Female Counsellors in Billingham

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Helen Farrell Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Thank you for visiting my profile. I'm a qualified Person-Centred Counsellor supporting Children & Adults. I offer a warm empathic approach to counselling. I am here to listen in a very non-judgemental way and to support you to find your inner strengths to make changes or understand why you may feel a certain way right now. When supporting children I offer them play therapy, story telling, creative work and talk to help them express their feelings. I work to the BACP ethics and guidelines and offer you a safe, confidential space. The space and time is yours to explore and reflect on your past or what's going on right now for you.
Thank you for visiting my profile. I'm a qualified Person-Centred Counsellor supporting Children & Adults. I offer a warm empathic approach to counselling. I am here to listen in a very non-judgemental way and to support you to find your inner strengths to make changes or understand why you may feel a certain way right now. When supporting children I offer them play therapy, story telling, creative work and talk to help them express their feelings. I work to the BACP ethics and guidelines and offer you a safe, confidential space. The space and time is yours to explore and reflect on your past or what's going on right now for you.
01642 130108 View 01642 130108
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Amanda Jane Wilkinson
Counsellor, MBACP
Hello, I’m Amanda Wilkinson. I’m a therapist and jointly own a non profit making therapy company. I am experienced in working with Autism and relational trauma. I work with children, adults, families and organisations. I am a parent of four children and have a lived experience of parenting children who are neurodivergent. I have over 26 years of experience personally and professionally of different neurological conditions. I work with families who have adopted and looked after children, as well as birth families and individuals. I am NVR trained and work with groups and individuals where there is child to parent violence.
Hello, I’m Amanda Wilkinson. I’m a therapist and jointly own a non profit making therapy company. I am experienced in working with Autism and relational trauma. I work with children, adults, families and organisations. I am a parent of four children and have a lived experience of parenting children who are neurodivergent. I have over 26 years of experience personally and professionally of different neurological conditions. I work with families who have adopted and looked after children, as well as birth families and individuals. I am NVR trained and work with groups and individuals where there is child to parent violence.
01642 045044 View 01642 045044
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SJ Psychology Services
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Forensic Psych.
Online Only
I’m Sarah Johnson, a Chartered Psychologist and EMDR, CFT, and DBT therapist with extensive experience supporting individuals facing complex mental health and relational challenges. My work includes supporting people living with Trauma, PTSD, personality related difficulties, low self esteem, emotional dysregulation, and low mood.
I’m Sarah Johnson, a Chartered Psychologist and EMDR, CFT, and DBT therapist with extensive experience supporting individuals facing complex mental health and relational challenges. My work includes supporting people living with Trauma, PTSD, personality related difficulties, low self esteem, emotional dysregulation, and low mood.
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Lucy Thornton
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MUKCP
Hi, I am a registered accredited (UKCP) Psychotherapist & Counsellor and have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. All my clients are unique, and so is my approach to therapy. I utilise a humanistic and integrated approach, which means I tailor my techniques to fit the individual needs of each of my clients. This approach ensures a holistic and compassionate therapeutic experience that promotes personal growth and emotional well-being. Addressing the emotional, mental, and relational aspects of each of my clients.
Hi, I am a registered accredited (UKCP) Psychotherapist & Counsellor and have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. All my clients are unique, and so is my approach to therapy. I utilise a humanistic and integrated approach, which means I tailor my techniques to fit the individual needs of each of my clients. This approach ensures a holistic and compassionate therapeutic experience that promotes personal growth and emotional well-being. Addressing the emotional, mental, and relational aspects of each of my clients.
01740 618155 View 01740 618155
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Elevate Wellbeing
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I’m a qualified and compassionate counsellor. My practice provides a safe, calm and non-judgemental space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences at their own pace. I use an integrative approach which means that I draw on a range of therapeutic methods to suit your unique needs and experiences. I appreciate that everyone processes and learns differently, which is why I take a flexible, collaborative approach to find what works best for you and supports your personal growth. British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) member, committed to providing professional & ethical support.
