Kimaathi Spence Counselling

About

Counselling fundamentally seeks to address problems of relationship; our relationship with our ‘self’ and our relationship with others. If you're struggling to deal with issues affecting your sense of well being, worrying about it more than you think is healthy and looking for someone to help you, I'm a counsellor who can assist you to find a way out. I have a background in relational therapy with a lived experience of trauma, depression/anxiety and can offer a unique and friendly service that is rooted in understanding and listening.

As Bob Marley said, "Who feels it knows it!"
I offer an ability to meet you wherever you're at with a 'down to earth', plain speaking service rooted in a lifetime's engagement with issues relating to trauma, change and identity. My own journey has been shaped by change which allows me to offer a compassionate and empathic space for any client I work with.

My approach is grounded in understanding, authenticity and a deep commitment to supporting others on their journey to healing and a better life. Choosing the right counsellor is rarely an easy decision to make but I can assure you that if you reach out I will be compassionate, honest and above all 'real'.
I offer a unique counselling service, (in person or online) using a relational approach, including myself and my integrated training to assist clients with the issues they need help with.

We will look at how 'Life Script' were formed at an early age and how repeated patterns of behaviour with predictable outcomes can be changed to improve you day to day interactions. I will work to improve your relationship with your 'self' in order to improve your relationship with others.

I am currently training in Eco-Therapy, working in/with nature to effect positive change and can offer this service if requested.

I studied at the Metanoia Institute (2017-2020) - Integrated Psychotherapy. Diploma equivalent 2017-2020 (Interrupted due to COVID 19).

Areas Covered during training;
Theoretical Knowledge and Development
Clinical Skills and Reflective Practice
Personal and Professional Development
Forms of relationship in the therapeutic encounter
Philosophical issues that inform our integrative approach
Developmental concepts and principles that underpin a
relational approach to psychotherapy
Reflective Practice at multiple levels
Therapeutic action across different modalities of psychotherapy
Initial assessment, formulation and the issue of time
The contribution of 3rd wave CBT and mindfulness within an
integrative relational approach
Ethics, professional practice and psychotherapy practice
Issues of Race, Culture, Class, Power and Diversity within the
psychotherapeutic relationship.

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