Kym Paterson
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About me
Your mental health is important, just like your physical health. As a counsellor and personal trainer, I am able to support my clients holistically; working with mind and body. Understanding our mind, through our thoughts, feelings & behaviours may help take some control back in your life. Additionally, understanding what our body needs through nutrition, exercise, sleep etc, to help us find ourselves again.
Whether it is yourself or your child that is struggling with day to day life, I am here to provide a warm, confidential, non-judgemental space where you can express yourself. This space can help grow your self-esteem, build resilience and increase self-awareness so in the future you are able to help you, to help yourself.
I understand talking about issues and feelings can be difficult, so I am able to work creatively to help unlock what you may be unable to say. I am also aware, the thought of talking face to face can seem overwhelming, so I am able to provide walk & talk therapy, as walking side by side may work best for you. I also offer working online; I am able to adapt to your needs & to what suits you best.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a member of the BACP which is the British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists. I follow their ethical framework which includes having regular monthly supervision and attending regular CPD.
I currently work as a school counsellor, working with 11-16 year olds.
Previously working around many different local primary & secondary schools providing school counselling. I also worked within an agency where I provided adults & young persons counselling. Collectively over 7 years of experience in counselling.
Qualifications:
- Level 4 Diploma in counselling
- Level 5 in Working with children & adolescents
- Certificate in working with families
- Certificate in online & telephone counselling
- Qualified personal trainer
- Eating disorders in adolescents
- Introduction in Emotional Freedom Technique
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
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
- Working creatively
- The use of CBT methods within my work
- Combining my knowledge from personal training into the work where necessary e.g. nutrition, fitness etc.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I understand choosing a Counsellor can be difficult, so I offer a free initial chat to see if I am the best fit for yourself or your child.
When I work
I can be flexible with session times and days, including evenings and weekends, so feel free to contact me via email or phone.
Further information
My counselling room is in my home so there is unfortunately no waiting room.
There is plenty of street parking on a quiet road.
