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Adam Clayton
Psychotherapist, MA, UKCP Trainee
Verified Verified
Leeds LS17
Safely: your goals, your pace; Soulfully: honouring “the shape of you”; Creatively: imagery, metaphors, dreams and symbols, engaging your deeper self; Compassionately: honouring how you’ve had to thrive or just survive; Responsively: a person who actively cares about and accepts you; Educationally: casting light on how pain stays in your system.
Beginning therapy can feel daunting. My job is to bring you space and deep listening; hearing what you need and responding compassionately and holistically to whatever emerges. In exploring what gets in the way of your connection with yourself and your relationships with others, unprocessed “knots” of pain come into awareness, revealed in our thinking, our feeling and how we walk, talk and interact. By enquiring what it’s like “to be you”, together we can explore how your gifts and difficulties tell a story about your past, your present, and how your unknown or unloved parts can be welcomed and shape a new path.
Safely: your goals, your pace; Soulfully: honouring “the shape of you”; Creatively: imagery, metaphors, dreams and symbols, engaging your deeper self; Compassionately: honouring how you’ve had to thrive or just survive; Responsively: a person who actively cares about and accepts you; Educationally: casting light on how pain stays in your system.
Beginning therapy can feel daunting. My job is to bring you space and deep listening; hearing what you need and responding compassionately and holistically to whatever emerges. In exploring what gets in the way of your connection with yourself and your relationships with others, unprocessed “knots” of pain come into awareness, revealed in our thinking, our feeling and how we walk, talk and interact. By enquiring what it’s like “to be you”, together we can explore how your gifts and difficulties tell a story about your past, your present, and how your unknown or unloved parts can be welcomed and shape a new path.
01937 227371 View 01937 227371
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Nicola Jones
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Leeds LS7
I am a BACP accredited, registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. I am a humanistic, integrative practitioner. This means my relationship with you is my priority in our work. I use different techniques to focus on you and your needs. Enabling you to reach your therapeutic goals. I work to the BACP ethics and guidelines and offer you a safe, confidential and non-judgmental space. The space and time are yours to explore and reflect on what you chose.
I am a BACP accredited, registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. I am a humanistic, integrative practitioner. This means my relationship with you is my priority in our work. I use different techniques to focus on you and your needs. Enabling you to reach your therapeutic goals. I work to the BACP ethics and guidelines and offer you a safe, confidential and non-judgmental space. The space and time are yours to explore and reflect on what you chose.
0113 320 7154 View 0113 320 7154
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Hannah McGorman
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leeds LS8
Are you, or someone you care about, feeling overwhelmed, down, stressed-out, anxious or stuck in rut which no longer feels manageable or acceptable? Do you find yourself losing time to worrying, always jumping to negative conclusions or being your own worst enemy? Perhaps you have experienced events that have affected your emotions and how you view yourself or the world. I can support you to regain balance in your life, by refocusing you on your existing skills and helping you to develop new ways of thinking, doing and feeling which enable you to live a healthier, more fulfilling life and build resilience for your future.
Are you, or someone you care about, feeling overwhelmed, down, stressed-out, anxious or stuck in rut which no longer feels manageable or acceptable? Do you find yourself losing time to worrying, always jumping to negative conclusions or being your own worst enemy? Perhaps you have experienced events that have affected your emotions and how you view yourself or the world. I can support you to regain balance in your life, by refocusing you on your existing skills and helping you to develop new ways of thinking, doing and feeling which enable you to live a healthier, more fulfilling life and build resilience for your future.
01937 228719 View 01937 228719
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Pathways Counselling Leeds
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Leeds LS17
We are a team of qualified counsellors from diverse background with varying experiences and counselling approaches. We are offering affordable counselling to individuals who are experiencing emotional difficulties. We offer a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you will be accepted and listened to. You will be supported to explore your thoughts and feelings. Through this process of working together, you can develop your own self awareness and a better understanding of your difficulties and then choose your own ways of coping.
We are a team of qualified counsellors from diverse background with varying experiences and counselling approaches. We are offering affordable counselling to individuals who are experiencing emotional difficulties. We offer a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you will be accepted and listened to. You will be supported to explore your thoughts and feelings. Through this process of working together, you can develop your own self awareness and a better understanding of your difficulties and then choose your own ways of coping.
0113 733 7460 View 0113 733 7460
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Ann Todd Counselling And Psychotherapy
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leeds LS7
Often our anxieties and difficulties can weigh us down and we are unable to find a way forward. Our thoughts and feelings can be confusing and talking to friends and relatives about our concerns may be too difficult. I provide a confidential, safe, respectful and non-judgemental space in which you can explore your difficulties, gain insight and discover a way forward. I provide a counselling relationship where you are heard, understood and accepted. This is extremely powerful because it allows you to open up and express all of your thoughts and feelings and gain a new awareness which leads to the potential for positive change.
