Creative Therapy Counselling in Gateshead

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Ross Herron
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Hello, and thanks for taking a look at my profile. I know how difficult it can be to sift through profiles and take that first step towards reaching out, especially when feeling scared, stuck or overwhelmed. Having worked with people for nearly 15 years, I’m interested in how our experiences, including past or present trauma, influence the way we relate to ourselves, others, the world around us, and how we find meaning in our lives. I offer a safe, supportive and non-judgemental space to explore these experiences and work towards meaningful change.
Hello, and thanks for taking a look at my profile. I know how difficult it can be to sift through profiles and take that first step towards reaching out, especially when feeling scared, stuck or overwhelmed. Having worked with people for nearly 15 years, I’m interested in how our experiences, including past or present trauma, influence the way we relate to ourselves, others, the world around us, and how we find meaning in our lives. I offer a safe, supportive and non-judgemental space to explore these experiences and work towards meaningful change.
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Peter Robinson-Vernon
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I have a wide range of experience in clinical issues, I have worked with a range of ages from three years to sixty six year old clients. Specialising in Sex therapy, anger management, stress, anxiety and LGBTQIA+ issues, relationships and men's issues. All mental health issues can be talked about in person or via cyber counselling. I also offer experienced clinical supervision for counsellors, feel free to contact me for more information
I have a wide range of experience in clinical issues, I have worked with a range of ages from three years to sixty six year old clients. Specialising in Sex therapy, anger management, stress, anxiety and LGBTQIA+ issues, relationships and men's issues. All mental health issues can be talked about in person or via cyber counselling. I also offer experienced clinical supervision for counsellors, feel free to contact me for more information
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Katie Fielding
Counsellor, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
We can spend time talking or we can be creative and use art, games, music and other techniques to unpick what is going on for you.
I specialise in working with children, teens, students and young professionals. There are many pressures and expectations that come with this time in life. I'd like to help unpick what is going on for you and guide you in letting go of the things that are holding you back. We will work at your pace, with no pressure to do anything you’re not comfortable with. I aim to be a collaborator in getting you to where you want to be. I’m open and approachable, and I have 5 years worth of experience working in schools, the NHS, CAMHS and Barnardo's. No concern is too big or small. I've worked with many issues, including:
We can spend time talking or we can be creative and use art, games, music and other techniques to unpick what is going on for you.
I specialise in working with children, teens, students and young professionals. There are many pressures and expectations that come with this time in life. I'd like to help unpick what is going on for you and guide you in letting go of the things that are holding you back. We will work at your pace, with no pressure to do anything you’re not comfortable with. I aim to be a collaborator in getting you to where you want to be. I’m open and approachable, and I have 5 years worth of experience working in schools, the NHS, CAMHS and Barnardo's. No concern is too big or small. I've worked with many issues, including:
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Rowan Elizabeth Horner
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
If you're reading this because you're feeling stuck, and life feels heavy or confusing, you're in the right place. My work is all about helping people to understand what's going on beneath the surface so they can feel calmer, clearer and more in control. Whether it's you, or a young person you care for who is struggling; my aim is simple - to help life feel easier, lighter and more manageable.
If you're reading this because you're feeling stuck, and life feels heavy or confusing, you're in the right place. My work is all about helping people to understand what's going on beneath the surface so they can feel calmer, clearer and more in control. Whether it's you, or a young person you care for who is struggling; my aim is simple - to help life feel easier, lighter and more manageable.
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Fiona Fitzpatrick
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Serves Area
I am a qualified trauma informed Art Psychotherapy, EMDR, guided drawing for trauma and CATT.
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 qualified trauma informed Art Psychotherapy, EMDR, guided drawing for trauma and CATT.
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.
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Deborah Dixon
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed, tired of existing and not living? Is there something preventing you from moving forward? There are times in everyone’s life when things become too much and it is during these times it is important to know that you are not alone. I am passionate about supporting you to heal, to identify solutions and make changes, to help you to create a happier, healthier and peaceful life. I work with both adults and children, helping to overcome a wide range of emotional difficulties. I currently have limited availability for new clients in April 2026 and offer an initial free, no obligation consultation.
Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed, tired of existing and not living? Is there something preventing you from moving forward? There are times in everyone’s life when things become too much and it is during these times it is important to know that you are not alone. I am passionate about supporting you to heal, to identify solutions and make changes, to help you to create a happier, healthier and peaceful life. I work with both adults and children, helping to overcome a wide range of emotional difficulties. I currently have limited availability for new clients in April 2026 and offer an initial free, no obligation consultation.
