Chekkie Kauntze

Chekkie Kauntze


Registered Member MBACP (Accredited)

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Therapist - Didcot

Didcot OX11
07444343206
Sessions from £120.00

Features

  • Flexible hours available
  • Wheelchair accessible office
  • Concessionary rates

Availability

Flexible hours online and in person

About me and my therapy practice

I am an experienced counselling psychologist and psychotherapist (doctoral level). I work with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, eating disorders, trauma, abuse and chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic pain and other long term conditions.

I am a clinical lead and senior supervisor at EASE Wellbeing. This is a company that operates within GP surgeries, working with NHS patients, as well as with self-referrals. As such, I have extensive experience working with a wide range of difficulties in both a short-term goal orientated format, as well as a long term open-ended manner. 

I have also worked at the charity Mind, seeing clients on a long term basis. Additionally, I have experience working with young people (individuals over 12 years) via the charity Place2Be in secondary school settings and also within private practise.

I have completed a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and I am recognised by the professional bodies of HCPC and BACP.

I have trained in integrative models, mindfulness-based approaches, psychodynamic approaches, CBT, and this informs my main mode of practice of existential-phenomenological therapy. I take the view that each client has unique needs and therefore I do not subscribe to one set theory or model and take a personalised and strongly relational approach.

The use of the title Dr in this directory listing relates to the member’s doctorate qualification. However, this does not imply a general medical qualification.

Practice description

So often we can live our lives without questioning our beliefs, assumptions, values, feelings and behaviours, or giving space to our feelings and needs. I will support you in expressing your difficulties in your current situation and be there alongside you with compassion, interest, understanding and stability. I will provide a non-judgemental and confidential space, where I will help you to understand your feelings, thoughts and behaviours, in order to see what might be holding you back or causing you to exhibit unhealthy patterns of relating towards yourself and others. 

Through the re-examination of the roles we may be adopting in relation to ourselves, others and the world, our choices and beliefs, a new perspective and understanding into ourselves and our difficulties can be reached. This new understanding and awareness can increase our sense of freedom, with new choices and possibilities arising, and a sense of clarity in how to move forward and live a more fulfilling life. More than anything I hope to provide a space in a relaxed environment, where you can be truly yourself, without fear of judgement, expectations or demands being put upon you. Nothing is too much or too little to bring to therapy. I work creatively and will find a way to help you open up if this is something that you find challenging.

Research shows that the therapeutic relationship is the most important factor for change and accordingly I put great emphasis on the relational dynamics. It is essential that you find a therapist that you feel comfortable with, so please do not hesitate to contact me with questions or book an initial consultation, with no obligation to continue.

Please see my website for more information and a couple of testimonials from previous clients and supervisees.

What I can help with

Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Depression, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, Loss, Menopause, Mood disorder, Obsessions, OCD, Personal development, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Brief therapy, Creative therapy, Emotionally focused therapy, Existential, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Phenomenological, Play therapy, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy

Clients I work with

Adults, Couples, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Outdoor therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Time-limited