Kay Wnekowski

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BA Hons
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location_on Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2EB
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About me

**Update - I'm now accepting new clients**

Contact me via my website (SwindonCounsellingService.co.uk) for the fastest response (link above). 

I'm ready to guide you through these challenging times or to help you resolve any difficulties you may be experiencing in your life right now. It's now easier than ever, to take the first step to getting guidance, support and help.

I am now offering an initial FREE consultation via Zoom, Skype, FaceTime, Telephone or WhatsApp to explore whether counselling would be the best option for you and give you an insight into what it would be like to work together. 

This FREE call will last up to 30 minutes, at the end of which you can decide whether you would like to work with me and then make an initial appointment or take time to consider your options. To contact me and arrange an initial consultation, I recommend using my website's contact form for the fastest response - The link is at the top of my profile or use the email button here.

I have a comfortable office in Aldbourne, Wiltshire (SN8) with parking, should you wish to attend in person, but I can just as easily accommodate you remotely. 

I will put you at ease straight away, be warm, interested and together we will find a way through.

Through my twenty years of varied experience in counselling, the most common problems affecting my clients right now are, anxiety and depression, relationship issues, work/life stress, challenging life events, bereavement and loss. I can help with all of these. 

Anxiety is what people feel when they are worried, tense or afraid, particularly when it comes to things that are about to happen or which they think could happen. If you suffer with overthinking, lack of confidence or physiological symptoms such as a tight chest or trouble sleeping, it could be a sign of unmanageable anxiety. A normal amount of anxiety is healthy but if it becomes persistent then it may be time to seek help with how to reduce the symptoms of fear, stress and overwhelm, to live a peaceful life.

Whatever you are experiencing, please remember that any of these challenges are more likely to be resolved with professional, compassionate support and much more quickly too.

On the other hand, perhaps you recognise some of the most common symptoms associated with depression, whether it is persistent low mood or far more deep reaching and impacts your everyday life. 

Maybe you’re having difficulties with love, relationships, parenting, career, or troubles with addition – I can help with these too. 

I can guide you through any obstacles or challenges you are facing and show you how to find a new and different way through. When you feel ready, I will help show you how you can easily navigate your life with a brand-new set of positive learnings, skills and tools. On the other hand sometimes I’ve found that all a person needs is an impartial listener, care and understanding and someone in whom they can trust whilst feeling safe.

I work short term, long term and anything in between to suit your needs and budget. Counselling is weekly. Once we have established a working relationship, I am more than happy to work with occasional or random future sessions which fit around your life, but we will regularly review our work together to check that you are getting what you want and need from counselling with me. 

I'm a warm, friendly, straight talking, dependable and competent counsellor/Coach. My approach to life is youthful - nothing is taboo and I won't be taken by surprise. Combined with the benefit of much rich life experience and a broad and varied toolkit, I have succeeded in helping many satisfied clients over my 20 year career in counselling.

I am a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and hold a Degree and Diploma in Transactional Analysis Counselling and I’m trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), to name a few. 

Some of the issues I can help with are:

- Depression and Anxiety
- Unhappiness and lack of satisfaction
- Health and Lifestyle challenges
- Feelings of ‘Stuckness’
- Self-Motivation
- Addiction
- Personal Development
- Life challenges
- Loneliness
- Recover your freedom
- Anger Management
- Bereavement and Loss
- Separation / Divorce
- Relationship Issues
- Affairs/betrayals/poor communication/break ups/detachment/conflict resolution etc.

Let's Talk - Get in touch via my website to arrange your FREE, no obligation call. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Training, qualifications & experience

-          BA Hons Degree in Counselling using Transactional Analysis

-          Diploma (Metanoia Institute) in Counselling

-          Diploma in NLP, Hypnotherapy and Life Coaching

-          Certified Practitioner of NLP

-          Certified NLP Coach Practitioner

-          Certified Health coach

-          Certified Life Coach

-          Diploma in CBT

-          ‘Lightning Process’ practitioner

-          Practitioner training skills for Eating disorders

-          Breaking the Cycle of Depression

-          Solution Focused Brief Therapy

-          Stress Solutions

-          Transforming aggression

-          Understanding Male and female difference

-          Motivational Enhancement therapy

-          How to lift Low Self Esteem and Build Confidence

-          Working with Personality Disorder

-          Working with Dual Diagnosis

-          Couples therapy - a practical masterclass

-          Couples therapy -managing conflict

-          Schema Therapy and Al Pasoe therapy

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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).

