About me
Kim McAllister MSc, BSc (Hons), Dip.Couns, MNCPS (Accred), CYPT, MBACP, GMBPsS
Psychotherapist & Counsellor | Accredited Member of NCPS | Member of BACP & BPS
I am a fully accredited psychotherapist and counsellor based on the west coast of Scotland, offering support to children, young people, and adults. With over five years of experience in private practice—and a background that includes work in schools, care homes, and charitable organisations—I provide a compassionate, person-centred approach tailored to each individual.
My academic background includes a Master’s degree in Health Psychology, but my true passion lies in talking therapies, where I can offer a more relational, less clinical approach to mental health. I’ve supported clients through a wide range of challenges including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, neurodivergence (Autism and ADHD), and life transitions such as menopause.
I’m particularly passionate about working with children and young people and was proud to be named Child Counsellor of the Year for my work in this area. I also use Play Therapy techniques in face-to-face sessions with younger clients to help them process their experiences in a safe and creative way.
I offer a neuro-affirming, inclusive, and non-judgmental space where clients can feel heard, understood, and supported. Drawing from a blend of therapeutic models, I adapt each session to suit the individual—helping clients develop insight, resilience, and practical tools for change.
“Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul be just another human soul” C. G. Jung
I hold an enhanced DBS certificate on the update
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Training, qualifications & experience
- Master of Science Degree in Health Psychology
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology (Hons)
- Level 4 Therapeutic Counselling Diploma
- Level 3 Therapeutic Counselling Diploma
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I specialise in children and young people from age 4+
I also provide adult and senior therapy
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£50 per session (50minutes)
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Further information
Children 4+
young people
adults
seniors
