Nicholas King
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist in Pinner

Corona Virus Update
Please note I am currently offering all therapy in person at my Pinner practice rooms or online remotely via Zoom, Skype or Facetime.

Welcome to Nicholas King Counselling. I am a Counsellor and Psychotherapist working in private practice in Pinner, NW London. I am an Accredited practitioner with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I am also a qualified, NHS trained, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) accredited with the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP). I am also a registered Hypnotherapy practitioner with the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR).

Please feel free to contact me and I will be happy to discuss how I can help you. I have an extensive range of skills and experience that enable me to offer you the highest standard of care and professionalism. I have helped clients from across Pinner and the surrounding area to achieve lasting change and I am confident that I can help you too. Please feel free to contact me at any time - please be assured that I will always respond promptly to you enquiry.
Contact me on T. 020 8866 2190 M. 07921 524167 or email me at Nicholas.1.king@btinternet.com

I look forward to hearing from you and helping you achieve the change you deserve. Best wishes, Nick

Background & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Qualifications

I am a BACP accredited Counsellor and NHS/IAPT trained Cognitive Behavioural Therapist accredited with BABCP. I am based in Pinner, Middx. I have extensive experience as a therapist having worked and trained in the NHS. I have also worked as Hospice Bereavement Counsellor at the Peace Hospice in Watford. I have also worked as a Relationship Counsellor for Relate and have been a Counsellor with Harrow Carers. I have worked as private practitioner since 2012 running a highly successful practice here in Pinner where I help clients with a range of specialist issues including: Couples an Relationship Counselling, Addictions - including Cocaine, Alcohol, Cannabis and Gambling. I also help people overcome common mental health issues such as Depression and Anxiety using the highly effective techniques derived from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
In addition to my experience as a counsellor I have more than 20 years experience working in corporate management and for medium sized enterprises. My background in management give me valuable understanding and insights into the kinds of work-related issues that can be experienced today such as stress, bullying and performance issues.

In addition to my practical, career and work-related experience I have the following formal qualifications which enable me to offer you the help you need with skill and confidence.

Post-Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (PG Dip)
Foundation Degree in Person Centred Counselling (FdA)
Diploma In Couples and Relationship Counselling (Relate)
Diploma in Trauma Therapy
Diploma in Integrative Supervision
Diploma in Hypnotherapy

Other Qualifications:
MSc in Management Studies
Ba (Hons) Social Sciences
Finance & Leasing Association Diploma

My Specialisms

I offer a confidential counselling service providing professional support for the following issues:
Couples & Relationship Counselling
Counselling for Teens and Young People
Depression and Low Mood
Confidence & Low Self-Esteem
Anger and Aggression Management
Bereavement and Loss
Addictions: Alcohol, Cocaine, Gambling, Weed
Anxiety disorders, Panic Attacks, Social Anxiety
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
LGBT affirmative counselling
Counselling and Supervision for student counsellors/counsellors

I am a Relate trained therapist and provide counselling to couples seeking help for relationship issues. I have extensive experience of working with addictions including alcohol, cocaine, cannabis & gambling.

Approach to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & How I Work

Therapies I can offer you
As a qualified Counsellor and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) I am able to provide therapy based on these unique approaches.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT is a talking therapy based on the understanding that what people think affects how they feel and how they behave. CBT practitioners work with clients to help them identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT involves setting clear goals and is therefore directive and focused. Specific interventions are used to target the unhelpful thoughts, feelings and behaviours that often cause distress. CBT is a here and now therapy that helps clients understand the factors maintaining anxiety or depression, in other words, what keeps it going. Using guided exploration clients are able to learn techniques that build variation into their thoughts (cognitions) and help develop more adaptive behaviours. This combined approach is highly effective in managing anxious feelings or low-mood symptoms.

What is CBT used for?
Studies have shown Cognitive therapies to be the most appropriate way to improve our coping responses for a range of common mental health problems such as depression as well as anxiety disorders including panic attacks, social anxiety, health anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, OCD, specific phobias and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.



Person-Centred Counselling
Counselling emphasises the importance of the therapeutic relationship to achieving success in therapy. Because of this Counsellors adopt certain "core" behaviours such as the ability to empathise, having a non-judgmental attitude and being genuine. Counselling is most effective for clients who feel they would benefit from sharing their concerns safely and confidentially with someone who is impartial and professional. Instead of the directive approach taken by CBT, counselling is client-led, although the therapist may often encourage the client to go deeper into his/her thoughts and then offer insights into the experiences being shared. Working in this way, the client and therapist aim to achieve change that is positive and lasting.

What is Counselling used for?
Counselling is often suited to helping with issues such as a coming to terms with a bereavement or in providing support for relationship difficulties. Other examples include managing a career change or reviewing the direction life is taking. Counselling offers clients a safe space to reflect on and validate experiences . It is less structured than CBT and does not tend to offer advice or address specific symptoms but is more about supporting the client as they talk through their problems and arrive at their own conclusions. If you feel that you would benefit most from being able to talk through your thoughts and feelings in this way then counselling may be the best approach for you.

Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Therapy	Appointment Type	Rate
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy	In Person	£120 per 60 minutes

Additional Rate Information

My charges per counselling session are as follows: Individuals: £120.00 Couples and Relationship Counselling: £120.00 Hypnotherapy: £120.00 Supervision for Counsellors: 120.00 Payment can be made by online bank transfer - details provided on request. Payment can also be made by Credit/Debit Card: Visa, Maestro, Visa Debit and MasterCard, American Express. All major cards accepted. There is no charge for card payments. All Counselling and Hypnotherapy Sessions are 60 minutes in duration