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Lack of Motivation

Pet Bereavement

Anxiety

Depression

Affairs /Betrayal

Relationship Break up /Break down- I provide a space to explore your loss/ make sense of what happened /take the learnings positively forward when you are ready

Anger issues

Coping with an elderly parent
Feelings of being out of control /not in control
Changing and growing the way we think about ourselves
Sexual Trauma
Stress related health issues
Parent conflict/ Parenting support
Breaking negative patterns
Avoidance / Passivity
Same sex relationships
Social confidence
Family politics and conflict
Learning to love again, dating / being single again
Communication issues

Conflict resolution
Relationship/dating coaching

Relationship break ups /divorce /separation
Healthy eating /Lifestyle management
Loneliness/Emptiness
Personal Development - Discover your identity
Lack or avoidance of intimacy
Health concerns
Low mood
Loss/Bereavement
Workplace issues/work related stress and anxiety

Getting back to work
Lifestyle challenges

Feelings of emptiness /loneliness /Lacking motivation

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Fees

£65.00 - £85.00
Free initial telephone session

Additional information

Counselling: Daytime /Evening / Weekend Rate: £65 (1 Hr Sessions)

Couples Counselling £85 (1 Hr Sessions)

Still Undecided? Check out what my clients have said about their experience of working with me below. 

Remember, there's a no obligation, FREE initial consultation to see if we're right for each other - You've got nothing to lose and a lot to gain

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TESTIMONIALS:

"Thank you Kay for all your help and support. Attending counselling has made me learn about myself and has given me the confidence to make positive changes in my life."
-Client J

 
"You have been the most positive person I have ever met. Words can never be enough to show how thankful I am to you for everything you have done for me. No one has ever believed in me or understood me like you have."
-Client L

 
"Thank you for putting the sunshine back in my life."
-Client D

 
"Thank you from my heart for your guidance and wisdom. My time spent with you has given me a totally new and wholly positive outlook on my life."
-Client J

 
"Kay tapped into my needs straight away. With her guidance and help I have taken back control of my life. I have learned to be strong, confident and assertive and I use the life skills I learned every day."
-Client K

 
"From the first conversation with Kay I felt immediately at ease. I heard a caring, warm and confident person that I could connect with, something I find quite difficult to do on a private level. After 6 months of attending counselling my belief that 'life is hard' has now changed to 'life is a challenge and you can only embrace it!' I now find that I have more realistic goals both short and long term, so thank you Kay for coaching me back onto the road of life!"
-Client E

 
"Thank you again for all your support, kindness and generosity over the last year and months. You went way beyond the call of duty and I really appreciate everything."
-Client J

 
"I feel extremely lucky to have found Kay. When we first met, I hated the word 'counselling.' But, over a period of time, Kay helped me to develop my inner confidence and re-write my negative beliefs created in my childhood. Not only that; Kay helped me to become much healthier by advising on better eating. Now, I get up earlier, eat well, exercise regularly and have much more energy to work harder at my job. Thank you Kay."
-Client C

 
"I found Kay to be an extremely positive person with an enthusiasm for life which rubs off. After my sessions with her, I felt better equipped with lasting advice and techniques to cope with events and feelings."
-Client B

 
"Having benefited from counselling in the past, I was confident that it would work again for me. The difference this time was Kay's approach - right from the start she provided me with a huge support structure and the tools to work through my problems but most importantly she made me feel that what I was feeling was important, she listened and respected me, never patronised me and has helped me move forward far quicker than I imagined. With Kay's help and expertise, I feel like 'me' again and I can give no greater compliment than that."
-Client K

 
"Counselling has been a very powerful and worthwhile experience for me. I've found Kay to be extremely professional, positive, supportive, experienced and skillful. It has been hard work at times but I've learnt many skills that I can use to support myself in the future."
-Client J

 
"Counselling can seem like the hardest thing in the world when you're not feeling at your best but by making a decision to start, you'll be making the first step to a better life. I worked with Kay for 6 months and when I first met her, I was negative about everything and couldn't see a way through my troubled times. With Kay's help, guidance, expertise and understanding, she slowly but surely, showed me how to love and respect myself, how to be happy and not be afraid of life. I now wake up every morning with a smile on my face, ready to face the day and my future is brighter than ever before. If I had to recommend a counsellor/therapist to anyone, Kay's name would be top of my list. She truly is inspirational and if you're prepared to work with her and work hard to get results, you'll be setting yourself up for a life."
-Client L

 
"Kay, thank you so much for all your help and guidance. By pointing out the paths available and convincing me to turn around when I`d reached a dead-end you have led me on a journey of self-discovery. By pointing out stuff others close to me had not realised or did not say, you made me stand back and question the way I think. You made me realise that two of my unhelpful behaviours: gambling on the internet & doing depression were both me looking for escape routes from the situations I found myself in life whether it be looking for excitement or feeling trapped in my job. By asking me to talk in an objective manner about the past you helped me face up to the fact that I had for a long time been scared of failure. By making me write down my thoughts every day you made me realise that I can act with self-discipline. By encouraging me to break down tasks and time into smaller units you made me feel proud of my achievements. I believe in myself again. The techniques you taught me will stay with me for life. Thank you."
-Client A

