About me
As a fully trained and qualified counselling therapist, I am warm, caring, compassionate and easy to talk to,
I'm so pleased you have found this site and are thinking about counselling/therapy. I am happy to answer any of your questions, I am very approachable and down to earth and I offer a free half hour chat via phone/video or online where you can find out more and we can talk over any questions or worries you might have about starting therapy.
I do understand it can be a bit scary starting counselling, even if you are just looking to find a new therapist. I will do my best to make it as easy as possible and to put you at ease.
We often look after others but forget to look after ourselves. Yet we know, logically, it is important to look after yourself and counselling is a place where you can begin to do that; to work on yourself, understand yourself and what you want and need better and also to resolve difficulties and worries that are getting in the way..
More About Me
My name is Kim and I am fully qualified, integratively trained counselling therapist and clinical supervisor, working in the Pembrokeshire, Wales area but also have connections and experience of the Horsham/Billingshurst/Crawley area.
I work in-person, via phone and online and have had extra training and qualifications to work online and via telephone.
I work with adults, teens and children and have experience across a number of areas, including anxiety, depression, relationships, etc. but I also have particular specialism in working with neurodiversity, (ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia etc.) special needs, and disabilities. My other area of specialism and interest is in working with people who are LGBTQ+ including, sexuality, gender, and alternative relationships such as polyamory, open relationships, and ethical non-monogamy.
How I Work
I am trained and work integratively, meaning I draw from a number of counselling and therapeutic modalities. Mainly I use person-centred/humanistic, psychodynamic, solutions-focussed, positive psychology, DBT and CBT modalities. I will always try my best to respond to your requirements and will adapt your therapy as much as I can to what works for you and what is most helpful to you.
I am able to offer, short-term, solutions-focussed and open-ended, longer term counselling therapy. I am also happy to offer Single Session Therapy.
What happens when you contact me?
I am happy for you to contact me, even if you are unsure what you want or need and am always happy to talk through with you any concerns or questions you might have about starting therapy.
I will always do my best to reply as soon as possible, I understand you may be anxious and eager to speak to someone as soon as possible. I aim to reply within 24 hours, and often do reply much sooner, but it can take a bit longer at the weekends.
I usually send out an 'intake questionnaire' where you can tell me more about what's going on for you and what you'd like to get out of your therapy. I can offer a free initial conversation, on the phone or or via email/online, so we can talk about what you need and how we might work together.
I will also send you out additional information that explains how I work, confidentiality and how keep your data safe etc., so you have as much information as possible about what to expect and so that you have plenty of opportunity to ask questions before we meet.
After that, if you are happy, we can arrange our first session. This can be in-person or online/over the telephone. I am trained in both face-to-face and online counselling therapy.
The first session is a great place to talk about what's on your mind and to get an overview of what is going on for you. You will then be able to decide whether you would like to continue and have further sessions.
Sometimes, a single session is all that's needed, sometimes more. Sometimes I recommend a block of 6 sessions we will have a review towards the end - it's a good place to start if you are not sure how long you will need. You get to decide how many sessions you would like, and we will always have regular reviews to check things are still working for you.
There's no commitment if you decide after the initial session that it's not for you and equally if you feel the time isn't right yet you can always return later when you are ready.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision Including Online
and Telephone Working - ACTO and NCS accredited certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- Cert(HE) Psychology
- Level 4 Child Psychology
- Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Special Needs
- Positive Psychology certificate
- Integrative Sex & Couples Therapy certificate &
Integrative Sex & Couples expansion certificate - Level 2 Awareness of Mental Health
- Mental Health Fist Aid
- Play Therapy Certificate
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Friendships and relationships,
- School refusal/school bullying and stress at school.
- Work-related issues and stress.
- Mental health, self-harm.
- Illness and long-term health conditions
- LGBT+ gender and sexuality
- Sexuality and ethical non-monogamy/poly
- Mindfulness
- Positive psychology
- Solutions-focussed therapy
- Creative therapies
Therapies offered
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Fees
£45.00 - £55.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Counselling £50 per session for adults
- Counselling £45 per session for children/adolescents
- £55 per hour supervision
- Further concessions available for trainees and those on low income
When I work
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I work as flexibly as possible and can to offer appointments for day-time, evening or weekends. We can discuss together what works for you.
Further information
I have experience across a range of ages, settings and issues, and have particular experience in working with ADHD, Autism, LGBTQIA+, learning difficulties, disabilities and special needs and Specific Learning Difficulties.
I specialism in and enjoy working with gender/sexuality and LGBT+ issues.
I am experienced with chronic and long-term or terminal illness and bereavement.
I work also often with parents and families of those affected by any of the above issues,
