Roberta King
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About me
Hello my name is Roberta thank you for taking the time to read my profile.
I recognise how difficult taking the first step towards seeking support can be and aim to create a safe, welcoming and confidential space in which you can begin your journey to receiving the support you need.
As a person-centred counsellor, I believe the relationship we create is key to supporting you to explore your experiences, process your emotions and develop the confidence and skills to make the changes you desire. I believe everyone has the potential for personal growth and change and feel that the counselling relationship allows you to unlock that potential. My non-judgmental and empathetic approach allows clients to build trust with me and share their experiences at a pace that is comfortable for them.
How I can help
You may be feeling depressed or experiencing anxiety or perhaps a loss of direction or sense of purpose in your life. You may have experienced a significant event in your life such as a bereavement or relationship breakdown or you may be troubled by events in childhood that are affecting your ability to live your life the way you want to. I can offer a space for you to make sense of your experience and work towards a happier way of being.
I recognise that everyone is unique, some people simply need a space to be heard while others are seeking more structured support and tools and techniques to support them to make changes. I work in a way that is respectful of this and try to offer a range of different ways of working.
In addition to my initial training, I have experience of using the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy to help clients recognise how their thoughts and beliefs can influence their feelings and behaviours. I can help you to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and support you to challenge and change these.
I also have an interest in the benefits of creativity for mental well being and I am able to offer this in my counselling sessions if this is something that you are interested in. Working creatively can allow you to access and explore your emotions and experiences in a different way to simply talking about them. If you are someone who struggles to identify or verbalise your emotions using creative tools may be a really helpful way to do this.
Areas of counselling I typically work with
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Loss and bereavement
- Domestic abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Identity issues
- Stress
- Relationship difficulties
- Low self-esteem
Although I have experience in supporting people in a range of different areas, I have a particular interest in helping those struggling with addiction. Addiction can come in many forms and I believe that it is often a symptom of a deeper issue such as trauma or poor attachments in childhood. What ever someone may be addicted to whether that is a substance or a behaviour, it has often been used as a strategy to help that person to cope. I can support you to find more helpful ways of coping whilst exploring the issues that have led to the addiction to help you move forward in your recovery.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Currently working towards a certificate in Counselling Supervision
- MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Postgraduate Diploma in Addiction Studies
- Post Graduate Certificate in the Assessment and Treatment of Sex Offenders
- Bsc Forensic Psychology First Class Honours
- Certificate in Working With People with Learning Disabilities
Other Relevant Training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- How to Do Counselling Online: A Coronavirus Primer
- Integrative Sandplay Therapy
- Counselling Approaches to Addiction
- Social Behaviour Network Therapy
- Working With Families Affected by Domestic Abuse
- Safeguarding Children Level 3
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Level 3
- EFT and TFT Tapping Practitioner Certificate
APT-Accredited mental health training in:
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CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) essentials
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CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) with Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
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Solution Focused Therapy
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Motivational Interviewing & Stages of Change
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DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) essentials
I am committed to ongoing training and professional development and believe this is essential to be able to be the best counsellor I can be for the benefit of my clients.
Experience
I have worked within mental health and addiction for approximately 15 years. I have worked in a range of different settings including community, secure mental health facilities and prisons and police custody suites. As a result I am confident working with a varied range of issues and difficulties.
As a counsellor I have worked for Holy Rood House, a spiritual retreat in Thirsk, Changing Lives, in a substance misuse service in York and Phoenix Health and Well Being, a holistic centre for emotional and physical well being in Leeds.
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
£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free 20-minute telephone consultation to give you the opportunity to talk with me and see if I am the right counsellor for you.
Thereafter my fees are £45 for a 50-minute session.
I offer a concessionary rate of £40 for counselling trainees.
I am passionate about making counselling accessible to everyone therefore, I also offer a limited number of sessions at a concessionary rate for individuals on a low income. Please contact me for further details.
Cancellations are subject to full payment if less than 24 hour's notice is given.
When I work
Various appointments available including evening and early morning appointments, please contact me to discuss your requirements.
Further information
I offer sessions from a designated room in my house in the Rawcliffe area of York. There is on street parking and several buses serve the local area.
