Recent Feedback: 

" Kirsty is delightful, so easy to work with, we enjoyed the sessions very much"

"Kirsty was so patient and kind as she listened to us all unpack our baggage"

" Lovely, engaging training"

" I really enjoyed myself and felt comfortable to talk about personal experiences" 

"Thanks so much for a really interesting and well/sensitively presented course" 

I have worked in property management since 2004. Having worked in this industry for so long I have seen a huge change in the role, the demands on property teams, the attitudes of customers and external pressures such as changes to compliance, particularly since the Grenfell tragedy.  All of which play a part in the mental health and well being of the teams working to support the developments. This work allows me to understand corporate pressures and what its like to work outside of the world of therapy.

In 2012 I began a diploma in Psychotherapy and Psychotherapeutic Counselling  and qualified in 2017. I am a UKCP registered psychotherapist and run a private practice working online. I have also previously worked within an NHS setting.  I have worked with a broad range of clients, men and women ranging from 19 years of age up to 75 years of age.  I have also worked with a range of presenting issues from anxiety, depression, stress,  bereavement, relationship breakdown & relationship issues, PTSD, sexual abuse, intrusive thoughts, suicidal clients, self-harm, eating disorders etc. My training also required me to have weekly psychotherapy for the duration of my training, so I am experienced to be able to talk to people about what it is like to receive counselling or therapy hopefully removing some of the stigma surrounding therapy for some people. 

My exposure to working within the mental health field since 2012 allows me to provide  much richer and more meaningful explanations of what it is like to relate to and talk to people who may be suffering or needing a supportive conversation. It also allows me to ensure that I can  monitor anyone attending the course who may be processing their own issues throughout the training as the content could be quite triggering. 

More recently I have undertaken additional training in Education & Training and First Aid for Mental Health Instructor qualifications which was completed with NUCO Training Ltd.