Hello, my name is Kai,
I'm an experienced, registered Integrative Counsellor, Equine Therapist & Clinical Supervisor.
I work integratively as I believe there is no one size fits all in mental health and your therapy should grow and adapt with you as you grow and develop over the course of your therapy.
Therapy can work how you like it to, you are in control of it. We will explore what you want to and I will never make you feel uncomfortable or judged in any way. Therapy is a safe space where you can be heard and find answers to the questions you have. Therapy doesn't have a goal, your goals are the focus of therapy. Its my job to empower you and to bring awareness to the picture so that you can make choices from an informed position and live your life to your fullest potential.
I work with a range of client concerns and specialise in anxiety and anxiety disorders.
My background.......is in law enforcement and first responder for the casino industry in the USA for over a decade, before that I was a chef in the catering industry. Due to this, I also have extensive experience with life changes and expat issues. I later retrained as a therapist back in the UK, to help and support clients with anxiety disorders, trauma and ptsd. Along the way I also found the benefits of equine therapy and added that training to my professional skills along side my bachelors degree in integrative counselling.
Reach out, I look forward to meeting you.
Kai
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Immigration issues, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) #NCS23-01943
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kai Manchester. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Great at providing an unbiased and constructive guidance with self development as the primary focus.
Written on Jun 15, 2024 after therapy with Kai for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Kai has been very helpful in my navigation of a recent breakup and subsequent journey on a variety of topics. He had a kind and patient charachter and is able to find the right moment for some humor.
Written on Oct 31, 2023 after therapy with Kai for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Kai has helped me unravel a lot of the issues I have struggled with for the past quarter. Honestly, I feel like I won't be in this level of mind space without him. Highly recommend him if you are looking to fixing and taking a foot forward in fixing your own little head ecosystem.
Written on Sep 22, 2023 after therapy with Kai for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I can't say enough good things about Kai Manchester. I look forward to our sessions each week and feel supported, respected and genuinely heard. He is compassionate and sensitive without ever coming across as patronizing. He is a good observer, and has a calm and yet engaging manner. His suggestions are on point and I have made real progress through our sessions. He has a direct , but gentle way of drawing me out and helping me explore how I truly feel , and what I really think about the issues I discuss with him.
Thank you, Kai, for all of our work!
Written on Sep 20, 2023 after therapy with Kai for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Kai is a great professional. Always listens without a judgement and pushes me to think out of my comfort zone. He helped with lots of personal struggles.
Written on Jun 25, 2023 after therapy with Kai for 2 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and anger management
Fantastic Therapist. Been helping me treat anxiety around work and social situations for last few months. Highly Recommend :)
Written on Feb 02, 2023 after therapy with Kai for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem