About me
Hi I’m Kayla I’m a creative, neurodivergent, registered integrative GEEK therapist running my private practice Healing Word Counselling ( It's namesake being the D&D Spell). I'm Pan/Demisexual with experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community.
Sessions together are tailored to your needs, the pace is set by you, you choose what we talk about, with a focus on what helps you to feel safe. Its a space to think out loud without needing to perfect the words you use. Its a space to have honest conversations rather then any therapy cliches. sometimes its pretty obvious how we're feeling. Use the words that feel right for what your going through, swearing is most welcome
Our sessions will be a space for all emotions, I welcome sadness, anger, joy, hope, laughter, boredom and anxiety. I'd like to get to know your full self.
My job as your counsellor is essentially to help you not need one, that you can leave our work together feeling confident and expressing your whole self.
We'll focus on patterns that come up in relationships, work and day to day life. Your experience of life will always be understood in context, often that context is surviving what life chucks at us.
We all have challenges and difficulties in life, which we all try our best to cope with. However sometimes it may feel like the difficulty is ramped up to highest whilst everyone else is playing on easy mode.
Finding the right therapist for you can be a challenge, especially when there a lot of people offering what they think is best, its important to find someone who genuinely understands and sees you to support you through your journey.
If any of this felt familiar to you, I welcome you to pop me a message
Training, qualifications & experience
CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
CPCAB Level 2 Certification in Counselling Skills
Healing Word provides integrative therapy which means I have been trained in a variety of counselling methods which I weave together to create a unique bespoke experience for each individual. This approach means you will be provided with the right treatment based on your needs.
My approach is humanistic and primarily interweaves Person centred theory with elements of Gestalt Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, compassion theory, attachment theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). If you would like more information on these modalities, do ask!!
I am a certified Geek Therapist, this therapeutic approach uses geek culture and ACT to engage and support someone in achieving their therapeutic goals. I create a familiar and comfortable environment that helps therapy feel less intimidating. This is for those of us who feel disconnected from traditional therapeutic approaches or struggle to express themselves conventionally.
Having a lived experience of being a part of the LGBTQIA+ community and being neurodiverse I am passionate about diversity, representation and inclusivity. I work with people from all backgrounds, welcoming clients of all genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and religions.
On a monthly basis I engage in continual professional development and training so I can continue to give the best service possible.
I currently hold certificates in
Fundamentals of Domestic Violence and Abuse/ Anxiety Management/Grief and Bereavement Counselling/ PTSD Dealing with Shock and Trauma/ Walk and Talk Therapy/ Mindfulness in Anger Management/ Geek Therapy/ In How to Stop Overthinking/ Couples Counselling / Kink, Fetish & Deeper Healing/ Understanding and Managing Binge Eating /Diploma in Depression/Unlocking Dissociative Identity Disorder: Understanding, Support & Coping
Alongside my private practice I volunteer counselling young adults and teens at East Kent College.
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
£35.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Online & Phone Sessions are priced at -
Weekdays £50
Low Income £35
£25 Student Discount
My experience so far is that in a 15 minute intro call, it can feel a little rushed and we can easily run out of time that's why I offer a £25 intro session to give you an idea of what a full 50 minute session feels like. This can be over Teams or by Phone .
I also provide check in sessions if you feel that ongoing sessions are not the right fit but you still would like the option of periodic support, one off sessions are also available .
I believe that counselling should be accessible to everyone especially in this economy. I provide quality low cost sessions to clients who otherwise would be outpriced. It is a shame that so many must wait for low cost therapy with only six sessions and I want to do my part to change this. So do message me if you find the standard price of counselling difficult to match.
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