I’m a qualified and compassionate counsellor. My practice provides a safe, calm and non-judgemental space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences at their own pace. I use an integrative approach which means that I draw on a range of therapeutic methods to suit your unique needs and experiences. I appreciate that everyone processes and learns differently, which is why I take a flexible, collaborative approach to find what works best for you and supports your personal growth. British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) member, committed to providing professional & ethical support.
01740 616297 View 01740 616297
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Kristen Brown
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Serves Area
Hi! I’m Kristen; a UKCP accredited Psychotherapist based in Stockton-On-Tees. My office is wheelchair accessible, vibrant and welcoming. I am experienced in working with both children and adults and I am qualified to work with a range of difficulties. My specialities include: neurodiversity, attachment, trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence and disability/chronic illness.
Hi! I’m Kristen; a UKCP accredited Psychotherapist based in Stockton-On-Tees. My office is wheelchair accessible, vibrant and welcoming. I am experienced in working with both children and adults and I am qualified to work with a range of difficulties. My specialities include: neurodiversity, attachment, trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence and disability/chronic illness.
01642 030876 View 01642 030876
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Kelly Mullaney
Counsellor, BACP
Online Only
I am a professional online counsellor. Offering no waiting lists and no session limits. £25 per session. I offer intergrative therapy, tailored to suit each individual.
I am a professional online counsellor. Offering no waiting lists and no session limits. £25 per session. I offer intergrative therapy, tailored to suit each individual.
01429 802901 View 01429 802901
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Tees Valley Therapy Space
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Together, we can turn challenges into strength. You may be living with anxiety, low mood, self-doubt, low confidence, or feeling stuck in patterns that repeat despite your best intentions. Perhaps you are navigating a major life transition, grieving a loss, or carrying the weight of unresolved past trauma. At Tees Valley Therapy Space, I provide a confidential, safe, and non-judgmental environment to explore your feelings and experiences. You will receive validation, understanding, and empathy. Here, we’ll work together to uncover your strengths, build resilience and healthy coping strategies, and move forward with confidence.
Together, we can turn challenges into strength. You may be living with anxiety, low mood, self-doubt, low confidence, or feeling stuck in patterns that repeat despite your best intentions. Perhaps you are navigating a major life transition, grieving a loss, or carrying the weight of unresolved past trauma. At Tees Valley Therapy Space, I provide a confidential, safe, and non-judgmental environment to explore your feelings and experiences. You will receive validation, understanding, and empathy. Here, we’ll work together to uncover your strengths, build resilience and healthy coping strategies, and move forward with confidence.
01642 053587 View 01642 053587

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Ariyana Reddy
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Thirsk YO7
People come to therapy for many different reasons. Some arrive feeling anxious or low; others feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure why life feels heavier than it once did. Some come during times of transition, changes in work, relationships, identity, or direction, while others come simply because something no longer feels quite right. My role is to offer a space where whatever has brought you can be explored with care, curiosity, and respect. You do not need to arrive with clear answers or a neatly defined problem. We begin where you are.
People come to therapy for many different reasons. Some arrive feeling anxious or low; others feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure why life feels heavier than it once did. Some come during times of transition, changes in work, relationships, identity, or direction, while others come simply because something no longer feels quite right. My role is to offer a space where whatever has brought you can be explored with care, curiosity, and respect. You do not need to arrive with clear answers or a neatly defined problem. We begin where you are.
01845 440496 View 01845 440496
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Louise Stubbs
Verified Verified
Online Only
Do you feel like your mental health has dipped and you don’t quite feel like yourself anymore? Maybe you’re stuck in cycles of worry, relying on coping strategies that don’t really help, or facing a situation that just isn’t improving? Perhaps you and your partner are feeling unsure about the future of your relationship? Whether you come alone or as a couple, I offer a space to slow down, make sense of what’s happening, and find the confidence to start creating the changes you need.
Do you feel like your mental health has dipped and you don’t quite feel like yourself anymore? Maybe you’re stuck in cycles of worry, relying on coping strategies that don’t really help, or facing a situation that just isn’t improving? Perhaps you and your partner are feeling unsure about the future of your relationship? Whether you come alone or as a couple, I offer a space to slow down, make sense of what’s happening, and find the confidence to start creating the changes you need.
