Kaisha Holmes
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hi I'm Kaisha. I am an integrative counsellor offering support to adults, children and young people (aged 6+). I am currently accepting new clients. I have daytime and evening appointment appointments available**
We all need someone to help us find a way through when things are tough. If you are struggling with your mental health, you are not alone. I offer a safe and confidential space where you are able to prioritise yourself and work through what might be troubling you, without judgement. The sessions will be based on what you would like to bring, whether that be your life experiences, current difficulties, relationships, or aspects of your life you would like to change. It will be an opportunity to focus on you, where we can find a way forward together.
Our relationship is an integral part of our work together, I aim to support you in exploring your experiences, feelings and thoughts and to help you to process, gain personal awareness, processing and look at different perspectives.
Choosing a therapist can be an overwhelming decision to make. It is important that I am the right person for you. I offer a no obligation 15 minute phone call to discuss what is going on for you at the moment.
From the phone call we can arrange an initial assessment session, where we can discuss some back ground information, what support you feel you need, what you may like to achieve from therapy and whether you would like to work with me.
I offer short or long term therapy, whatever is best for you and your needs.
I offer sessions face-to-face or on Zoom.
Information for young people:
Counselling is a safe meeting that we have together, where we talk about anything you would like. Nothing that we discuss is out of bounds, right or wrong. Our conversations will be stay between us, however there may be times where I have to share information if we discuss things that are unsafe. Talking about things that are difficult can be tough. If that's not for you, that's okay. I offer a range of different ways we can explore what is going on for you, such as painting, drawing, emotion cards and sand therapy. My hope is that you will feel listened to and understood, and we can try and understand things better and move forward together.
Information for parents:
I offer an introductory phone call to discuss the reasons your child need support and if I am able to help. I am committed in helping your child find a way through and supporting them to pinpoint and unpick the issues they are experiencing.
* I aim to reply to enquiries within 2 working days. Please do check your junk folder if you have not heard from me in this time.
**1 evening slot currently available in LS17
1 evening slot in BD18
Daytime availability in LS28 area
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified counsellor and I am a registered member of the BACP.
I can work with clients of any age, but have particular experience working with children (age 6+) and young people. As well as working in private practice, I currently work in schools and have worked for counselling organisations:
- North Point School Therapist - Secondary School in Bradford.
- School Counsellor, Alternative Provision School in Leeds - providing counselling support for pupils aged 6-16 who have significant Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, Special Educational Needs and behavioural difficulties who are not able to thrive in mainstream education.
- School Counsellor, secondary school in Leeds. Counselling support for pupils aged 11-18.
- Place2Be - counselling in a Primary school in Leeds
- Talking Spaces & Just B, Harrogate - support for adults experiencing mental health difficulties and suffering with bereavement.
Qualifications:
- BSc, Psychology - University of East Anglia.
- Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Leeds Beckett University.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Leeds Beckett University.
- Level 4 Certificate in Counselling Children, Place2Be.
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
£60.00 - £75.00
Additional information
I offer an initial phone call to discuss your needs and what support you feel you need and answer any questions you may have.
Please contact me for fee information as this varies depending on location.
When I work
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I have most flexibility on Mondays and Fridays but can offer alternatives depending on availability on late afternoons/evenings. Please see general information for current availability
Further information
Initially, I recommend weekly appointments so that we can understand what has brought you to therapy, and then we can discuss frequency of sessions.
I can offer sessions face-to-face in LS28, LS17 or BD18 depending on what is best for you.
