Chris Kelly

Where do I begin? I want to share with you who I am; the human and therapist behind this website. I grew up in a small mining village in West Yorkshire, ready to take on the world… well after I learnt to walk first! I went through life like most others, a school, sixth form and then university (I got a degree that I never use… but still had to pay the loan back hahah). I never really knew what I wanted to do; I never really had a goal like some of my friends did. So, I packed a bag and went travelling, then after 12 months I came home. If i am being honest I came home because i missed my mum’s Sunday dinner. While travelling, I made memories with people who will be my friends for life. During this time i added more to my life experiences by really seeing what it was like to live outside what I called the “norm”. After returning I worked in Education, supporting children who required help and guidance. I then worked in behaviour units and later in secondary school safeguarding. I then transitioned into working as a trainer (not the P.T kind – I like Chinese food too much) for organisations that needed to upskill their workforce. Thirteen years later i moved into the NHS and at the same time started to study counselling. Fast forward four years here I am; writing this as a qualified counsellor working in the NHS.