01207 263050 View 01207 263050
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Amy Adamson
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
Feeling overwhelmed or vulnerable in the face of life’s challenges is something many people experience, often when they least expect it. Perhaps you’re struggling to understand your emotions, finding relationships difficult, or noticing the same unhelpful patterns repeating in your life. Maybe low self‑confidence, low self‑esteem, anxiety, or depression are affecting your day‑to‑day wellbeing. If any of this resonates with you, support may be available.
Feeling overwhelmed or vulnerable in the face of life’s challenges is something many people experience, often when they least expect it. Perhaps you’re struggling to understand your emotions, finding relationships difficult, or noticing the same unhelpful patterns repeating in your life. Maybe low self‑confidence, low self‑esteem, anxiety, or depression are affecting your day‑to‑day wellbeing. If any of this resonates with you, support may be available.
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The Echelon Scene Ltd
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Our Clients at The Echelon Scene are gay men who are seeking a long-term relationship. They come to us because they simply do not have the time to online date or sit in a crowded bar in Soho. They would rather outsource and have us do the filtering so they are only going out on dates they are excited about. Our Clients are typically busy individuals who are passionate about what they do and excel at work, they range in ages from 30-mid 60s and are based all over the world. The common factors are they are all genuinely seeking a monogamous long-term relationship and are in a positive state of mind for dating.
Our Clients at The Echelon Scene are gay men who are seeking a long-term relationship. They come to us because they simply do not have the time to online date or sit in a crowded bar in Soho. They would rather outsource and have us do the filtering so they are only going out on dates they are excited about. Our Clients are typically busy individuals who are passionate about what they do and excel at work, they range in ages from 30-mid 60s and are based all over the world. The common factors are they are all genuinely seeking a monogamous long-term relationship and are in a positive state of mind for dating.
01748 901494 View 01748 901494
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Fiona Fitzpatrick
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
I am a trauma-informed, psychotherapist working with adults online & in person in North East England. I offer short or longer term therapy packages that suit you. I also offer clinical supervision & work based wellbeing workshops I can support you with new insights in your relationships, maladaptive behaviours, early lived experience. I can support you during life transitions such as menopause, separation, bereavement? I have over a decade of experience working with adults, alongside specialist trauma informed therapy with adopted children, young people and families.
I am a trauma-informed, psychotherapist working with adults online & in person in North East England. I offer short or longer term therapy packages that suit you. I also offer clinical supervision & work based wellbeing workshops I can support you with new insights in your relationships, maladaptive behaviours, early lived experience. I can support you during life transitions such as menopause, separation, bereavement? I have over a decade of experience working with adults, alongside specialist trauma informed therapy with adopted children, young people and families.
0191 580 4701 View 0191 580 4701
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Rachel Spence
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
I am a Relate trained counsellor experienced at working with both couples and individuals. I offer a down-to-earth, forward thinking, non-directive approach. I endeavour to create a warm, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship where we can focus on you and your situation. I will work with you to understand your concerns, your deeper needs and how they are affecting your life and relationships.I see my role as supportive of your change, offering change to explore feelings and experiences in a safe, confidential space. I have worked with clients from the LGBT community and from diverse backgrounds.
I am a Relate trained counsellor experienced at working with both couples and individuals. I offer a down-to-earth, forward thinking, non-directive approach. I endeavour to create a warm, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship where we can focus on you and your situation. I will work with you to understand your concerns, your deeper needs and how they are affecting your life and relationships.I see my role as supportive of your change, offering change to explore feelings and experiences in a safe, confidential space. I have worked with clients from the LGBT community and from diverse backgrounds.
0113 467 9116 View 0113 467 9116
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Helen Gifford
Counsellor, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Helping teenagers, young adults and adults find steadier ground and new ways forward. Being a young adult or parenting one can be complicated. Counselling offers a confidential space to offload, gain perspective, and build tools for change. I offer face-to-face sessions in Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, and online. I work collaboratively with young people and adults in transition, drawing from over 15 years' experience and published work in this area. Therapy with me is a chance to reconnect with yourself and find new possibilities.
