Kemba Shand

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Pluralistic counsellor, MSc in Counselling, MBACP
Accepting new clients
Accepting new clients

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location_on Montrose DD10 & Aberdeen AB11
Accepting new clients
Accepting new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Welcome to my page

Let's start the journey together 

I've always cared about people and interested in helping others. I have seen counselling change lives and I believe that it can do the same for you.

I provide a confidential environment where you can talk freely about anything. I am warm, friendly and there with you.

How I can help

I've worked with many clients who have sought support with various challenges such as depression, anxiety, family issues, problems in relationships, work stress, low self esteem and confidence. 

During our work together you can, amongst other things:

* express and process your thoughts and feelings

* make sense of your experiences

* identify and/or deepen self awareness

* develop helpful strategies

* notice a favourable shift in your life

We will navigate through your difficulties resulting in positive change.

You will be able to take advantage of the free introductory session to discuss what you'd like to gain from counselling.

Collaboratively, we will decide on the way forward using methods from various schools of counselling. This can be from CBT, Gestalt, Person centred and Psychodynamic as examples, working uniquely to suit you and your needs.

I work remotely via Zoom or on the telephone. Online and telephone counselling allow access to sessions from the comfort of your own home or any location that is convenient for you. 

Please feel free to call or email me with any questions that you may have.

The introductory session will also be a chance to get to know each other and obtain any further information. 

I look forward to hearing from you.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • MSc (distinction) in Counselling - Abertay University, Dundee
  • COSCA Counselling Skills Certificate - University of Aberdeen
  • The Association For Coaching, Coaching For Counsellors (CPD hours) - Rowan Consultancy
  • ASIST Suicide Intervention Skills Training
  • OCN Counselling Skills For Non-Counsellors - Relate

I have experience in remote and face-to-face counselling with Third Level Foundation and Cairns Counselling.

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

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session

Additional information

The initial session is a chat about what you'd like from counselling and our compatibility to work therapeutically together. 

When I work

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Montrose, Aberdeenshire, DD10

455 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB11

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

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

Online platforms

Zoom
Microsoft Teams
Whatsapp