 
"Kay's a warm listener with a quizzical sense of humour. She helped me challenge my assumptions that the best times were in the past - life's fun now. Thank you for 3 years of good sense and comfort. I shall miss you."
-Client A

 
"Whilst Kay's professionalism is obvious from the outset, her caring nature ensures that one-to-one sessions are very relaxed. Sharing experiences with her is easy, sometimes sad, occasionally hilarious, but her advice always resounds long after the session. I'm glad to have let Kay into my life."
-Client L

 
"Counselling was very helpful for me as it got me through a very rough time in my life. I was going through a very difficult crisis in my relationship which was close to total breakdown. The continuous advice and support offered by you was a great help. I learned about myself and my weaknesses and it helped me understand and value myself as I am much more. Thanks to all the hard work we achieved understanding, respect, trust and happiness again. I would strongly recommend counselling to anyone that recognises the need for it. Recognition of the need for help is the first positive step."
-Client S

 
"I underwent Couples Counselling on the brink of a complete breakdown in my relationship, over a six-month period the sessions helped both myself and my partner come to terms with what had happened, recognise how much we meant to each other and how much we wanted to be together... we are now planning our wedding and our future life together."
-Client P

 
"Counselling with Kay has made a big difference to my life. Through learning new skills I have been able to control my anxiety, and take a more balanced view of my life and relationships. I've also learned that I have the power to take positive action and make things change!"
-Client H

 
"Thank you so much for your support and guidance over the past few months. I really feel that this experience has helped me in a way I never thought possible. You have helped me understand more about myself than I expected to and I would recommend your services to anyone. You're brilliant! I hope you continue to help others in the way you have helped me."
-Client N

 
"Thank you Kay for all your help and support. Attending counselling has made me learn about myself and has given me the confidence to make positive changes in my life."
-Client J

 
"Trust is so important to me - and Kay is so worthy of it. She challenges when appropriate, knocks you off your comfort zone and as a result, positive changes occur. Kay is a professional, deeply human, resourceful and very caring counsellor. Thank you Kay."
-Client J

 
"I can't thank you enough for all you have done for me. I now have my sparkle back and get excited about things and am loving life - a far cry from the person who walked through your door thinking I was useless, no good and just wanted to stay in bed. Thank you for giving my sunshine back."
-Client S

 
"I came seeking your help as a last resort and now wish it had been my first choice. Thank you for helping me see things as they are which has allowed me to move on with life and embrace the future - not fear it."
-Client J

 
"Kay provided me with a safe environment in which to confront a few harsh realities about my life. Being able to do so has allowed me to move my life along from a particularly dark period. Her non-judgmental style, combined with a knack for asking just the right question, steered me to firstly recognise and then address some behaviour patterns that I hadn’t appreciated had developed so insidiously within me. With her practical and pragmatic suggestions of how to take a step at a time I was able to start changing the way I lead my life. Every time I left a session with Kay I would take time to let the experience sink in and to approach changing my life with confidence and optimism. I always left a session with something positive to do. I can thoroughly recommend Kay to anyone who wants the circumstances of their life to change – she will be a great guide to help you move forwards."
-Client B

"Thank you very much for everything you have done for me. Coming to counselling was not an easy decision and I did not really know what to expect from the sessions but thanks to Kay’s warm and friendly approach everything seemed to be going fine from day one. She has helped me to understand more about myself, my feelings and emotions and I felt positively challenged by her to think and look for answers. She has enabled me to explore my identity, motivated and inspired me throughout my journey. THANKS KAY."
-Client T

"Thank you, Kay for being there for me in the darkest moment of my life. Thank you for all your support and advice. Your help made me realise that I should hold on and I am still here today."
-Client E

"Kay, thank you for everything you have done for me. You have been my lifeline and have become more than I could have ever wished for. The lessons that you have helped me learn have turned my life around and will stay with me always. You will remain with me, my inner voice continuing to keep me on the right track."
-Client M

"Kay has had an extremely positive effect on my life. She managed to turn me from a nervous, depressed, and angry man into someone who can face the future with confidence and enthusiasm. Kay is very easy to talk to and extremely patient. After each session, I would feel that I was making progress with my problems - she helped me see everything differently. I would recommend her and her services to any of my loved ones, friends, or complete strangers. Huge hug, Kay x"
-Client S

