Anxiety Counselling in Castle Donington

Dr Catherine Bavister
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
I work with individuals struggling with their mood, anxiety, self-esteem, coping or in dealing with the past.
As we talk, I look for links and patterns to understand the issues, holding in mind theory on how humans think, feel, behave and relate. My experience is mainly adult mental health, including complex and enduring problems, and ASD. I use CBT, CFT and EMDR (fully trained), but I tend to bring in what works e.g. DBT, Systemic, Attachment, Psychodynamic.
I work with individuals struggling with their mood, anxiety, self-esteem, coping or in dealing with the past.
As we talk, I look for links and patterns to understand the issues, holding in mind theory on how humans think, feel, behave and relate. My experience is mainly adult mental health, including complex and enduring problems, and ASD. I use CBT, CFT and EMDR (fully trained), but I tend to bring in what works e.g. DBT, Systemic, Attachment, Psychodynamic.
0115 647 6924 View 0115 647 6924
Emma Bardsley
Counsellor, MSc, BACP
Serves Area
I specialise in working with children and adolescents who are facing emotional or behavioural challenges, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or school-related stress.
I focus on containing and listening to the child, ensuring their needs are understood and addressed. My sessions are flexible and adaptive, tailored to each child's unique developmental requirements. This personalized approach helps children feel supported, understood, and empowered to navigate their challenges and grow emotionally and developmentally.
I specialise in working with children and adolescents who are facing emotional or behavioural challenges, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or school-related stress.
I focus on containing and listening to the child, ensuring their needs are understood and addressed. My sessions are flexible and adaptive, tailored to each child's unique developmental requirements. This personalized approach helps children feel supported, understood, and empowered to navigate their challenges and grow emotionally and developmentally.
01283 387215 View 01283 387215
Emma Spencer Therapy
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Specialising in areas such as Anxiety, Relationship issues, and emotional health, my goal is to provide a safe and compassionate space where we can work together to create meaningful change.
Helping individuals & couples understand themselves, improve communication, and create healthier relationships. With over 20 years’ experience in mental health and psychotherapy, I offer a supportive and practical space to explore patterns, build confidence, and make meaningful change. Understanding the Mental Health Impact of Unhealthy Relationships can shape how we feel about ourselves in powerful ways. When things aren’t working well, whether through conflict, distance, criticism, or feeling unheard, it can affect confidence, emotional wellbeing, and your sense of security.
Specialising in areas such as Anxiety, Relationship issues, and emotional health, my goal is to provide a safe and compassionate space where we can work together to create meaningful change.
Helping individuals & couples understand themselves, improve communication, and create healthier relationships. With over 20 years’ experience in mental health and psychotherapy, I offer a supportive and practical space to explore patterns, build confidence, and make meaningful change. Understanding the Mental Health Impact of Unhealthy Relationships can shape how we feel about ourselves in powerful ways. When things aren’t working well, whether through conflict, distance, criticism, or feeling unheard, it can affect confidence, emotional wellbeing, and your sense of security.
0115 647 7236 View 0115 647 7236
Jordanna Holton-Hayes
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
1 Endorsed
Work with me is guided by you - I’m keen to have initial conversations with potential clients to understand where you are in life, what you’re looking to achieve or explore, and what your hopes are for working with a therapist. I work with adults, teenagers, and children, both 1:1 and in group settings. I often work with clients who have faced complex life events and trauma, who are looking to make sense of their experiences in a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship. I have strong clinical experiences working with clients who have faced complex trauma, loss, and relationship difficulties, both as adults and young people.
Work with me is guided by you - I’m keen to have initial conversations with potential clients to understand where you are in life, what you’re looking to achieve or explore, and what your hopes are for working with a therapist. I work with adults, teenagers, and children, both 1:1 and in group settings. I often work with clients who have faced complex life events and trauma, who are looking to make sense of their experiences in a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship. I have strong clinical experiences working with clients who have faced complex trauma, loss, and relationship difficulties, both as adults and young people.
