WHY COUNSELLING?
At some point in life, most people find themselves experiencing situations, thoughts or feelings which cause them difficulties. When this happens to young people it can be exhibited in unhappy or challenging behaviour and becomes compounded by an absence of emotional awareness and vocabulary. This often adversely impacts on home, school and social life.
Children and adolescents need the time and space to be heard, understood and helped towards a mentally and emotionally healthy future. I am specifically trained to work with young people aged between 4-24, and as appropriate, their families, to enable them to show and share their feelings and experiences. This allows overwhelming states to be externalised, contained, and safely worked through, empowering them to understand their emotional life and find their own solutions and resilience.
CHILD & ADOLESCENT INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC COUNSELLOR
I am registered with both the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and PsychotherapySociety (NCPS), abiding by their professional regulations and upholding their codes of ethics.
I am Level 7 trained - my qualifications include a Post-Graduate Certificate and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling and a Masters Degree in Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the University of Cambridge.
I undertake regular professional development courses, including those delivered by Nick Luxmoore, Mick Cooper and Susie Orbach. I have extensive experience of working with primary and secondary-school aged children, young people in Sixth Form college and young adults. Additionally, I am a member of the National Association of Pastoral Care in Education (NAPCE), have Enhanced DBS clearance, am ICO registered and hold Professional Liability Insurance.
Click here to find out more about my training, experience and professional registration.
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SERVICES OFFERED
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE WELLBEING SERVICES
INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE COUNSELLING FOR CHILDREN
INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE COUNSELLING FOR ADOLESCENTS
WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR VISIT
I encourage talking through a range of creative methods: expressive arts, play and sand-tray are used to facilitate communication, help explore underlying issues and together move towards an increased understanding of the young person's emotional health.
My approach is integrative which means I can flexibly draw on several theoretical orientations to meet the need of the young person. My training has primarily been in humanistic and psychodynamic counselling, but I also apply theory and skills from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Transactional Analysis and existentialism as required. An understanding of current neurobiological research underpins all work.
CURRENT AVAILABILITY:
Although my private sessions are currently fully booked please do contact me to discuss your requirements and see if we can find something to assist.
Regular weekly sessions are priced at £40 or £50 (See 'Prices' for more information).
GET IN TOUCH
Nicola Kumaran
at
The Dunton Centre
for Counselling & Psychotherapy
The Studio, Church Farm
Church Street, Dunton, Bedfordshire, SG18 8RR
FEEDBACK FROM YOUNG CLIENTS
It (counselling) has made me more aware of some things I struggle with.
I generally feel like I’ve had a weight taken off of me because I’ve been able to talk about stuff…I feel stronger and see a path ahead of me…I think I can sympathize more with myself and am nicer to myself overall.
It just felt welcoming…Nicola is nice, so good to talk to…I could just say the truth without being judged.
Friendly and welcoming…Nicola allowed myself to be more open/comfortable when talking about feelings.
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