Who you would be speaking to
I'm an integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor, clinical supervisor and civil and commercial mediator. I founded Marking Therapy in 2019, and every session, from the first call to the last, is with me, so you never have to begin your story again with someone new.
I shape person-centred, CBT-informed, solution-focused and mindfulness-based ideas around you rather than working to a single model, and I offer warmth alongside honest challenge when something I notice could help.
In practice, that means:
- I use the name you go by and your pronouns from your first message.
- We agree the pace together, and you decide how much your identity, culture, faith or relationships come into the work.
- You are never asked to explain or justify who you are in order to be taken seriously.
- Practical adjustments are made on request; the access and adjustments page explains how.
Kingsley A. Boateng, MSc, BA (Hons) Counselling, MNCPS (Acc.), MBACP, MHS (Acc.), GMBPsS, CMC Associate Mediator
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Where would you like to start?
For adults, on their own or as a couple, who want somewhere to make sense of what is happening. People often come with anxiety, low mood, trauma, bereavement, relationship difficulties, or questions of identity, gender, sexuality and relationship diversity.
Ways to meet: in person in South Shields, by video or telephone, at your home, walk and talk, couples and hypnotherapy.
First step: a free 10-minute introductory call, which is a telephone call, or an Initial Consultation of 45 minutes at £75; couples book a first joint session of one hour at £100.
For qualified and trainee counsellors and therapists who want regular, reflective supervision. Sessions are one to one by video and follow the Cyclical Model, and there is a free monthly group for practitioners in private practice.
First step: a free 10-minute introductory call by telephone, after which we arrange your first session of 45, 60 or 90 minutes.
For people and organisations in a dispute who want to reach a fair, workable agreement without going to court. I stay impartial throughout, and mediation is kept separate from the therapy side of the practice.
Disputes under £50,000 have fixed fees under the Fixed Fee Mediation Scheme; larger matters and community mediation are quoted in writing.
First step: send a short outline of the dispute and you receive a written quote.
What happens when you first get in touch
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A short telephone call or a message
Book a free 10-minute introductory call, which is a telephone call: I ring you at the time you book, on the number you give. You can also send a message through the contact form; only I read it, and I aim to reply within one working day.
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A first session together
For counselling and hypnotherapy this is the Initial Consultation, 45 minutes at £75, where we talk through what has brought you here and agree the way forward together. Couples begin with a joint hour at £100, and supervisees go on to a first supervision session.
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Regular sessions
Most people meet weekly to begin with, and we review the pace together. Sessions start on the hour and last 45 minutes, or an hour for couples.
Mediation follows its own route, starting with an enquiry and a written quote; the six stages are set out on the mediation page.
Fees and practical arrangements
Every fee is per session, and there is no registration fee.
| Session | Length | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory call, by telephone | 10 minutes | Free |
| Initial Consultation | 45 minutes | £75 |
| Counselling by video or telephone | 45 minutes | £80 |
| Counselling in person, South Shields | 45 minutes | £85 |
| At your home, or walk and talk | 45 minutes | £100 |
| Couples, by video or in person | 1 hour | £100 |
| Hypnotherapy, by video or in person | 45 minutes | £100 or £120 |
| Clinical supervision, by video | 45, 60 or 90 minutes | £55, £75 or £110 |
| Mediation, disputes under £50,000 | 1 to 4 hours | From £75 per party |
Before you book
- In person sessions are held in private consulting rooms in South Shields, and the venue is emailed to you 48 hours before your session.
- Sessions are booked and paid for at least 5 days ahead, and 48 hours' notice is needed to cancel or rearrange.
- Referrals through an employer's Employee Assistance Programme cost you nothing, and Allianz, Aviva, Vitality and WPA recognise the practice.
- The practice works with adults aged 18 and over.
What clients have written on Google
Active listener, thoughtful and accommodating. Warmth combined with thought provoking comments show Kingsley’s subtle and strong style.
Kingsley is extremely good at creating a non-judgemental space where I feel safe enough to discuss uncomfortable subjects.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google, where the reviews can be read in full with their authors' names in our Google reviews.
Your first step
- Counselling or hypnotherapy: book a free 10-minute introductory call or an Initial Consultation
- Couples: book a first joint session
- Clinical supervision: book a free 10-minute introductory call
- Mediation: send a short outline for a written quote
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