Kelly Tomlinson
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About me
Do you need a space to talk about your challenges, worries or concerns? Are anxious thoughts overwhelming? Are you feeling low and can't seem to shake the feelings away? Have you suffered a bereavement, or the painful feelings of loss that come at different stages of our lives? Are you the caregiver of a young person that is looking for some support?
As a person-centred counsellor, I can support you to explore the 'stuff' that gets in the way and try to make sense of it in a way that is led by you.
We often find ourselves seeking counselling when there is turmoil, conflict or difficulties in our lives that won’t allow us to settle. My person-centred base means that you are the expert on your own journey with a compassionate and supportive companion to walk alongside with you. My hope is that our work together will support you in gaining awareness of your way of relating to the world, empower you to be curious about your thoughts and feelings and lean into self compassion as you move forwards untangling some of the knotty bits - we all have them!.
I believe that the relationship between us is fundamental to our work. I will not offer advice or look to 'fix' a situation - but I do bring a commitment to truly hearing you, a wealth of counselling experience and a strong knowledge base to support our work.
I work with adults and young people and support you to build a more positive relationship with yourself. Please get in touch if you'd like to know more about the way we might work together.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have worked as a teacher for 17 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 - offering remote counselling to adults and young people. In my counselling work I have supported individuals who have wanted to work through anxieties, depression and low mood, low self esteem, bereavement, childhood trauma, feelings around body image, family relationship issues and living with overwhelming feelings. In our 15 minute consultation we can decide whether I can be of support to you in your current situation.
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.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
I can offer short term therapy, or open-ended sessions. Please email 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