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Emma Cockburn
Counsellor, MUKCP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I offer a warm and safe space where you can gently explore your challenges so that you can foster healing, self-understanding, and personal growth. Coming to therapy might be a daunting thing to do, you may feel like you ‘shouldn’t’ need therapy. However there are many reasons why therapy might be useful for you. Perhaps you feel anxious. I can support you to calm your nervous system, understand what is going on and find healthy ways to cope. Maybe you feel depressed, different or not good enough. I will work with you to find meaning in your life, to understand yourself better and put the past to rest.
I offer a warm and safe space where you can gently explore your challenges so that you can foster healing, self-understanding, and personal growth. Coming to therapy might be a daunting thing to do, you may feel like you ‘shouldn’t’ need therapy. However there are many reasons why therapy might be useful for you. Perhaps you feel anxious. I can support you to calm your nervous system, understand what is going on and find healthy ways to cope. Maybe you feel depressed, different or not good enough. I will work with you to find meaning in your life, to understand yourself better and put the past to rest.
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Katy Scott
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
UKCP registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and Trainer with 14 years experience. I work with people who have/are experiencing difficulties with any type of relationship such as romantic, family, work, peers, and people experiencing emotional abuse/coercion and control in relationships. I work with people struggling with compulsive sexual behaviours-sometimes known as porn/sex addiction, and I offer therapy to individuals, couples and groups.
UKCP registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and Trainer with 14 years experience. I work with people who have/are experiencing difficulties with any type of relationship such as romantic, family, work, peers, and people experiencing emotional abuse/coercion and control in relationships. I work with people struggling with compulsive sexual behaviours-sometimes known as porn/sex addiction, and I offer therapy to individuals, couples and groups.
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Alice Boyd
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
I am Alice Boyd, an accredited NCPS registered psychotherapeutic counsellor, working with adults facing varying difficulties in life, from a diverse range of social and cultural backgrounds. I offer client-led pluralistic counselling. What does this mean? Put simply, every individual is unique and as such we all have different needs. You are the expert in what works for you. Together we can draw on a range of therapeutic methods to help you reach your full potential. Flexibility depending on individual needs is key in my therapeutic approach.
I am Alice Boyd, an accredited NCPS registered psychotherapeutic counsellor, working with adults facing varying difficulties in life, from a diverse range of social and cultural backgrounds. I offer client-led pluralistic counselling. What does this mean? Put simply, every individual is unique and as such we all have different needs. You are the expert in what works for you. Together we can draw on a range of therapeutic methods to help you reach your full potential. Flexibility depending on individual needs is key in my therapeutic approach.
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Joanna Moseley
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Do you feel sad, lost, weighed down by past events? Has lockdown had a lasting emotional impact? Are you troubled by childhood trauma? Or a loss which prevents you living fully in the present? Are you experiencing bullying or abuse at home or at work? Do you feel called to explore the spiritual or intuitive parts of yourself? As an experienced person centred counsellor I can offer you the opportunity to explore these and other issues within a safe therapeutic relationship. I know that starting counselling can feel daunting and take real courage. I am a gentle, empathic and sensitive practitioner and will help you feel at ease.
Do you feel sad, lost, weighed down by past events? Has lockdown had a lasting emotional impact? Are you troubled by childhood trauma? Or a loss which prevents you living fully in the present? Are you experiencing bullying or abuse at home or at work? Do you feel called to explore the spiritual or intuitive parts of yourself? As an experienced person centred counsellor I can offer you the opportunity to explore these and other issues within a safe therapeutic relationship. I know that starting counselling can feel daunting and take real courage. I am a gentle, empathic and sensitive practitioner and will help you feel at ease.
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Kalmer Counselling
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
The way we live our lives, how we think, feel and behave can have a huge impact upon us. If we feel stuck, negative about life that’s all we notice, see and attract into our lives. Therapy at Kalmer Counselling can change your life! By creating a space to explore you, your needs, your life, dreams and desires you can change your mindset and develop feelings of happiness and positivity. This can help to change everything about your life because if you change you, everything around you has to change too. If you want a more fulfilling life it starts with you. ‘Like attracts like’.
The way we live our lives, how we think, feel and behave can have a huge impact upon us. If we feel stuck, negative about life that’s all we notice, see and attract into our lives. Therapy at Kalmer Counselling can change your life! By creating a space to explore you, your needs, your life, dreams and desires you can change your mindset and develop feelings of happiness and positivity. This can help to change everything about your life because if you change you, everything around you has to change too. If you want a more fulfilling life it starts with you. ‘Like attracts like’.
