Kirsty Allen

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

I work face to face and have a room in private surroundings for our sessions.

I have worked as a Psychotherapist/Counsellor/ Clinical Supervisor for approximately 16 years.

I have worked in Private Practice throughout my career but at times I have worked at different places for different experiences and knowledge. I have worked in primary schools, Grammar schools, Sexual Assault Charities and for the NHS.

Currently I am just working in my private practice, which also includes work for private health companies (Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality, Aviva etc)

Sexual identity:

Gay
Lesbian
Queer

Gender identity: Female

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: No

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: Yes

Personal pronouns: she/her

Qualifications - Links to websites:

Accredited Member of BACP
Registered member of BACP
BACP Accredited Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (NHS)
CPCAB Counselling Studies Level 3
CPCAB Counselling Skills Level 2
CPCAB Counselling Level 1
Birkbeck University of London - Addictions Therapy

Other specialist courses undertaken;-

Outdoor Counselling
LGBTQIA+ Counselling
Defining Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity Therapy
Safeguarding Adults
Pink Therapy/Gay Affirming Therapy
Attachment Theory
Psychology Of Addictions
Women in Danger
Bereavement
Sudden death of a child
Anger Management
Training the Soldier - PTSD
Rape & Sexual Abuse
The Psychology & Neuroscience of Children & Teenagers with Dr Margot Sunderland
A single session integrated approach by Professor Windy Dryden

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award
Advanced Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy	BACP	2011

Experience and approach:

I work integratively, which means i was trained in many different theories and approaches. I adapt how i am working with each client's individual need.

I believe in getting to the root cause of each clients issue. Dealing with symptoms has its place, but i feel unless we get to the root cause, you will never get to work out why you keep being triggered by certain situations or people.

After the first initial session where I get to understand why you have come into therapy, subsequent sessions and their frequency will depend on your needs. I am not a counsellor who makes you sign up to a certain amount of sessions. I work uniquely with each person. Some people see me once a year, some come every week, it all depends on what you need from me. Some people come to me short term, some clients I have worked with on and off over years.

My work is confidential and non judgemental. I have alot of experience of a wide range of issues from anxiety, later in life realisation of neurodiversity, burn out, depression, LGBTQI+, Relationships, couples therapy, separation therapy and trauma. I also specialise in coming out later in life (late bloomers) and have worked with Trans clients for approx 10 years.

These are the main things i work with but have covered pretty much every topic over the years.

I also supervise counsellors who work within the community

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