Shirley Barnes-Kilpatrick
Email meAbout me
Talking Matters.
I'm a UKCP registered psychotherapist, trained counsellor and associate of the BACP sticking to the principal that a problem shared is a problem halved.
Having worked for 18 years as a mental health psychotherapist within the NHS in Portsmouth I live on the Isle of Wight, running a private practice in Island Harbour Newport.
As a therapist I'm trained to listen to you in a way that helps you to listen and understand yourself in greater depth. I have extensive clinical practice including working with over 65s and dealing with root causes of depression, abuse, addiction, poor sense of Self, relationship issues and couple work.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in psychodynamic counselling (Portsmouth University)
- MSc integrative psychotherapy (Middlesex University)
- Diploma integrative psychotherapy (Metanoia Institute)
- MSc transactional analysis (Metanoia Institute) leading to CTA (Certified Transactional Analyst)
- Certificates in supervision (Metanoia Institute)
- Group work (IGA, Metanoia)
- Training as a psychotherapy trainer (Metanoia)
- Jungian dream analysis (SAP)
- Doctoral research into dementia
- Registered mental nurse
- Registered general nurse
I have been employed by the NHS as a psychotherapist for 16 years and have extensive clinical experience
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and betrayals
- Anxiety
- Avoidant personality disorder
- Bereavement
- Borderline personality disorder
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career counselling
- Child related issues
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Dementia
- Dependent personality disorder
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Gender dysphoria
- Histrionic personality disorder
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Narcissistic personality disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship problems
- Schizotypal personality disorder
- Self-harm
- Sex problems
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Although I work with all ages, I also have extensive clinical experience working with people over the age of 65 years.
Fees
| Assessment session free 30 minutes Individual Counselling or Psychotherapy per 50 minute session £48.50 Couples £55 per 50 minute session Groups, per individual, £30 per session Supervision £45 per 50 minute session Informal chat 30 minutes FREE OF CHARGE. I offer sessions Day time and evening sessions Monday, Thursday & Friday. Fees negotiable for student counsellors, psychotherapists or those on low income in training |
Further information
I offer sessions Day time and evening sessions Monday, Thursday & Friday.
Maps & Directions
Newport, PO30 5XL
Type of session
| Online counselling: | Yes |
| Telephone counselling: | Yes |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | Unspecified |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | Unspecified |
