Alison Kingdon
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About me
I am a warm and relational counsellor, and I offer a safe and comfortable space for you to bring whatever is troubling you.
I am trained as an integrative counsellor which means that I can draw on different counselling methodologies and together we can adapt the counselling work to suit your particular needs.
I am accredited with the NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society) and a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).
I understand the courage it takes to acknowledge difficult or overwhelming feelings and emotions such as anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. I offer a safe, non-judgemental space in which we can explore issues together. Finding a counsellor you trust is very important, and I offer an initial session for us to meet and for you to decide if my style is right for you.
I am a naturally empathic and compassionate person, and this is reflected in my counselling style. I believe that the therapeutic relationship can bring about change and empowerment, and this is at the heart of my work.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Counselling
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling
- BSc Honours in Psychology
- Level 6 (equiv) in British Sign Language
- Accredited member of NCPS
- Member of BACP
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Fees
£45.00 per session
Free initial in-person session
Additional information
I offer a free initial session for us to meet and ensure we are comfortable to work together.
When I work
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Further information
Fluent in British Sign Language