01509 275479 View 01509 275479
Sam Howell
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
Welcome. I am a creative arts therapist. BA(Hons) Humanistic Counselling Practice. The roots of my practice stem from my belief that a caring, non-judgemental attitude in a safe space is core to nurturing mental wellbeing. For over 10 years I have therapeutically helped adults and young people 13+. I align therapy to your strengths and interests and can bring my love of folklore, nature and creativity into our work. Neurodiverse are welcome. Counselling is held in person or online. Trainee counsellor discount available. Life can be a puzzle, unfair and sometimes we struggle. And that's ok. Therapy can help.
Welcome. I am a creative arts therapist. BA(Hons) Humanistic Counselling Practice. The roots of my practice stem from my belief that a caring, non-judgemental attitude in a safe space is core to nurturing mental wellbeing. For over 10 years I have therapeutically helped adults and young people 13+. I align therapy to your strengths and interests and can bring my love of folklore, nature and creativity into our work. Neurodiverse are welcome. Counselling is held in person or online. Trainee counsellor discount available. Life can be a puzzle, unfair and sometimes we struggle. And that's ok. Therapy can help.
01759 486268 View 01759 486268

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Janine Elizabeth Berwick
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Rugby CV23
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression or low self esteem, I want to walk alongside you and help you.
I am an integrative therapist and I will work with you to find the approach that best suits you. I can also include creative techniques. Additionally, if you would prefer to work outside and would be interested in exploring the idea of combining walking or exercise with counselling I would love to hear from you.
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression or low self esteem, I want to walk alongside you and help you.
I am an integrative therapist and I will work with you to find the approach that best suits you. I can also include creative techniques. Additionally, if you would prefer to work outside and would be interested in exploring the idea of combining walking or exercise with counselling I would love to hear from you.
01275 402833 View 01275 402833
Samantha Bagshaw
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
If you're feeling lost in life, unmotivated, confused, stuck, hurt or anything else that holds you back from living a happier, more contented, productive life then therapy may well be for you. If you're ready for change and committed to putting in the work to help me to help you, then let's work together. I enjoy my work immensely and feel it so important that every one of my clients feel heard, respected and valued. I have a relaxed yet professional approach, am open minded, caring and empathetic as well as spiritual. I have over 15 years of experience behind me whilst still being young enough to relate to the younger client.
If you're feeling lost in life, unmotivated, confused, stuck, hurt or anything else that holds you back from living a happier, more contented, productive life then therapy may well be for you. If you're ready for change and committed to putting in the work to help me to help you, then let's work together. I enjoy my work immensely and feel it so important that every one of my clients feel heard, respected and valued. I have a relaxed yet professional approach, am open minded, caring and empathetic as well as spiritual. I have over 15 years of experience behind me whilst still being young enough to relate to the younger client.
0121 816 1667 View 0121 816 1667
John Bernath
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
I offer psychotherapy for adults who want thoughtful, effective support with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and work-related stress.
I am a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), a Registered Member of the BACP. I hold a master’s degree in psychotherapy and bring over ten years of professional experience. My experience includes therapeutic work with adults across private, organisational, and community-based settings.
I offer psychotherapy for adults who want thoughtful, effective support with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and work-related stress.
I am a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), a Registered Member of the BACP. I hold a master’s degree in psychotherapy and bring over ten years of professional experience. My experience includes therapeutic work with adults across private, organisational, and community-based settings.
0115 697 1143 View 0115 697 1143
Carly Radford
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialise in working with trauma, anxiety, perfectionism and neurodivergence
Has a recent or past negative experience left you feeling lost or stuck? Maybe you’ve tried to just get on with life but inside you still feel broken, replaying events in your mind and asking yourself why or how this happened. Perhaps you know what happened to you was traumatic or maybe you’ve told yourself it “wasn’t that bad”. Some days you seem to feel all the emotions all at once, and other days you feel nothing at all. Other people simply don’t understand, which may leave you feeling alone and like you don’t matter. You are not alone and you do matter. You deserve freedom and peace from your past experiences.
I specialise in working with trauma, anxiety, perfectionism and neurodivergence
Has a recent or past negative experience left you feeling lost or stuck? Maybe you’ve tried to just get on with life but inside you still feel broken, replaying events in your mind and asking yourself why or how this happened. Perhaps you know what happened to you was traumatic or maybe you’ve told yourself it “wasn’t that bad”. Some days you seem to feel all the emotions all at once, and other days you feel nothing at all. Other people simply don’t understand, which may leave you feeling alone and like you don’t matter. You are not alone and you do matter. You deserve freedom and peace from your past experiences.
