Kim Hodgson Person Centred Therapeutic Counsellor MBACP
About me
Are there times in your life when you feel overwhelmed, anxious or depressed? Do you find it difficult to tell people how you feel or that no one will understand?
I am a Person Centered Counsellor, I offer a calm space where we work with your thoughts, emotions and feelings. I do not presume to know the answers you seek or know what is best for you, rather we work together enabling you to trust and value yourself to find the answers and solutions you seek.
I work with Teenagers , Adults and Trainee Counsellors offering you understanding and empathy in a calm, quiet space where you can explore your thoughts , feelings and emotions without fear of being judged or ridiculed. .
I understand how difficult the first step is to making the decision to seek counselling and am honored that you have considered taking that step with me.
Some of the areas I work in;
Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Teenage anxiety and stress, Life Changing health issues, Work Related Stress, work place bullying, Spiritual issues, Cross Culture issues, Bereavement & Loss, Caring role. Please see the list of areas for more information.
I have a good understanding of the demands and pressures of working within the medical and educational environment
I understand how stress and anxiety can have a huge impact on physical, emotional and mental well being: having someone to talk to and listen in a safe a calm environment can make all the difference.
Experience
Volunteer counsellor at a Christian counselling service.
21 years within the Primary Education system working with SEN.
Voluntary Church Youth leader for 30 years
National Health Service in child health, youth advisory and family planning.
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Getting Started
Once you have made the initial contact, there will be a short 15 minute consultation over Zoom or the phone, if we are in agreement an appointment will be made for an hours session at the Delce Counselling Services, online or phone at a time and date that is mutually convenient.
In the first session we will discuss the therapeutic contract, times, fees and what you are looking to achieve; this will be followed by a shortened counselling session after which you decide if you wish to have further sessions. You have complete autonomy.
There is no obligation as to how many sessions you have and sessions can be ended by either one of us.
In addition I can offer walking/talking therapy and home visits if you are housebound or unable to access the building (eg unable to negotiate steps)
I am a member of the BACP and adhere to their ethical framework to work in your best interest.
All sessions are strictly private and confidential.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training at Ocean Counselling Centre. Rochester, Kent
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (QCF) - 21/8/2012
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (QCF) - 19/8/2013
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (QCF) 1/12/2015
- CPCAB Level 2 Award in Understanding Substance Misuse
Further information and training
- Working with Children facing loss and bereavement.
- Introduction to working with children Therapeutically
- Mental Health and Medication
- Wounded Self - Histrionic Personality-The Exploited Child
- Personal experience of being a carer, caring for loved one's with debilitating illness and terminal illness.
- Life changing health issues, invisible disability.
- Personal experience of cross cultural background, understand the complexities of not fitting in and feeling different.
- knowledge and experience of Post Natal Depression and PMS
- Understanding of deaf culture and a smattering of sign language.
- Understanding and work with SEN, ADHD, Aspergers, EBD.
- Experience and work with English as a second language, inter and intra cultural issues
- Understanding of difficulties of being a parent of children with special needs. blame issues, alienation.
Member organisations
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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
Walk and Talk Therapy.
Home Visits (if unable to access stairs or housebound).
Therapies offered
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Fees
A one hour session £30.00
Walk/talking therapy £40.00
Home visits £40.00
Concessions offered for
Further information
I am comfortable working with clients that communicate with the aid of speaking Apps.
I offer Walking Talking Therapy (the first session will take place at the center to meet and agree a working contract that is mutually agreeable)
I am qualified to counsel online and phone Counselling but do ask that we have at least one session at the center where possible to touch base .
The Avenue Business Centre is easy to find on New Road Avenue, it is near Caring Hands and opposite WICKS.
There is ample parking at the two car parks behind the premises which are pay and display just off Railway Street next to the old church on the one way system.
We are very closely situated near the Chatham Bus Station and Train station both are within easy walking distance.
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