Parenting Counselling in Baldock

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Rachel Shephard
Counsellor, MBACP
Baldock SG7
I have experience of working with both young people and adults with co-dependency, self-esteem, loss, anxiety, depression, relational issues and a variety of addictions. I understand the importance of working together to help you gain understanding of your patterns of behaviour and how these relate to the way you view yourself and the world around you. Having worked in health and social care for the last 16 years, I have an experiential understanding of the relationship between mental and physical health. This twinned with my qualification means I am able to build the most appropriate strategies to help you work towards your goal/
I have experience of working with both young people and adults with co-dependency, self-esteem, loss, anxiety, depression, relational issues and a variety of addictions. I understand the importance of working together to help you gain understanding of your patterns of behaviour and how these relate to the way you view yourself and the world around you. Having worked in health and social care for the last 16 years, I have an experiential understanding of the relationship between mental and physical health. This twinned with my qualification means I am able to build the most appropriate strategies to help you work towards your goal/
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Aisha Centala
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Baldock SG7
Hi, I'm Aisha -a person-centred counsellor working in Baldock, North Hertfordshire, who believes in the power of being truly heard. Life can feel overwhelming when you're navigating anxiety, grief or simply feeling lost without knowing why. You may lie awake at night trying to make sense of racing thoughts or feelings, or perhaps you mask how you feel out of fear that others won't understand. I offer a gentle non-judgemental and neuro-affirming space where you can safely explore your feelings and begin to make sense of your inner-world. Whether you process information differently or find it hard to put feelings into words,
Hi, I'm Aisha -a person-centred counsellor working in Baldock, North Hertfordshire, who believes in the power of being truly heard. Life can feel overwhelming when you're navigating anxiety, grief or simply feeling lost without knowing why. You may lie awake at night trying to make sense of racing thoughts or feelings, or perhaps you mask how you feel out of fear that others won't understand. I offer a gentle non-judgemental and neuro-affirming space where you can safely explore your feelings and begin to make sense of your inner-world. Whether you process information differently or find it hard to put feelings into words,
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Louise Cushen
Counsellor, BACP
1 Endorsed
Baldock SG7
I don’t see therapy as a process of fixing. It’s an invitation to meet yourself with acceptance — to understand who you are and were in the moments that shaped you. Growth happens from that place of understanding, at a pace that feels safe, organic. My role is to offer a space you can build a steadier, kinder sense of self. In our work together, you can expect empathy, presence, and room to breathe. This is a space you can bring the parts of yourself you’ve learned to hide — the fear, shame, anger, sadness, pain, and stories held quietly in the shadows. Through therapy, we explore how to meet those parts with compassion.
I don’t see therapy as a process of fixing. It’s an invitation to meet yourself with acceptance — to understand who you are and were in the moments that shaped you. Growth happens from that place of understanding, at a pace that feels safe, organic. My role is to offer a space you can build a steadier, kinder sense of self. In our work together, you can expect empathy, presence, and room to breathe. This is a space you can bring the parts of yourself you’ve learned to hide — the fear, shame, anger, sadness, pain, and stories held quietly in the shadows. Through therapy, we explore how to meet those parts with compassion.
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Charley Figgis
Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Baldock SG7
Waitlist for new clients
From the outside, you may look as though you’re coping well. You manage responsibilities, keep going, and are often the person others rely on. But internally things may feel very different — anxious, overwhelming, emotionally exhausting, or simply hard to hold on your own. Many of the people I work with are high-functioning, thoughtful individuals who have spent years pushing through, staying strong, or putting other people’s needs first. Often, asking for help does not come naturally. Therapy can offer a space where you no longer have to carry everything alone.
From the outside, you may look as though you’re coping well. You manage responsibilities, keep going, and are often the person others rely on. But internally things may feel very different — anxious, overwhelming, emotionally exhausting, or simply hard to hold on your own. Many of the people I work with are high-functioning, thoughtful individuals who have spent years pushing through, staying strong, or putting other people’s needs first. Often, asking for help does not come naturally. Therapy can offer a space where you no longer have to carry everything alone.
