Anxiety Counselling in Bishops Cleeve

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Stefan Mihailov
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
You may be feeling persistently anxious, emotionally drained, or disconnected in your relationships, unsure of where these feelings stem from.
I offer integrative counselling and psychotherapy, drawing from Person-Centred and Psychodynamic approaches. My specialties include anxiety, relationship and family issues, neurodivergent awareness (especially ADHD), multicultural experiences, emotional neglect, self-esteem, and life transitions. Available in-person and online, in English or Romanian.
You may be feeling persistently anxious, emotionally drained, or disconnected in your relationships, unsure of where these feelings stem from.
I offer integrative counselling and psychotherapy, drawing from Person-Centred and Psychodynamic approaches. My specialties include anxiety, relationship and family issues, neurodivergent awareness (especially ADHD), multicultural experiences, emotional neglect, self-esteem, and life transitions. Available in-person and online, in English or Romanian.
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Saskia Penrose-van Beers
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Together, we'll figure out how to change what matters most, from anxiety and low mood to ADHD, trauma, or life decisions.
Working Face to Face as well as on Zoom, I offer a free 30min consultation, to make sure both feel we will work well together. With teens, a parent joins for 15 min. Bookable via my website. We have a contract, create therapeutic goals together and work towards those. I also deliver parenting classes for Let's Talk Well, which supports the whole family.
Together, we'll figure out how to change what matters most, from anxiety and low mood to ADHD, trauma, or life decisions.
Working Face to Face as well as on Zoom, I offer a free 30min consultation, to make sure both feel we will work well together. With teens, a parent joins for 15 min. Bookable via my website. We have a contract, create therapeutic goals together and work towards those. I also deliver parenting classes for Let's Talk Well, which supports the whole family.
015242 36646 View 015242 36646
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Rachel Power
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
You may feel anxious or depressed, struggling with relationships.
Nature is grounding and non-judgemental. It provides a space that feels loving whilst giving you time to express yourself without feeling shutdown. I can help you reconnect with yourself and understand yourself through being in the outdoors and through your relationship with me. We can walk or we can sit side by side. Sessions are yours and go at your pace.
You may feel anxious or depressed, struggling with relationships.
Nature is grounding and non-judgemental. It provides a space that feels loving whilst giving you time to express yourself without feeling shutdown. I can help you reconnect with yourself and understand yourself through being in the outdoors and through your relationship with me. We can walk or we can sit side by side. Sessions are yours and go at your pace.
07961 627500 View 07961 627500
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Dr Janette Rankine
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, CPsychol
Serves Area
Oftentimes, just sharing it, without fear of consequencies is all that is required to start a healing journey.
I tailor my approach to best suit each individual client. This may mean using CBT, EMDR or more psychodynamic approaches. I employ psychological theory along with counselling skills to help guide an ongoing individual formulation of each client's presenting issues. Together, we decide the best approach within which to guide our work.
Oftentimes, just sharing it, without fear of consequencies is all that is required to start a healing journey.
I tailor my approach to best suit each individual client. This may mean using CBT, EMDR or more psychodynamic approaches. I employ psychological theory along with counselling skills to help guide an ongoing individual formulation of each client's presenting issues. Together, we decide the best approach within which to guide our work.
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Suzanne Martin-Melero
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
You might be feeling anxious, stressed, overwhelmed or close to burnout.
I am a qualified BACP therapist, I support adults who are feeling anxious, depressed, have low self esteem or are just simply struggling with life changes. Together we will go at your pace and take time to make sense of what’s going on for you, I'm here to help you look at ways forward that feel manageable and to help you feel more like yourself again.
You might be feeling anxious, stressed, overwhelmed or close to burnout.
I am a qualified BACP therapist, I support adults who are feeling anxious, depressed, have low self esteem or are just simply struggling with life changes. Together we will go at your pace and take time to make sense of what’s going on for you, I'm here to help you look at ways forward that feel manageable and to help you feel more like yourself again.
01242 502795 View 01242 502795
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Helen Ayres
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
My approach is supportive and integrative, which means I can use a range of therapy models to create an individualised therapy for you. I listen carefully to your concerns, and together we focus on the changes you seek.
