
Kerstin Pullin
Registered Member MBACP (Accredited)
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07434 618587
Features
- Available for home visits
- Concessionary rates
About me and my therapy practice
A warm welcome.
I'm an experienced MBACP Accred therapist, with a degree (BSc Hons) in counselling, an enhanced DBS check and GRASAC accreditation to work with sexual violence.
Together we can explore what you feel ready and safe to share. What does it feel like to take off masks, shedding protective layers that keep the authentic, vulnerable self safe while navigating through challenging or traumatic times?
My area of expertise include:
Emotional and Sexual Abuse
Loneliness and social isolation
Body Image
Neglect
Sexual Assault
Gender Identity
Exploration of sexuality
Struggles with relationships and attachment
High Sensitivity
Suicidal Ideation / self harm
Bereavement
Empowerment Strategies
Strength based
Whether you experience yourself as being a misfit, lonely, stuck, anxious, burned out, depressed or alienated from the world, I will be at your side to support you. Along our journey I will offer my empathy and professional, evidence-based skills that hopefully will benefit your growth process.
My approach
Into my person centred practice, I integrate compassion focussed cognitive behavioural therapy (CF-CBT) that include:
mindfulness, linguistics and neuroscientific aspects. Additionally, looking at societal attitudes and cultural influences on gender and relational dynamics utilising experimental approaches such as guided imagery, voice and body work.
"Systems of authority undermine our self-authority to secure obedience, thus self-esteem becomes the root of revolution." Gloria Steinem
Practice description
Coronavirus response
Due the Coronavirus (Covid-19) I have increased my number of remote counselling options via Zoom and the phone.
My first session
During our initial, 30 min. introductory session at the reduced rate of £25, we explore what brings you to counselling, the way I work and how we feel about working with each other.
What I can help with
Abuse, Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Development coaching, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, Life coaching, Loss, Men's issues, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Behavioural, Brief therapy, CBT, Cognitive, Creative therapy, Emotionally focused therapy, Existential, Gestalt, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Phenomenological, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy
Clients I work with
Adults, EAP, Older adults, Organisations, Trainee
How I deliver therapy
Home visits, Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling, Time-limited
Languages spoken
German
Features
- Concessionary rates
About me and my therapy practice
A warm welcome.
I'm an experienced MBACP Accred therapist, with a degree (BSc Hons) in counselling, an enhanced DBS check and GRASAC accreditation to work with sexual violence.
Together we can explore what you feel ready and safe to share. What does it feel like to take off masks, shedding protective layers that keep the authentic, vulnerable self safe while navigating through challenging or traumatic times?
My area of expertise include:
Emotional and Sexual Abuse
Rape
Domestic Violence
Neglect
Sexual Assault
Gender Identity
Exploration of sexuality
Struggles with relationships and attachment
High Sensitivity
Suicidal Ideation / self harm
Bereavement
Empowerment Strategies
Strength based
Whether you experience yourself as being a misfit, lonely, stuck, anxious, burned out, depressed or alienated from the world, with your permission I will be at your side to support you. Along our journey I will offer my empathy and professional, evidence-based skills that hopefully will benefit your growth process.
My approach
Into my person centred practice, I integrate compassion focussed cognitive behavioural therapy (CF-CBT) that include:
mindfulness, linguistics and neuroscientific aspects. Additionally, looking at societal attitudes and cultural influences on gender and relational dynamics utilising experimental approaches such as guided imagery, voice and body work.
"Systems of authority undermine our self-authority to secure obedience, thus self-esteem becomes the root of revolution." Gloria Steinem
Practice description
Coronavirus response
Due to the current Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, I provide an increased number of remote counselling options such as Zoom and the phone.
My first session
During our first initial, introductory 30min. session at the reduced rate of £25, we will explore what brings you to therapy, the way I work and how we might feel about working together.
What I can help with
Abuse, Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Development coaching, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, Life coaching, Loss, Men's issues, Obsessions, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Brief therapy, CBT, Creative therapy, Emotionally focused therapy, Existential, Gestalt, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Phenomenological, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy
Clients I work with
Adults, EAP, Groups, Older adults, Organisations
How I deliver therapy
Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling, Time-limited
Languages spoken
German
Features
- Flexible hours available
Availability
I practice nationwide via Zoom and can also offer in-person supervision in Bristol and Dursley (Gloucestershire). My usual in-person and Zoom supervision days are:
Monday and Thursday from 10am to 3pm in-person or 10am to 7pm via Zoom.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday I can offer a limited number of two monthly 45min./£45 supervision sessions between 11am-7pm in-person or via Zoom
About me and my therapy practice
Supervision with Kerstin
I’m Kerstin Pullin, an NCS accredited supervisor and BACP Accredited Counsellor that knows from experience that it requires relational trust building to bring cases that can be tough and impacting on your confidence. Balancing being a diligent practitioner with the necessity to practice self-care and run a business or work in an organisational setting is not easy and requires ongoing self-reflection/coaching.
