Dr Emma Kay
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About me
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and an accredited member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). I am also a Dynamic Interpersonal therapist (DIT) kite marked with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and a fully qualified EMDR therapist and a registered member of EMDR association UK.
I have many years of experience working in mental health services both in the NHS, and in the charitable sector in services such as MIND. I offer weekly sessions and work long and short term with clients, both online and face to face.
Whether you require short term sessions or longer-term work, I believe it is important to build a strong, collaborative relationship so that we can explore whatever issues arise together. I offer an empathic, genuine and non-judgemental relationship and foster a space which clients value as they feel safe and accepted.
As a counselling psychologist I have been trained to work in a variety of different ways with clients and to be flexible in my approach in accordance with what a client needs. The models I have trained in include psychodynamic, CBT, humanistic, existential, person-centred, dynamic interpersonal therapy and compassion focused therapy.
I believe we are all unique and what is beneficial for us at various points in our life is likely to change as we encounter different challenges, therefore a flexible therapeutic approach is core to working effectively, facilitating change, and fostering personal growth.
I offer face to face sessions in Richmond and Central London and online sessions via Zoom. I am registered with a host of health insurance companies and am happy to work with clients registered with BUPA, HEALIX and WPA.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
BSc Counselling Psychology
Doctorate in Counselling Psychology - Chartered Counselling Psychologist registered with the BPS ( British Psychological Society) and the HCPC
Qualified Dynamic Interpersonal Therapist registered with the BPC
Fully Qualified EMDR Therapist registered with the EMDR association UK
Additional Training and Experience
Motivational Interviewing
Compassion Focused Therapy
Working with Complex PTSD and Relational Trauma
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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British Psychological Society
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They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
Free initial telephone session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I'm happy to offer a short free telephone consultation to discuss working together. Please contact me for a discussion on fees. I am registered with AVIVA, WPA, BUPA, and HEALIX, please contact me for more details if you would like to enquire about covering your sessions with your health insurance provider
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