Kimberley Clarke
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About me
My name is Kimberley Clarke, I am a BACP registered Counsellor, YPVA and Supervisor. I have over 10 years’ Experience working with Adults, Children and young people. Having experienced a wide range of clients particularly those dealing with :
trauma, Sexual abuse low mood/depression, Anxiety, Identity confusion, attachment issues, substance misuse, Relationship difficulties, low confidence and self-esteem and more.
What I offer
I offer face to face and online counselling or supervision sessions. I can offer short term and long term therapy depending on what you need and how your therapeutic journey progresses.
I offer a 20 minute consultation free of charge to help us talk about your needs and explore how we can work together.
Sessions available face to face and online : Face to face sessions available Tuesdays in the Prestatyn area. online sessions also available most evenings.
Taking the first step to have counselling can be really scary and tough. I am here to offer you that safe space to talk, explore and work on anything you feel is causing you difficulties. I am a friendly down to earth person and have a warm approach where you can feel comfortable, heard and supported. You are the expert of you and my goal is to help guide you and work together to help understand your feelings, understand you and explore any challenges you may be facing or have faced. There could be various reasons why you might want to enter into therapy and I can help with this.
I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space for Clients to explore their feelings. My aim would be to improve the emotional and physical well-being of young people and adults. Providing therapy to help reduce levels of distress and enable all to be better able to manage their emotions and behaviours. I have the experience from working with all different walks of life. I am here to help you gain better coping strategies and lifelong coping skills.
How Therapy can help
Therapy provides a safe and confidential space for you to talk to a trained/trainee professional about your issues and concerns. It can help to support you to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours so you can develop a better understanding of yourself and of others.
Your First session
Your first session we will explore what brought you here. we can then decide together the best approach tailored to your needs. Sometimes we don't know where to start when accessing Counselling and this can stop us. But I can help support you in this and we will work together to explore your difficulties. I Can help you to explore feelings, beliefs , behaviours and support to build self awareness.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have specialised training in trauma-informed support and I practice in a responsive and sensitive approach always unique to the needs of each individual. I am qualified as a person-centred counsellor, supervisor, CBT therapist, Children and young person’s counsellor, EFT practitioner, creative counselling and Rewind practitioner. I work with clients from the age three upwards.
I have over 10 years experience working in the mental health sector. I have particular experience in working trauma and offering individuals a safe space to explore their trauma. Whether this be single event, relational, interpersonal and attachment trauma. Developmental trauma, intergenerational, multigenerational and historical trauma. Organisational – workplace trauma. Secondary, Vicarious trauma and burnout and grief/loss.
I have also worked with a wide range of clients to help understand and manage Anxiety , low mood and self esteem. I have helped people explore their values and relationships with others and themselves and support individuals to understand healthy/unhealthy relationships and worked on setting healthy boundaries and assertiveness.
I have also worked in the field of substance misuse and addictions as a counsellor and provided support to clients in a residential setting whilst in rehab. In this I worked positively and constructively with clients towards recovery. Working with various addictions not only substance misuse.
Work with children
I have vast I will use all of my training and experience to help you to make sense of your thoughts, feelings and experiences and work towards a resolution to the issues that bring you to counselling. I have experience working with children aged three and above, with a particular focus on supporting children who have experienced sexual trauma, domestic abuse and behavioural and developmental needs. Including working with some difficulties in learning, ADHD and ASD symptoms. I have a good understanding around risk and safeguarding. I have also provided sessions on self-esteem/boundaries, healthy relationships and provided family support sessions.
I have understanding on the theory on using a range of creative tools in therapy and understand what interventions are appropriate and according to developmental age. I also have a good understanding around Gangs and relationship abuse, young people and intimate partner violence in the digital age, young people affected by 'honour'-based violence and forced marriage, identifying and responding to child sexual exploitation, how adolescence impacts on a young person's behaviour and Safety planning with young people.
How I work
I work as an integrative counsellor which means I draw upon different approaches to meet the needs of the client I am working with. These approaches typically include person centred, cognitive behavioural therapy, compassion focused therapy, creative therapy and mindfulness. I use a variety of materials in sessions with both adults and children where needed and suitable.
I will use all of my experience and training to help you make sense of your experiences , your feelings and thoughts and work towards a solution to the issues that has brought you to therapy.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Individuals counselling: £50
Supervision: £60 per hour £85 (1.5 hours)/possible reduction for students.
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Face to Face appointments available Tuesdays , later appointments also available.
Online sessions availble most evenings.
Appointments face to face Saturday mornings every fortnight.
Further information
I am a down to earth and a warm person and will always offer a supportive and safe space. I am confident in my ability to provide the right support tailored to each person’s needs. I am here to help you explore you and work through life’s challenges together.
