Counselling is an opportunity to talk about feelings with a non-judgmental, empathetic person who will keep what you say confidential. This is different than talkig to a friend, as a counsellor is not as personally involved and can therefore offer a more objective perspective. This allows the individual to consider their feelings more freely and work through them, allowing them to heal themselves.

Who can Counselling help?

Anyone could benefit from counselling. Some people may feel depressed or low much of the time and may not know why, other people may have a good idea about why they feel the way they do. Most people have experienced something in their life that they struggle to get over, which may lead to other problems such as pannic attacks, low mood, tearfulness, anger, heavy drinking and weight loss or gain.

What to expext?

For an individual session with me there will be only myself and the client in the room. On the first meeting some basic information will be asked for, such as why the client has chosen to attend, what difficulties they are experiencing and a brief history of their life. I will then give the client some information abour counselling, confidentiality, my qualifications and experience, and allow the client to aks any questions they may have about sessions, concerns, boundaries etc. After the first session clients will attend and talk about whatever it is that has brought them into counselling.

About katrina Massey

I worked for several years in the field of social work before qualifying as a psychologist and then counsellor. I have a Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Surrey, a Masters degree in Forensic Psychology from the University of Kent, a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling from the University of Greenwich and a Masters degree in Addiction Psychology and Counselling from London South Bank University.

I typically work in an integrative way, utilizing the approaches I feel will be most helpful to my clients. My formal training was Integrative Counselling which included the use of Psychodynamic, Person Centred and Cognitive Behavioural techniques.

Experience

I have been working in counselling services for five years, initially in a private residential treatment centre, then in a small community counselling service and now for the NHS.

Training and Certificates

I have attended additional training on a diverse range of subjects including: couple and family therapy, working with sexual minority clients, psychotherapy and addiction, clinical supervision, working with clients that self harm and clients with personality disorder.

Groups

I have experience taking individual sessions, couple counselling sessions, family therapy and groups.

Professional Membership

I am a general member of the Bristish Psychological Society and an affiliate member of the Division of Forensic Psychologists.

I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy: www.bacp.co.uk.

I am a Member of the Directory of Pink Therapists: www.pinktherapy.com.

Interested? Please contact me, Kristina Massey MSc (Hons) P.G.Dip direct on 07941 192 556 or contact me via e-mail:

kristinamassey@hotmail.com

Counselling & Psychotherapy

Experience

Training and Certificates

Groups

Professional Membership

Where to find me