Dr Kimberley Guest
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About me
I am a clinical psychologist with over eight years of experience working in mental health services in the NHS and third sector.
I have worked with people experiencing low mood, severe depression and anxiety difficulties (including OCD, social anxiety, body image difficulties, and social anxiety) as well as people experiencing low self-esteem, work stress and feeling low in confidence. I have experience of working with individuals who struggle to maintain all kinds of relationships and who want to explore their patterns of relating. I have worked with mothers in the perinatal period, and parents who are working hard to support their children experiencing difficulties.
I have extensive experience working with individuals who experienced hardship and relational trauma in their early lives, and can support people to make sense of this and change how it impacts their life now.
I am currently training in Schema Therapy, which helps people to explore how early experiences and deeply held beliefs about themselves impact their current ways of being and relationships with others.
My Approach
Both starting therapy and finding a therapist can be difficult. I can support you to clarify what you would like to work on in therapy, and we can develop a shared understanding of how you would like life to be different. From there, we can establish a direction and approach which suits you best.
I see having a warm, open therapeutic relationship as very important and a key part of helpful therapy. I also believe it is imperative that therapy recognises socio-political context, for example, discrimination and oppression.
I offer both short-term and long-term therapy both in person in Herne Hill and online. If you're interested in working together or asking some more questions, please contact me to request a free 15 minute telephone or video call consultation.
Availability
Fridays 8am-5pm & Thursday evenings in-person in South West London (between Brixton and Herne Hill) or via Zoom.
Free 15 minute phone consultations before booking an appointment.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training & Qualifications
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University College London
- Foundation Course in Intergroup Analysis, Institute of Group Analysis
- Psychology BSc (Hons), University of Bath
Experience
- Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders including: OCD, BDD, social anxiety, panic attacks, emetophobia / fear of vomiting, health anxiety.
- Cognitive behavioural therapy for depression, low mood, and low self-esteem.
- Perinatal Mental Health, including anxiety during pregnancy, fear of childbirth (tokophobia) and adjusting to life after childbirth.
- Supporting parents in supporting children with 'big feelings' or responding to challenging behaviour
- Working with individuals and families with learning disabilities
- Addiction to drugs & alcohol
- Supporting people who are homeless & offering support to individuals working in the homelessness sector
Member organisations
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Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
£125.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
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Some evening appointments may be available throughout the week - please enquire if this is your preference.