My approach is supportive and integrative, which means I can use a range of therapy models to create an individualised therapy for you. I listen carefully to your concerns, and together we focus on the changes you seek.
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Fleur Atkinson
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
You may be feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or a little lost. Perhaps you’ve noticed familiar patterns in your relationships, at work, or in your inner world that feel hard to shift or understand. These experiences often have roots in earlier life—shaping how we see ourselves, how we relate to others, and how we cope with the world around us. You might be looking for space to pause, reflect, and make sense of what feels difficult. Therapy offers a gentle, supportive place where we can begin to explore these thoughts and feelings together. You don’t need to have the answers—just a willingness to begin asking questions.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or a little lost. Perhaps you’ve noticed familiar patterns in your relationships, at work, or in your inner world that feel hard to shift or understand. These experiences often have roots in earlier life—shaping how we see ourselves, how we relate to others, and how we cope with the world around us. You might be looking for space to pause, reflect, and make sense of what feels difficult. Therapy offers a gentle, supportive place where we can begin to explore these thoughts and feelings together. You don’t need to have the answers—just a willingness to begin asking questions.
01242 903695 View 01242 903695
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Nicola Holmes
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I am an Author, Radio Star and Neurodivergent Specialist - ADHD Therapeutic Coach offering therapy and coaching for individuals and couples with an underlying focus on ADHD and Autism. I am passionate about raising awareness of neurodiversity within the workplace and supporting clients to let go of the mask/shame and embrace their authenticity to thrive. I also enjoy supporting student counsellors and qualified therapists in their practice who may be neurodivergent or who are supporting neurodivergent clients. I am also a Cruse Bereavement Supervisor.
I am an Author, Radio Star and Neurodivergent Specialist - ADHD Therapeutic Coach offering therapy and coaching for individuals and couples with an underlying focus on ADHD and Autism. I am passionate about raising awareness of neurodiversity within the workplace and supporting clients to let go of the mask/shame and embrace their authenticity to thrive. I also enjoy supporting student counsellors and qualified therapists in their practice who may be neurodivergent or who are supporting neurodivergent clients. I am also a Cruse Bereavement Supervisor.
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Abi Howells
Counsellor, BACP
Serves Area
I can help you work through depression, anxiety and general life dissatisfaction.
I am a Cheltenham based individuals counsellor, offering short or long term therapy to adults, and I specialise in working with young adults and those with ADHD and Autism. Starting counselling can be scary but when you choose to work with me, I can guarantee a safe, warm environment where humour is always welcome :) and arguably essential (when appropriate of course!) whilst talking through heavy subjects. You're in control of your sessions, and I am guided by what you feel is important to talk about, but gentle challenges and offerings of different perspectives will also be integrated by me, again, when I see it to be appropriate.
I can help you work through depression, anxiety and general life dissatisfaction.
I am a Cheltenham based individuals counsellor, offering short or long term therapy to adults, and I specialise in working with young adults and those with ADHD and Autism. Starting counselling can be scary but when you choose to work with me, I can guarantee a safe, warm environment where humour is always welcome :) and arguably essential (when appropriate of course!) whilst talking through heavy subjects. You're in control of your sessions, and I am guided by what you feel is important to talk about, but gentle challenges and offerings of different perspectives will also be integrated by me, again, when I see it to be appropriate.
01452 229525 View 01452 229525
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Toni-Marie Riordan
Counsellor, BACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
As a dedicated depression and anxiety counselor with expertise in trauma, I provide a compassionate, safe space for clients to explore their emotions.
I am a qualified 18+ counsellor, passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and finding greater fulfilment. My approach to counselling combines Person-Centred and Psychodynamic methods, tailoring each session to fit your unique needs, goals, and experiences. I believe there is no one-size-fits-all solution in therapy. Together we will draw from a variety of tools, whether mindfulness-based techniques, creative techniques, or to simply listen, to create a pathway that is uniquely yours. I strive to create a safe, supportive environment where you feel seen, heard and empowered.
