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Integrative Counselling in South Shields and Online

Registered and accredited: BACP Registered Member and NCPS Accredited Registrant, working as an integrative therapist in South Shields and online across the UK.

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Personalised Care

Sessions are shaped around what you bring, not a fixed programme.

One Therapist Throughout

You work with Kingsley from the first session to the last, so you never have to start again.

A Confidential Space

Somewhere private and unhurried where you can say what you actually think.

How We Can Help

Counselling / Therapy

Individual or couples work for anxiety, low mood and depression, trauma, bereavement, communication difficulties, identity, and gender, sexuality and relationship diversity. Sessions are 45 minutes, or a full hour for couples.

Online Counselling / Therapy

Secure video or telephone sessions, wherever you are in the UK. The same 45-minute session without the travel, which helps if you are working, caring for someone, or simply more comfortable at home.

Civil & Commercial Mediation

Civil, commercial and community disputes mediated confidentially, without going to court. A neutral space in which to reach a workable agreement. Mediation is quoted individually.

Supervision for Counsellors

Clinical supervision for qualified and trainee therapists, using the Cyclical Model of Supervision. A containing space for ethical practice, professional growth and good client care.

Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy for habits, anxiety, sleep, confidence and stress. A calm, focused approach that can be used on its own or alongside talking therapy.

Marking Therapy is an inclusive, affirming practice for people of every background, ethnicity, culture, faith, gender, sexuality and relationship style. The name you go by and your pronouns are used from first contact, and you will not be asked to explain or justify who you are in order to be taken seriously. Race, faith, culture, disability and neurodivergence are met in exactly the same way.

Sessions are for adults aged 18 and over.

Fees, in plain figures

There is no registration fee and no charge for a first enquiry. Most people begin with the 45‑minute Initial Consultation at £75.

Free 10-Minute Introductory Call · phoneFree
Initial Consultation · 45 min£75
Counselling / Therapy · live video or phone · 45 min£80
Counselling / Therapy · face to face · 45 min£85
Home-Based Therapy · 45 min£100
Couples Counselling · 1 hour£100
Hypnotherapy · 45 min£100
Clinical Supervision · 45 min£55
Clinical Supervision · 1 hour£75
Clinical Supervision · 90 min£110

Sessions start on the hour, for example 10:00 to 10:45, with a short gap before the next appointment. Civil and commercial mediation is charged on a fixed‑fee scheme, set out on the fees page.

See all fees and the cancellation policy

Questions people ask first

How long is a session?
Forty-five minutes for individual counselling, therapy and hypnotherapy. Couples sessions run for a full hour, and clinical supervision can be 45, 60 or 90 minutes. Sessions start on the hour.

How far in advance do I need to book?
Sessions must be booked and paid for at least five days in advance. The one exception is the free introductory call, which can be booked from the next day.

What if I need to cancel?
Please give at least 48 hours’ notice. Cancellations inside 48 hours, and missed appointments, are charged at the full session fee. In exceptional circumstances, such as a medical emergency, discretion may be exercised.

Is it confidential?
Yes. What you say in session stays in session, with the narrow legal exceptions that apply to all therapists, which are explained to you at the start.

Read all frequently asked questions

Why Choose Marking Therapy?

Commitment to Your Wellbeing

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.

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Ready to Make a Start?

Book an Initial Consultation and we can work out together what would help.

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