Kim Rutherford


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About me
Hi, I’m Kim, an Executive Psychotherapist & Coach, Business Mentor and published Author. I support Entrepreneurs, Executives, Business Owners, Business Leaders and other Therapists and Coaches to navigate the psychological challenges of balancing highly demanding lives and businesses whilst managing high-powered careers. In a world where professional demands are ever-increasing, therapeutic coaching stands out as an essential tool for those seeking to develop thriving minds, lives and businesses.
How my 8Wise approach can help you.
By focusing on the psychological underpinnings of issues such as; stress, burnout, limiting beliefs, imposter syndrome, loneliness, and lack of inspiration, this coaching and therapy approach helps clients to:
🔸Enhance Self-Awareness : helps clients understand their thought patterns, behaviors, and emotional responses, fostering greater self-awareness and insight.
🔹Develop Coping Strategies: guides clients to learn personalised strategies to manage stress, navigate workplace dynamics, and balance professional and personal life.
🔸Reignite Passion and Purpose: assist clients in rediscovering motivation and passion for their work, aligning professional goals with personal values and aspirations.
🔹Build Resilience: focus on developing resilience, equipping individuals to handle future challenges with greater adaptability and strength.
🔸Foster Connection: addresses feelings of isolation, encouraging the cultivation of meaningful professional and personal relationships.
🔹Improve performance and productivity: learn to develop strategies for time management, procrastination, decision making, leadership development and business management.
The Advantage of the 8Wise approach over traditional coaching and therapy.
The traditional approaches often lack the psychological depth to address the root causes of burnout, stress, and dissatisfaction. the 8 Wise appeal to psychological executive coaching and therapy fills this gap by incorporating mental health perspectives, offering a holistic approach that considers your psychological wellbeing alongside your professional demands and development needs.
In a world where professional demands are ever-increasing, 8Wise Psychological Executive Coaching and Therapy stands out as an essential tool for those seeking to thrive, not just survive, in their careers and lives in general.
Feel free to get in touch for an informal, no obligation, chat to discuss getting you back on track and feeling confident in your business and your life again.
kim.rutherford@daltonwise.co.uk
www.daltonwise.co.uk
www.8wise.co.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-rutherford-47498a11/
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FAQ’s:
Q: What issues and problems can you help with? Stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, poor work life balance, low self esteem and confidence, Imposter syndrome, negative thinking, and managing life decisions, mid life crisis, career change and life transitions.
Q: Do you only offer counselling and psychotherapy services? I also provide group programmes, psychotherapy, and therapeutic coaching for bariatric patients.
Q: How long are sessions? On average 60 minutes, but longer intensive sessions are also available. The number of sessions is dependent on your specific needs.
Q: What to expect after contacting you? I will provide you with my availability for you to book your first appointment. I will then provide you with an email that confirms the appointment.outlines the payment method and there will be some initial paperwork to be completed before out first session.
Q: How do I access the sessions? You will be provided with a Zoom link. This will be your Zoom link for all sessions that follow.
Q: What to expect during my therapy sessions? Each session provides an opportunity for you to talk freely about your issues, identify the goals you would like to focus on, and set realistic tasks and timelines to meet them. It also allows us to identify specific areas or problem you would like to find solutions for.
Q: What if I need more information? Email me directly with your questions
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- BA Hons Criminology Advanced
- Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapy
- Certificate in Eating Disorders
- Post Graduate: Directors Development Programme
- Level 4 in Counselling Practice Level 4 in Coaching and Mentoring
- Level 3 in Counselling Theory
- Level 3 in Hypnotherapy
- Accredited Psychometric Assessor - Insights
Experience:
Qualified and experienced psychotherapist and personal development coach with a professional background spanning nearly 20 years in corporate senior management within leadership and organisational development.
I am also a published author, podcast host and executive contributor for Brainz Magazine. Mental health and Personal Development has been part of my life since childhood in one way or another, it’s what inspired me to open up my private practice, create 8Wise™ and write my book: 8 Wise Ways to a Healthier Happier Mind.
