About me
Through my 12 years + experience of working with clients, I know the courage involved in taking the first step into therapy. This courage will be rewarded with meaningful change, as we work together to achieve your goals.
I am an Accredited Psychotherapist, and I practise a CBT-led, integrative approach to therapy. This is based on the foundation of first and foremost, forming an honest, safe, genuine, transparent and non-judgemental connection, which will allow us to work well together.
There is a fundamental and profound connection between our body, heart, mind and spirit. So in my work with clients, I appreciate the deep complexity which creates problems. I will work with you to ensure that we create the right conditions to resolve and heal the original issues, as well as any related issues that emerge through our therapy.
Using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as a main basis of therapy, we can work to get to the core of the issue. Understand what has created the problem and the action that needs to be taken to effect positive and enduring change. My approach to therapy/counselling is grounded in the principle that it is the building of trust between us that will offer a safe and non-judgmental space for you to explore your issues, with me alongside you. I am an integrative therapy practitioner and constantly embrace many of the leading-edge, innovative approaches to guide people in resolving their issues more quickly and thoroughly. I am a Schema Therapy-informed practitioner, and I have studied Mindfulness with CBT.
Please feel free to call for an initial chat, and we can take things from there.
Training, qualifications & experience
Cosca Counselling Certificate, The Centre of Therapy, Glasgow.
Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Group Work, PG Dip (Hons) The Centre of Therapy, Glasgow.
I do volunteer counselling with a suicide prevention charity.
Offering free one-to-one and CBT group therapy to vulnerable client groups.
I am an Accredited member of COSCA and work to their code of conduct and ethics.
CPD Events attended:-
- PHsychodrama
- Couples Counselling
- Working with Trauma
- Safetalk
- Asist
- Gaining Altitude
- Introduction to Schema
- Online Diploma in DBT
- Online Diploma in CBT and Mindfulness
- Schema therapy training, Mar 2022 - present
Below is a list of the main issues or problem areas that I have experienced in working with clients:-
- Trauma (both developmental and situational)
- Relationship issues
- Divorce/Separation issues
- Parent/Child issues
- Sibling issues
- Low self-esteem/feelings of inadequacy
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Phobias
- Stress
- Grief
- Employer/Employee conflicts
- Money issues
- Sexual issues
- Anger Management
- Addictions (e.g., alcohol, drugs (legal & illegal), pornography, sex, internet, work, etc.)
Member organisations
COSCA is the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in Scotland, and seeks to advance all forms of counselling and psychotherapy and the use of counselling skills by promoting best practice and through the delivery of a range of sustainable services. COSCA Counsellor Accreditation is a pathway to entry onto the UKRC. It is a requirement of all individual and organisational members of COSCA to abide by its Statement of Ethics and Code of Practice and be accountable to the Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial telephone consultation FREE
50-minute ONLINE CBT therapy session £60
50-minute ONLINE couples CBT therapy session £85
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Further information
In working collaboratively, in a safe and non-judgemental space, we can explore your issues and work within the framework of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you achieve positive and enduring change. This will enhance your quality of life and help improve your close personal and most important relationships.
Some of my recent clients recently gave me this feedback...
"I would like to thank Kim for the understanding she gave me over a difficult period in my life. Kim helped me to believe in myself again and bring back love and lightness into my once very sad eyes." Female client; Age 51.
"Kim was extremely patient, warm and encouraging in sessions. I was able to reach my goals in a time frame that I never thought possible; however, Kim provided me with the hope and tools that I needed to gain the confidence in myself." Female client; age 28.
"I found Kim to be warm, helpful and knowledgeable in her field and this helped with my overall experience" Male client; age 36.
