Jo Kirby
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About me
Hello. Life inevitably gets tough sometimes. It may be that you have experienced something that has deeply impacted you, you may feel unsure about something, you may be struggling with anxiety or depression, or you might be feeling overwhelmed, stressed or stuck. You may have a particular problem or issue that you’d like to discuss with someone in confidence. Or, it may be behaviour change that you’re seeking? Perhaps you’re having difficulty in your relationships? Or struggling to make sense of or come to terms with loss or issues that happened in the past. Maybe you just have a general sense that something isn’t quite right? I offer a non judgemental safe space for you to explore whatever brings you to therapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a BACP Accredited counsellor/psychotherapist which means I have met the BACP's higher standards as an independent, competent and ethical practitioner. My core training is in psychodynamic therapy and I am also qualified in Drug and Alcohol Counselling and Treatment to Post Graduate level.
I am a trained EMDR therapist.
I have twenty years professional work experience in supporting roles. I integrate aspects of CBT, motivational interviewing, mindfulness and solution focused therapy and tailor my approach to your unique issues. trained in EMDR & am able to offer this therapy.
Please feel free to drop me an email or give me a call if you have any questions. I fully understand that taking the first step to get some help can be nerve wracking and I'm happy to chat through different options for you and offer as much support as I can.
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.
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
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer some concessionary rates
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