Kirstie Burgess

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Counselling & psychotherapy MNCPS (Acc.) Couples counsellor

About me

Hello and welcome to my profile.

I appreciate that asking for help can seem daunting so I offer an initial free zoom conversation lasting up to 30 minutes. You can book an introductory call.

Therapy is a collaborative partnership and I value the equal relationship we build together. I will actively listen to you and your needs providing emotional support for what is going on for you. Therapy is a process; we need to trust the process.

I provide a confidential, non-judgemental space in which you can explore life events, yourself and your beliefs. By working together therapeutically you can discover ways of behaving that encourage unwanted familiar patterns. The good news is you can decide to do things differently and make changes that you want to.

I describe and picture therapy as being similar to when a light shines on a certain spot of a multi-faceted diamond. We can change, turn to show our brilliance.

Managing our relationships can sometimes become complicated and I have completed additional training in working with couples.

We all need our own secure foundation which we can build upon and grow.  

I am in private practice and have also worked with Place 2 Be, Thomas Bennett School, Crawley Open House, Care for the Carers, the Pickering Centre and the NHS.

I work with adult individuals and adult couples. MNCPS (Acc.)  

I specialise in all bereavement in all its forms - sudden, complicated, anticipated, disenfranchised, delayed grief and ambiguous loss.

I specialise in couple and throuples counselling.

LGBTQ+ Affirming 

In person    Online    Walk and Talk    BUPA Provider 

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Foundation Certificate in Transactional Analysis Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • 3 further years of clinical training in Transactional Analysis Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • Certificate in Couples Counselling
  • Certificate in Animal Assisted Therapy
  • UKATA Transactional Analysis Diploma in Practice
  • Mentalisation-based therapy
  • Ocean therapy practitioner

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

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UKATA
UK Association for Transactional Analysis (UKATA)

UKATA (formally the Institute of Transactional Analysis) is the national UK Transactional Analysis organisation representing all fields of TA theory and practice. TA can be used as an effective tool in a wide range of contexts such as: personal development, management, coaching, counselling, psychotherapy, teaching, education, parenting and more.

Accredited register membership

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
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National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£55.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • OAPs

Health Insurance/EAP

  • BUPA

Additional information

£55 individual

£75 couples

Free initial zoom conversation up to 30 minutes

When I work

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Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Online platforms

Zoom