Kay Johnston

I hold sessions in my private practice from the Coach House which is located at the top of Rhyddings Park in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. 

I currently have availability in my private practice for face to face sessions on Monday's and Tuesdays.

I have availability for telephone or online sessions on these days also and on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Latest appointment time in the evening is 7.30 pm. 

I am an Accredited BACP Counsellor and I work with clients using an integrated approach. I worked using predominantly Person-Centred therapy. PC gave me a good grounding in how to work effectively using Rogers six core conditions. 

I have adapted my approach over time to meet my clients demands and after completing further training I now work using an Integrative Approach, using Person Centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Neuro Linguistic Programming and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprogramming technique. by working integrative it allows me to use different tools and techniques from each of the different modalities to fit the needs of each client.

I work using the six core conditions and create a good therapeutic relationship with my clients, this structure underpins all my work and represents the values of my business.

I find CBT tools particularly useful in terms of managing anxiety and stress. If using CBT I tend to give clients homework to help them embed the skills needed. 

NLP techniques are simple to explain, clients enjoy working with it and it enables fast and lasting change work and it’s easy to blend with PC and CBT. NLP tools (timeline, perceptual positions) allow “content free” change work. This is useful for clients who have experienced trauma and prefer not to talk about it.

EMDR is a great for working with range of issues such as, PTSD, trauma, grief, OCD, depression, pain and anxiety. Sessions for EMDR are usually 90 minutes long.

I enjoy working in an integrative approach and it makes my work interesting. I like learning new techniques and find that there is a wide range of additional skills I can explore. I like that I have a toolbox of techniques and a range of options. My way of working upholds the ethical framework by giving clients flexibility of choice and autonomy in our work together. I review what’s working and what’s not and highlight to the client the progress they have made.

The room from which I work from in the Coach House in Rhydding Park is fully accessible, there is a lift to the first floor and accessible toilet facilities.

I tend to work in the Coach House at quieter times so that clients are given as much privacy as possible and a quiet space to think.

When booking a session clients receive a an appointment via email and first appointment instructions, for example where to park etc.

I ask that each session is paid for 24 hours in advance via bank transfer, payment details are supplied on each invoice sent.

Sessions last for one hour. For EMDR sessions these can be 90 minute sessions and the rate charged reflects the additional time required.

I have nearly 15 years experience working as a counsellor both in private practice and for charities. I have a wide range of experience working with many clients with different needs. In recent years I have also worked as a Supported Therapist working alongside Greater Manchester ICB. I work with clients who have mental illness and I work with them at home and in the community helping them to  build coping skills and improve their self confidence.

I work also from my office at home. I work online and on the phone with clients from a private and confidently space at home. Working from home gives me great flexibility in terms of times I can work with clients.

I do occasionally work with counselling clients from their own homes. Session prices may vary due to travel times and distance for fuel. Costs would be agreed before any sessions are booked.

As I am out and about in the car, the best way to contact me is via email at karmamindsinfo@gmail.com.  I will reply at my earliest convenience. 

If you decide that you would like to work with me, I will ask for your name, email address and phone number so that I can set you up in on my appointment system. I do not store any other client information online.

Once we have agreed a time to meet, I will sent an appointment, an invoice for session one and instructions where to come to and my contact details.

I provide well being courses to groups. These can be designed for individual organisations depending on what's needed. Recent examples of some of the courses I have provided and delivered are:

- Anxiety Management - 4 week course - providing simple but effective anxiety management skills

- Mind Set Management - how to turn a each day into a good day

- Laughter workshops - using laughter yoga techniques, hypnosis and relaxation to enable effective stress reduction

Mood Boosting Masterclass - how to use simple strategies to lift your mood and increase your productivity

- Confidence Building - drawing from NLP techniques to enhance confidence levels, and plan for future events.

- Managing low mood during the Winter Months

I can deliver sessions online or in person.

Training sessions can be delivered as a one off course or as a series of workshops.

Costs are determined depending upon each organisations requirements and travel expenses to and from venues

Course will be scoped inline with each organisations requirements and all costs agreed before training is delivered.

Payment terms - 30 days from training being delivered, unless otherwise agreed