Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Counselling in Buxton
CBT, EMDR, NET, DBT, ACT, CFT, Mindfulness-based CBT, and somatic interventions.
I am passionate about trauma-informed care and utilise a whole-person approach. Trauma can often underpin common mental health difficulties, and I can work with you to process the source of your difficulties and/or focus on your current symptoms. You may wish to focus on your current experiences of depression, anxiety, etc., or wish to address the underlying difficulties that have led to these. I also have a keen interest in complex trauma, dissociation, childhood emotional neglect, medically unexplained symptoms, functional neurological disorder, chronic pain, chronic fatigue and other physical difficulties.
CBT, EMDR, NET, DBT, ACT, CFT, Mindfulness-based CBT, and somatic interventions.
I am passionate about trauma-informed care and utilise a whole-person approach. Trauma can often underpin common mental health difficulties, and I can work with you to process the source of your difficulties and/or focus on your current symptoms. You may wish to focus on your current experiences of depression, anxiety, etc., or wish to address the underlying difficulties that have led to these. I also have a keen interest in complex trauma, dissociation, childhood emotional neglect, medically unexplained symptoms, functional neurological disorder, chronic pain, chronic fatigue and other physical difficulties.
Modern life has become complex and ever-changing. It can leave you feeling unsatisfied or in distress without really knowing why, or you may be battling an issue that you have been experiencing for years. You may have turned to ways of coping that you would like to change or explore. Therapy provides a safe space for you to unravel your thoughts and make sense of your world. I believe you are the expert of your experience; I will listen and assist you in exploring and understanding your world. Together we will work towards enabling you to live a life in line with your values and needs.
Modern life has become complex and ever-changing. It can leave you feeling unsatisfied or in distress without really knowing why, or you may be battling an issue that you have been experiencing for years. You may have turned to ways of coping that you would like to change or explore. Therapy provides a safe space for you to unravel your thoughts and make sense of your world. I believe you are the expert of your experience; I will listen and assist you in exploring and understanding your world. Together we will work towards enabling you to live a life in line with your values and needs.
For Men Navigating Life's Challenges -
Are you feeling stuck, stressed, or struggling to find your way? As men, we're often expected to "power through" or "tough it out" when life gets difficult. Many of us reach a point where we realize that navigating these challenges alone doesn't have to be the only option.
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, burnout, relationship issues, or just that nagging feeling that something's missing, I get it. As a male therapist, I understand the unique pressures men face today – because I've faced them too.
For Men Navigating Life's Challenges -
Are you feeling stuck, stressed, or struggling to find your way? As men, we're often expected to "power through" or "tough it out" when life gets difficult. Many of us reach a point where we realize that navigating these challenges alone doesn't have to be the only option.
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, burnout, relationship issues, or just that nagging feeling that something's missing, I get it. As a male therapist, I understand the unique pressures men face today – because I've faced them too.
A fulfilling sex life is an important part of healthy human life & relationships. However many have difficulties at some time in life. Examples of contributing factors include relationship problems, stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement, illness, disability & medication. I aim to put clients at ease and work at my clients' pace so they don't feel rushed or pressured. You can contact me by email, phone or text. I offer a free 10 min phone chat for anyone considering an appointment, to discuss what you'd like to get out of sessions & help you to decide if I'm the right therapist for you. Sessions are typically weekly/fortnightly
A fulfilling sex life is an important part of healthy human life & relationships. However many have difficulties at some time in life. Examples of contributing factors include relationship problems, stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement, illness, disability & medication. I aim to put clients at ease and work at my clients' pace so they don't feel rushed or pressured. You can contact me by email, phone or text. I offer a free 10 min phone chat for anyone considering an appointment, to discuss what you'd like to get out of sessions & help you to decide if I'm the right therapist for you. Sessions are typically weekly/fortnightly
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My role is to guide you out from living in the past and to re-decide a better future. This is your story and now is the beginning. It is never too late to choose a different path towards a more positive outcome.
My role is to guide you out from living in the past and to re-decide a better future. This is your story and now is the beginning. It is never too late to choose a different path towards a more positive outcome.
