Kevin Kennedy

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MPhil. MSc. Diploma's Sex Add, Supervision, Hypnosis, EMDR.
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location_on Manchester, Greater Manchester, M40
Accepting new clients
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This professional is available for new clients.

About me

I am qualified in EMDR which is the NHS England treatment  of choice for single and multiple event trauma, and utilise EMDR UK professional codes, and have supervision with an EMDR Consultant each month. I work with traumatic events, from  several origins such as first responders  or veterans to victims of crime or abuse. 

I work online with a range of  counselling issues  such as relationship problems with couple's or individually with grief, anxiety and depression. I work with employment issues and career or life skills. I work without of control sexual behaviours which are now recognised by WHO as a serious health concern. I am trained with a specialist Diploma  for non-offending Sex Addiction and use a proven semistructured  journal that is. your guide throughout therapy. 

I am highly committed to you and will support your journey.

I  provide  ‘online therapy’ for individuals and couples working with disclosures of infidelity.  I am a fully qualified  couples therapist and also a psychosexual therapist working with sexual problems.

I have a recognised Diploma for the provision of online therapy.

I am registered with BACP as a qualified supervisor of other therapists and have gained a distinction on my supervisor ACTO course, as a supervisee you will be valued and supported.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • 1999 Adv Cert Counselling.
  • 1999 Diploma in Mental Health. Nursing.
  • 2004 Masters  in Sex and Relationship Therapy.
  • 2006 Diploma in Hypnopsychotherapy
  • 2010 MPhil Stalking
  • 2019 Diploma Sex Addiction
  • 2022 Diploma Clinical Supervision
  • 2023 Diploma Online  Counselling

Member organisations

school Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

COSRT
College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT)

COSRT is the UK’s leading membership organisation for therapists specialising in sexual and relationship issues.

All members must abide by their Code of Ethics and the performance of accredited members is regularly monitored.

ATSAC
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity (ATSAC)

The Association for Treatment of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity (ATSAC) is the leading UK organisation providing hope, information, support, and treatment options for those affected by sexual addiction and compulsivity.

ATSAC sets standards of practice for qualified therapists and provides accreditation for specialist training courses. A therapist who has gone through ATSAC recognised training will have the knowledge to respect and work with you sensitively to find out how best to support your needs.

Therapy options may include one-to-one sessions, group work, and/or relationship counselling. ATSAC is a not-for-profit organisation.

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

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited Register Scheme

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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£65.00 - £120.00

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Low income
  • check_circle OAPs

Additional information

  • I will charge  £65 for a counselling session (50 minute online session).
  • I only provide online therapy.
  • I will charge £70  for Couples therapy
  • I  will  book the first 50 minute session after payment and do not refund for non attendance.
  • £100  for EMDR therapy
  • £120 for non-offending  sex addiction.

When I work

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

I will be able to allocate you a regular time slot. All sessions are 50 minutes in duration.  

Further information

  • I work from home where  I provide  online therapy. 
  • I have a private room to deliver therapy. You will be sent an ‘online therapy agreement’.

Manchester, Greater Manchester, M40

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

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

Key details

DBS check info

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Online platforms

Google Meet
Bilateral Base

Supervision

Online

I am trained with ACTO specifically for online supervision, I can adapt to the model of supervision that you choose, I want you to feel respected!

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Kevin Kennedy
Kevin Kennedy