & experience
- 25 years' experience as a counsellor
- 12 years' experience as a supervisor
- EMCC Global Accredited Coach
- BACP Senior Accredited Supervisor
- BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist
- BA (Hons) Counselling
- Diploma in Counselling
- Trained in Transactional Analysis
- Trained in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
- Trained in Couples Counselling
- Trained in MBT (Mentalisation Based Treatment)
- Trained in Supervision
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Coaching. Focused work with goals.
Mid-life issues aka mid-life crisis. 'What now?'
Existential issues. 'What gives my life meaning?'
Identity issues. 'Who am I? What defines me?'
Lack of motivation. 'I just can't be bothered'.
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£85.00 - £125.00
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
I try to keep my fee competitive while also reflecting my 25 years' experience and my dual training as both a therapist and also a coach.
