Kelly Butterworth
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About me
I am a registered member of the BACP with a BA (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy. I have 13+ years of experience working with children & families, beginning my journey to support individuals with their mental health in 2019. I currently support children, teens & adults with trauma, anxiety, depression & domestic abuse, amongst other difficulties. I hold a focus on neurodiversities with training, professional experience & lived experience of the difficulties that individuals with ASD & ADHD can face.
My practice 'Locus Amoenus Counselling & Therapy Services' is highly focused on supporting you as an individual, I therefore work from an integrative approach, adapting sessions to suit your needs. I am passionate about working with individuals to help them understand themselves further & improve their well-being & quality of life.
Training, qualifications & experience
BA (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy
Diploma in Childcare & Education
Continuous professional development is a high priority in my practice & I participate in courses & further learning on a regular basis to ensure my support & knowledge are to a high standard.
I hold further training in:
*Anxiety disorders *ASD *ADHD *Suicide & self-harm *Children & teens therapy *Specialisation Certificate in CBT for OCD *Trauma *Shame *Diversity *Equality & Inclusion *Creative therapy *Safeguarding *E-safety *Chronic illnesses *Domestic violence *Sensory integration *CBT *Child abuse *GDPR *Early help assessment plans *FGM *Prevent duty
All CPD is available on request.
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
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
I am unable to offer concessions - I choose to work with a local charity on a continuous basis, offering free counselling sessions to an individual who otherwise could not access long-term mental health support.
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* Saturday sessions are set aside for individuals who will benefit from a weekend session
Further information
Get in touch for a chat - An initial assessment will give you a chance to understand how I work & ask any further questions. If you're unsure about your needs I'm happy to discuss this further & help you to access the right support.
Take a look at my website: https://www.locusamoenustherapies.com/
