At Headway Kent, we offer integrative counselling. This means we draw on more than one therapeutic approach so we can adapt to the person, not expect the person to adapt to the therapy.
Why This Matters at Headway Kent
Brain injury is complex. So is the emotional impact on individuals, partners, parents, children and carers.
An integrative approach allows us to:
- Adjust pace for cognitive fatigue
- Work sensitively with trauma
- Support identity reconstruction
- Balance emotional safety with deeper exploration
- Tailor sessions to neurological needs
We believe therapy should feel safe, thoughtful and adapted — not rigid.
You are more than your injury. And your therapy should reflect that.
Supervision and Clinical Governance
All counselling delivered at Headway Kent operates within a robust clinical governance framework aligned to the standards of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Referral Criteria
- Our counselling service is suitable for individuals affected by acquired or traumatic brain injury who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, including:
- Anxiety
- Low mood
- Adjustment difficulties
- Identity disruption
- Relationship strain
- Anger or emotional regulation challenges
- Grief and loss
Clients should:
- Have sufficient memory and concentration to engage in weekly therapeutic conversations
- Demonstrate some capacity for reflection and collaborative goal-setting
- Not be in immediate crisis or requiring secondary mental health services
We Are Not Suitable For:
- Acute psychiatric crisis
- Active psychosis
- High and unmanaged suicide risk
- Severe substance dependence
- Presentations requiring specialist secondary mental health intervention
Where appropriate, we will signpost or liaise with relevant services to ensure individuals receive the right level of support.
We Offer
- Face-to-face counselling at our accessible Canterbury base
- Online sessions via secure video platform
- Telephone counselling where appropriate
Fees
- £55 per session with a qualified BACP registered counsellor
- £25 per session with a Counsellor in Training (low-cost service)
We are committed to making specialist counselling accessible.
Note: A Counsellor in Training is a student completing an accredited Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (such as CPCAB). They are:
- In advanced clinical training
- BACP registered student members
- Working towards professional qualification
- Receiving enhanced supervision
- Supported by a Clinical Lead within Headway Kent
They work with appropriate clients within agreed boundaries and are carefully matched according to suitability.
Enquiry Process
- All referrals (self, GP, case manager, carer) are screened through a structured triage process conducted by the Clinical Lead or designated assessor.
- Once triaged, we hold an assessment appointment to clarify therapeutic goals, explore readiness for counselling and discuss format and frequency.Outcome measures and goal-based indicators may be introduced at this stage.
For more information or a referral form please contact counselling@headwaykent.org.