Keith Leonard Gumbrell

So, everything starts somewhere. And this is the start of a new beginning.

Hi, I'm Keith, the owner and founder of keithgumbrell.co.uk and the signature “Your Corner.”

I'm a qualified Integrative Counsellor, author, CPD course developer and Workshop creator and facilitator based in Cheshire and Staffordshire. I work with adults remotely via phone and video for counselling services, but I can extend this to face-to-face for in the future. So if you are outside these areas, please still get in touch; working remotely allows me to offer my services to everyone right across the UK.

I know what it feels like to be lost inside your own head. To overthink everything. To feel like you're showing up for your life without really being present in it. To carry something heavy for so long that you've forgotten what it felt like to put it down.

I've been there. Not as a case study. Not as a training exercise. As a person.

That lived experience sits alongside my training, work and in everything I do. I didn't come to this work because it seemed like a good career. I came to it because it changed my life, and I wanted to offer that support to other people.

What I Do

Counselling: One-to-one, online, via phone or video. I work as an Integrative counsellor with person-centred humanistic therapy at my core. For adults who are ready to stop being lost in their inner world and start understanding it.

Education: This section is for all professionals out there initially to gain valuable CPD hours. This is where you can go find a course which sounds like it could be an interesting way to gain some hours and jump right in. All courses are self-paced and include certifications at the end.

Workshops: The stories we tell about ourselves are the most powerful force in our lives. These workshops help you find them, examine them, and, where necessary, rewrite them. I am always creating more of these fun creative corners all the time. So keep checking back on that page for any updates.

Books and Poetry: Because sometimes the most powerful thing is finding yourself in someone else's words. I write fiction, children's stories, journals, and poetry, because I have never believed the creative and the clinical should be kept in separate rooms.

A Bit More About Me

I have always used my name, Keith Gumbrell. I didn’t really embrace my middle name, as I thought it was always old-fashioned. As I have grown older and grown into myself, I have realised that I kinda love it. It is a family name, and I am going to wear it with pride moving forward, both personally and professionally, in all I do. So hello, my name is Keith Leonard Gumbrell. Also, the reason it’s keithgumbrell.co.uk and doesn’t include my middle name is simply due to length; it would take hours to type all that in and check for typos.

Over the last few years, I trained as an Integrative counsellor and hold an Honours Degree and a Postgraduate Certificate. Everything I do, I commit to and give it the respect it deserves. I ALWAYS see things through. I work with adults on a range of issues, including anxiety, burnout, self-esteem, identity, and the general weight of trying to figure out who you are and what you actually want from life.

I also write. I have a catalogue of published books, including The Felix Adventures, Between Floors, and Pregnancy Journey, Mama, You've Got This. The more recent one which is a self-help book with activities in can be a fun experience is called Coming Back To Yourself. Writing and counselling are not separate things for me, they come from the same place, and they serve the same purpose. Helping people find their story and helping me find my story.

If you want the longer version of how I got here, the full, honest, unfiltered account of the journey from where I started to where I am now, you can find it over on the blog. Or feel free to reach out. I am always happy to share it and have a chat.

Want to Work Together?

You can call me or message me, whichever you feel most comfortable with, for a very informal chat. You can ask as many questions as you like. You only share what you want to, and if I do ask you something you don’t want to answer, then that’s fine too. The first chat is not a counselling session; it literally is just a chat to clear up anything that you are unsure of. I look forward to hearing from you.

If there is anything else you would like to know about me or the services I offer before deciding on your next step, feel free to get in touch for a chat.

Get in touch via the any method that you feel comfortable with and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

There's no right or wrong time to start. There's just the moment you decide to.

Keith Leonard Gumbrell - Integrative Counsellor MNCPS (ACC.) | Author | BSc (Hons) Sport, Fitness and Coaching | Postgraduate Certificate in Childhood and Youth Development | Online and telephone counselling for adults across the UK | Founder of Your Corner.

£50 per standard counselling session.

Students: £30 per session. Concessions may also be available for people on a low income or receiving benefits. Please contact me to discuss eligibility and availability of reduced rates low income individuals.

Discount for multi-session purchase. 

• 6 Session including multi-booking discount = £270. Usually £300
• 12 session including multi-booking discount = £540. Usually £600

Concessions
I recognise that accessing counselling can be difficult when you are studying and/or managing a limited budget. I remember those days very well. I therefore offer a reduced fee for students who would otherwise find the standard session fee difficult to afford.

If you believe that you may also entitled to a discount due to low income or other reasons that are not mentioned then please get in touch for a quick chat.

I have gained great experience along my career spanning back several decades. I started as a carer moving into dom care, respite care and then support working roles. In these roles I had duties such as personal care for PWS, medication administering and fire safety duties. I then several years ago made the move to counsellor. This was a role and training I always dreamt of doing and when the opportunity came my way i grabbed it with both hands. Since the move to counselling I have worked for several charities such as Macmillan and Wired. I am still part of both these great charities. At Macmillan I support, patience and their family and friends while at Wired i support anyone that comes to the service seeking support for a variety of reasons.

If you are seeking counselling but you are not sure where to start then feel free to get in touch for a very informal chat.