About Me
Hello, I’m Kim and I am a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) accredited counsellor. It is a recognition that, as a counsellor, I work at a higher level of professional excellence and maintain a commitment to ethical practice.
I offer a safe space to talk through your concerns – concerns that put us in a place of struggle and difficulty, making us feel disconnected with ourselves and with others.
My approach is warm, genuine and collaborative. We can explore the past, present and the future together; making links that can help you in our therapeutic process for deeper understanding and reaching your own decision-making. We can achieve this by paying attention to your individual experiences, patterns and emotions. I work alongside you to gain a better understanding of why you feel the way you do and aim to make change happen. Whatever difficulties you are experiencing, I support you in a confidential space and use techniques suited to help you explore and identify your needs.
I work with a range of people who seek help and support for various concerns that they are facing, such as: depression, anxiety, cultural issues, physical and emotional abuse, relationships, loss and self-development, as well as many other obstacles and challenges that life can throw at us. I provide emotional support in a non-judgmental way and I will listen to you unconditionally with empathy, care and respect.
I welcome people from all walks of life. I understand the Chinese cultural background and have experience with clients from many other diverse cultural communities.
When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.
Experience
I have previously worked in partnership with the NHS as a lead counsellor, engaging with clients through the Talking Therapies service, formerly known as IAPT. Since then, I have gone on to oversee a wider team and I am currently a clinical manager for a community counselling agency.
I am a supervisor and provide supervision to trainees and qualified counsellors. The work is tailored to the supervisee’s requirements.
I have past experience as a physiotherapy assistant with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust; working with disabled, injured and post-op children. I am aware how this can have an adverse effect on the parent/carer, as well as the child/patient.
I also worked as a volunteer caseworker for Victim Support to support people affected by crime.
Training & Qualifications
- Certificate in Counselling Supervision
- Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Developing Counselling Skills
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Concepts
- Person-Centred
- Psychodynamic
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Attachment Styles
- Domestic Violence Training
- Mental Health Awareness Training
- Disability Awareness Training
- Mindfulness
- Bereavement
- The Freedom Programme – Living with the Dominator
- Impact of Child Sexual Abuse on Adult Survivors and their Relationships
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