Kerry O'Gorman

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(Diploma in Tharaputic Counselling) MBACP
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location_on Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2RX
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About me

I first discovered counselling when I was referred to one many years ago.  The experience for me turned out to be life changing, It gave me the tools, knowledge and self belief to make positive changes in my life enabling me to form more honest and fulfilling relationships.

My journey in becoming a qualified integrative counsellor and a solution focused therapist took a while, as I was juggling bringing up my 3 children, working and studying.  I had many hurdles along the way that have helped me form a greater understanding of life and the issues it can throw at us all. Let me hold your hand and help you too, to make the changes to form more honest and fulfilling relationships with yourself and with others.

You will find I am warm, funny, down to earth, real and honest, I understand that we all have dreams and goals and in order to achieve them we must first feel worthy. 

Training, qualifications & experience

I gained my level 2 and 3 many years ago and then I had a break to bring up my family. I returned to college where I achieved level 4 in therapeutic counselling. During this time I volunteered at the Sunflower project, counselling women who have had addictions, abuse and traumas in their lives with the aim of supporting them during their journey. I have completed many continuous personal development courses in bereavement and loss, shame, using tarot cards and Russian dolls in our sessions which is a lovely way or wriggling into the subconscious.  TA(Transaction Analysis) 101, Solution Focused and I have also completed DBT level 2 to enhance my knowledge which keeps me up to date and will be of benefit to you too.

Short termed solution focused therapy is a form of therapy which focuses on what is happening now and how would you like it to be.  We work together looking at your strengths and how you can build on these and working towards your preferred future.

Member organisations

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Accredited register membership

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
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Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

£40.00 per session

Concessions offered for

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Additional information

Concessions offered at £30 per session.

When I work

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Monday through to Friday various times available from 7am until 7.30 pm.  I do not require you to have the same time for each session, life is not the same each week and nor are my times.

Further information

I will ensure you will have a safe, warm, non-judgemental space in which together we can navigate and explore any feelings or difficulties that you are looking to change in your life.

Being an integrative counsellor means I will respond to your needs by pulling on different approaches to counselling that will be individual to you. I will not give advice or a list of changes that I feel you need to do to help yourself to feel better, what I will do is help you discover your own way of understanding yourself and to provide you with the tools, which will help you, make these changes.

I am able to offer video call or telephone counselling.

Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2RX

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples

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