Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world....today I am wise so I am changing myself.
What I offer ?
Confidential & compliant professional therapy practice.
Adapting the therapy and style to suite your own needs!
Professional Intensive Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapy
Cognitive behavioural psychotherapy focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns/cycles of thoughts, feelings and behaviour then working together to change these factors. This is with the hope that they start to have less of a negative influence on your life. Cognitive behavioural psychotherapy emphasises how our thoughts in particular situations can influence us physically , emotionally and behaviourally.
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CBT is a collaborative therapy therefore it requires the client to pick goals and a focus during early sessions and we work together to explore , challenge and change.
The client plays an active role during the sessions. There will also be an expectation for the client to engage in some work outside of their sessions such as recording thoughts, gradually changing certain behaviours/cycles and using the discoveries and learning from inside of the therapy session outside of the session.
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There are many different CBT approaches /models for a lot of problems, therefore as a CBT practicing therapist we can be flexible with the approach.
For many people, they have had experiences with CBT though the NHS however to note* , for many after they have been offered a referral to primary care therapy the first stage of therapy in the NHS provides you with CBT informed intervention rather than actually CBT therapy (unless the client is stepped up to higher speciality). So for those who have not been 'stepped up' haven’t actually expedited full CBT therapy.
EMDR- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing
This is a therapy that is used in the treatment of PTSD/ trauma and phobias, it is currently the most effective trauma/PTSD treatment.
EMDR therapy focuses on traumatic memories, identifies trauma based beliefs, then uses eye movements and/or taps to aid in the processing of the memories. This in turn reduces the distress and anxiety associated with the trauma and memories.
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EMDR can be used either face to face or online via video. I have experience using both, a lot of people prefer using EMDR in their own environment as they feel more comfortable being accessing vulnerable memories this way.
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Cognitive processing therapy is a trauma informed therapy.
When we go through something traumatic it can change the way we think about ourselves the world and others around us. In particular we may hold difficult beliefs centred around these particular domains ; safety, trust, control, responsibility, self esteem and intimacy.
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The focus of this therapy is based around addressing and challenging some of these helpful and difficult beliefs that are connected to the traumatic experience. The aim is that the feelings associated with the beliefs are reduced over time and the belief has less of an impact on the persons behaviour/ actions and life.
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The difference between this and trauma informed CBT and EMDR is that there is less emphasis on reliving the trauma based memory during therapy.
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For trauma/ PTSD I also offer:
EMDR
Trauma informed Cognitive behavioural therapy.
Prolonged exposure
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For some a combination of approaches to treat trauma may be needed.
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Graded exposure therapy
Graded exposure is mainly a form of behavioural therapy that works by first identifying where a persons phobia may come from, why it's so scary for them. Then the next stage slowly exposes them to their phobia at different stages until they start to experience a reduction in fear and anxiety relating to the phobia/fear.
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This process may seem daunting , however it can be taken however slow or fast the client wishes, we can take it 'a step at a time'. For example after a few session, the exposure may start with looking at the word of the phobia , then reading about it and gradually building up.
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An Integrative Therapy approach to complexity
As a therapist and a mental health professional I work in a holistic way considering all dimensions of self, their life experiences, physical health, history etc, highlighting the link between all of these factors , their place in the world and their mental health. Recognising this means that as a therapist i pull from all of my education , experiences(personal and professional) and therapy toolbox to support and work with the person and what ever they are presenting with in front of me, in an integrated way or following on from one piece of work when required, usually when someone has a complex or difficult history or presentation. This may look like the client and therapist working together to create an idiosyncratic treatment plan combining CBT, DBT skills and EMDR processing for instance or psychodynamic informed therapy with CBT therapy or EMDR processing and grounding work with/before TFP. (Transference focussed Psychotherapy.
Motivational Interviewing and Life Coaching
I offer motivational interviewing and life coaching sessions or motivational interviewing can be used together with other approaches/therapies or as a stand alone approach.
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Motivational interviewing (MI) focuses on behaviour change, and motivates the client to make their own changes in life.
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Motivational interviewing and life coaching is a collaborative process and helpful when people feel they are experiencing a stuck point in life. I will empower you to move forwards and move towards positive changes in your life.
Motivational interviewing and life coaching is goal oriented, meaning that a particular goal/aim for change will need to be identified before hand.
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We can work together to :
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Identify goals for change
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Finding more meaning and purpose in your life.
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Improve skills
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Increase confidence
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Encourage and promote transformation and change.
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Mental Health & Therapy Consultation, Assessment and Advice
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My mental health & therapy consultation and assessment's offer a chance for you to identify key problematic areas and areas for change. We cluster problems and symptoms then identify the best direction ,treatment or approach for them.
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I am able to provide assessment and support around general mental & emotional well-being . Using my diverse experience and skills I can provide psychoeducation and strategies to promote positive mental well-being as part of the consultancy. I can also provide signposting services ,pointing you in the right direction for your needs, if another type of service , therapy or practice is required.
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Who I work with
I currently work with adults and couples from age 18 .
Problems I work with include :
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Trauma / PTSD
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Low self esteem
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Depression
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General anxiety
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Social anxiety
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Health anxiety
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Panic
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Agoraphobia
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Anger
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BDD/body dysmorphia
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Habit problems (hair pulling , skin picking, hoarding and more)
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Perfectionism
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Relationship dynamics
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Phobias
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OCD/ Obsessive compulsive disorder
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Intrusive thoughts
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Unhelpful behaviours i.e. , self sabotaging.
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Professionals
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I also provide clinical supervision for therapists who are working privately. I provide clinical supervision within the NHS as part of my band 8 specialist role which has strengthened my experience in this area. and brand as a clinical supervisor.
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I offer Mental health awareness training & resilience building packages for organisations and businesses.
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Fees
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*I offer a free 15 minutes mini triage assessment over the phone!!!​
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Each therapy and coaching session will be between 50-60 minutes.
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Full assessment session/ Mental Health &Therapy Consultation £70
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Each therapy session costs £70​
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Clinical Supervision £70
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Group / corporate mental health awareness, resilience and wellbeing live webinar £250+, please ask for more details.
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Send me an email to discuss availability!
Contact Me
Therapy_with_Kingsley@outlook.com
(Note _ (underscores) in between Therapy, with and Kingsley).
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Please see additional mental health helplines during time you need extra support:
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Samaritans- Tel- 116 123 – www.Samaritans.org
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Shout Text Mental Health Support – Text -Shout to 85258
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Mind- 0300 123 3393- www.Mind.org.uk
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