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Kay | Psychotherapist/Counsellor
Counselling Bournemouth
Do you feel ‘stuck’ in life? Have you been signed off from work, college or university with anxiety or stress. Perhaps feeling low or depressed is preventing you from enjoying the ‘sunshine‘ moments of your life. For many reasons, life can be messy, often it’s simply not the way we‘d hoped or planned. Divorce, separation, job loss, bereavements and difficulties in relationships can lead to emotional suffering, anxiety and stress. Adverse childhood experiences, trauma and abuse (recent or historic) can cause suffering and confusion resulting in deep pain that can negatively affect mental well-being.
Do you feel weighed down by shame, self-doubt or feel a sense of disconnection from self or others—perhaps rooted in trauma, emotional neglect, or complex relationships. Maybe you feel lost, unsure of your values or purpose, or stuck in patterns like silencing your needs or fearing rejection. You are not alone.
Counselling can help you navigate the difficulties that are causing emotional and mental suffering and provide support as you work towards building a more fulfilled and contented life. Counselling provides the opportunity to gain perspective and helps you consider how you would like to move forward in life. It can also help you understand yourself and others better, leading to a clearer understanding of your challenges.
Therapeutic coaching is a powerful tool for personal growth, helping you to navigate challenges, gain clarity, and align your actions with your true values. Whether you're facing difficult decisions, seeking greater fulfillment, or striving to reach your full potential, coaching offers a supportive space to explore your goals and overcome obstacles. Through this process, you'll reassess limiting beliefs, resolve inner conflicts, and develop a clearer sense of purpose. With a focus on self-discovery and practical strategies, coaching empowers you to create positive change and build a life that reflects your aspirations.
Working together, we’ll uncover what’s holding you back and rebuild your sense of worth, identity, and connection. Using a neuroaffirming, shame- and trauma-informed approach, you’ll gain practical tools and strategies to set boundaries, embrace your strengths, and move towards a more authentic and fulfilling life. This process can bring meaningful change—not just for you, but for your relationships, work, and overall well-being—leading to greater ease, confidence, and enjoyment in life.
Online therapy
Working in a Neurodiverse affirming and trauma informed way I have specialised experience in working with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES), Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Bereavement, Pregnancy & Infant Loss, Sexual Trauma & Rape, Domestic Violence and Pre-Trial support.I am experienced working with a wide range of issues, including: anxiety, bereavement (previously a CRUSE bereavement volunteer), work stress, relationship issues & life transitions (divorce, separation, redundancy, retirement), low self-esteem, past childhood abuse, emotional neglect, chronic illness, PMS/PMDD/menopause, nightmares, trauma, self-harm, panic attacks, issues relating to spirituality.
My focus is on providing support to help you build resilience and gain deeper insight into the factors impacting your mental well-being. By understanding and addressing these challenges, we will work collaboratively towards improving your emotional and mental health. Integrating CBT, Person Centred, and attachment theory and elements of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Systemic Theory enables me to create a personalised experience, specific to you.
Qualifications and registrations
Qualifications & professional registration
- Middlesex University: BA Counselling
- MBACP Registered Member 402110
- ACC Registered Member R001502
2024
- PESI - Attachment Theory in Clinical Practice: Transforming Development Deficits and Building Secure Attachment
- PESI - Finding Meaning in Loss: The Sixth Stage of Grief
- TRANSFORMATION Services - Professional Life Coach
- SANDS - Counselling parents and families following pregnancy loss and the death of a baby
- MAKE BIRTH BETTER- Birth Trauma Training Programme
- BEAT - ARFID Workshop
- NEDDE - Understanding and Managing ARFID, PDA and PICA Disorders
- BIELEC CONSULTANCY - Domestic Abuse, Coercive Controlling Behaviour & Stalking
- COLLABORATIVE COUNSELLING ACADEMY LTD - Working with Shame in the Therapy Room
- (MUSS) REWIND Technique
Continuing Professional Development
2023
- Safeguarding Level 3
- Working with suicide, intervention & prevention
- Applying Attachment Theory
- Strength-based Interventions to Thrive with ADHD from Childhood to Adulthood
- Integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) Across Clinical Applications
- Treating Trauma with IFS: Procedures for Healing Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, and more
- Single-session therapy
- Gaslighting: Rebuild from a Narcissist's Emotional Abuse
- Janina Fisher's Trauma Treatment Certification Training (CCTP)
- Christiane Sanderson’s Intensive Course in Trauma-Informed Practice: Treating Complex PTSD
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss: Strategies to Support Grief and Treat Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression in Bereaved Families.
- BLUESTAR- Pre-Trial Therapy Training Programme
2022
- CPCAB: Trauma Informed Practice
- Working with Gestalt techniques
2021
- Telephone and E-counselling
- BACP/OU Counselling online
2020
- CRUSE: Bereavement Support Training
- Safeguarding, Level 2
Extra
- Enhanced DBS
- Insurance
- ICO Registered
Registrations
Specialisations
- 1. Anxiety
- 2. Burnout
- 3. Panic
- 4. Shame
- 5. Trauma
- 6. Therapeutic coaching
Specialisations and Expertises
I work with a wide variety of different needs however I have extensive experience working with relational trauma such as sexual abuse and domestic violence.
I also work with mature students in overseas placements navigating the complexities of life changes as a result of living abroad,
I am also a trained bereavement counsellor.
Most common issues I support people with:
- Relational trauma
- Anxiety
- Life changes
- Womens mental health issues
- Neurodivergent issues impacting mental health
Therapies offered
Areas of counselling I can help with
- ✓ Abortion
- ✓ Abuse
- ✓ Anxiety
- ✓ Attachment disorder
- ✓ Being a perfectionist
- ✓ Being assertive
- ✓ Bereavement, grief, loss
- ✓ Bullying
- ✓ Burnout
- ✓ Communication
- ✓ Self confidence
- ✓ Depression
- ✓ Family problems
- ✓ Feeling lonely
- ✓ Feeling sad
- ✓ Low self esteem
- ✓ Miscarriage
- ✓ Post-traumatic stress disorder
- ✓ Relationship issues
- ✓ Retirement
- ✓ Self-harm
- ✓ Setting boundaries
- ✓ Stress
- ✓ Trauma
- ✓ Worrying too much
Fees
£65 per 60 minute sessionAvailability (Opening hours)
Monday | 10am-5pm |
Tuesday | 10am-5pm |
Wednesday | 10am-5pm |
Thursday | 10am-5pm |
Friday | - |
Saturday | - |
Sunday | - |
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