Helping teenagers, young adults and adults find steadier ground and new ways forward. Being a young adult or parenting one can be complicated. Counselling offers a confidential space to offload, gain perspective, and build tools for change. I offer face-to-face sessions in Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, and online. I work collaboratively with young people and adults in transition, drawing from over 15 years' experience and published work in this area. Therapy with me is a chance to reconnect with yourself and find new possibilities.
0191 814 7191 View 0191 814 7191
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Fresh Start Psychological Services
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I'm Charlotte a Qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. I have over 10 years experience working within NHS Talking Therapies services, both as a low intensity Psychological Wellbeing practitioner and a High Intensity Therapist. I have experience working with adults with a range of mental health difficulties including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive disorder and Social Phobia. More recently I have undertaken training in Interpersonal Therapy for Depression (IPT) and currently working towards accreditation in this modality.
I'm Charlotte a Qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. I have over 10 years experience working within NHS Talking Therapies services, both as a low intensity Psychological Wellbeing practitioner and a High Intensity Therapist. I have experience working with adults with a range of mental health difficulties including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive disorder and Social Phobia. More recently I have undertaken training in Interpersonal Therapy for Depression (IPT) and currently working towards accreditation in this modality.
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Wendy Ward
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
If you are struggling with low mood, anxiety, or the lingering effects of trauma, finding a place where you feel truly safe is the first step toward recovery. I am Wendy Ward, an Accredited BABCP therapist (CBT) and Clinical Supervisor with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field.
If you are struggling with low mood, anxiety, or the lingering effects of trauma, finding a place where you feel truly safe is the first step toward recovery. I am Wendy Ward, an Accredited BABCP therapist (CBT) and Clinical Supervisor with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field.
01670 337915 View 01670 337915
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Janet Rigby
Counsellor, MBACP
I am skilled in therapy but you are the expert on yourself. I would work with you on your own personal issues and the reason for coming to counselling and work together to achieve your own goals.
I am skilled in therapy but you are the expert on yourself. I would work with you on your own personal issues and the reason for coming to counselling and work together to achieve your own goals.
01904 935326 View 01904 935326
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CC Psychological Therapies
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, navigating the challenges of anxiety, persistent low mood, or struggling with social anxiety, OCD, or the effects of trauma. Maybe reaching a point where something needs to change but aren’t sure how to start. Seeking relief from symptoms but also a deeper understanding of what’s driving them. In our work together, we'll go beyond managing symptoms. I’ll help you explore how your past experiences and the beliefs you've developed over time may be shaping how you feel and respond today.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, navigating the challenges of anxiety, persistent low mood, or struggling with social anxiety, OCD, or the effects of trauma. Maybe reaching a point where something needs to change but aren’t sure how to start. Seeking relief from symptoms but also a deeper understanding of what’s driving them. In our work together, we'll go beyond managing symptoms. I’ll help you explore how your past experiences and the beliefs you've developed over time may be shaping how you feel and respond today.
0191 743 2279 View 0191 743 2279
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Tees Therapy
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
2 Endorsed
I help adults overcome trauma, coercive control, OCD and relationship difficulties. Specialising in trauma, coercive control recovery, OCD and EMDR for adults seeking long-term change. I'm Lucy, a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with over 15 years experience using CBT, ACT, DBT and EMDR I help you break free from patterns that keep you stuck. Clients describe my style as calm, compassionate and focused-creating a safe space to explore painful experiences and building lasting change. I offer face to face and online therapy across Stockton-on-Tees, Yarm, Harrogate, Durham and Jesmond.
I help adults overcome trauma, coercive control, OCD and relationship difficulties. Specialising in trauma, coercive control recovery, OCD and EMDR for adults seeking long-term change. I'm Lucy, a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with over 15 years experience using CBT, ACT, DBT and EMDR I help you break free from patterns that keep you stuck. Clients describe my style as calm, compassionate and focused-creating a safe space to explore painful experiences and building lasting change. I offer face to face and online therapy across Stockton-on-Tees, Yarm, Harrogate, Durham and Jesmond.
07412 306167 View 07412 306167
FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.

Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.

Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.

How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.