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Tamara Wasylec
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
As far as anyone can see, you’re holding it all together, but deep down, you’re struggling to manage the emotional aftermath of losing someone or something important in your life—a relationship, a job, or a loved one. You feel worried about the future and a deep sadness that life seems to carry on as if nothing has changed. The loneliness, exhaustion, and pain of dealing with these feelings alone are overwhelming. You wish to open up about how you’re truly feeling without fear of burdening others or causing concern for those close to you. You need a safe space to process, heal, and find the strength to adjust to your new reality.
As far as anyone can see, you’re holding it all together, but deep down, you’re struggling to manage the emotional aftermath of losing someone or something important in your life—a relationship, a job, or a loved one. You feel worried about the future and a deep sadness that life seems to carry on as if nothing has changed. The loneliness, exhaustion, and pain of dealing with these feelings alone are overwhelming. You wish to open up about how you’re truly feeling without fear of burdening others or causing concern for those close to you. You need a safe space to process, heal, and find the strength to adjust to your new reality.
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Dawn Gregory
Counsellor, BACP
Serves Area
I am a warm, friendly person and a good listener. I have a very empathic understanding and vast experiences from my own personal life. This has shaped me to be the person I am today. Things from our childhoods and certain traumas, can have us acting out behaviours that can be damaging to us. I have experience working with relationship breakdowns, alcohol addiction, depression, anxiety and self harm. I have worked with adolescents and adults of all disabilities. I've worked a great deal with confidence building and low self-esteem. I can help you recognise these behaviours and what triggers them.
I am a warm, friendly person and a good listener. I have a very empathic understanding and vast experiences from my own personal life. This has shaped me to be the person I am today. Things from our childhoods and certain traumas, can have us acting out behaviours that can be damaging to us. I have experience working with relationship breakdowns, alcohol addiction, depression, anxiety and self harm. I have worked with adolescents and adults of all disabilities. I've worked a great deal with confidence building and low self-esteem. I can help you recognise these behaviours and what triggers them.
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Guillemette Broadbent
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Serves Area
Perhaps you are looking for help to find your bearings while going through a time of crisis and/or you who wish to examine your life more fully to address issues that have affected you over time. With the help of therapy, you can start understanding your inner world and thought patterns more clearly and remove the feelings of anxiety and worry from your mind. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy aims to go deep into your emotions, understanding how your early life has formed strategies that might contribute to unhelpful patterns in adulthood with the aim of gradually removing distress, helping you to live a fuller life.
Perhaps you are looking for help to find your bearings while going through a time of crisis and/or you who wish to examine your life more fully to address issues that have affected you over time. With the help of therapy, you can start understanding your inner world and thought patterns more clearly and remove the feelings of anxiety and worry from your mind. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy aims to go deep into your emotions, understanding how your early life has formed strategies that might contribute to unhelpful patterns in adulthood with the aim of gradually removing distress, helping you to live a fuller life.
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Kelly King
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
You don’t need to have the right words — just a willingness to begin. I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by grief, anxiety, or major life changes. Many of the people who come to me are trying to make sense of emotions that feel confusing, heavy, or difficult to manage alone. You might be coping with a bereavement, navigating a transition, or simply feeling lost in the pace of life. Whatever you’re carrying, you don’t need to have the right words before reaching out.
You don’t need to have the right words — just a willingness to begin. I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by grief, anxiety, or major life changes. Many of the people who come to me are trying to make sense of emotions that feel confusing, heavy, or difficult to manage alone. You might be coping with a bereavement, navigating a transition, or simply feeling lost in the pace of life. Whatever you’re carrying, you don’t need to have the right words before reaching out.
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Maria Payton
Counsellor, MBACP
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling to cope with your current situation? Perhaps you’re finding it hard to make time for yourself or struggling to relate to others. Whether you are a professional facing work-related pressures or a young person navigating life’s challenges, I offer a supportive space where you don’t have to face things alone. I provide a confidential, empathic, and non-judgemental environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace. My aim is to help you feel heard, understood, and empowered as you navigate difficulties, transitions, or periods of change.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling to cope with your current situation? Perhaps you’re finding it hard to make time for yourself or struggling to relate to others. Whether you are a professional facing work-related pressures or a young person navigating life’s challenges, I offer a supportive space where you don’t have to face things alone. I provide a confidential, empathic, and non-judgemental environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace. My aim is to help you feel heard, understood, and empowered as you navigate difficulties, transitions, or periods of change.
