James Leverington

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Sevenoaks TN13 & Dartford DA1
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About me

I am a Kent based Integrative Counsellor with a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I am registered with the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) the largest professional body for Counsellors and Psychotherapists in the UK. My practice complies with the BACP’s stringent ethical and professional guidelines. I have full DBS (CRB) Certification, professional indemnity insurance.

I have been working for Walk Tall charity supporting clients with various issues including grief, depression, anxiety and low self-esteem. I work with different modalities based on the client needs, including psychodynamic, humanistic and cognitive behavioural theories. 

I currently work with young people and adults with complex mental health needs. 

I am experienced in working with a range of ages, from teenagers and young people, up to adults. I currently work with complex mental health needs dealing with complex trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues, along with mental health and emotional difficulties. 

I build trusting relationships during the counselling process to enhance the client's autonomy whilst gaining all-round knowledge of what is being presented to help them to develop positive changes and to support their own organic growth and change in mindset.  

Training, qualifications & experience

  • BACP Registered Integrative Counsellor
  • Member of British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists
  • CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
  • CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Complex Trauma Certification level 1 & 2

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

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

£60.00 - £100.00
Free initial telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Low income
  • check_circle Keyworkers
  • check_circle Students
  • check_circle Unemployed

Additional information

From £60.00 to £100.00
Free initial telephone session

Additional information
Individuals - £60 - per 50 minute session.

CBT - £80 - per 50 minute session.

Couples - £100 - per one hour session.

Please feel free to call or email to set up a free initial 20 minute consultation with no obligations.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Mondays: 09:00 - 18:00

Tuesdays: 09:00 - 18:00

Wednesdays: 18:00 - 21:00

Thursdays: N/A

44 Dartford Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3TQ

Crown House Business Centre, Crown House, Home Gardens, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1DZ

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check info

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Wheelchair user access info
Wheelchair user access

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Online platforms

Microsoft Teams
Skype
Whatsapp
Zoom
FaceTime
Google Meet

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