Clear Light
Counsellor, MBACP (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect 01325 808707
Are you holding things together on the outside while feeling anxious,
overwhelmed, stuck or misunderstood underneath.
I specialise with neurodivergent adults and men who find it hard to
talk about what they’re feeling. You may experience ADHD, autistic
traits, anxiety, burnout, panic, low mood, anger, self-doubt, or just feeling life's hard.
Many of the men I work with are not short of feelings — they’ve just never had a safe
or natural way to express them. Sometimes if feels easier to begin through things like music, football, or daily life before getting to what's really going on underneath.
I am an integrative, trauma informed counsellor with 25 years in health and social care, and over 30 years of Buddhist practice and meditation. Where it feels helpful, I may also bring in relaxation, guided imagery, mindfulness, music, or walk-and-talk sessions to help you feel more at ease and more able to connect with what's going on.
This is personal for me as well as professional. I've had my own struggles with anxiety and depression, and over time I came to understand about my own neurodivergence. That experience shaped the way I work: with empathy, honesty, and no judgement. You don't need to have the right words, or have to explain yourself perfectly. We can start where you are.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Clear Light Counselling now - 01325 808707
Let's Connect 01325 808707
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions £50
- Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Cash, VisaQualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy Mike Whitaker
- In Practice for 4 years
- I have trained in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Diploma Level 5, Graduated 2025
- Degree/Diploma from Teesside University in School of Health & Social Care (BA (Hons)) Socal Work / 2011
- Diploma from Creative Academy, Creative Support Creative Support North East / 2019
Counsellor: Mike Whitaker
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Clear Light Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or 01325 808707
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Autism
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Behavioural Issues
- Bereavement
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Intellectual Disability
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Creative Therapy
- Existential
- Gestalt
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centred
- Relational
- Somatic
- Transactional Analysis
Location
Additional Location
Bow Street Therapy Rooms
1 Chaloner House
Bow Street
Guisborough TS14
01325 808707