Kirk Nelson
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About me
Thank you for visiting my page. I am a qualified and accredited Integrative Counsellor & Supervisor here in London. I see clients in private practice and in organisations, providing one to one counselling as well as, one to one and group supervision. I offer short term focused therapy and long term focused therapy.
I provide private counselling and clinical supervision in person and remote (Zoom, Teams & Skype).
As an integrative counsellor, I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches tailored to your unique needs. This means I use a variety of tools and techniques, based on your individual circumstances, to offer you the most effective and personalised therapy.
I believe in creating a safe, open, and non-judgmental space where you can feel heard and understood. The therapy is about you, and I maintain a respectful and collaborative approach throughout our work together. My primary goal is to ensure that you don’t have to face your challenges alone. By using my skills and expertise, I work with you at a pace and depth that suits you, helping you navigate through difficulties and empowering you to regain control of your life.
My approach is grounded in the belief that we all have the ability to regain control over our choices and actions. Together, we’ll explore the underlying factors impacting you right now, and work towards ways you can take charge and move forward with confidence.
Over the years, I’ve worked with a wide range of clients from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. This experience has equipped me with the tools and insights to help you navigate through a variety of issues, no matter your background or personal circumstances.
How counselling can help
It’s common to feel anxious or unsure about the direction of your life. You may also find yourself struggling to understand some of your thoughts, emotions, or behaviours. Often, we naturally suppress what we deem as "unacceptable" or painful thoughts and experiences, hoping they’ll fade away. However, these unresolved feelings often resurface, affecting our self-worth and relationships.
During difficult times, there’s often pressure to “be strong” or to “move on” quickly. But what does being "strong" truly mean? How can you feel strong when you're not sure how to cope? This is where counselling comes in — to help you make sense of your feelings and find your own answers.
What to expect in your first session
In our first meeting, we’ll take time to understand who you are, your experiences, and the specific challenges you're facing. This session helps me get to know you as a person — not just your difficulties — and we’ll explore the best way forward, tailored to your individual needs.
Together, we will discuss what’s most important for you to focus on, whether that’s identifying the source of your struggles, understanding their impact on your life, or deciding what changes you would like to see.
We will also explore how you want to work together, your expectations, and any preferences you have for the process. By the end of this session, we’ll agree on the next steps for your counselling journey.
Talking about our difficulties even with a professional can feel daunting that is why it is important that you feel comfortable and safe enough with the therapist you chose so you can get the most out of the experience. If you would like to discuss what you are looking for and to find out if counselling is the right thing for you, you can contact me for a free 15 minute telephone consultation.
I am a registered and accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their ethical standards and guidelines for best practice.
Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma in Transpersonal & Integrative Supervision
CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
I trained primarily in Humanistic and Psychodynamic theories with additional training and CPD in the cognitive approach to counselling. Because my training and experience uses knowledge and techniques from different therapeutic approaches, I can work with you to tailor the counselling to suit your needs.
This is crucial to the work because as individuals we all have our own way of experiencing and responding to things. So the more I can understand you and your perspective the better I am able to work with you.
My experience includes working in private practice and various organisations providing one to one counselling to clients as well as one to one and group supervision. I am experienced in working with a range of issues that affect daily life and functioning (see below). This can be anything from generalised depression/anxiety because of a recent problem or more long term and traumatic feelings that are reoccurring throughout our lives.
I am experienced in working with diverse client groups from different cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds, and offer a confidential service based on a mutually agreed way of working that suits your needs.
As a registered and accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy I abide by their ethics and standards for good practice.
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.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I feel that counselling should be available to as many people as possible. For this reason I offer a ranged fee rate which can be negotiated depending on individual circumstances.
When I work
I am available weekdays. Earliest appointments 8am & latest appointments 8pm
