Kristine Foden

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MBACP
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

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Swansea, Abertawe, SA5
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

As an Integrative Counsellor, I have the privilege of helping to support many clients with a range of life issues. Whether these challenges are related to anxiety and depression, bereavement or prolonged grief, anger, personal relationships and abuse or the ongoing effects of historical difficulties, to name just a few, my goal is to ensure that you feel safe and heard in a confidential, empathic and compassionate environment. 

“No one can exist as an island”

It can be difficult to reach out and accept that you may benefit from external support. Accepting that this may be the case is your first step to making effective and lasting changes to your life and your relationship with the world and those around you.

Vulnerability is not weakness, it is the most courageous thing that we can show to others.

Working together, we will explore your challenges and discover new ways of moving forward with self-compassion and acceptance.

Drawing on a variety of therapeutic approaches, I will help you to explore both internal and external struggles in a way that will empower you and uncover your strengths. I offer face to face, telephone or online counselling to adults (18+)

If you would like to discuss anything further or ask any questions, please feel free to contact me for a free 10 minute consultation prior to booking any sessions.

I look forward to hearing from you and being able to help you to get the most out of our time together.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • MBACP in Counselling
  • Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • 6 years experience working with grief for CRUSE Bereavement Care
  • The Foundation for Infant Loss Training Course in Pregnancy and Infant Loss

  • LLB (Hons) in Law

My experience includes working with NHS clients with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, anger management, low self esteem and relationship difficulties, in a compassionate and solution focused manner. In the voluntary sector I have spent many years working with the bereaved and consider it an honour to have done so. 

I am passionate about providing a safe space for my clients to share and explore their difficulties, both past and present, without judgment, and to ensure they achieve their goals - whatever they perceive them to be.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Fees

£34.00 - £40.00
Free initial telephone session

Concessions offered for

  • Students
  • Unemployed

Additional information

FACE TO FACE
£40 per 50 minute session

TELEPHONE OR ZOOM
£34 per 50 minute session

BLOCK BOOKINGS FACE TO FACE
3 sessions of face to face - £115
5 sessions of face to face - £190
10 sessions of face to face - £360

BLOCK BOOKINGS TELEPHONE OR ZOOM
3 telephone or zoom sessions - £100
5 telephone or zoom sessions - £160
10 telephone or zoom sessions - £300

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Evening hours are between 5.30pm and 7.30pm.

Swansea, Abertawe, SA5

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Employee Assistance Programme
Kristine Foden
Kristine Foden