About me
Do you sometimes feel uncomfortable in your own skin, You may have thoughts like I don’t belong. When we feel we lack control over our choices we can experience feelings of anxiety , loneliness or depression our natural colours can become muted. The world can feel like a silent film – we go through the motions, but lack the joy and fulfillment we once had. It's not uncommon to feel lost, overwhelmed, worried, or anxious without understanding why.
"Hi, I'm Gemma, and I run Kaleidoscope Counselling. I chose this name because I believe that during difficult times the right therapy can help us reassemble our broken pieces in a new way and see the world in glorious technicolour again. That's where I come in. As a creative, person-centred counsellor, I believe each client is unique, and I tailor sessions to meet your individual needs. I offer person centred talking therapy and also creative therapy this could be drawing , sand tray work , stone work or other creative ways of expressing yourself. This is often a gentle way of getting to the root of your anxious or traumatic thoughts even when you don't have the words for them. The most important thing to remember is you don't need to be good at art to do this type of therapy!
My passions and specialties include:
-Supporting those who feel they lack choice or control
-Supporting those who want to set firmer boundaries.
- Working with individuals who are neurodivergent or think they might be.
- Supporting those who've had previous therapy experiences that wasnt helpful
- Helping individuals manage stress, anxiety, and fear that's impacting daily life
- Offering Christian counselling for those who want to explore their faith and mental health in a safe, non-judgmental space.
For more information please look at my website or arrange a free 15 minute call or video call.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 5 Counselling
- Level 3 Counselling
- Level 2 Counselling
- Mindfullness diploma
- Certificate in surviving childhood sexual abuse.
- Certicate in Trauma informed approach
- Certifcate in creative therapies
- Certifcate PDA in therputic enviroment
- Certicate in awarness of OCD
Member organisations
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£35.00 - £45.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Creative intergrative trauma informed counselling tailored to you! Fortnightly and weekly sessions availble.
Online Counselling £35.00.
In person Counselling £45.00.
When I work
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