As a dedicated depression and anxiety counselor with expertise in trauma, I provide a compassionate, safe space for clients to explore their emotions.
I am a qualified 18+ counsellor, passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and finding greater fulfilment. My approach to counselling combines Person-Centred and Psychodynamic methods, tailoring each session to fit your unique needs, goals, and experiences. I believe there is no one-size-fits-all solution in therapy. Together we will draw from a variety of tools, whether mindfulness-based techniques, creative techniques, or to simply listen, to create a pathway that is uniquely yours. I strive to create a safe, supportive environment where you feel seen, heard and empowered.
020 4634 0975 View 020 4634 0975
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Emilie Sclater
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Welcome to my profile. I'm Emilie and I started Wanderwood Counselling & Psychotherapy as I wanted to work with individuals, couples and groups to explore anything they might want to bring to a non-judgmental and empathetic space. I have experience working with clients in a broad range of areas described in further detail on my website, whether it be in relation to self, relationships with others or life events. This includes things related to self-esteem, identity, trauma, relationships, neurodivergence and life changes. I work neuro-affirmatively with clients who are diagnosed or self-diagnosed neurodivergent.
Welcome to my profile. I'm Emilie and I started Wanderwood Counselling & Psychotherapy as I wanted to work with individuals, couples and groups to explore anything they might want to bring to a non-judgmental and empathetic space. I have experience working with clients in a broad range of areas described in further detail on my website, whether it be in relation to self, relationships with others or life events. This includes things related to self-esteem, identity, trauma, relationships, neurodivergence and life changes. I work neuro-affirmatively with clients who are diagnosed or self-diagnosed neurodivergent.
01746 335276 View 01746 335276
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Anna Bradshaw
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Serves Area
Welcome, to me being understood and cared for are deeply important so, I listen attentively with acceptance and compassion. Perhaps you have noticed patterns in your life and you would like to understand yourself more? Talking things through can help you make sense of things. Sometimes past experiences can cause distress, having a space to share with a counsellor can help you process your feelings. Working together, we can look at choices available to you, helping you find hope again.
Welcome, to me being understood and cared for are deeply important so, I listen attentively with acceptance and compassion. Perhaps you have noticed patterns in your life and you would like to understand yourself more? Talking things through can help you make sense of things. Sometimes past experiences can cause distress, having a space to share with a counsellor can help you process your feelings. Working together, we can look at choices available to you, helping you find hope again.
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Jakki Doust
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Swindon SN2
I have experience in working with an extensive and diverse range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bereavement and loss.
If you are facing challenges in your life or feeling overwhelmed and struggling to find a way through, I would like to help and support you through these difficult times. I have been a counsellor for 18 years, I work in a relational way, drawing on the training and experience that I have gained through the years to support you to find a way forward. My aim is to provide you with a confidential and safe space where you can talk through your problems freely and where we can work through your difficulties together. The therapy can be either short or long-term, I am committed to working in the best way for you.
I have experience in working with an extensive and diverse range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bereavement and loss.
If you are facing challenges in your life or feeling overwhelmed and struggling to find a way through, I would like to help and support you through these difficult times. I have been a counsellor for 18 years, I work in a relational way, drawing on the training and experience that I have gained through the years to support you to find a way forward. My aim is to provide you with a confidential and safe space where you can talk through your problems freely and where we can work through your difficulties together. The therapy can be either short or long-term, I am committed to working in the best way for you.
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Rebecca Johns
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
I use an array of techniques to suit your needs working with anxiety, stress, grief and loss, relationship issues and long term illness.
I offer a judgement free environment to allow clients freedom to explore anything of their choosing. I work with a mainly person centered core modality offering conditions of empathy, congruence and firmly believe that the client is the expert in the room. I am Integratively trained so use multiple techniques to suit client needs.
I use an array of techniques to suit your needs working with anxiety, stress, grief and loss, relationship issues and long term illness.
I offer a judgement free environment to allow clients freedom to explore anything of their choosing. I work with a mainly person centered core modality offering conditions of empathy, congruence and firmly believe that the client is the expert in the room. I am Integratively trained so use multiple techniques to suit client needs.
