Hello!
My name is Kim-Leng (金龍), which is a Chinese Malaysian first name and I am a fully qualified and insured Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor, Accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), a governing body who are regulated by the professional standards authority.
I run my private practice in Totnes, Devon, where I work online, face to face, or utilise walking and talking outside. I see young people and adults for a whole host of different reasons. Some people refer themselves to see me because they need some help with communicating how they're feeling, or trying to figure out what's going on for them and need a private space to just talk it through, others have been referred to me by the private sector, charities, schools, victim support, or any other children or adult support services. I specialise in some areas which you can read about below, but mostly, I work with a lot of other areas too which you can read about here.
My
Story
My therapeutic career began in predominately working with SEN and at-risk young people within secure alternative provisions in London and Devon for mental health and complex behaviours. This relied on a whole host of integrative trauma-informed practices and approaches such as THRIVE, creative expressive therapies, canine and equine assisted therapy as well as intensive mental health support and much more. Since 2009, I have supported young people with life limiting illness or those who are in remission, by providing traditional Qi Gong, Kung Fu and Mindfulness workshops for their activity stays with charity Teens Unite. It is in Devon where I decided to focus my work on both young people and adults on a more one to one basis, retraining as an Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor. I specialised in Safeguarding within child sexual exploitation and abuse, working alongside local Police and agencies. In 2017 I volunteered my time at a local psychotherapy practice for the community working with adults, which then brought about the emergence of my private practice in 2019.
You can read about how I run my private practice and what therapy can look like here.
I am currently studying an MSc in Advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy, specialising in grief and loss, and trauma-informed mindfulness.
I am an independent therapist for United Response and ROC College, a member of the Autism Directory and a partner of fantastic charity Teens Unite Fighting Cancer. I am a qualified Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead for both children and adults and enhanced DBS checked.
Alongside this I am an Advanced Coach (Level 3) in Traditional Chinese Martial Arts under the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts where I am an Assistant Coach. I run a traditional Chinese Martial Arts school with my husband and also train women in self-defence. Counselling and Psychotherapy can be hugely valuable support for individuals training at Competition or Elite level, as well as attending their chosen sport(s) for fun, rehabilitation, or to enhance their wellbeing. On the flip-side, the traditional concepts of ancient Qi Gong, meditation and mindfulness can also help individuals coming for counselling or psychotherapy to help with their nervous system, mind-body connection which can help trauma, depression and anxiety.
Specialist Areas
Here are a few specialist areas that I have worked in for a number of years. This does not mean that you can only see me if you have experienced them, it is just there for those who may have gone through this and wish to perhaps speak to me and see if I may be able to work with you.
If you have or are supporting someone with cancer, or you/they are in remission
If you are grieving or have experienced loss (including close animal bonds)
If you have been diagnosed with PTSD / CPTSD or think you may have it, or are supporting someone with a diagnosis
If you have experienced childhood sexual abuse or exploitation or are supporting someone who has