Olivia Kay
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About me
People can feel depressed, anxious, hopeless, sad, or frustrated at some stage in their lives. Sometimes this can feel endless and result in feeling alone and stuck. It can be related to a particular life event, other times it can seem to come from nowhere.
I am a qualified and experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist and supervisor with a practice in Islington. I provide a safe, supportive and confidential space to talk about your thoughts and feelings. Together, we may discover an understanding of why you may be repeating negative patterns, or experiencing difficulty in relationships with family, friends and at work. This can lead to a new self-awareness, resulting in positive changes in your life.
My approach is collaborative. Rather than giving advice, I aim to foster a working relationship in which my client feels heard and understood, and gradually empowered to take more charge of aspects of their life which may have felt out of their control. Each therapy is unique to the individual, and experience shows me that talking together through past and present events can bring about self awareness, meaningful change and the capacity for better relationships both personally and professionally.
I offer once and twice a week individual long-term in-depth work. Ongoing therapy sessions are 50 minutes long at the same time each week.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have been working in private practice, for the NHS, and for clinical and charitable organisations since 1998, with people with a range of different issues, affecting their ability to live their lives to the full. I currently work in private practice.
I am a registered member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling (FPC). I abide by their code of ethics.
I trained at WPF Therapy where I obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Theory and Practice validated by Roehampton University.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£100.00 per session
Additional information
The charge for the initial consultation is £100.
Ongoing fees are £100 per session. Some reduced fee sessions are available for students or those on a lower income.
The best way to get started is to email or call me and we can make an appointment for an initial consultation to consider your needs. Initial consultations offer 50 minutes to explore what brings you to therapy and space to think together about the way forward. If it seems necessary this will take place over two appointments.
Further information
My consulting room is in EC1 within walking distance of Angel Tube station (northern line) as well as several bus routes.
There is pay and display parking near my consulting room. You can park for free before 8:30am and after 6:30pm.