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Karen Kennedy
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Finding life a little full on right now - often feeling like there's 'a lot going on' - more stressful and overwhelming than you are comfortable with? Stress and anxiety are probably starting to run high and you might be feeling down or simply "stuck". Perhaps your confidence and self esteem have taken a hit and you are struggling to see a way forward. If this resonates you do not need to experience this alone. I can help. Working with a person-centred approach, I can offer non judgmental support, empathy and understanding - helping you find your answers to moving forward with confidence and positivity.
Finding life a little full on right now - often feeling like there's 'a lot going on' - more stressful and overwhelming than you are comfortable with? Stress and anxiety are probably starting to run high and you might be feeling down or simply "stuck". Perhaps your confidence and self esteem have taken a hit and you are struggling to see a way forward. If this resonates you do not need to experience this alone. I can help. Working with a person-centred approach, I can offer non judgmental support, empathy and understanding - helping you find your answers to moving forward with confidence and positivity.
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Jane Gibson
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
I work as a pluralistic counsellor, which means I tailor my approach to suit your unique needs and circumstances. Rather than using a one-size-fits-all method, I draw from different therapeutic approaches to find what works best for you.
I work as a pluralistic counsellor, which means I tailor my approach to suit your unique needs and circumstances. Rather than using a one-size-fits-all method, I draw from different therapeutic approaches to find what works best for you.
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Heather McKenna
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Do you feel overwhelmed by your feelings? Do they impact on your confidence and day-to-day life? Or perhaps you have experienced painful losses, abuse or traumatic events that are affecting you? Do you have patterns of behaviour that no longer feel beneficial to you? Sometimes we think and act in certain ways that function to protect and preserve us. These have felt necessary in the past, but are no longer useful and can instead impact negatively on our life.
Do you feel overwhelmed by your feelings? Do they impact on your confidence and day-to-day life? Or perhaps you have experienced painful losses, abuse or traumatic events that are affecting you? Do you have patterns of behaviour that no longer feel beneficial to you? Sometimes we think and act in certain ways that function to protect and preserve us. These have felt necessary in the past, but are no longer useful and can instead impact negatively on our life.
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Maureen Park
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
There are times in our lives when we all need a little help. When things just become to much for us to handle alone. I can help you cope with a wide range of anxiety, emotional problems and relationship issues. From Bereavement, Depression, Stress and Anxiety, Family Issues, Addiction, Eating Disorders, Marriage Counselling to mention only a few. I am a BACP registered Psychodynamic Counsellor also using CBT and Mindfulness. I offer a caring professional and confidential counselling service in Biggleswade and Royston and have worked for many years in commerce and industry so understand the pressures of work place stress.
There are times in our lives when we all need a little help. When things just become to much for us to handle alone. I can help you cope with a wide range of anxiety, emotional problems and relationship issues. From Bereavement, Depression, Stress and Anxiety, Family Issues, Addiction, Eating Disorders, Marriage Counselling to mention only a few. I am a BACP registered Psychodynamic Counsellor also using CBT and Mindfulness. I offer a caring professional and confidential counselling service in Biggleswade and Royston and have worked for many years in commerce and industry so understand the pressures of work place stress.
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Bedfordshire Counselling Services
Counsellor, BACP
Serves Area
With over a decade of experience in the mental health I am a compassionate and dedicated counsellor specializing in narcissistic abuse, trauma, anxiety, and depression. I provide a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences, understand their emotions, and develop effective coping strategies. We all face times when life feels overwhelming times when we feel confused, stuck, or unsure about what to do next. In these moments, having someone to talk to who can listen without judgment, yet offer a fresh perspective, can make all the difference.
With over a decade of experience in the mental health I am a compassionate and dedicated counsellor specializing in narcissistic abuse, trauma, anxiety, and depression. I provide a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences, understand their emotions, and develop effective coping strategies. We all face times when life feels overwhelming times when we feel confused, stuck, or unsure about what to do next. In these moments, having someone to talk to who can listen without judgment, yet offer a fresh perspective, can make all the difference.
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Filiz Yilmaz
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Online Only
I work mostly with individuals from international backgrounds: You might be feeling overwhelmed, far from home, you may be adjusting to a new culture, parenting a child in a new world, or reconnecting with yourself during a period of change.
