About me
About Me:
I offer online therapy for adults and young people.
My practice is grounded in the humanistic tradition, and I bring an integrative style shaped by nearly 20 years working in education, counselling, and emotional wellbeing.
If you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed or suffering with the challenges that low mood presents then you might be looking for a space to feel heard, supported and understood. If that sounds like you, please feel free to get in touch and we can see if I’m the right fit for you.
I am a trauma-informed, person-centered therapist – which means I’ll meet you with warmth, compassion and without judgement. You’re the expert in your own life, and I’ll work alongside you, offering reflections, insight and tools where it feels helpful. Therapy can be a space to explore what’s been difficult, reconnect with yourself and grow your confidence.
My Specialism:
I have a particular interest in working with people who have experienced childhood trauma or difficulties in their family relationships, both past and present, that is impacting their life now. I work as a specialist mentor for neurodivergent students and as an ND counsellor for an online platform. I have extensive experience working with young people in both mainstream and specialist provisions. Additionally, I have qualified as a specialist grief counsellor and can walk alongside you through the complexities of grief and the ways that loss can show up in our lives.
Healing from childhood experiences:
Some children grow up in environments that didn’t fully meet their needs. As adults, we may need to reassess childhood rules and family dynamics that still cause pain. With both professional experience and personal insight, I understand how difficult it can be to open up about these parts of ourselves. Together, we can create a space to explore these experiences and find ways to begin to heal them; moving forwards with more understanding of ourselves and the impact these experiences may have had on our life.
Body positivity and self worth:
Our bodies can create much unrest for us, part of my work is to promote body positivity that is about holistic wellbeing and celebrating beauty in diversity. Maybe this is something you would like to explore as feelings about our bodies can be complex and deep rooted. The work that we do together will be to unpick the difficult ideals given to us by the culture and relationships that we are immersed in - and ultimately - to enhance feelings of self-worth and belief in ourselves as being enough as we are.
Grief and loss:
Grief can be present in many forms - whether it’s life transitions such as career changes, retirement, children leaving home; or the death of a loved one or a beloved pet; or more ambiguous loss such as a family member with dementia - where there is a changing relationship due to illness; or, of course, our own ill health and how we begin to process this. If you need a space to be still when grief can make everything turbulent, distant and frightening - we can hold that in our sessions together.
Supporting young people and families
I have a deep understanding of the challenges faced by young people, especially neurodivergent people, those with SEND, or those that have been marginalized within their school environment through bullying or systems that are not supportive of their wellbeing. I appreciate the complexities and difficulties that teenagers experience as they navigate the school system and the anxieties that this can create for both them and their caregivers. Having worked as a secondary teacher, SEN teacher, Further Education wellbeing coordinator and mental health specialist within universities; I can offer insight and guidance to both young people and their families navigating these difficult experiences.
Client reflections:
-Kelly remembers so much. She really listens and understands me.
-It has been great to make sense of past experiences - tough at times - but really healing and so helpful to understand myself and the way I react more.
-I have learnt new coping skills and strategies that help me in times when I feel anxious or I panic.
-I'm learning to be kinder and more compassionate to myself.
Next steps:
It’s important that you feel comfortable with the counsellor you choose. If you're curious about working together, please send an email with an initial enquiry or have a look here for some more information:
www.kellytomlinsoncounselling.co.uk
We can then book a free 15-minute introductory call to answer any questions you may have and see how I can support you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have worked as a teacher for 20 years - working within mainstream and SEN provisions; supporting families in a commitment to helping young people manage in the difficult space that school can be and supporting parents with the challenges this phase of life brings.
Following a substantial time in the charity sector, I now work as a counsellor within my own private practice and for an online neurodivergent agency - offering remote counselling to adults and young people.
Qualifications include:
- Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling, York St John University
- Introduction to Counselling Children and Young People
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CPCAB approved)
As a registered member of the BACP I am committed to on-going professional training and am continuously developing my skills and furthering my learning. Most recently becoming an IDAS champion recognising domestic and sexual violence and support for Survivors, and Forward Leeds to fully consolidate learning around drugs, alcohol and addiction.
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
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Additional information
I can offer short term therapy, or open-ended sessions - depending upon what you feel you may need.
I do have some reduced rate availability for students and people on a low income at £40 per hour. Please speak to me about this in our initial conversation and we can work it through together.
Contact me via the email or phone number listed and we can arrange an initial telephone call, free of charge, to see if I am able to support you.
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Further information
- Enhanced DBS
- Fully insured
- ICO/GDPR compliant