Are you feeling anxious in social situations? Do you find it hard to stop or control worry? Are you feeling low and stuck in a rut? Or experiencing low self-esteem? Perhaps you’re having panic attacks or intrusive thoughts that are worrying you. Maybe you have experienced a trauma that you’re struggling to process or a phobia you want to overcome. These common difficulties can impact on your enjoyment and achievements in life; leading to patterns of avoidance, procrastinating or a need to be in control.
Are you feeling anxious in social situations? Do you find it hard to stop or control worry? Are you feeling low and stuck in a rut? Or experiencing low self-esteem? Perhaps you’re having panic attacks or intrusive thoughts that are worrying you. Maybe you have experienced a trauma that you’re struggling to process or a phobia you want to overcome. These common difficulties can impact on your enjoyment and achievements in life; leading to patterns of avoidance, procrastinating or a need to be in control.
Hello, I’m Preya, and I’m here to support you on your therapeutic journey. Whether you are new to therapy or continuing your journey, I will work alongside you with compassion and respect for your unique story. Together, we will create a safe, supportive space where you can share your feelings openly, explore difficult experiences, and begin to make sense of patterns that may be holding you back. I believe you are the expert of your own life, and together we can build resilience, navigate challenges, and move towards the personal growth and change you seek.
Hello, I’m Preya, and I’m here to support you on your therapeutic journey. Whether you are new to therapy or continuing your journey, I will work alongside you with compassion and respect for your unique story. Together, we will create a safe, supportive space where you can share your feelings openly, explore difficult experiences, and begin to make sense of patterns that may be holding you back. I believe you are the expert of your own life, and together we can build resilience, navigate challenges, and move towards the personal growth and change you seek.
My therapy practice centres around a belief in the transformative potential of experiencing connection and understanding with self and other. I believe one of the ways this can be achieved is through building an authentic professional therapeutic relationship based on qualities such as trust, acceptance and understanding. I prioritise the importance of working collaboratively at your pace and by your direction. My practice is informed by my person-centred and experiential training, and by my interest in working with the body, neuroscience, and through creative expression.
My therapy practice centres around a belief in the transformative potential of experiencing connection and understanding with self and other. I believe one of the ways this can be achieved is through building an authentic professional therapeutic relationship based on qualities such as trust, acceptance and understanding. I prioritise the importance of working collaboratively at your pace and by your direction. My practice is informed by my person-centred and experiential training, and by my interest in working with the body, neuroscience, and through creative expression.
If you are ready to make a positive change, you are in the right place. You may be feeling hopeless, lost, or numb. Please know that there is something out there that can help you. We are dynamic individuals and this is why I use an Integrative Psychotherapeutic approach, this gives you the best possible chance of being successful. So if you're tired of feeling exhausted, fatigued, burnout, low, helpless, or lost, reach out to me for a free initial 20-minute conversation. We will have a chat about a collaboration which could help you finding peace, becoming more functional and living a healthier and happier life.
If you are ready to make a positive change, you are in the right place. You may be feeling hopeless, lost, or numb. Please know that there is something out there that can help you. We are dynamic individuals and this is why I use an Integrative Psychotherapeutic approach, this gives you the best possible chance of being successful. So if you're tired of feeling exhausted, fatigued, burnout, low, helpless, or lost, reach out to me for a free initial 20-minute conversation. We will have a chat about a collaboration which could help you finding peace, becoming more functional and living a healthier and happier life.
Hi, I'm Louise, I'm a BACP-Accredited Integrative Psychotherapist offering individual therapy sessions to adults on a short or long-term basis. I can work with you either in-person from my home in Allestree (Derby), online, or outdoors in a 'Walk and Talk' format. I have experience in working with individuals facing a wide range of problems, and particularly with those suffering from eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, and difficulties in relating to other people. In addition to working privately, I have 10 years' experience of working with First Steps Derbyshire, providing counselling to sufferers of a range of eating disorders.
Hi, I'm Louise, I'm a BACP-Accredited Integrative Psychotherapist offering individual therapy sessions to adults on a short or long-term basis. I can work with you either in-person from my home in Allestree (Derby), online, or outdoors in a 'Walk and Talk' format. I have experience in working with individuals facing a wide range of problems, and particularly with those suffering from eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, and difficulties in relating to other people. In addition to working privately, I have 10 years' experience of working with First Steps Derbyshire, providing counselling to sufferers of a range of eating disorders.
