Rita Kennedy
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This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I am a Professional Therapist with 13 years experience.
Wherever you currently find yourself in life, I offer a warm and friendly space to be heard.
We can explore what is going on for you, and work together to find the best way forward.
Through therapy you will gain deeper understanding, and grow inner resources.
My approach centres around Psychodynamic, Person Centred and Humanistic forms of counselling, but I am also trained in Integrative methods, so that counselling can be tailored around your needs.
Couples; I enjoy the energy of working with couples, and have increased my skill with couples through a six-month training focusing on Couple Dynamics and Relationships.
Student Counsellors/Trainees; I have offered therapy to many student counsellors. It is a joy to work with them as they grow into their new role.
Over twelve years I have worked for Farleigh Hospice, supporting those struggling with grief and loss.
In our first meeting we can explore the best way forward for you, and how you would like to use sessions. Initial sessions are charged at my usual rate, but this does not commit you to further counselling. If you wish to proceed, we can continue, for as long as our work is still useful to you.
I work from home in a private room. My practice is in Moulsham, close to central Chelmsford.
I am a Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) bound by its ethical guidelines for good practice. I am fully insured.
Training, qualifications & experience
Cert HE Counselling & Counselling Skills
Birkbeck College (London University)
Advanced Professional Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy Ad Dip CP
Course accredited by the National Counselling Society & Royal College of Nursing
Couples & Relationship Dynamics Course
I have worked with many student counsellors completing their therapy hours as part of their course
Pastoral Care short courses
Bereavement workshops
Empathic Anger Management, a radical new approach to anger management that works with the underlying issues and root causes
Experienced in working with clients dealing with bereavement, loss, depression, anger, low self-esteem, relationships, divorce, family difficulties, and many other changes and challenges.
I work in bereavement counselling at a hospice.
Member organisations
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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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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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.
Accredited register membership
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
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
Fees
£40.00 per session
Additional information
My fee is £40 per session [50 minutes] for individuals; £50 for couples.
When I work
Currently happy to take on new clients