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Julia Twynholm
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
We often then get into patterns to help us manage, we stop doing things that make us anxious, we drink or eat more for example, but these behaviours don't always connect with the person we want to be or the life we want to live.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an action focussed therapy that links with CBT. However, the focus is not on changing thoughts but on the actions/responses to these thoughts: avoidance, denying, and struggle. ACT works to support you to identify who you want to be and the life you want to lead and teaches skills to help you move in that direction.
We often then get into patterns to help us manage, we stop doing things that make us anxious, we drink or eat more for example, but these behaviours don't always connect with the person we want to be or the life we want to live.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an action focussed therapy that links with CBT. However, the focus is not on changing thoughts but on the actions/responses to these thoughts: avoidance, denying, and struggle. ACT works to support you to identify who you want to be and the life you want to lead and teaches skills to help you move in that direction.
01788 226084 View 01788 226084
Justin Wood
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
Hello, I’m Justin. When life has become about getting through each day rather than really living, it can be hard to know where to start. You don’t need to have everything figured out before getting in touch. You might be feeling overwhelmed, struggling with something that’s happened, finding relationships difficult, or simply knowing that something doesn’t feel right. We can start with what’s happening for you now and make sense of it together.
Hello, I’m Justin. When life has become about getting through each day rather than really living, it can be hard to know where to start. You don’t need to have everything figured out before getting in touch. You might be feeling overwhelmed, struggling with something that’s happened, finding relationships difficult, or simply knowing that something doesn’t feel right. We can start with what’s happening for you now and make sense of it together.
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Vanessa Lindley
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
Many of my clients are looking for meaning and a way through their current struggles, want strategies for expressing themselves and their needs in relationships, are rediscovering themselves after loss, separation or significant life changes, and live with minoritised identities such as neurodivergence, sex, gender and romantic identities.
Many of my clients are looking for meaning and a way through their current struggles, want strategies for expressing themselves and their needs in relationships, are rediscovering themselves after loss, separation or significant life changes, and live with minoritised identities such as neurodivergence, sex, gender and romantic identities.
024 7542 0602 View 024 7542 0602
The Psychotherapy Room
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Derby DE1
Here at The Psychotherapy Room our aim is to ensure that we provide an accessible service to those who may not be able to afford it in the heart of Derby City Centre. Counselling and psychotherapy is a different journey for each individual - you may be going through a time of transition in your life; you may need support through a period of hardship you have experienced or are experiencing or you may be seeking a greater self-understanding and awareness.
Here at The Psychotherapy Room our aim is to ensure that we provide an accessible service to those who may not be able to afford it in the heart of Derby City Centre. Counselling and psychotherapy is a different journey for each individual - you may be going through a time of transition in your life; you may need support through a period of hardship you have experienced or are experiencing or you may be seeking a greater self-understanding and awareness.
01332 402808 View 01332 402808
Ellen Sharrocks
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
If you are struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, depression or family issues.
I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist offering confidential and non-judgemental individual and couples counselling.
If you are struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, depression or family issues.
I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist offering confidential and non-judgemental individual and couples counselling.
0116 478 4092 View 0116 478 4092
Rochelle Fleetwood
Counsellor, MBACP
Clients come to me with a variety of experiences, such as anxiety, OCD, ADHD, panic-attacks, addiction, PTSD, relationship issues, self-esteem, anger, depression, childhood trauma and many others.
At times in our life we may feel overwhelmed with our feelings and can struggle with life, work, relationships or family. Clients engage with me when they are feeling unhappy or helpless in their situation.
Clients come to me with a variety of experiences, such as anxiety, OCD, ADHD, panic-attacks, addiction, PTSD, relationship issues, self-esteem, anger, depression, childhood trauma and many others.
At times in our life we may feel overwhelmed with our feelings and can struggle with life, work, relationships or family. Clients engage with me when they are feeling unhappy or helpless in their situation.
0121 816 0581 View 0121 816 0581
Jackie Lawrence
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Serves Area
This approach recognises that different approaches work for different clients at different times I have experience working with adults and young people who have been impacted by a range of emotional issues and am skilled in working with a number of areas such anxiety and depression, stress, attachment, trauma, abuse, loss and bereavement and relational difficulties.
