Ken Day

You may be keeping everything going on the outside while feeling anxious, overwhelmed or exhausted underneath. Perhaps you are struggling with grief, relationships, ADHD, or experiences that still affect how you feel today. You do not need to have the right words, a diagnosis or a neatly organised story to begin.

I'm Ken Day, a therapeutic counsellor based in Little Easton, near Great Dunmow, Essex. I offer a warm, down-to-earth space where you can speak openly and feel accepted. My style is conversational, thoughtful and direct, with room for humour when it helps. We work at your pace, making sense of what is happening and finding practical ways forward.

I work with adults, young people and couples, in person and online. Individual sessions are £70 and couples sessions are £100. I offer a free 20-minute telephone consultation so you can ask questions and get a feel for whether we would work well together.

You do not have to wait until things become unbearable to ask for support. Get in touch, or book a consultation at https://kendaytherapy.setmore.com/kenday.

Diploma in Counselling (Level 4), Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Senior Member of ACCPH (SMACCPH). I am also a Mental Health First Aid Trainer.

My experience includes working in acute psychiatric services with adults and young people, alongside my private counselling practice. Before moving into mental health work, I co-founded and ran a manufacturing business, giving me a practical understanding of responsibility, workplace pressures and the strain of appearing to cope when life feels difficult.

Anxiety, stress and persistent worry; depression and low mood; trauma and PTSD; grief and bereavement, including the loss of a child; adult ADHD and the emotional impact of neurodivergence; self-esteem and the inner critic; anger and emotional regulation; addiction; relationship difficulties and couples counselling.

I also support young people and parents. We discuss your needs during the initial consultation to establish whether my experience and approach are suitable for you.

I work integratively, drawing on counselling and CBT-informed approaches to suit the person in front of me. Acceptance comes first: you are a person to understand, not a problem to fix.

Sessions are collaborative conversations. We explore patterns, relationships and past experiences where useful, while also looking at what might help in everyday life. I can be gently challenging, but always with respect and a shared understanding of what you want from therapy.

My approach, Playing The Part That's Missing™, explores the support, reassurance, encouragement or boundaries a person may have needed and helps them develop those resources within themselves. It forms part of my individual way of working, rather than a promise of a particular outcome.

In-person appointments take place in Little Easton, near Great Dunmow. Online appointments are also available. Start with a free 20-minute telephone consultation: https://kendaytherapy.setmore.com/kenday.