Keely Barlow

Hello, I'm Keely, an integrative trained counsellor working face to face in Sevenoaks, Kent, as well as online.  

I work from a psychodynamic and person-centred approach in a way that's best suited to support you, with the therapeutic relationship between us being key in our work together.  I will provide a warm, safe, empathic, non-judgemental space for you to explore whatever it is that you want to bring to therapy. 

With a person-centred approach the focus might be on the present, how you're feeling in the here and now and the challenges you're currently facing as well as changes you wish to make. 

There may be unresolved issues you want to explore, drawing from a psychodynamic approach we can explore past experiences to make sense of how things have been for you and understand how they may be impacting you in the present.  Shedding light on past experiences can help create a deeper sense of understanding, self-awareness and empowerment for change.

Working within this integrative framework means that therapy is tailored to you and your specific needs.

Trust is key in my therapeutic work, building a foundation of trust with you and providing you with a warm, safe, non-judgemental space to be truly seen and heard is important to me.  Together we can explore in depth and work through whatever it is you wish to process, enabling a fuller sense of self-awareness, healing and growth.

Every individual is unique, I will be with you each step of the way, at your pace, to fully understand you as a person. 

I'm a qualified counsellor and registered member of the Â鶹ԭ´´, working within their ethical framework and having regular supervision.

Counselling sessions are held in central Sevenoaks or can be online.

After your initial email I will contact you at an agreed time for an initial 15 minute conversation on the phone to understand what you are looking for from your therapy, any questions you have and discuss availability.

If you would then like to proceed ahead, we would have our first session together where you could share in more detail about what's brought you here, what your expectations from therapy are and I can explain more about the counselling process.  

Here, we can get an opportunity to know each other and a feel for if you think we would be a good fit to work together.  I understand that reaching out can feel daunting and that it's important to find a counsellor who you feel comfortable with for your therapeutic process.