About me
Hi, I am Kay and I am an integrated counsellor/therapist. I am qualified in person-centred counselling, CBT and breathwork coaching. Sometimes life is a challenge and these challenges can take us outside of our limits of coping and of tolerance. This can show in anger, anxiety, sadness and upset leading to issues with our mental health, work and relationships. These challenges can be extremely difficult. Our mental health shows in our thoughts, our actions, how we interact with others and in our bodies. I have worked with many different mental health challenges over the year and have a particular passion for supporting the neurodivergent community, LGBTQA+ community, people wanting to cease using alcohol. I care about people and my practice reflects this. I won't list everything I do here but please feel free to read further into my profile to see the areas I can support people with.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified person-centred therapist and cognitive behavioural practitioner. I also offer solution focussed therapy . I can work with you in a very creative way if this is something you are interested in.
I have experience of working with the neurodivergent community (Autism, ADHD, OCD)
I have experience working with Depression, loss, sadness, grief, change, ageing, menopause, retirement, transitioning events and difference. I have worked with people who have experienced Domestic violence, childhood trauma or adverse childhood experiences, traumatic events, health issues, people from the LGBTQA+ community and trans people. I have also worked with selective mutism.
Person-centred therapy is a talking therapy where you are given space to discuss what is going on for you and what distresses you. It is flexible and allows you to go at your pace and I will not lead you.
CBT is a more directive approach, allowing us to look at thoughts and behaviours and to make change. It has a goal from early on and you would be required to do some homework.
Solution-focussed therapy means you have a goal that you wish to achieve. We would be creating an action plan of your goal/goals and working out how best to achieve them.
Creative therapy means we can use Art, crafts, music, signs, cards, beliefs to help you to express how you are feeling.
I can also offer an eclectic style of therapy which might include two or all of the above. I will always keep in mind not to overwhelm you.
I am a qualified breathwork coach.
I also have a certificate in Indian Head Massage therapy and Reiki.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have also worked with selelctive mutism and tics.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 - £60.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Pricing per therapeutic hour (50 minutes):
Single sessions - £55.00
Counselling Students - £50.00
CBT - £60
I am offering six sessions for £300 - this does not limit your therapy to six sessions but it allows you to access them a little cheaper.
Ten sessions of CBT is £550
When I work
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Further information
I work with individuals. I have knowledge of working with young people and adults with Autism and ADHD. I am patient and I work at getting to know the individual I am working with, so that the work we do is relevant and useful and importantly, to improve your life in the longer term.
I have an enhanced DBS.
