Kay Buchan


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About me
I provide a safe and confidential therapeutic space where you can explore personal challenges and work towards meaningful change. My approach is individualized and collaborative, adapting to your unique needs and preferences.
The initial consultation offers an opportunity to discuss your concerns and determine if our therapeutic alliance would be a good fit. This is a no-obligation session aimed at building a foundation for our work together.
Therapy can be a journey of self-discovery, offering insights and tools to address personal and emotional obstacles. I believe in a collaborative process that empowers you to develop greater self-awareness, achieve personal goals, and live a more fulfilling life.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a member of IATE and BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and abide by their Code of Ethics and Code of Practice.
I am an Integrative Arts Psychotherapist with the following qualifications:
- MA in Integrative Arts Psychotherapy with Adults at The Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education. (Passed with Distinction)
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling with Adolescents, IATE.
- Certificate in Adolescent Therapeutic Counselling, IATE.
- Diploma in The Therapeutic and Educational Application of the Arts, IATE
- Certificate in Counselling Skills (person centred approach), City Lit
I work for charities and in private practice with both young people and adults and work with people from many different cultures and backgrounds and with a broad range of issues.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£100.00 - £130.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fees for individials range from £100-£130 and for couples £140-£165
Further information
My practice is in a calm and professional environment, which is a 2 minute walk from Dalston Kingsland Overground station. There are many train and bus links to the area.
With our lives becoming more mobile, I also offer Zoom or telephone sessions where it is not possible to attend a face-to-face session every week.