Robert Kelso, MBACP (Snr Accred), BA (hons), MA

Counselling and Psychotherapy

Milton Abbas, near Blandford, Dorset

email: robert@kelso.org.uk

  

Welcome. I am a professional, accredited counsellor and psychotherapist, offering a range of confidential counselling services to individuals, couples or families. I have extensive experience in assessment and providing counselling/psychotherapy appropriate to the needs of each individual or group. I am based in Milton Abbas, near Blandford in Dorset.


Why have counselling?

  • To develop better relationships for a more satisfying life
  • To learn how to minimise anxiety, depression or worry
  • To learn to be assertive – not passive/aggressive
  • To understand and allow the expression of appropriate angry feelings
  • To learn to be more loving and trusting with yourself and others
  • To learn how to pick yourself up when you feel down
  • To understand yourself better
  • To explore your sexuality

How do I work?

The most important factor is being able to form a trusting relationship, so we can talk about those difficult, uncomfortable things you might have been avoiding.

For instance, you might feel unable to say how angry and frustrated you are with people in your life. Expressing that anger appropriately can be liberating. You might feel sad, withdrawn and stuck. Exploring and understanding why you feel like this can free you to make important, life-changing decisions.

How do you know I am qualified to work with you?

I am accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the largest UK body providing accreditation for counsellors and psychotherapists. BACP ensures that only properly trained and monitored practitioners are included on their register. I also have a psychology degree and an MA in integrative psychotherapy. I have a WPF certificate in supervision.

How long have I worked as a therapist?

13 years one-to-one, with couples and families in Dorset.

How much do I charge?

£20 to £35 per hour, depending on circumstances. There is no charge for the first session if you decide not to carry on. I also have a couple of places on a very low rate for those on benefits.

Will we set a time limit?

If you come with a single problem, we can agree to set a time limit of, say, six to ten weekly sessions.

As a couple, you might have intimacy difficulties and I might suggest having a fixed number of sessions and then reviewing our progress to see what else you want to address.

You might have a number of issues: eg, uncomfortable, guilty feelings or surviving abuse or that non-specific feeling of being unable to get on with things. We may then agree to work open ended and have a review after a couple of months to see how far we have got and what else you want to achieve.

When am I available?

I see people in Milton Abbas most days and on some evenings.


To make an appointment for an informal chat to find out if I can be useful, please phone me on (01258) 881550 or email.

Robert Kelso, 1 Athelstan Way, Milton Abbas, Blandford DT11 0BA. Tel: (01258) 881550.