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Dr Yordan Kalev Zhekov , PhD, MProf, MSc, MTh, MA, BTh
location_on South East |
send Watford |
person 1746 |
workspace_premium NCAC

Services

Counselling, Psychotherapy, Life-coaching, Clinical supervision, Couple counselling, Weight management support, Couple coaching, Debriefing, Academic training

About me and my practice

I am a qualified and an accredited counsellor with more than 11 years of experience with professional memberships in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), Addiction Professionals and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). I am also a coaching member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Presently I am working as a freelance counsellor, life-coach and academic trainer. I’ve been training counsellors as counselling tutor at Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College in London. I’ve been also a volunteer counsellor at Signpost (Charity which provides counselling, coaching and other support to young people), Spectrum Drug and Alcohol Services and Turning Pont.

I am a published author in the fields of psychology, psychotherapy and theology. I have published several books and articles. Three of my latest books are Defining the New Testament Logia on Divorce and Remarriage in a Pluralistic Context (2009), Conscience in Recovery from Alcohol Addiction: Exploring the Role of Spirituality in Conscientious Transformation (2013) and Conscience in Recovery from Drug Addiction: A Theoretical and Empirical Study of Spiritual Conscientious Transformation for the Formulation of Conscience Therapy (2019). You may read more about my publications on my website: www.counselling.company.

I am a professional and compassionate counsellor with an extensive higher education background in the fields of psychology, counselling and theology. I have a doctorate, four master’s degrees and a bachelor degree in these fields. I am an integrative counsellor and as such using compilation of therapeutic methods relevant to the personal needs of the individual providing an environment for enablement and empowerment to achievement of the individual goals and personal growth. Being a qualified and accredited counsellor with speciality in addictions I offer a variety of services to address the needs of the individual living in a complex and highly demanding world.

Outline of offer

Are you feeling depressed, anxious, stressed or struggling with everyday life? Perhaps you are experiencing feelings you can’t quite identify? Are you looking for help with various life challenging issues/situations? Have you got to the point where you can’t go on alone and need someone else to help you? Whatever you are facing, you no longer have to do this alone, I am here to provide you with relevant support and address your needs. As an integrative counsellor I am using a compilation of therapeutic methods tailored to the individuals needs and goals providing an environment for enablement and empowerment of their achievement.

I offer the following services:

  • Counselling
  • Life-coaching
  • Clinical supervision
  • Couple counselling
  • Couple coaching
  • Leadership coaching
  • Pastoral coaching
  • Weight management support
  • Debriefing
  • Academic training

Talking support sessions will provide safe and empowering environment to rebuild and transform oneself through the discussions. Integrating science, theories, treatments and experience I offer a holistic approach. A personal plan with goals is prepared in agreement and through the work a journey of its fulfilment begins. Call to start this journey today!

Experience

Specific:

  • Addictions
    • Alcohol Addiction
    • Drug Addiction
    • Chronic Relapse
    • Dual Diagnosis
    • Eating Disorders
    • Gambling Addiction
    • Internet Addiction
    • Sexual Addiction
    • Substances Addiction
    • Video Game Addiction
    • Others
  • Conscience Therapy
  • Complete Coaching
  • Relationship Issues
    • Marital and Premarital
    • Divorce
    • Remarriage
    • Others
  • Spirituality

General:

  • ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Anxiety
  • Asperger’s Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Behavioural Issues
  • Bereavement
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality
  • Career Guidance
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Hoarding
  • Infidelity
  • Intellectual Challenges
  • Life Transitions
  • Men’s Issues
  • Narcissistic Personality
  • Obesity
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Sports Performance
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Weight Loss

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