Kayla Dunkley
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About me
Hello, my name is Kayla! I offer in person and online counselling.
We can easily fall into feelings of despair, anxiety and self sabotage when met with life difficulties on top of unresolved emotions or trauma. This can be overwhelming, but with the right tools and a safe place to process; patterns can be identified, repeating cycles can be intercepted and changed, improving your emotional wellbeing, relationships and quality of life for the better. If you are fed up, tired of being in a slump or just want to understand yourself better and see change, perhaps now is the time to start your therapeutic journey.
Areas of experience cover anxiety, overwhelm, anger, depression, trauma, abuse, dissociation, avoidance and suicidal ideation. I am currently specialising in psychological trauma and PTSD treatment, which also includes mood stabilisation and emotion regulation. I have experience working with a diverse spectrum of people across the UK. My client base is adults 16+, and I offer both long term and short term therapy, in peson or online.
An integrative approach to therapy acknowledges that everyone is unique, so it would be unrealistic to expect the exact same therapeutic approach to work for every person. By taking into account your personal frame of reference, your circumstances and the way you function and feel, I will collaborate with you and draw from the relevant approaches that best fit you.
Practising an integrative approach in counselling and psychotherapy involves combining and blending relevant theory and interventions. The modalities I draw from are humanistic, psychodynamic and cognitive therapy.
For trauma or mood disorder work, evidence based interventions mainly stemming from cognitive therapy can be used to help with PTSD, C-PTSD and mood disorders. These are integrated into the overall therapeutic process as needed. (Prolonged Exposure therapy; Imagery Rescripting and Reproccessing Therapy; Skills Training for Affective and Interpersonal Regulation).
Meditations, creative therapy and movement may make an appearance in our sessions too. By co-creating the therapeutic space together and focusing on interventions that resonate with you individually, you receive a tailored approach for your particular needs.
Please get in touch for a free online call!
Training, qualifications & experience
Current studies:
- Traumatology and PTSD Post Graduate Diploma.
Completed studies:
- Therapeutic Counselling BSc (Hons), Leeds Beckett University.
- Counselling FdA Degree, Plymouth University.
- Cert Professional Psychotherapy.
- Advanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Diploma.
- Psychology Diploma.
- Cert Professional Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counselling.
- Child Attachment Diploma.
- Cert Counselling Skills, COBC.
Member organisations
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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Fees
£70.00 per session