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Jenny Brown
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
I am a specialist in loss and grief- which will often link with issues such as Anxiety and Depression.
I use my natural intuition to help you to understand what could be holding you back in your life. I am committed to being responsive to individual clients and I tailor my work to your needs, also recognising that these needs may change over time. I am a warm, perceptive and experienced counsellor with a passion for helping clients to move forwards.
I am a specialist in loss and grief- which will often link with issues such as Anxiety and Depression.
I use my natural intuition to help you to understand what could be holding you back in your life. I am committed to being responsive to individual clients and I tailor my work to your needs, also recognising that these needs may change over time. I am a warm, perceptive and experienced counsellor with a passion for helping clients to move forwards.
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Carl Smith
Counsellor, MBACP
Hello, I'm Carl, knowing that I can talk to someone about the things that I might be finding difficult is very important to me, especially if those feelings are ones I worry others wont understand.
I believe that people are all individual in life, this means that we all have different needs and one size will not fit all. I feel that building that trusting relationship enables us to explore the issues in a safe environment. I offer a integrative person centred approach, which means that we will work in the best way for you.
Hello, I'm Carl, knowing that I can talk to someone about the things that I might be finding difficult is very important to me, especially if those feelings are ones I worry others wont understand.
I believe that people are all individual in life, this means that we all have different needs and one size will not fit all. I feel that building that trusting relationship enables us to explore the issues in a safe environment. I offer a integrative person centred approach, which means that we will work in the best way for you.
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The Harton Practice
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Serves Area
We are an independent private therapy practice in the heart of South Shields, offering appointments at out base in Harton Village, sites at Durham and Washington and sometimes home visits.
We are an independent private therapy practice in the heart of South Shields, offering appointments at out base in Harton Village, sites at Durham and Washington and sometimes home visits.
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Photo of Helen Johnson - Helen Johnson Counselling and Psychotherapy, Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Feelings of confusion, fear, loss, sadness, anger, despair, anxiety, low self-esteem, frustration can sometimes become overwhelming; as can the complexities of family life, work and relationships.
I believe that no one theory fits for each person, so I work in an Integrative way, carefully using different approaches to suit the individual. The relationship between therapist and client is a very important one, based on trust and mutual respect and how we work can be decided upon together.
Feelings of confusion, fear, loss, sadness, anger, despair, anxiety, low self-esteem, frustration can sometimes become overwhelming; as can the complexities of family life, work and relationships.
I believe that no one theory fits for each person, so I work in an Integrative way, carefully using different approaches to suit the individual. The relationship between therapist and client is a very important one, based on trust and mutual respect and how we work can be decided upon together.
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Ines Fitzsimmons
Counsellor, MSc, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
Whatever you are going through, whether it is depression, anxiety, relationship problems, family problems, separation or divorce, emotional difficulties or bereavement, there is hope.
I am trained and experienced in using a range of approaches including Psychodynamic, Person-Centred and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). Contact me to arrange a consultation to discuss your needs for therapy and to explore how we can work together to achieve your goals.
Whatever you are going through, whether it is depression, anxiety, relationship problems, family problems, separation or divorce, emotional difficulties or bereavement, there is hope.
I am trained and experienced in using a range of approaches including Psychodynamic, Person-Centred and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). Contact me to arrange a consultation to discuss your needs for therapy and to explore how we can work together to achieve your goals.
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Sarah Jane Steventon
Psychotherapist, MHGI
Serves Area
Sarah Steventon is a Psychotherapist and the founder of Warwickshire Specialist Anxiety Centre.
This unique style of working offers one of most effective methods of therapy available today and works to treat anxiety conditions, such as Generalised Anxiety Disorder ( GAD), Health Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Panic Attacks, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Phobic Response Patterns ( Phobias)
Sarah Steventon is a Psychotherapist and the founder of Warwickshire Specialist Anxiety Centre.
This unique style of working offers one of most effective methods of therapy available today and works to treat anxiety conditions, such as Generalised Anxiety Disorder ( GAD), Health Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Panic Attacks, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Phobic Response Patterns ( Phobias)
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Anxiety Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.

What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.

How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.

How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.