About us
Therapy, Clinical Supervision and Mediation, in South Shields and online.
Whoever you are, whoever you love, however you identify, you are welcome here.
I am Kingsley Boateng and Marking Therapy is my private practice. I have worked as a therapist since 2019. I am an Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor rather than a single model practitioner, which means I draw on person centred, CBT informed, solution focused and mindfulness based approaches and shape the work around you instead of fitting you to one fixed method.
Most people come to me about anxiety, low mood and depression, trauma, bereavement, communication difficulties, identity, and gender, sexuality and relationship diversity. Sessions are conversational and practical. They begin with what is actually happening in your life, not with a programme.
What I offer:
- Counselling and therapy, for individuals or couples.
- Online therapy, by secure video or telephone, wherever you are in the world.
- Hypnotherapy, for habits, anxiety, sleep, confidence and stress.
- Clinical supervision, for qualified and trainee therapists, using the Cyclical Model of Supervision.
- Civil and commercial mediation, for civil, commercial and community disputes, settled confidentially and without going to court.
Three things you can count on. Sessions are shaped around what you bring, not a fixed programme. You work with me from the first session to the last, not with whoever happens to be free. And the space is private and unhurried, somewhere you can say what you actually think.
This is an inclusive, affirming practice for people of every background, ethnicity, culture, faith, gender, sexuality and relationship style.
There is a free ten minute introductory call if you would like to hear how I work before you book anything.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- PhD in Psychology, Durham University, in progress, expected 2028
- MSc Psychology (MSc Psych), University of Sunderland, 2025
- BA (Hons) Counselling, University of Sunderland, 2024
- Foundation Certificate, Civil & Commercial Mediation, Crowther Mediation, 2024
- Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice (Prof. Dip Psy C.), Chrysalis, 2022
- Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory (Dip CST), Chrysalis, 2021
- Level 3 Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills (Cert Hyp C.S), Chrysalis, 2019
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK - L2), Conel, 2017
Professional training and CPD
- Cruse Bereavement Support Supervision Course, quality checked by the National Counselling Society, 2024
- Current Thinking in GSRD Therapy, and GSRD Therapy: Queerness and Polyamory, 2023
- Level 3 Safeguarding Adults and Level 3 Safeguarding Children, Virtual College, 2022
- LGBTQ+ Awareness, Self-Harm, and Bereavement Awareness
Memberships and registrations
- The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), Accredited Registrant, MNCPS (Acc.)
- The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Registered Member, MBACP
- The National Hypnotherapy Society (HS), Accredited Member, MHS (Acc.)
- The British Psychological Society (BPS), Graduate Member, GMBPsS
- American Psychological Association (APA), Graduate Student Status, APAGS
- CMC Associate Mediator
Experience
In practice since 2019, working with adults individually and with couples, in person in South Shields and online across the UK and internationally. Clinical supervision is offered to qualified and trainee therapists using the Cyclical Model of Supervision. Civil, commercial and community disputes are mediated confidentially on a fixed fee basis. I am in monthly clinical supervision with two supervisors and I convene a peer supervision forum for therapists in private 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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Areas of counselling we deal with
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£75.00 - £120.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
There is a free 10 minute introductory call before you book anything.
Counselling and therapy
Initial consultation, 45 minutes, £75. Video or telephone session, 45 minutes, £80. Face to face in South Shields, 45 minutes, £85. Home based session at your address, 45 minutes, £100, covering travel within 10 miles of South Shields. Couples work, 1 hour, £100 by video or face to face.
Hypnotherapy
Video, 45 minutes, £100. Face to face, 45 minutes, £120.
Clinical supervision for counsellors
Video, 45 minutes, £55. Video, 60 minutes, £75. Video, 90 minutes, £110. Monthly online group supervision is free.
Civil and commercial mediation
Fixed fee scheme, per party. Disputes of £5,000 or less: 1 hour by phone or video £75, or 2 hours £125. Disputes of £5,001 to £15,000: 3 hours £320. Disputes of £15,001 to £50,000: 4 hours £445. Additional hours £100 each.
Other
Employee assistance programme sessions funded by your employer are at no cost to you. Private health insurance is recognised through Healthcode with Allianz, Aviva, Vitality and WPA. Cancellations made with less than 48 hours notice, and missed appointments, are charged at the full session fee.
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Further information
A car park is available in front and behind the practice.