That’s where my experience comes in to empathically support, challenge and empower you to stay on your path whilst sailing through sometimes rough waters with your clients. My background is in providing contemporary trauma informed practice that incorporates intersectionality and practitioners wellbeing. Clients can introduce a multitude of themes that can make your head spin and wonder how it connects with their initial hopes for counselling outcomes. How does their e.g. gender, skin colour, sexual orientation, age, class, culture etc. have informed their understanding about the struggles they are facing and how does your own intersectionality may impact the therapy process?
Practice description
Brining yourself in to supervision
Potentially working with a number of complex cases and narratives about experiences or witnessing of violence and abuse can lead to therapists developing secondary trauma traits. I therefore don’t limit our time together to client work, as counselling and psychotherapy supervision involves you, so bringing all of yourself to supervision; personal and/or private practice/organisational aspects.
I’m also there for you along your academic career from Diploma to Phd level, if you are planning to apply for accreditation, supervision training and/or planning to set up a thriving private practice. Despite going through difficult socio-political, environmental and pandemic dominated times I can provide you with supervision that is collaborative, dynamic, holding and respectful of your requirements.
My first session
I would recommend to book a 45min. introductory session to explore your experiences/expectations and the way I work.
What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, Anxiety, Bereavement, Business coaching, Cancer, Career coaching, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, Loss, Obsessions, OCD, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Substance Dependency, Trauma, Women's issues
Types of therapy
Brief therapy, CBT, Existential, Gestalt, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Phenomenological, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy
Clients I work with
Adults, Older adults, Organisations, Trainee
How I deliver therapy
Home visits, Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling, Time-limited
Languages spoken
German
Features
- Flexible hours available
Availability
I practice nationwide via Zoom and can also offer in-person supervision in Bristol and Dursley (Gloucestershire). My usual in-person and Zoom supervision days are:
Monday and Thursday from 10am to 3pm in-person or 10am to 7pm via Zoom.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday I can offer a limited number of two monthly 45min./£45 supervision sessions between 11am-7pm in-person or via Zoom.
About me and my therapy practice
Supervision with Kerstin
I’m Kerstin Pullin, an NCS accredited supervisor and BACP Accredited Counsellor that knows from experience that it requires relational trust building to bring cases that can be tough and impacting on your confidence. Balancing being a diligent practitioner with the necessity to practice self-care and run a business or work in an organisational setting is not easy and requires ongoing self-reflection/coaching.
That’s where my experience comes in to empathically support, challenge and empower you to stay on your path whilst sailing through sometimes rough waters with your clients. My background is in providing contemporary trauma informed practice that incorporates intersectionality and practitioners wellbeing. Clients can introduce a multitude of themes that can make your head spin and wonder how it connects with their initial hopes for counselling outcomes. How does their e.g. gender, skin colour, sexual orientation, age, class, culture etc. have informed their understanding about the struggles they are facing and how does your own intersectionality may impact the therapy process?
Practice description
Brining yourself in to supervision
Potentially working with a number of complex cases and narratives about experiences or witnessing of violence and abuse can lead to therapists developing secondary trauma traits. I therefore don’t limit our time together to client work, as counselling and psychotherapy supervision involves you, so bringing all of yourself to supervision; personal and/or private practice/organisational aspects.
I’m also there for you along your academic career from Diploma to Phd level, if you are planning to apply for accreditation, supervision training and/or planning to set up a thriving private practice. Despite going through difficult socio-political, environmental and pandemic dominated times I can provide you with supervision that is collaborative, dynamic, holding and respectful of your requirements.
My first session
I would recommend to book a 45min. introductory session to explore your experiences/expectations and the way I work.
What I can help with
Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, Loss, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Trauma, Women's issues
Types of therapy
Brief therapy, CBT, Existential, Gestalt, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Phenomenological, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy
Clients I work with
Adults, EAP, Older adults, Organisations, Trainee
How I deliver therapy
Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling, Time-limited
Languages spoken
German