In my work, I support adults navigating life transitions, questions of belonging, identity and relationships. This includes working with neurodivergency, experiences of migration, and exploring different identities. My approach is warm, integrative and relational, offering a space to feel supported and grounded.
I work mostly with individuals from international backgrounds: You might be feeling overwhelmed, far from home, you may be adjusting to a new culture, parenting a child in a new world, or reconnecting with yourself during a period of change.
In my work, I support adults navigating life transitions, questions of belonging, identity and relationships. This includes working with neurodivergency, experiences of migration, and exploring different identities. My approach is warm, integrative and relational, offering a space to feel supported and grounded.
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Sally Martin
Psychologist, MA, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
She has extensive experience of working with loss, trauma and parenting difficulties.
Sally offers evidence based therapies including CBT, EMDR, ACT and CFT. She is trained to offer the Adult Attachment Interview. She can also deliver attachment based parenting interventions including Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) and Circle of Security Parenting.
She has extensive experience of working with loss, trauma and parenting difficulties.
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Amy LANGSHAW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
I also work with parents experiencing anxiety, overwhelming worries, panic, OCD, intrusive thoughts, social or health anxiety.
The aim of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is to work together to identify the main issues holding you back. We explore your patterns of thought, beliefs you may hold, and any behaviour that may be preventing you achieving your goals. Sessions are 50 minutes and can vary between 8 up to 20 sessions depending on the issue.
I also work with parents experiencing anxiety, overwhelming worries, panic, OCD, intrusive thoughts, social or health anxiety.
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Francesca Marie Gore
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
1 Endorsed
London E17
I have had experience of working with parents, children and young people.
Hello, thankyou for looking at my profile. My intention is to develop a therapeutic alliance, a safe space to provide a hearing, a listening. Being with a committed other, every week is a rare and precious gift to yourself. This time will be your time. I am an integrative practitioner which means I bring everything I know, theoretically, intuitively, physically and emotionally, in the service of the other, in the moment. Locating feeling and releasing of emotions, is welcomed, through the body, voice or with artworks. I am committed to giving you and your experiences a full hearing, and so change will occur.
I have had experience of working with parents, children and young people.
Hello, thankyou for looking at my profile. My intention is to develop a therapeutic alliance, a safe space to provide a hearing, a listening. Being with a committed other, every week is a rare and precious gift to yourself. This time will be your time. I am an integrative practitioner which means I bring everything I know, theoretically, intuitively, physically and emotionally, in the service of the other, in the moment. Locating feeling and releasing of emotions, is welcomed, through the body, voice or with artworks. I am committed to giving you and your experiences a full hearing, and so change will occur.
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Dr Kate Tangri
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
London E17
I specialise in parental mental health, working with parents in pregnancy, during the perinatal period and beyond.
My training as a clinical psychologist means that I am able to draw on a range of therapeutic models to tailor my approach to meet clients’ goals for therapy. These psychological approaches include EMDR, IFS, compassion focused and systemic therapy. I hold a qualification in systemic practice and am experienced in working with couples as well as individuals.
I specialise in parental mental health, working with parents in pregnancy, during the perinatal period and beyond.
My training as a clinical psychologist means that I am able to draw on a range of therapeutic models to tailor my approach to meet clients’ goals for therapy. These psychological approaches include EMDR, IFS, compassion focused and systemic therapy. I hold a qualification in systemic practice and am experienced in working with couples as well as individuals.
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Dr Daphne Paradisopoulos
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
2 Endorsed
Hello. I am Daphne, a compassionate HCPC registered clinical psychologist, from a multiracial background, with over 15 years experience working in various child and adult NHS services, as well as the private sector. I offer therapeutic support to people across the lifespan who are experiencing challenges including depression, OCD, anxiety, trauma, self-harm, and relationship difficulties. My clinical experiences have included working with people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
Hello. I am Daphne, a compassionate HCPC registered clinical psychologist, from a multiracial background, with over 15 years experience working in various child and adult NHS services, as well as the private sector. I offer therapeutic support to people across the lifespan who are experiencing challenges including depression, OCD, anxiety, trauma, self-harm, and relationship difficulties. My clinical experiences have included working with people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
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Parenting Counsellors
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.

When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.

How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.

Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.