Often our anxieties and difficulties can weigh us down and we are unable to find a way forward. Our thoughts and feelings can be confusing and talking to friends and relatives about our concerns may be too difficult. I provide a confidential, safe, respectful and non-judgemental space in which you can explore your difficulties, gain insight and discover a way forward. I provide a counselling relationship where you are heard, understood and accepted. This is extremely powerful because it allows you to open up and express all of your thoughts and feelings and gain a new awareness which leads to the potential for positive change.
01937 227412 View 01937 227412
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Dr Kamila Hortynska
Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
Verified Verified
Leeds LS16
My name is Dr Kamila Hortynska. I'm a Clinical Psychologist, CBT Therapist, Mindfulness Expert & Spiritual Life Coach with 23 years of clinical experience, (11 in the NHS). My approach is holistic, integrative & soulful, yet firmly based in health sciences & research. I believe YOU CAN live the life you desire & deserve, and shine so brightly, it will inspire everyone else to do the same! Are you ready to turn stress & exhaustion into vitality and pleasure? Feel radiant and free ...to be yourself? Open up to new possibilities & relationships? I’m an expert in helping people like you spring-clean their lives & introduce new habits.
My name is Dr Kamila Hortynska. I'm a Clinical Psychologist, CBT Therapist, Mindfulness Expert & Spiritual Life Coach with 23 years of clinical experience, (11 in the NHS). My approach is holistic, integrative & soulful, yet firmly based in health sciences & research. I believe YOU CAN live the life you desire & deserve, and shine so brightly, it will inspire everyone else to do the same! Are you ready to turn stress & exhaustion into vitality and pleasure? Feel radiant and free ...to be yourself? Open up to new possibilities & relationships? I’m an expert in helping people like you spring-clean their lives & introduce new habits.
0113 519 0209 View 0113 519 0209
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A. J. Farrell Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Leeds LS17
I'm Andy and as a qualified person-centred counsellor, I strongly believe we all have the ability to navigate life's challenges by drawing on our own experience and capabilities. My role is to enable clients to explore whatever they choose in order to gain a deeper understanding of how it's impacting them, enabling them to create positive change. I do this through actively listening and offering useful reflections of themes I may notice, including any changes over time. I ask clients questions that encourage them to think about their experiences in new ways and never judge or lead anyone into talking about something uncomfortable.
I'm Andy and as a qualified person-centred counsellor, I strongly believe we all have the ability to navigate life's challenges by drawing on our own experience and capabilities. My role is to enable clients to explore whatever they choose in order to gain a deeper understanding of how it's impacting them, enabling them to create positive change. I do this through actively listening and offering useful reflections of themes I may notice, including any changes over time. I ask clients questions that encourage them to think about their experiences in new ways and never judge or lead anyone into talking about something uncomfortable.
0113 512 7087 View 0113 512 7087
Justina Smith Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Leeds LS1
I understand how life can sometimes feel like a heavy weight on your shoulders. From stress related to work, family, relationships, past trauma, childhood issues that you may feel have not been explored, sexuality, feelings of being misunderstood or not heard, loneliness, domestic violence, sexual abuse, PTSD, amongst many other issues that are important to you and will therefore become immediately important to me ,as your wellbeing is my main concern. I understand and I am here to listen to your thoughts and feelings and help you to explore your issues and help you with your achievable goals in our safe, confidential space.
I understand how life can sometimes feel like a heavy weight on your shoulders. From stress related to work, family, relationships, past trauma, childhood issues that you may feel have not been explored, sexuality, feelings of being misunderstood or not heard, loneliness, domestic violence, sexual abuse, PTSD, amongst many other issues that are important to you and will therefore become immediately important to me ,as your wellbeing is my main concern. I understand and I am here to listen to your thoughts and feelings and help you to explore your issues and help you with your achievable goals in our safe, confidential space.
01937 227358 View 01937 227358
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Tanya Weston: Cognitive Behaviour Therapist & EMDR
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leeds LS17
Head to my website (link at the very bottom) for more details of how I can support you. Live a life you love instead of feeling exhausted, whilst trying to function in business, relationships and life. I will give you a clear line of sight to enable you to actively engage in the things that are important to you and live a life you love. Reflecting on life events of the past, the impact on the present and helping you shape the future. Change is possible, you just need to feel ready, show up and be willing to face those difficult thoughts and feelings. I've got your back and I've included some reviews for you to see the impact.
Head to my website (link at the very bottom) for more details of how I can support you. Live a life you love instead of feeling exhausted, whilst trying to function in business, relationships and life. I will give you a clear line of sight to enable you to actively engage in the things that are important to you and live a life you love. Reflecting on life events of the past, the impact on the present and helping you shape the future. Change is possible, you just need to feel ready, show up and be willing to face those difficult thoughts and feelings. I've got your back and I've included some reviews for you to see the impact.