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.
Parenting can be rewarding but also challenging, especially when your child or teenager is experiencing overwhelming anxiety, outbursts of anger, or friendship struggles. I specialise in helping children and teenagers, build their emotional resilience, self-esteem, and confidence through engaging online sessions. Using creative tools tailored to your child's interests, I teach and guide emotional regulation and social skills, resulting in a calmer home and a happier more successful school life. For parents, I provide non-judgmental parenting sessions, listening to your concerns and sharing simple and effective parenting strategies.
Parenting can be rewarding but also challenging, especially when your child or teenager is experiencing overwhelming anxiety, outbursts of anger, or friendship struggles. I specialise in helping children and teenagers, build their emotional resilience, self-esteem, and confidence through engaging online sessions. Using creative tools tailored to your child's interests, I teach and guide emotional regulation and social skills, resulting in a calmer home and a happier more successful school life. For parents, I provide non-judgmental parenting sessions, listening to your concerns and sharing simple and effective parenting strategies.
My approach comprises of Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy.
I have extensive experience of supporting people through a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties and believe in the importance of building genuine and transparent relationships, working at relational depth to help facilitate change.
The issues I work with are many and varied and clients goals are fundamentally 'to feel better' and live a more enriched and fuller life. How this is achieved and the therapeutic strategies employed will be unique and individual to every client.
My approach comprises of Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy.
I have extensive experience of supporting people through a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties and believe in the importance of building genuine and transparent relationships, working at relational depth to help facilitate change.
The issues I work with are many and varied and clients goals are fundamentally 'to feel better' and live a more enriched and fuller life. How this is achieved and the therapeutic strategies employed will be unique and individual to every client.
Staffordshire Neurodiversity & Psychology
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Lichfield WS13
Therapeutically, I work integratively—drawing on models such as CBT, EMDR, Breathwork, Mindfulness, and compassion-focused approaches—adapting interventions to meet the individual needs of each client
Hello, and welcome. I’m a HCPC-registered Consultant Counselling Psychologist with extensive experience working across NHS, private, and specialist settings. I am the Clinical Director of Staffordshire Neurodiversity and Psychology Service (SNAPS)—a service dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate psychological care for neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals and their families.
At SNAPS, we specialise in multidisciplinary autism and ADHD assessments for children, young people, and adults, following gold-standard, NICE-guided pathways. In addition to assessment, we offer therapy and tailored post-diagnostic support.
Therapeutically, I work integratively—drawing on models such as CBT, EMDR, Breathwork, Mindfulness, and compassion-focused approaches—adapting interventions to meet the individual needs of each client
Hello, and welcome. I’m a HCPC-registered Consultant Counselling Psychologist with extensive experience working across NHS, private, and specialist settings. I am the Clinical Director of Staffordshire Neurodiversity and Psychology Service (SNAPS)—a service dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate psychological care for neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals and their families.
At SNAPS, we specialise in multidisciplinary autism and ADHD assessments for children, young people, and adults, following gold-standard, NICE-guided pathways. In addition to assessment, we offer therapy and tailored post-diagnostic support.
Are you experiencing difficult thoughts and feelings such as anxiety, depression, anger and/or sadness? Do you perhaps find it hard to talk about what is going on for you with people around you including your loved ones? You may be noticing that the way you are coping is not helping you to feel better in the long term. I strongly believe that everyone deserves a chance to learn how to manage difficult things that are going on for them, and to move forward to a place where they can feel positive and their mind is at ease. I can work with you collaboratively, and help you to achieve your goals.
Are you experiencing difficult thoughts and feelings such as anxiety, depression, anger and/or sadness? Do you perhaps find it hard to talk about what is going on for you with people around you including your loved ones? You may be noticing that the way you are coping is not helping you to feel better in the long term. I strongly believe that everyone deserves a chance to learn how to manage difficult things that are going on for them, and to move forward to a place where they can feel positive and their mind is at ease. I can work with you collaboratively, and help you to achieve your goals.
As an accredited Sexual and Relationship Psychotherapist and and EMDR therapist, I specialise in working with individuals and couples experiencing difficulties with their relationships, sexual function, sexuality and gender. I consider a client’s relationship or sexual problems in terms of their individual, cultural and societal identity and am trauma informed. My aim is to work therapeutically with clients in achieving relationship, personal and sexual wellbeing whatever that may look like.
