Patricia King Counselling Service
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I am a qualified BACP accredited counsellor and supervisor offering professional help and support to both individuals and couples of all ages. My work with clients is both short and long term depending on what suits the individual.
My core training was as a person centred counsellor, however, I use an integrative approach because I believe each person is unique and it is important to be flexible and tailor sessions to meet each clients particular needs.
As well as working as a counsellor and supervisor, I was a lecturer at North Herts College and Space2Learn where I taught person centred counselling courses. I currently teach at ICT in Bedford.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
The Fast Trauma & Phobia Cure Certificate
BACP Accreditation
Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling
Certificate in Counselling
Lecturer/Trainer teaching Counselling Courses with the CPCAB
Trainer for various workshops
Couple Counselling
Young adolescents, teenagers and children
Experience:
I have worked in the voluntary sector for a number of agencies. Some of these positions have been working with young people and adolescents in both primary and secondary school settings.
At my private practice I offer both counselling and supervision and have gained much experience working with many different issues and a diverse range of clients/supervisees, including students training to become counsellors. I work for The Hope Programme, which specialises in sexual abuse and rape trauma.
I used to teach Counselling Training Courses at North Herts College in Stevenage and Space2Learn in Letchworth. I now teach at ICT in Bedford, which i enjoy very much.
I also like running training workshops on various counselling topics.
I participate in a number of different courses and workshops throughout the year to enhance my continuous professional development. This is really important to me as it enables me to keep updated with new ideas, legislations and enhances my professional skills.
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger management
- Anorexia nervosa
- Antisocial personality disorder
- Anxiety
- Asperger's syndrome
- Attachment disorder
- Bereavement
- Binge-eating disorder
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Borderline personality disorder
- Bulimia nervosa
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Carer support
- Child related issues
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Dementia
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Domestic violence
- Drug abuse
- Eating disorders
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- HIV/AIDS
- Hoarding
- Infertility
- Internet addiction
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Narcissistic personality disorder
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
- Panic disorder
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Sex addiction
- Sex problems
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Tourette's syndrome
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Therapies offered
Fees
Counselling Fees:
Individuals is £40.00 for a 60 minute session
Couples is £50.00 for a 60 minute session
Reduced rates may be available for Trainee Counselling Students if able to attend during the daytime (please ring to discuss)
Supervision Fees:
Individuals is £40 for a 60 minute session
Group - please ring to discuss
Further information
Parking available
Maps & Directions
Potton, SG19 2GH
Type of session
| Online counselling: | No |
| Telephone counselling: | No |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
Practical details
| Sign language: | Unspecified |
| Other languages: | None |
Availability
From 8am to 8.30pm Monday to Thursday From 8am to 3pm on Friday
Types of client
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Couples |
| Families |
| Groups |
| Organisations |
| Employee Assistance Programme |
Supervision & training
I offer Person Centred individual and group supervision at my private practice in Potton.
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