Trained with: University of Liverpool, Hope University, Chrysalis Training, Insights, Reed Learning, In Professional Development
Accreditations/Memberships: National Society of Counselling National Society of Hypnotherapy
Accomplishments: Published Author: 8 Wise Ways to a Healthier Happier Mind 8Wise 12-Week journal 8Wise 12-Week planner 8Wise Pocketbook of Wellbeing
Guest speaker and trainer for: NHS Skills and Education Group Association of Colleges Education and Training Foundation In Professional Development Randox Health Plus Group Epic for Life Men Are Nuts (podcast)
Additional: Named as one of top 50 Wellness personalities in Liverpool Wellbeing Radio Host Executive contributor to Brainz Magazine
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Work related stress
- Negative thinking patterns
- Wellness and Wellbeing
- Managing a team
- Business Start Up
- Mental Health and wellbeing
- Imposter Syndrome
- Assertiveness
- Leadership Development
- Negative Behaviours
- Motivation
- Group Coaching
- Trauma
Fees
£80.00 - £250.00
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY
Sessions 50-60 minutes
- Single Session: £100
- Block booking 6 Sessions (10% discount - £90 per session) £540
- Block booking 10 Sessions (15% discount - £85 per session) £850
- Block booking 12 Sessions (20% discount - £90 per session) £960
LIFE COACHING
Sessions 50-60 minutes
- Single Session: £150
- Block booking 6 Sessions (10% discount - £135 per session) £810
- Block booking 10 Sessions (15% discount - £124.50 per session) £1275
- Block booking 12 Sessions (20% discount - £120 per session) £1440
EXECUTIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL COACHING
Sessions 50-60 minutes
Single Session: £250
Block booking 6 Sessions (10% discount - £225 per session) £1350
Block booking 10 Sessions (15% discount - £212.50 per session) £2125
Block booking 12 Sessions (20% discount - £200 per session) £2400
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COACHING
Sessions 50-60 minutes
Single Session: £150
Block booking 6 Sessions (10% discount - £135 per session) £810
Block booking 10 Sessions (15% discount - £124.50 per session) £1275
Block booking 12 Sessions (20% discount - £120 per session) £1440
DELIVERY OF SESSIONS
- I recommend weekly or fortnightly for counselling and psychotherapy and fortnightly or monthly for coaching services.
- All appointments are currently provided online via Zoom.
PAYMENT & CANCELLATIONS
- Payment is required at time of booking
- There is a 48 hour cancellation period, if less time is given unfortunately I will have to charge for the session or the it off of the remaining sessions from your package.
- Payments can be made via: Bank transfer, Paypal, Credit / Debit card using Stripe or Company invoice (if company is paying)
When I work
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Appointments are currently only available via Zoom
Further information
My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/8Wise
- My Book: 8 Wise ways to a healthier happier mind
- 8Wise 12-Week Journal
- 8Wise 12-Month planner
Premises:
I am based on the 2nd Floor of my building with wheelchair access and both a stairs and a lift option. You will be greeted by a friendly reception who contact me on your arrival. There is local parking available within a 5 minute walk, it is a 10 minute walk from Liverpool One bus terminal and a 15 minute walk from Liverpool Central Station.
I work collaboratively with each individual and so the process is very bespoke to you, your personal needs and your personality.
I work using a range of methods all of which are available to you within a single fee.
Testimonials:
I would highly recommend working with Kim in any capacity possible. I undertook 8 Wise coaching sessions during the lockdown period and her guidance, support and advice was one of the main reasons I got through it unscathed! Kim's approach made me feel instantly comfortable and relaxed. Her 8 Wise approach really helped me explore all parts of my life, it helped me realise the work I needed on the different areas. I am well on my way after my sessions, motivated, focused and feeling closer to healing some old wounds I'd buried deep. Thank you Kim forever grateful!
Embarking on a new career in a new sector could be a daunting prospect. However, Kim’s support and 8 Wise guidance helped me to thrive in my new role and managing an extremely stressful transition tackling any obstacles head-on. Through Kim's 8 Wise coaching, I began to think more strategically, both about my own career and my life as a whole. I was able to map my personal development towards achieving career objectives and my life milestones. As a result, I felt (for the first time) that I had full ownership of my goals and my wellness and wellbeing.