01665 661690 View 01665 661690
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Alison Gilbert
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
Leeds LS8
I have vast experience of counselling both adults and children having worked in private practice and in schools. My experience has given me a great understanding of how our childhood can impact our adult life. I use my experience and counselling knowledge to develop bespoke therapy sessions for each individual client. My focus is on helping you to move forward and address whatever it is that you feel is holding you back in life. For me the most important thing is that the sessions are for you, and I’m here to work alongside you.
I have vast experience of counselling both adults and children having worked in private practice and in schools. My experience has given me a great understanding of how our childhood can impact our adult life. I use my experience and counselling knowledge to develop bespoke therapy sessions for each individual client. My focus is on helping you to move forward and address whatever it is that you feel is holding you back in life. For me the most important thing is that the sessions are for you, and I’m here to work alongside you.
0113 519 4519 View 0113 519 4519
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Luz Locatelli Dalimier
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Leeds LS8
My ideals clients are mainly Adults, Couples, EAP, Families, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, athletes and Young people.
My ideals clients are mainly Adults, Couples, EAP, Families, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, athletes and Young people.
0113 519 3203 View 0113 519 3203
Photo of Dr Raj Kaur Dhanjal, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych., Psychologist
Dr Raj Kaur Dhanjal
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Leeds LS8
Undertaking psychotherapy is a big step and it is important that you find the right professional and approach. I have always felt that people should have choice when it comes to embarking on something that is deeply personal. I am passionate about delivering psychological interventions that are collaborative and tailored to a individual person. There are many different types of evidence based psychological interventions, some that focus more on the past e.g your early upbringing and some that focus less on this and more on the present day
Undertaking psychotherapy is a big step and it is important that you find the right professional and approach. I have always felt that people should have choice when it comes to embarking on something that is deeply personal. I am passionate about delivering psychological interventions that are collaborative and tailored to a individual person. There are many different types of evidence based psychological interventions, some that focus more on the past e.g your early upbringing and some that focus less on this and more on the present day
0113 519 1033 View 0113 519 1033
Photo of Amarah Hussain, MBACP, Psychotherapist
Amarah Hussain
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Leeds LS16
Want to feel like your normal self again? Sometimes a listening ear and understanding is what you need. I am here to offer you my time, respect and acceptance. I use an integrative approach - tailoring the therapy to my client's needs, and not the client to one specific approach. I am fully qualified and experienced in both short-term and long-term face-to-face therapy. I create a good therapeutic relationship with each client, normalising individuality in a comfortable space. I work in a completely confidential, non-judgemental, fair and equal manner.
Want to feel like your normal self again? Sometimes a listening ear and understanding is what you need. I am here to offer you my time, respect and acceptance. I use an integrative approach - tailoring the therapy to my client's needs, and not the client to one specific approach. I am fully qualified and experienced in both short-term and long-term face-to-face therapy. I create a good therapeutic relationship with each client, normalising individuality in a comfortable space. I work in a completely confidential, non-judgemental, fair and equal manner.
0113 487 2990 View 0113 487 2990
Photo of Victoria Philpin, MA, UKCP Trainee, Counsellor
Victoria Philpin
Counsellor, MA, UKCP Trainee
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leeds LS7
I am a qualified counsellor (UKATA) and trainee psychotherapist, working through advanced training towards my CTA. I have experience in private practice and placement settings. You may feel like you need change, something isn't quite right, or that you know exactly what the problem is. I support clients working with a range of challenges, everyone is unique and this is one of the beauties of working with people and their life experiences.
I am a qualified counsellor (UKATA) and trainee psychotherapist, working through advanced training towards my CTA. I have experience in private practice and placement settings. You may feel like you need change, something isn't quite right, or that you know exactly what the problem is. I support clients working with a range of challenges, everyone is unique and this is one of the beauties of working with people and their life experiences.
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Judith Marlow
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
Leeds LS6
Do you have extremes of feeling: anger/numbness; fear/fearlessness; afraid to be alone/pushing others away? Maybe you have a sense of yourself as being very different with different people, or in different situations. You may have some ideas as to the roots of your current difficulties, or it may feel as though it has come out of nothing. It may be that you have struggled to find a therapist who can offer more than a limited number of sessions, or that you haven't felt able to bring the different parts of yourself. All parts of you are welcome here.