As an accredited Sexual and Relationship Psychotherapist and and EMDR therapist, I specialise in working with individuals and couples experiencing difficulties with their relationships, sexual function, sexuality and gender. I consider a client’s relationship or sexual problems in terms of their individual, cultural and societal identity and am trauma informed. My aim is to work therapeutically with clients in achieving relationship, personal and sexual wellbeing whatever that may look like.
Hi, I'm Jess. Are you feeling stuck, confused or unsure about how to move forward in life? Do you find yourself experiencing sadness everyday without understanding why? Are you overwhelmed on daily tasks? If any of these resonate with you, know that you are not alone, and I am here to help you. As a compassionate counsellor, I specialise in supporting adults facing of variety of challenges, with a particular focus on anxiety and self worth issues. Together, we can explore the root causes of your feelings of being stuck or overwhelmed, and work towards finding clarity and peace in your life.
Hi, I'm Jess. Are you feeling stuck, confused or unsure about how to move forward in life? Do you find yourself experiencing sadness everyday without understanding why? Are you overwhelmed on daily tasks? If any of these resonate with you, know that you are not alone, and I am here to help you. As a compassionate counsellor, I specialise in supporting adults facing of variety of challenges, with a particular focus on anxiety and self worth issues. Together, we can explore the root causes of your feelings of being stuck or overwhelmed, and work towards finding clarity and peace in your life.
I work with adults who struggle with low self-esteem and social anxiety; those who appear confident or capable on the outside but feel constantly self-critical, on edge in social situations, or worried about being judged.
You might replay conversations, avoid certain situations, or feel like you’re ‘not quite good enough’ even when others reassure you.
I also work with women experiencing infertility, pregnancy loss, or PCOS where this has led to anxiety, low mood, or ongoing stress. I recognise how often women feel dismissed or unheard, and use CBT to address rumination, self-blame, and the emotional impact of uncertainty
I work with adults who struggle with low self-esteem and social anxiety; those who appear confident or capable on the outside but feel constantly self-critical, on edge in social situations, or worried about being judged.
You might replay conversations, avoid certain situations, or feel like you’re ‘not quite good enough’ even when others reassure you.
I also work with women experiencing infertility, pregnancy loss, or PCOS where this has led to anxiety, low mood, or ongoing stress. I recognise how often women feel dismissed or unheard, and use CBT to address rumination, self-blame, and the emotional impact of uncertainty
I’m a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist, and clinical supervisor offering a warm, non-judgmental space to explore whatever’s bringing you to therapy or supervision. I work relationally, tailoring each session to your needs and goals. In therapy, I support you in understanding yourself with compassion. In supervision, we reflect together to deepen your practice and confidence. Regular reviews help ensure our work stays focused, supportive, and growthful. I offer a free initial session to explore whether working together feels right for you.
I’m a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist, and clinical supervisor offering a warm, non-judgmental space to explore whatever’s bringing you to therapy or supervision. I work relationally, tailoring each session to your needs and goals. In therapy, I support you in understanding yourself with compassion. In supervision, we reflect together to deepen your practice and confidence. Regular reviews help ensure our work stays focused, supportive, and growthful. I offer a free initial session to explore whether working together feels right for you.
Hi there. As a therapist, I offer a safe place to explore a wide range of personal and private issues in confidence. I believe that people suffer unnecessarily due to a lack of education on the purpose, function and management of the mental and emotion parts of ourselves. I want to bridge the gap between those that have studied and those that have struggled with mental health. I am here to support you in your journey by offering a friendly, impartial and philosophical yet practical perspective, to assist you in understanding what may be going on and to devise and tailor a way to healing and happiness.
Hi there. As a therapist, I offer a safe place to explore a wide range of personal and private issues in confidence. I believe that people suffer unnecessarily due to a lack of education on the purpose, function and management of the mental and emotion parts of ourselves. I want to bridge the gap between those that have studied and those that have struggled with mental health. I am here to support you in your journey by offering a friendly, impartial and philosophical yet practical perspective, to assist you in understanding what may be going on and to devise and tailor a way to healing and happiness.
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Counsellors
How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behaviour through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviours and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioural habits.