Parenting Counselling in Gateshead

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Talk Works
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Life is hard. Talking helps. Talk Works deliver counselling, CBT, EMDR and psychology to individuals who require mental health support. Therapy offers you a safe, confidential place to talk about your life and anything that may be distressing. Whenever we get people talking, great things happen.
Life is hard. Talking helps. Talk Works deliver counselling, CBT, EMDR and psychology to individuals who require mental health support. Therapy offers you a safe, confidential place to talk about your life and anything that may be distressing. Whenever we get people talking, great things happen.
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Emily Barker
Counsellor, MBACP
Hi, I'm Emily. I am a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor based in Gateshead, UK. Life can be tough - whether that is because of loss, a complex illness, losing a job, or just feeling like something isn't right. I understand feeling like anxiety might never go away, or the dark, relentless clouds of depression.​ And I know that there is a way out of that place. ​I believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to find peace and happiness in their lives.​ I offer a warm, friendly counselling service tailored to your needs. I am based in Low Fell, Gateshead, UK.
Hi, I'm Emily. I am a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor based in Gateshead, UK. Life can be tough - whether that is because of loss, a complex illness, losing a job, or just feeling like something isn't right. I understand feeling like anxiety might never go away, or the dark, relentless clouds of depression.​ And I know that there is a way out of that place. ​I believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to find peace and happiness in their lives.​ I offer a warm, friendly counselling service tailored to your needs. I am based in Low Fell, Gateshead, UK.
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North East Counselling Services provide counselling to anyone aged 4+ using our team of experienced counsellors. We provide counselling for couples in addition to individuals. We believe that getting you the right counsellor is important to your progress which is why we carry out an assessment then allocate you to the most appropriate counsellor, not just whoever is available. We've got a team of around 50 counsellors and 98% of our clients have said that our counselling helped them.
North East Counselling Services provide counselling to anyone aged 4+ using our team of experienced counsellors. We provide counselling for couples in addition to individuals. We believe that getting you the right counsellor is important to your progress which is why we carry out an assessment then allocate you to the most appropriate counsellor, not just whoever is available. We've got a team of around 50 counsellors and 98% of our clients have said that our counselling helped them.
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Louise Henderson
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
I’m a trauma-informed, neuro-affirming Counsellor supporting children and adults through in-person and online therapy. I specialise in adult online sessions offering a safe, confidential space to explore anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout and the emotional impact of late diagnosis. My integrative approach blends Person-Centred Therapy, CBT, and Psychodynamic principles. Services can help you feel empowered, make changes, identify & face challenges head on, gain control over your life, provide greater insight & perspective whilst learning coping strategies and encourage a positive mindset.
I’m a trauma-informed, neuro-affirming Counsellor supporting children and adults through in-person and online therapy. I specialise in adult online sessions offering a safe, confidential space to explore anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout and the emotional impact of late diagnosis. My integrative approach blends Person-Centred Therapy, CBT, and Psychodynamic principles. Services can help you feel empowered, make changes, identify & face challenges head on, gain control over your life, provide greater insight & perspective whilst learning coping strategies and encourage a positive mindset.
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Susan Irving
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
Hello, I would like to introduce myself as a warm and compassionate therapist, committed to helping you on your journey towards well-being in a confidential and non-judgmental environment. With a wealth of experience spanning over ten years, I've had the privilege of working closely with clients from all walks of life. Working alongside clients experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, family issues, low self-esteem, grief, and the impact of trauma.
Hello, I would like to introduce myself as a warm and compassionate therapist, committed to helping you on your journey towards well-being in a confidential and non-judgmental environment. With a wealth of experience spanning over ten years, I've had the privilege of working closely with clients from all walks of life. Working alongside clients experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, family issues, low self-esteem, grief, and the impact of trauma.
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Dr Kathleen Hass
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
I have a warm and empathetic approach, and a wealth of experience both in the NHS and in private practice working with adults, adolescents and children with a range of problems, including: anxiety; depression; trauma and PTSD; stress and burnout; obsessions and compulsions; relationship problems; Personality Disorder and emotional regulation; and, emotional difficulties associated with physical health problems. I regularly work with clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder and learning disabilities.
I have a warm and empathetic approach, and a wealth of experience both in the NHS and in private practice working with adults, adolescents and children with a range of problems, including: anxiety; depression; trauma and PTSD; stress and burnout; obsessions and compulsions; relationship problems; Personality Disorder and emotional regulation; and, emotional difficulties associated with physical health problems. I regularly work with clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder and learning disabilities.
