About me 

Hopefully you have come this far to read who is Lisa Kalmkoach ! well my non business name is Lisa Graham. This picture is a true refection of me , unfiltered and recently taken. Before I qualified as a psychotherapist and counsellor I worked as a holistic therapist and a mental health coach for a global healthcare company , it was then the " Kalm Koach" was born. I have 2 daughters beginning with a K so I ditched the C's to K's and TADAAAA ! When I qualified as a counsellor I did consider changing my business name but kalmkoach just stuck and there you go years later here I am.

What you might really want to know is have I struggled , felt darkness , felt lost , loneliness, sadness , despair and anxiety , YES I have. I have felt guilty , the sort that has eaten me up from the inside , I have experienced shame and know very well its hidden layers and depth. I have felt emotions that sometimes I have not known how to describe or put into words. It has been my own life journey that has drawn me to this passionate purpose of helping others. I know with every cell in my body I was always meant to fulfil this helping role, despite it being a winding path.

It was my own mental health journey that lead me to a road of self discovery , self awareness and empowering change. When I was feeling lost I took the brave step in having counselling to make sense of my own emotions and understand myself better ,  I started to learn more about holistic healthcare and treatments such as reiki , mindfulness and meditation, I truly walked and leaned into an authentic holistic wellbeing journey.

THINGS AS YOUR THERAPIST I WOULD WANT YOU TO KNOW ; 

• I have worked in various wellbeing and educational roles for almost 20 years.
• I hold professional membership with the NCPS ( Which means I am a trusted, professional  and ethical counsellor) 
•  I can support you by using  CBT ( Cognitive behavioural therapy ) the connection between your thoughts , feelings and behaviours. 
• I can support you by using (Psychodynamic talking therapy ) exploring past and childhood experiences.
• Additionally I can support you by using (Person centred talking therapy) which harnesses your natural self-healing process, Given the right relationship with the therapist. 
• I pride myself on being authentic, down to earth and professional.
• I have monthly  supervision with a qualified counselling supervisor to ensure I am providing my clients with the best , safest , professional experience and service. 
• As a qualified , trusted and trained professional I have to keep my skills and knowledge up to date annually.
• I am a trauma informed counsellor and your safety is my priority. 
• I work with adults 18+ , I specialise in working with women. 
• I am a qualified and insured hypnotherapist and holistic health care practitioner 
• I have supported 10000's of clients in their wellbeing journey 

My qualifications and continuous professional development ( CPD)

Chrysalis professional diploma in psychotherapeutic counselling practice - Accredited Registrant |Chrysalis diploma in counselling skills and theory |Chrysalis diploma in hypnotherapy | Chrysalis Diploma in counselling skills level 3 | Chrysalis diploma in hypnotherapy - Accredited Registrant |NCFE CACHE certificate in counselling skills level 2 | Diploma in inner child healing | CPD in guilt and shame| Trauma informed training and certificate | Mental health first aider x 2 MHFA ENGLAND | GTI Guild training professional standards for therapists | Management diploma | GTI Guild training – Ear candling and Indian head massage | First and second-degree Reiki | Diploma in Crystal therapy | Level 3 certificate in Learning and Development; 2016 | Level 3 Life Coaching diploma; 2016 | Level 2 equality and diversity 2016| Diploma in non medical nutrition | Level 2 exercise to music instructor | Level 2 gym instruction. 

"Equally important , my pain , struggles and challenges have provided me with the most valuable lessons which has moulded and shaped the therapist I am Today ! " 

"Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it."