Kelly O'Donnell

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Counselling DipHE, MBACP
Available for new clients
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This professional is available for new clients.

location_on Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7RG
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Hello,

I understand that choosing a counsellor can be a daunting task, so if you have any questions, please contact me. I have a warm, compassionate and supportive approach.

My background is in mental health nursing. I have 30 + years' experience working with clients with mild to severe and enduring mental health difficulties. I have vast experience in containing distress and making sense of people's lives. I am passionate about mental health and helping people to overcome difficulty and find their potential to create the lives they desire. As a therapeutic counsellor I have considerable experience working with those affected by sexual abuse, domestic abuse, bereavement, anxiety and depression.

My aim - is for us to work together, to help you to regain resilience, balance and a feeling of wellbeing.

My vision - To help you to relieve feelings of distress and to transform personal challenges into life enhancing opportunities.

My mission - To guide and facilitate an educational and therapeutic experience to help you to:

  • Improve self-awareness.
  • Strengthen resilience.
  • Develop a clearer understanding of problems, patterns and issues.
  • Become empowered to move forward.

I offer a safe, professional and confidential counselling service, which includes  Face to face at my Yeadon Practice, Telephone or Online counselling sessions.

Telephone/Online Counselling:

The potential benefits of telephone/online counselling:

  • No travel costs and saves time.
  • You remain in your own safe environment.
  • Suitable if you have mobility issues or live in a remote area.

I am a member of The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). My work is guided by its ethical framework for the counselling professions which puts client wellbeing at its heart.

If you are looking for support with difficult issues or events, past or present, or if you have any questions and require further information, then please get in touch on the telephone number or email provided.

I will aim to contact you within 24 hours.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Qualifications-
  • DipHE Therapeutic Counselling, (Leeds Beckett University) BACP Accredited course, 2016
  • NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills, (Craven College, Skipton), 2014
  • K260 Death Dying & Bereavement, (Open university), 1993
  • Registered Level 1 Mental Health Nurse (RMN), 1989
  • Additional Training-
  • Neurodiversity Awareness Training, 2024
  • ADHD & Neurodiversity in the Counselling Room, 2023
  • Grief and Loss Training, Bradford Bereavement Support, 2020
  • Autism Awareness, Bradford District Care Trust, 2020
  • Anxiety it’s time to go (NLP) workshop, 2020
  • Domestic abuse awareness training, 2017
  • Issues surrounding sexual abuse training, 2014

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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.

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Adults affected directly or indirectly by childhood sexual abuse.

Therapies offered

Fees

£60.00 per session

Additional information

Fees payable by cash or BACS transfer on the day.

When I work

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Face to face, Online or Telephone Counselling.

Daytime and evening sessions available.

Further information

Counselling is a Talking Therapy which can help you to feel heard, understood and supported. It allows you to discuss your problems and any difficult feelings that you are having, in a safe and confidential environment.

I provide an introductory telephone call free of charge, for you to ask any questions about the way that I work. I find that this allows you the opportunity to decide if you are comfortable to work with me as your therapist.

I believe that the relationship between you and your counsellor is key to facilitating the changes that you wish to make. I offer you a safe and supportive relationship to enable you to work towards achieving your goals.

I provide both short and long-term counselling with progress reviews at regular intervals.

The first counselling session will be used to carry out an assessment to explore what you hope to achieve from therapy. We will look at your goals and together, we will explore your difficulties, thoughts and feelings, at a pace that feels right for you.

You are under no obligation to proceed with therapy following the initial telephone call should you decide that it is not for you.

I hold a current enhanced disclosure and barring certificate.

I receive monthly supervision.

I am fully insured.

Employee Assistance/Counselling and GP referrals welcome.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile.

Please see my website for more information.

2-4 Chapel Hill, Yeadon, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7RG

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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