Counselling in Cumbria and Yorkshire Dales
Good mental health is vital, yet adverse experiences and everyday stresses can have a powerful influence on our ability to sustain it.
Counselling can help. It's a place where your voice and perspective matter. Where you matter. Somewhere to feel supported to be yourself. To talk about all that has happened to you, and the legacy it has left behind. Comfortable in the knowledge that you are accepted unconditionally, whatever you are thinking, feeling or experiencing.
Areas of life this may relate to are:
- abuse, trauma
- grief, loss, bereavement, pet loss
- relationships, separation, divorce
- anxiety, depression, stress
- loneliness, self-esteem, attachment
- work, studies
- redundancy, retirement
- illness, ageing
- miscarriage, infertility, baby loss
In our sessions, we are likely to focus on what's happening in your life now, important events from your past, and your hopes and wishes for the future. All within a confidential space, at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
Be in no doubt that seeking support is a mark of strength. Talking therapy can help you to develop deeper self-knowledge and understanding, to strengthen foundations for the future.
Qualifications and CPD
BA (Hons) Social Science
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Integrative)
Certificate in Trauma-Informed Practice
Certificate in Working Therapeutically with Autistic Clients
Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
Certificate in Counselling Studies
Certificate in Counselling Skills
An Introduction to Breathwork
About Me
I'm Kevina, a trauma-informed, neurodiversity and LGBTQ+ affirming counsellor working with individuals aged 18 and over.
If you are autistic or have ADHD, I will do all that I can to make you comfortable and accommodate your needs.
An integrative counsellor, my therapeutic approach is a blend of person-centred and psychodynamic, and through a trauma-informed lens.
A Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), I adhere to its Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions, details of which can be found here: bacp.co.uk.
Based in Eden Valley on the Cumbria/Yorkshire Dales border, I provide counselling services UK-wide, though may be of particular appeal if you live in Kirkby Stephen, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Penrith, Kendal, Carlisle, Lake District, Barnard Castle, Richmond, Sedbergh, Hawes, Kirkby Lonsdale and surrounding areas.
Before I became a counsellor, I worked just shy of 15 years in a range of health and social care roles in both the NHS and local government, providing strategic and management support to adult social care and other functions. My time there gave me great insight into the wide-ranging needs of people and the challenges faced in getting those needs met.
Prior to this, I spent over five years working in an investment management team, providing settlement support to fund managers. I was like a fish out of water, but really enjoyed the insights it gave me into a world I otherwise had no connection to.
These days, my passion is supporting people like you in a 1:1 capacity while you navigate your way through life's challenging moments.
I look forward to meeting you.
Outdoor/Walk and Talk Counselling
in and around Kirkby Stephen
Outdoor/walk and talk counselling takes the therapy sessions outdoors. It can be an appealing option for many who find the formality of a therapy room uncomfortable, benefit from keeping their body in motion, or for whom online or telephone sessions are not feasible.
Outdoor counselling with me involves a gentle walk, or a sit down, in nature. What I offer is not an intended therapeutic connection with nature itself, although benefits can still be experienced. The core of the therapeutic work remains centred on the client/counsellor relationship and the talking elements of therapy.
Locations are chosen to minimise intrusion and maximise privacy, although neither of these factors can be protected fully.
What you share in the sessions will, however, remain confidential.
Contact and Pricing
The first step is for us to have a chat so we can decide together if I am the right counsellor for you at this time.
You can arrange a free consultation in any of the following ways:
- Book an appointment online
- Email: contact@kevinasingletoncounselling.com
- Phone: 07918 407148 to call, text or WhatsApp
- Via: BACP Directory or Counselling Directory
Counselling sessions with me are available online, by phone or outdoor/walk and talk.
I work Monday-Friday 9am 'til 8pm, though happy to be a little flexible. Daylight hours apply for outdoor/walk and talk.
I charge £45 per 50-minute session (shorter or longer if needed) and a £35 reduced rate for those who may benefit.
Alternative support
If budget constraints are a concern, a quick internet search will reveal charities offering free or low-cost counselling, and helplines providing free listening support 24/7. Your NHS GP and community mental health services are available, too.
However difficult or isolating things may feel at the moment, please know that you are not alone.
