Dr Kirsten Kitson
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About me
GLOUCESTERSHIRE CBT & PSYCHOLOGY Ltd: Dr Kirsten Kitson
Commencing therapy can feel a little daunting and it is quite a commitment, so it is important that you feel comfortable with your therapist and confident in their expertise. As a Chartered Psychologist, I have trained for many years in a range of therapies which enables me to meet a clients individual needs and I am always open to having an informal chat to answer any initial questions you might have.
Many people are currently seeking CBT; aware of its thorough evidence base. This is an area that I have specialised in over the last nine years, working with depression and anxiety presentations. This includes General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic, Phobias, Health Anxiety and Social Anxiety. Prior to this I worked in a specialist eating disorder service and for many years in substance misuse. I have also gained full accreditation with the BABCP which recognises a high level of competence and expertise in the provision of CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy).
My career in a range of settings including the NHS and Forensic services and charity organisations, has meant that I have developed experience in a wide range of additional presentations also. I have trained in psychodynamic therapy, person centered therapy, solution focused therapy, compassion focused therapy (CFT) and Couples Counselling for Depression with the Tavistock . I am accredited with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Chartered with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). This means that I have been trained to a high level to develop a robust and evidence based practice. I offer one to one therapy to adults and adolescents 16+.
In the initial assessment, we will work together to explore the problem, what keeps it going and how treatment might help to address it. This collaboration will form the basis of our work; enabling us to gain greater insight into the problem with the view to bring about change. I will aim to tailor the therapeutic approach to your needs and goals for treatment. This will involve me drawing on training in a range of therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic, Person Centred, Compassion Focused Therapy, Couples Counselling for Depression and Solution Focused therapy.
Please feel free to drop me an email or phone with any questions about my background, approach etc or visit my website www.glospsych.co.uk.
On street parking is available at the treatment rooms and is free after 6pm. Where appropriate online or telephone sessions may be available.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained at Roehampton University where I completed my doctorate in Counselling Psychology before going on to gain additional CBT training, CFT and Couples training. I am fully accredited by the BABCP, a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), chartered by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and hold full membership to the BPS division of Counselling Psychology. I am also registered with the Health Professions Council (HCPC).
I have received formal training in: Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Couples Counselling for Depression and Solution Focused therapy; working from a relational stance.
I have worked with adults and adolescents in a variety of settings including the NHS, HM Prison service and in the voluntary sector. This has involved the short, medium and long-term treatment of problems of varying severity.
Member organisations
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.
The BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
British Psychological Society
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.
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£110.00 - £135.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Sessions are £110-£135 for 50 minutes. The fee depends on whether it is for an individual, couple and if relevant, which health insurer is covering the fee. Concessions may be available.
When I work
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A variety of session times are available between 9am and 9pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Further information
Referrals
Self-referrals and referrals from professionals are both welcomed.
