About me
Hello! Thanks for giving my profile a visit. My name is Kirsten, and I am a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist. I work with adults over the age of 18 and I am based in Motherwell and Stepps, and online.
If you find yourself here, perhaps you feel curious or ready to start therapy. I hope to have provided all the information you may need to make an informed decision; please do get in touch with me if you have any further questions.
I believe that therapy should be wholly focused on you and your needs. My mission with this business is to provide a space where you truly feel safe and to explore how you can make enduring change in your life. I offer flexibility both in scheduling and with the application of techniques to provide a bespoke therapeutic experience.
I have been described as warm, calming, and supportive. The relationship between you and me is what is most important - I might have the qualifications, but you are the expert on you!
Training, qualifications & experience
My journey towards this career started over a decade ago, studying Psychology as part of my Social Sciences degree. I went on to complete the HNC COSCA Counselling Skills course at the University of Aberdeen, and then my Postgraduate Diploma in CBT and Groupwork with ACT Counselling Services. I have volunteered with Samaritans and Rape Crisis in Aberdeen, as well as student placements with Lanarkshire Association of Mental Health and the Violence Reduction Unit (Police Scotland). I worked as a Mental Health Support Worker and within a Crisis service for adults who have complex and enduring mental health issues, and have years of experience working with many different people, from all different walks of life, with all sorts of unique experiences.
Summary of professional training:
- APT Accreditation - Level 2 - DBT
- Postgraduate Diploma in CBT & Groupwork
- HNC COSCA Counselling Skills
- BA Social Science
I am passionate about learning and undertake continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities that I feel will benefit me and my practice.
My experience is summarised below, but please do get in touch if there is something not listed that you wish to explore with me! (Please note, due to personal circumstances I am unable to offer bereavement support at this time).
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I understand that it can be overwhelming to find a therapist that feels like the right fit for you!
Whether this is your first time exploring therapy, or you have tried before, I offer a free, no obligation call that takes 15 minutes so you can get a sense of who I am, and whether you would feel comfortable with me.
I am open to hearing your questions and concerns, and want to make sure that you find the right support.
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