Kathy Shaw
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About me
Counselling
I work 1-1 with adults and teenagers who are struggling to cope with expected and unexpected changes in their life and the effect it has on their mental well-being, such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-harm, fear, guilt, anger or disengaging from life. I can help you to make sense of your feelings so that you feel less overwhelmed and more able to cope. We can work together to help you develop skills, strategies and healthy habits that will leave you feeling empowered and more hopeful about the future.
I can also help you if you feel as though you are not changing but are "stuck" and that your life has become stagnant. You may be questioning where you are in life and how you would like to be moving forward. We can work together and explore what you want going forward in life and bring about changes that you never knew were possible.
Parent Support
Being a parent of a teenager is hard but it can be even harder if you and your child are stuck in patterns of conflict, aggression or emotional distancing. You knew the teenage years might be challenging but you didn't realise it would test your emotional and intellectual stability so severely. If you feel that there are more bad days than good, if you feel like you don't know what to do, or if you feel overwhelmed and out of control, it might be time to reach out. Seeking parenting advice from an experienced qualified professional can make a huge difference to family life.
I understand that reaching out and asking for help is hard but if you call, text or email me we can talk through what support you are looking for and discover if my approach works for you. I promise you listening ears and total confidentiality.
Why Counselling?
Counselling provides the space and time to look at your life and to talk about your life in a way you may never have done before. It is a confidential and non-judgemental space to explore and navigate your feelings. A place to help you discover new coping strategies that allow you to adapt in difficult and uncertain times. It is a place to manage your well-being, connect with yourself again, reflect on your life and develop your resilience.
Who do you work with?
I work with men, women, and teenagers of all backgrounds and sexualities.
How long is a session?
Sessions last around 55minutes for individuals.
How long will Counselling last?
There is not a typical time for someone to be in counselling – this will depend on what you bring, what you would like to work on and in what depth. It may take some courage to face difficult issues that you may not have ever talked about before. We will decide between us how long we think your sessions will last.
Why go privately?
NHS counselling through Doctors' surgeries is often time-limited and you may have to wait a long time to see someone. Usually, counselling is not offered every week and you are unlikely to have much choice about who you see, when you see them, or the approach they offer.
What is your experience of working with teenagers?
Before setting up my private practice I worked with teenagers in the following roles: Teaching Assistant, Health and Social Care/Childcare Lecturer, Pastoral Coach, and High School Counsellor.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- BSc Hons (1st Class) in Person Centred Counselling
- Diploma in Couples and Family Therapy
- Diploma in Positive Parenting
- Diploma in Counselling Children and Adolescents
- Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Mental Health and Wellness
- Diploma in Inner Child Healing
- Diploma in Anxiety Management
- Diploma in Life Coaching
- Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Diploma in Mindfulness
- Level 5 Certificate in Education
Continuous Professional Development
Understanding Stress and Anxiety
Understanding Depression
Developing Emotional Resilience
Mental Health Awareness
Working with Grief and Loss
Understanding Suicide and Self-Harm
Domestic Abuse
Self Esteem and Confidence
Alcohol and substance abuse
Anger management
Safeguarding
CEOP training
Fully insured and DBS checked
Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapist
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
Daytime sessions: £50.00
Evening sessions: £65.00
When I work
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Tuesday .11.00am - 7.30pm
Wednesday 11.00am - 7.30pm
Thursday 11.00am - 7.30PM
Friday 9.30 am - 1.30pm
Further information
Please contact me for availability