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Amy Robson
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
2 Endorsed
Online Only
It takes courage to be reflective about ourselves and consider the things that might be getting in our way. Finding the right therapist can be an overwhelming task. I’m Amy, a humanistic and integrative Psychotherapist. Whatever has brought you here, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, changes to your identity or other stumbling blocks in life; our co-created relationship could be the catalyst for change you’re looking for.
It takes courage to be reflective about ourselves and consider the things that might be getting in our way. Finding the right therapist can be an overwhelming task. I’m Amy, a humanistic and integrative Psychotherapist. Whatever has brought you here, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, changes to your identity or other stumbling blocks in life; our co-created relationship could be the catalyst for change you’re looking for.
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Ruth Robson
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
If you are going through a life change, struggling with relationships, or questioning your identity, I offer a supportive space, free of judgement, to explore your experiences and next steps. I believe there’s no "one size fits all" way of doing therapy, so I take an integrative approach to tailor our sessions to you. This could mean person-centered counselling where you bring in an issue each week, coaching strategies to develop coping skills, or creative methods to explore confusing feelings. I aim to be flexible to best support your personal growth, and therapy goals.
If you are going through a life change, struggling with relationships, or questioning your identity, I offer a supportive space, free of judgement, to explore your experiences and next steps. I believe there’s no "one size fits all" way of doing therapy, so I take an integrative approach to tailor our sessions to you. This could mean person-centered counselling where you bring in an issue each week, coaching strategies to develop coping skills, or creative methods to explore confusing feelings. I aim to be flexible to best support your personal growth, and therapy goals.
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Jeannie Davison
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Are you looking for a warm and supportive therapeutic environment to enable you make changes, heal and grow? I am an experienced UKCP registered counsellor/psychotherapist providing therapy tailored to meet your specific needs. I am qualified to and experienced in working with all mental health issues. I will always ask what the goal of therapy is for you and work with you in planning the best way for us to make sure that this is achieved.
Are you looking for a warm and supportive therapeutic environment to enable you make changes, heal and grow? I am an experienced UKCP registered counsellor/psychotherapist providing therapy tailored to meet your specific needs. I am qualified to and experienced in working with all mental health issues. I will always ask what the goal of therapy is for you and work with you in planning the best way for us to make sure that this is achieved.
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Mandi Purvis
Counsellor, MBACP
Welcome. Are you struggling at the moment? Connecting with a professional therapist you feel comfortable with is vital as you step into your counselling journey. Please read my profile thoroughly and ensure you are happy with my fees and the therapy I offer. You may be grieving, lost, or have unprocessed traumas. You may feel anxious, about situations or issues in your life. You may be feeling ‘not good enough’ or perhaps you are going through work, identity or life changes or family struggles that are confusing and overwhelming. If you feel powerless at the moment or full of shame I’m here to empower you and help you.
Welcome. Are you struggling at the moment? Connecting with a professional therapist you feel comfortable with is vital as you step into your counselling journey. Please read my profile thoroughly and ensure you are happy with my fees and the therapy I offer. You may be grieving, lost, or have unprocessed traumas. You may feel anxious, about situations or issues in your life. You may be feeling ‘not good enough’ or perhaps you are going through work, identity or life changes or family struggles that are confusing and overwhelming. If you feel powerless at the moment or full of shame I’m here to empower you and help you.
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Kelly Kingston
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
I believe that the therapeutic relationship is the most important aspect of Counselling. The therapeutic relationship can provide you with a safe base to feel truly heard, accepted and understood in a non-judgemental and confidential environment. My aim is that therapy will be a collaborative, personalised, authentic and rewarding experience. During sessions, I may use psychoeducation where I feel this may be beneficial to you to enable you to gain an understanding and to increase self-awareness. I believe that a client should have a ‘toolbox’ to use following their therapy journey.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship is the most important aspect of Counselling. The therapeutic relationship can provide you with a safe base to feel truly heard, accepted and understood in a non-judgemental and confidential environment. My aim is that therapy will be a collaborative, personalised, authentic and rewarding experience. During sessions, I may use psychoeducation where I feel this may be beneficial to you to enable you to gain an understanding and to increase self-awareness. I believe that a client should have a ‘toolbox’ to use following their therapy journey.
