Kirsten Amis

I'm sorry but I am currently full with no availability. 

Finding the right counsellor can feel overwhelming when there is so much choice. As a BACP accredited counsellor with almost 30 years of experience, I have supported many people throughout a wide range of challenges in their lives.

My whole career has focused on mental health in one way or another. I qualified as a mental health nurse in 1987 and completed my counselling training in 1993. I've worked as a counsellor and clinical supervisor in posts within the NHS, colleges, private practice and charitable organisations.

I have been a lecturer in counselling for 25 years and deliver the BACP Approved route to registration.

I have also written text books and counselling qualifications.

I offer a 15-minute free introductory chat to help us decide if we are a good fit for working together. 

My appointments are currently offered via Zoom.

I offer presentations and/or workshops on a wide range of topics relevant to counselling practice. These can be either via Zoom or face-to-face. The most popular include: 

• Working with risk
• Working with loss
• Mental health and mental illness
• Suicidal ideation
• Getting the best from clinical supervision
• Values, principles and ethics
• Self evaluation
• Professional standards

I was a full-time lecturer in counselling for 25 years and delivered the BACP Approved route to registration so I have a MEd, TQFE and am registered with the General Teaching Council in addition to my counselling qualifications. I used to deliver the BACP Professional Development Day (PDD) workshop on Suicide and Suicidal Ideation.

I have also written text books, counselling qualifications and was honoured to sit on the QAA panel for writing the counselling benchmark statement in 2022.

I qualified as a mental health nurse in 1987 and completed my counselling training in 1993. I've worked as a counsellor and clinical supervisor in posts within the NHS, colleges, private practice and charitable organisations.

I'm an experienced BACP accredited counsellor having been in practice for almost 30 years. I've also spent many years supporting counsellors within their practice and trainees throughout their training.  

My whole career has focused on mental health in one way or another. I completed my training as a mental health nurse in 1987 and my counselling training in 1993. I've worked as a counsellor and clinical supervisor in posts within the NHS, colleges, private practice and charitable organisations. 

I have been a lecturer in counselling for 25 years and delivered the BACP Approved route to registration.

I also write text books and counselling qualifications. 

My appointments are currently offered via Zoom or in person (in Dunoon, Argyll).

Our first 15 minute introductory session is free of charge and is spent getting to know each other before deciding if we would like to work together.

I offer a concessionary rate of £35 per 60 minute supervision appointment for trainees.