Karen Stevens

I currently have availability for supervision on a:-

Monday - between 9am - 2pm

Wednesday - between 9am- 2pm 

Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision - QLS Level 6

Using The Seven Eyed Supervision Model - Hawkins & Shohet 1985 -

areas of focus that encompass the client, the counsellor, the supervisor, the relationships between therapist, client and supervisor and the wider system.

I am able to provide clinical supervision for therapists working with Children, Adolescents and Adults. 

My current availability is:-

Mondays - 9am-2pm

Wednesdays - 9am-2pm 

I am a registered & accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), fully insured & have an Advanced DBS certificate.

Support can be via telephone, video link or face to face using a private counselling room based in Herne Bay, Kent.

I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor and Supervisor, using concepts from Psychodynamic, Humanistic & CBT models of therapy to support the emotional & psychological well-being of Children, Adolescent & Adults. Being an Integrative therapist enables me to draw on different theories & to be flexible, meeting individual needs & enhance our work together. I also use Mindfulness, Neuroscience & Spirituality to enhance my practice.

I have 12 years counselling experience working with young people within primary, secondary & college environments & with generic adult referrals within counselling organisations - NHS IAPT service, EAP (Employer Assist Programme) & private practice. Our work together could be brief, a few sessions, or long term and cover any aspect of life which might be having a psychological impact, such as:- anxiety, stress, trauma, bereavement, work issues, family problems, relationships, low self esteem / confidence & identity.

I currently work as an experienced Integrative Therapist for Priory CAMHs (Children & Adolescents Mental Health Service) Well-Being Centre & in Private Practice supporting Adults, Children & Adolescents.

Training, qualifications & experience

Integrative Counsellor (BACP Accredited) - Working with Psychodynamic, Humanistic, CBT and Mindfulness concepts.

Supervisor-Level 6 Diploma in Therapeutic Supervision (ABC Awards)

Place2Be-Counselling Children training and qualification

Community Mediation Mediator-OCN Level 3

Youth Offending Service Panel Member - Youth Offending Service Team-10-17 year olds

OCN Helping in Schools-OCN Level 3

Life can be difficult, stressful, anxiety inducing, traumatic & not in our control.  Through talking therapy, we can give time to our minds, our brains. It is common & accepted to visit our doctors for physical / medical conditions but very few of us seek support for our mental (mind) health.

Our minds play a powerful part in our general well-being, our psychological health has a huge impact on our daily lives. It can impact how we perceive ourselves, others & life in general. It can impact our emotions, thoughts, behaviours, relationships & ability to function to our full potential. Our minds can be impacted from events, situations, circumstances from the past or current life difficulties such as separation, bereavement, work/family dynamics & issues and our identity to name a few.

When we do not attend to our mind, we can easily find ourselves, whether conscious or not, in a situation causing us anxiety, stress, low mood, depression & stuck in repeating negative thoughts, behaviours & patterns.

Talking Therapy helps to explore our minds & identify these issues & emotional/behavioural triggers. Once identified, a cathartic process can take place through awareness, understanding, exploring & processing. Counselling can help us to understand who we are, why we think the way we think & behave the way do.

Counselling is not always an easy process but can be insightful, healing & life changing. In gaining understanding, options, skills & tools, we are able to move forward & live life in a more conscious, mindful, positive way.

I am enthused to learn, to understand the inter-connectedness of the mind & body & the impact of psycho-somatic symptoms on our overall well-being and functioning. I enjoy sharing this information & knowledge in a safe, non-judgemental environment to support you & your well-being so that you will be able to move on & live a more conscious, self aware life in the future.      

I offer a free 20 minute meeting to introduce myself, how I work and what I can offer. It is also a time for you to sense if I am the right person for you - for you to be able to assess whether you feel comfortable to engage in a therapeutic relationship too.

If you would like to proceed with therapy - we will then arrange a convenient day and time for our first and ongoing sessions.

Our first session will be an assessment, to share information - contact details and referral details that will be the premise of our work together.