As a manager I was struggling a lot with work stress, the support I received from Kim through her 8 Wise model was entirely holistic, which was a breath of fresh air within my corporate setting. Although there was a focus on personal development, Kim was always open to coaching me through more personal aspects of my professional and personal life with the 8 Wise model. I felt wholly confident in discussing any issues with Kim, safe in the knowledge that I was firmly in control of the process and the path I chose to take. I would recommend Kim and her 8 Wise approach for any career, business or personal blockers you may experience. I believe that her support and the 8 Wise guidance played a pivotal role in enabling me to change my life and improve my health.
Kim has helped and supported me to become the confident person I am today. She was my mentor and coach for two years at a time when I was stressed and filled with anxiety due to the difficulty of transitioning from university student to corporate trainee manager. Using the 8 Wise approach I found I was able to resolve my issues in an effective way. It helped me to identify who I am as a person and the strengths I have developed through my own life which I have since been able to use to improve areas of my life. I would definitely recommend Kim and the 8 Wise programme as a way of managing and overcoming stressful situations in life.
I contacted Kim for 8 Wise coaching regarding my mental health, career, personal life and how to move forward positively. I can highly recommend the 8 Wise programme; Kim truly understands where I was coming from and offered really good guidance and thought provoking questions. I have never questioned Kim's ability to empathise and fully understanding my career, aspirations or personal issues regarding family. Her experiences have helped her understand where the client is coming from. I gained a huge amount from my 8 Wise sessions and thoroughly enjoyed them as Kim is personable, with good uplifting humour and spirit - she just gets it!
The 8 Wise programme can be summed up in one world – Amazing! I left each session feeling so positive about my personal future but also as a business owner I left with a renewed self-confidence and self-belief in my own ideas and ability to manage and grow my business effectively. I feel there is structure and guidance in what Kim is providing with 8 Wise for all elements of life and I am ready to go! Thank you, Kim, for your help so far and I look forward to a long working relationship and support for the future.
The 8 Wise programmes did not give me the answers, but rather, it gave me the tools to figure out the answers for myself, something which has had a significant impact on my confidence and ability to make progress within my personal life and my career. Being one of a group of ten people on the 8 Wise programme, I was inspired by how the programme could adapt to each of us depending on our mental health issues, individual work-styles and personalities. Overall, 8 Wise and Kim’s mentoring has made a significant difference in my personal development and I would not be where I am today if it wasn’t for her – thanks Kim
Kim is a great counsellor, coach and mentor all in one, so it’s not surprising that the 8 Wise programme changes lives, it certainly did mine. It helped me at a difficult time in my life and I discovered that I was suffering with anxiety attacks alongside my depression and suicidal thoughts, which I hadn’t realised. Using the programme, I worked through various limiting beliefs and unhelpful behaviours of mine which have been transformed so that I now show up as my best self for myself, not just other people. Now I’m creating a life and business that I love, and it’s given me the stability I have longed for, all thanks to 8 Wise.
Wow, the knowledge and experience of Kim is second to none, I got so much out of one initial session that I jumped straight onto the 8 Wise programme and I never looked back. It’s a first class programme that helped me to end a very toxic relationship without the overwhelming guilt I had experienced in the past, and feel like my happy self again
8 Wise is a really great programme which provided me with a lot of new ways of thinking about my wellbeing and mental health. I love the 8 Wise model.
Kim, I was thinking about all of the support and guidance you gave me as I started to review my 8 Wise Transition plan for the second time this year. Thank you for the tools and learnings you have given me through sharing your 8 Wise approach, it really did change my life.
Just had an amazing 8 Wise session with my wonderful therapist Kim Rutherford of Dalton Wise. She listens, understands and provides you with the 8 Wise tools to help find the solutions and prevent things getting too much, so I can maintain a healthy mind. As someone who has experienced counselling many times in my life, I can say without doubt that 8 Wise is a strong tool that I wish more therapists would use as it has brought me back to myself. My 8 Wise sessions each month are the same as paying for my hair, my nails or gym membership. They make me feel great and keep me on track. With 8 Wise I have learnt not to let the little things become the big things, and it makes me feel back in control of my mental health.
Sitting and simply having a chat with Kim about the 8 Wise programme has given me clarity in not only what I want out of life but a better understanding of how to achieve it. Balance is the key, and the unique 8 Wise model is a great way of really visualising all the important aspects of my life that affect my wellbeing. I genuinely look forward to every meeting.