Do you have extremes of feeling: anger/numbness; fear/fearlessness; afraid to be alone/pushing others away? Maybe you have a sense of yourself as being very different with different people, or in different situations. You may have some ideas as to the roots of your current difficulties, or it may feel as though it has come out of nothing. It may be that you have struggled to find a therapist who can offer more than a limited number of sessions, or that you haven't felt able to bring the different parts of yourself. All parts of you are welcome here.
0113 519 0278 View 0113 519 0278
Photo of Natalie Marsh, MSc, MBABCP, Psychotherapist
Natalie Marsh
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Leeds LS7
I am an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBT) offering a professional, collaborative and confidential service to Children, Young People, Families and Adults. ​ I have worked across a variety of services over the last 15 years, such as Local Authority, Children’s Services, Schools, Charities, Adult Services (LMWS) and Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Services (CYPMHS), with children, young people, families and adults. ​
I am an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBT) offering a professional, collaborative and confidential service to Children, Young People, Families and Adults. ​ I have worked across a variety of services over the last 15 years, such as Local Authority, Children’s Services, Schools, Charities, Adult Services (LMWS) and Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Services (CYPMHS), with children, young people, families and adults. ​
0113 519 9993 View 0113 519 9993
Photo of Assia Zubair Bandukda, MSc, MBACP, Counsellor
Assia Zubair Bandukda
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leeds LS7
As an integrative counsellor, I draw on a number of modalities of counselling & CBT to support my clients. Acceptance without judgement and offering a safe and confidential space for my clients is at the core of my practice. I have helped clients from all backgrounds to manage; low mood, anxiety, depression and low self esteem. I work with both individual and couples therapy clients ( Accredited- Tavistock Relationships). I support clients facing relationship difficulties and those looking for help with loss / bereavement. I bring culturally sensitive awareness to all my work including the impact of identity, race & faith.
As an integrative counsellor, I draw on a number of modalities of counselling & CBT to support my clients. Acceptance without judgement and offering a safe and confidential space for my clients is at the core of my practice. I have helped clients from all backgrounds to manage; low mood, anxiety, depression and low self esteem. I work with both individual and couples therapy clients ( Accredited- Tavistock Relationships). I support clients facing relationship difficulties and those looking for help with loss / bereavement. I bring culturally sensitive awareness to all my work including the impact of identity, race & faith.
07588 738178 View 07588 738178
Photo of Sarah Jane Naylor - Nurture Growth Compassion, MSc, MBACP, Psychotherapist
Nurture Growth Compassion
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
Leeds LS6
0113 519 3584 View 0113 519 3584
Photo of Fiona Christie, MBACP, Counsellor
Fiona Christie
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Leeds LS8
Not accepting new clients
Do you need help working through challenges in your life, like health, work, parenting, relationship issues, or trauma? Struggling with the emotional impact of dealing with physical health problems and invisible illness? Need some time and space to explore current or past trauma? I am an empathic, warm, experienced counsellor. I offer a safe, understanding space without judgement, where we look at what is going on for you and what positive changes you want to make. I work in a person centred way, which means we work at your pace on the issues you want to bring.
Do you need help working through challenges in your life, like health, work, parenting, relationship issues, or trauma? Struggling with the emotional impact of dealing with physical health problems and invisible illness? Need some time and space to explore current or past trauma? I am an empathic, warm, experienced counsellor. I offer a safe, understanding space without judgement, where we look at what is going on for you and what positive changes you want to make. I work in a person centred way, which means we work at your pace on the issues you want to bring.
01937 227301 View 01937 227301
Photo of Claire Lloyd Talking Therapy, MBACP, Psychotherapist
Claire Lloyd Talking Therapy
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Leeds LS17
Not accepting new clients
Feeling sad, traumatised or disconnected from the world, or perhaps struggling with unhelpful behaviours leaving you feeling anxious and low. This often is a result of conflict with the relationship with ourselves or others, at work or at home. Relational conflict with partners, parents, friendships and colleagues can make us feel vulnerable, unsafe and unable to cope. Clients tend to be the best expert on their experience and often understand what's concerning them but are stuck and unable to find a way through. It takes courage to face into some of our issues but recognising we have them is the hardest part.
Feeling sad, traumatised or disconnected from the world, or perhaps struggling with unhelpful behaviours leaving you feeling anxious and low. This often is a result of conflict with the relationship with ourselves or others, at work or at home. Relational conflict with partners, parents, friendships and colleagues can make us feel vulnerable, unsafe and unable to cope. Clients tend to be the best expert on their experience and often understand what's concerning them but are stuck and unable to find a way through. It takes courage to face into some of our issues but recognising we have them is the hardest part.
01423 803318 View 01423 803318
Chronic Pain Counsellors

How does chronic pain therapy work?

Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.

What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?

Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophising, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.

Are there new treatments for chronic pain?

Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.

How long does therapy for chronic pain take?

There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.