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Max Gillespie
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
I offer a soulful approach to therapy grounded in the latest psychological theory. ​Often, it may seem that much of modern psychological therapy merely ruffles and reorganises the surface of the things that trouble us, seeing people who are experiencing psychological suffering as complex machines to which we can apply a set psychological theories. In contrast, after 20years of working as a psychological therapist, I believe it's more appropriate to approach clients as 'souls' in need of hearing, healing, connection, meaning, and renewal. ​
I offer a soulful approach to therapy grounded in the latest psychological theory. ​Often, it may seem that much of modern psychological therapy merely ruffles and reorganises the surface of the things that trouble us, seeing people who are experiencing psychological suffering as complex machines to which we can apply a set psychological theories. In contrast, after 20years of working as a psychological therapist, I believe it's more appropriate to approach clients as 'souls' in need of hearing, healing, connection, meaning, and renewal. ​
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Genevieve Theresa Buée
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Hello, I am an experienced therapist offering counselling sessions for adults and young people aged 14 and over. I provide professional insight and perspectives in approaching problems to enhance well being and create an overall positive change in understanding. This helps make meaning out of life in the "here and now" and also provides support with ongoing benefits in making life choices for the future. When situations or context do not have solutions, supporting the process of emotional healing is the focus of therapy.
Hello, I am an experienced therapist offering counselling sessions for adults and young people aged 14 and over. I provide professional insight and perspectives in approaching problems to enhance well being and create an overall positive change in understanding. This helps make meaning out of life in the "here and now" and also provides support with ongoing benefits in making life choices for the future. When situations or context do not have solutions, supporting the process of emotional healing is the focus of therapy.
0191 917 9391 View 0191 917 9391
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Karen McCann
Psychotherapist, MSc, BACP
Waitlist for new clients
NOTE: I will be taking maternity leave from mid-March to July. I'm Karen McCann, a qualified integrative counsellor and psychotherapist. In-person sessions are in the TS19 area, online is available countrywide. Safety, respect and confidentiality are core values I hold. The goal is to help you grow from your struggles, understand yourself, your past and your relationships better and move forward to where you want to be in your life. Through a safe partnership, we can understand and help you process the internal and external pain, anxiety, addiction or relationship issues.
NOTE: I will be taking maternity leave from mid-March to July. I'm Karen McCann, a qualified integrative counsellor and psychotherapist. In-person sessions are in the TS19 area, online is available countrywide. Safety, respect and confidentiality are core values I hold. The goal is to help you grow from your struggles, understand yourself, your past and your relationships better and move forward to where you want to be in your life. Through a safe partnership, we can understand and help you process the internal and external pain, anxiety, addiction or relationship issues.
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Felicity Cousins
Counsellor, MBACP
I can offer you a safe space to be yourself. I’m a Psychotherapeutic counsellor and a registered member of the BACP who has direct experience working with adults suffering with anxiety, depression and more. I am nurturing, warm and compassionate and with an approach free from judgement, I can help you to identify and work through any challenges that you are facing. I work relationally using integrative methods which means counselling is a unique process -depending on what you need. Whether you want to work in the here and now to make changes or delve into the past and explore your story, I offer flexibility in therapy sessions.
I can offer you a safe space to be yourself. I’m a Psychotherapeutic counsellor and a registered member of the BACP who has direct experience working with adults suffering with anxiety, depression and more. I am nurturing, warm and compassionate and with an approach free from judgement, I can help you to identify and work through any challenges that you are facing. I work relationally using integrative methods which means counselling is a unique process -depending on what you need. Whether you want to work in the here and now to make changes or delve into the past and explore your story, I offer flexibility in therapy sessions.
0191 814 7131 View 0191 814 7131
Creative Therapy Counsellors
How does art therapy work?
The process of making art allows people to express themselves. Art-making can take many forms, such as painting, collage, or sculpting. The therapist asks questions that the work elicits, such as how the person felt while creating their piece, or if any memories surfaced that they can discuss. The therapist will then work with the patient to process their experience, understand themselves better, and work toward change.

Does art therapy help with trauma?
Art therapy can be a valuable treatment option for those suffering from trauma. Traumatic experiences such as combat, rape, or childhood abuse can be so painful that articulating them can be too scary or painful; creating art allows people to express themselves without words, and tell their story in a different way. The physical nature of creating art can also help people feel rooted in the body, which may benefit those who feel disconnected from their body in the aftermath of trauma.

How long does art therapy last?
The duration of art therapy varies, but a common length for treatment is 10 to 15 weekly sessions. Some people may see improvement in just a few weeks, while others may choose to remain in therapy longer term. Patients should periodically discuss their goals with their therapist to make sure the two are aligned on process and progress.

What are the limitations of art therapy?
Art therapy is helpful for many people, but a limitation is that it doesn’t have as robust an evidence base as other forms of therapy, such as cognitive behavioural therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy. The evidence on art therapy is mixed; some research demonstrates its benefits, while other research suggests that it has little impact on patients.