Mrs Karen Kirby

Member Status: Accredited

Member No: NCS18-05950

Location: Plymouth

I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, an accredited member of the NCS within who’s ethical frame work I practice working in the Plymouth area.
I offer a confidential, warm, friendly, supportive, non-judgemental environment where you can feel safe to talk about your feelings, thoughts, fears, concerns and life events.
Professionally I use an integrative approach, drawing on a range of techniques including: Person Centred Therapy (which underpins all my work), Gestalt, Creative, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution focused Therapy, CBT, Mindfulness and Spirituality. I adapt my approach to whatever suits your individual needs. I work towards enabling you to understand, clarify and gain insight into what it is that is distressing you, helping you to find ways to work through your distress towards a healthier outcome.

• Qualifications & Experience

  Advanced Specialist Diploma in Psychotherapy (NCS)
  Advanced Diploma in Counselling (NCS Accredited)
  Wide range of CPD
• What I can help with

  • Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual
  • Ageing and related issues
  • AIDS / HIV
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Assertiveness / Self-confidence / Self-esteem
  • Bereavement / Loss
  • Bullying
  • Cancer
  • Carers
  • Childbirth: fertility
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome / M.E.
  • Depression
  • Divorce & Separation
  • Driving tests
  • Eating disorders
  • Emotional issues
  • Exams
  • Family
  • Generally unhappy with your life
  • IBS / Digestive Issues
  • Illness and dying
  • Mindfulness
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Panic attacks
  • Phobias
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD
  • Pregnancy related issues
  • Relationships
  • Relaxation
  • Self-defeating behaviours
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-harm
  • Shyness / Social Phobia
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal feelings
  • Trauma
• Languages Spoken

  • English