"I am so glad I went to see Kay. Making contact for the first time was the hardest part but definitely worth it. Changing my underlying core belief about myself is a massive thing and has had an effect on all areas of my life. Each change seems difficult to pin down but added together they have definitely set me on a more positive and enjoyable path through life, so thank you. Counselling is a big commitment but I would do it again in a flash and would recommend anyone considering meeting with Kay to do so too. I thoroughly enjoyed our sessions together and would have kept coming forever if I could have afforded to!!"
-Client L

"Kay’s practical, objective yet ultimately caring approach helped me tremendously in dealing with the most painful period of my life. She is direct, open, and extremely honest as well as highly skilled in encouraging you to look at issues from a different perspective. My sessions with her were at times emotional, often fascinating, but always constructive. Whilst I hope to never be in a place where I need such services again, if I am, I would return to her without hesitation."
-Client M

"I have thoroughly enjoyed my counselling sessions with Kay! She has made me feel at ease and comfortable and has been extremely patient, listening to my worries and supporting me in dealing with my anxieties. I am a happier person for it! Thank you, Kay!"
-Client E

"Thank you so much, Kay, for your guidance, your energy, your wisdom, and your kindness. You have shown me the way to embrace and enjoy life and helped me gain life skills that will stay with me forever. Thank you so much."
-Client E

"Therapy with Kay has really helped me get the balance I needed back into my life."
-Client L

"I really cannot emphasise how much you have helped me and I am so grateful, as without you I would not be as happy and content as I am. I will keep everything that you have taught me on board and I really do miss our sessions! Thank you for everything that you have done for me."
-Client D

"This card shows just one of the many lessons I have learnt in our time together. You have been so patient, caring, and inspiring. You are amazing at what you do, and I feel so lucky to have found you. Many, many thanks for helping me to become the person I always wanted to be."
-Client H

"Kay is an excellent therapist. From the start, I felt she understood where I needed help to make the small steps to move forward in my life. I found her knowledge and techniques very thorough. The most useful tools were the homework/visual sheets that really stuck in my mind when making the decisions I needed to change my ways and stop repetitive patterns from occurring. This aided me to move forward in my personal, work, and marriage areas of my life. Thank you, Kay, for showing me the light and building confidence back into me. I look forward to reporting to you in the near future."
-Client K

"I have really enjoyed working with Kay and I have found that our counselling sessions were invaluable. Kay creates a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere, providing supportive, patient, and non-judgmental assistance. Her sessions are incredibly engaging and informative, using a fantastic mixture of conversation and activities to explore and challenge my anxiety and panic. Kay explored both the science of anxiety and my personal triggers; helping me to deconstruct and rationalise what had previously felt very overwhelming. Kay then taught me how to challenge my fear using a variety of tools and techniques. These effectively tackle the different elements of anxiety - from the initial thoughts through to the physical symptoms of panic. As a result, I have a fantastic understanding of how important perception is: allowing me to re-frame my anxiety and beliefs in a new and constructive way. I now have a far richer and more positive understanding of both myself and the wider world; allowing me to reclaim control over my life and to be far more independent. My confidence in my personal, professional, and social life has grown immeasurably. I am delighted to have gained invaluable skills and tools for life! I have thoroughly enjoyed Kay’s counselling and would absolutely recommend it to others!"
-Client J

"I came across Kay when my life was at its lowest point to date. I was on a downward spiral with health scares coupled with severe anxiety which was affecting my quality of life, relationships, and work. Counselling was always something that didn't seem to fit with my beliefs, in that I couldn't see how just talking things through and using techniques could be of any benefit to myself. I had also heard from numerous people that only the perceived 'crazy' should see a shrink. I had the belief that if I couldn't sort myself out, then no one could. From the moment Kay opened the door and welcomed me in, I felt a connection and rapport that I knew would be of huge benefit to me. I was quickly over my concerns and at all times I felt completely confident and relaxed about opening up and dealing with the subjects we discussed (which occasionally were quite painful). I was made to feel at ease, made to feel welcome, and I found the whole experience a life changer. The balance was just right in our discussions, and the techniques - although not obvious at first - became so relevant and important that I will always take them with me. I was finally at a place where I had someone to help me, really listen, and at the end of each session, I was completely engaged and refocused for the week ahead. I wouldn't say this lightly, but in the short time I have known Kay, I feel she has changed my life, turned it around, and put me back together. I feel I have a different outlook, am a better person, and the demons are locked away. I would just like to end this by saying a massive thank you to Kay on behalf of myself, my family, and my loved ones!"
-Client C

21 Lottage Road (entrance in Goddards Lane), Aldbourne, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2EB

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples

Online platforms

FaceTime
Skype
Whatsapp
Zoom

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