My emphasis is on building a collaborative relationship. Whatever issues you bring I will listen to how you feel and think about the problem. Whether you have trauma from the past or difficulties in the present we will work on trying to gain a clear perspective on how to overcome obstacles and cope with life events to bring about the change you desire.
This approach recognises that different approaches work for different clients at different times I have experience working with adults and young people who have been impacted by a range of emotional issues and am skilled in working with a number of areas such anxiety and depression, stress, attachment, trauma, abuse, loss and bereavement and relational difficulties.
My emphasis is on building a collaborative relationship. Whatever issues you bring I will listen to how you feel and think about the problem. Whether you have trauma from the past or difficulties in the present we will work on trying to gain a clear perspective on how to overcome obstacles and cope with life events to bring about the change you desire.
01922 927045 View 01922 927045
Aldine Mestre Iqbal
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
As an experienced (19 years) and relational therapist, I bring warmth, safety, honesty and provide a space where you can bring what is troubling you and be truly heard, understood and accepted. I listen with care, offer perspective and work alongside you as you make sense of your challenges and move towards meaningful change. As well as having some knowledge and understanding of many issues that bring clients to therapy, I also understand that how each person relates to their own struggle is unique. My integrative training as well as ongoing professional development means that I can tailor the therapy to your own specific needs.
As an experienced (19 years) and relational therapist, I bring warmth, safety, honesty and provide a space where you can bring what is troubling you and be truly heard, understood and accepted. I listen with care, offer perspective and work alongside you as you make sense of your challenges and move towards meaningful change. As well as having some knowledge and understanding of many issues that bring clients to therapy, I also understand that how each person relates to their own struggle is unique. My integrative training as well as ongoing professional development means that I can tailor the therapy to your own specific needs.
01344 951265 View 01344 951265
Tania Davis
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
You may arrive with a sense of overwhelm, loss or anxiety, perhaps desiring change but without knowing how or believing you can.
I work with what you choose to bring; what I bring to the relationship is myself, my expertise in therapy and my compassionate commitment to growth. You remain the expert in your own life and able to make the changes you seek.
You may arrive with a sense of overwhelm, loss or anxiety, perhaps desiring change but without knowing how or believing you can.
I work with what you choose to bring; what I bring to the relationship is myself, my expertise in therapy and my compassionate commitment to growth. You remain the expert in your own life and able to make the changes you seek.
01509 277628 View 01509 277628
Helen Anna Gluszonek
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
I have experience in working with anxiety, depression, abuse, bereavement and sexuality.
My counselling approach is person-centred. I’ve had a lot of experience working with young people and adults with Autism and ADHD. Helping them feel at ease and gain better understanding of themselves. I’ve also had a lot of experience with working with people with anxiety. Helping them understand their triggers, supporting them with moving forward.
I have experience in working with anxiety, depression, abuse, bereavement and sexuality.
My counselling approach is person-centred. I’ve had a lot of experience working with young people and adults with Autism and ADHD. Helping them feel at ease and gain better understanding of themselves. I’ve also had a lot of experience with working with people with anxiety. Helping them understand their triggers, supporting them with moving forward.
0116 497 6876 View 0116 497 6876
Rabia Khan
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Serves Area
You may be living with PCOS/PMOS, PMDD or Endometriosis and feeling mentally and emotionally exhausted stuck in cycles of overthinking, anxiety, low mood or self-criticism.
I’m a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist offering hormone-informed CBT for women experiencing PMOS/Endometriosis-related distress, anxiety, low self-esteem and trauma. Therapy is warm, validating and structured. We make sense of what’s happening and build practical strategies. I may integrate ACT, compassion-focused and mindfulness-based
You may be living with PCOS/PMOS, PMDD or Endometriosis and feeling mentally and emotionally exhausted stuck in cycles of overthinking, anxiety, low mood or self-criticism.
I’m a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist offering hormone-informed CBT for women experiencing PMOS/Endometriosis-related distress, anxiety, low self-esteem and trauma. Therapy is warm, validating and structured. We make sense of what’s happening and build practical strategies. I may integrate ACT, compassion-focused and mindfulness-based
0121 726 4730 View 0121 726 4730
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.