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Dr Helena Widdrington
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck in your thoughts, or like life has lost its sense of direction, and perhaps you’re unsure where to turn next. As a registered Clinical Psychologist, with approximately 10 years experience of working in different NHS and private services, I work with people who want to better understand themselves, manage difficult emotions, and feel more in control of their lives. Whether you’re navigating a period of change, processing trauma, or feeling lost in your relationships or career. My role is to listen, without judgement, and help you explore new ways forward.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck in your thoughts, or like life has lost its sense of direction, and perhaps you’re unsure where to turn next. As a registered Clinical Psychologist, with approximately 10 years experience of working in different NHS and private services, I work with people who want to better understand themselves, manage difficult emotions, and feel more in control of their lives. Whether you’re navigating a period of change, processing trauma, or feeling lost in your relationships or career. My role is to listen, without judgement, and help you explore new ways forward.
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Louise Stubbs
Verified Verified
Online Only
Do you feel like your mental health has dipped and you don’t quite feel like yourself anymore? Maybe you’re stuck in cycles of worry, relying on coping strategies that don’t really help, or facing a situation that just isn’t improving? Perhaps you and your partner are feeling unsure about the future of your relationship? Whether you come alone or as a couple, I offer a space to slow down, make sense of what’s happening, and find the confidence to start creating the changes you need.
Do you feel like your mental health has dipped and you don’t quite feel like yourself anymore? Maybe you’re stuck in cycles of worry, relying on coping strategies that don’t really help, or facing a situation that just isn’t improving? Perhaps you and your partner are feeling unsure about the future of your relationship? Whether you come alone or as a couple, I offer a space to slow down, make sense of what’s happening, and find the confidence to start creating the changes you need.
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Ruth Robson
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
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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Karen Ambelez
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
Struggling to cope with negative emotions can feel very isolating and, by the nature of some problems, guilt and shame can make us feel stigmatised and prevent us reaching out for support even when its not our fault. People come to counselling for all kinds of reasons from childhood trauma to life events as adults such as divorce, bereavement and stress and what they all have in common is a desire to feel better and begin to enjoy life. Some people find they use alcohol or drugs in an attempt to cope with their feelings but inventively this creates more problems.
Struggling to cope with negative emotions can feel very isolating and, by the nature of some problems, guilt and shame can make us feel stigmatised and prevent us reaching out for support even when its not our fault. People come to counselling for all kinds of reasons from childhood trauma to life events as adults such as divorce, bereavement and stress and what they all have in common is a desire to feel better and begin to enjoy life. Some people find they use alcohol or drugs in an attempt to cope with their feelings but inventively this creates more problems.
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Jesmond Therapy Centre
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
We welcome you to a safe space....Coming for therapy can help you to identify what the issues are so that you can feel better about yourself, your relationships, your work and your life. All of our therapists are independent private practitioners with a great deal of experience of working with a vast range of issues in a variety of settings. We offer a wide range of daytime, late evening & Saturday appointments to fit around your busy schedule . If you're coming to us by car, we have free on-street parking and we are a few minutes walk from the nearest bus stop & metro stations.
We welcome you to a safe space....Coming for therapy can help you to identify what the issues are so that you can feel better about yourself, your relationships, your work and your life. All of our therapists are independent private practitioners with a great deal of experience of working with a vast range of issues in a variety of settings. We offer a wide range of daytime, late evening & Saturday appointments to fit around your busy schedule . If you're coming to us by car, we have free on-street parking and we are a few minutes walk from the nearest bus stop & metro stations.
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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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Dragonfly therapy
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
Hello, I'm Vickie, creator of Dragonfly therapy. My aim is to support you in a holistic way to work through underlying issues in a safe and non-judgemental space. Together we will explore, process and work through your experiences, and our work together will be centered on you reaching your ultimate goals. What ever you bring to the session as an individual, is personal to you and I will work at your pace to navigate and support you emotionally on this journey of discovery together.
Hello, I'm Vickie, creator of Dragonfly therapy. My aim is to support you in a holistic way to work through underlying issues in a safe and non-judgemental space. Together we will explore, process and work through your experiences, and our work together will be centered on you reaching your ultimate goals. What ever you bring to the session as an individual, is personal to you and I will work at your pace to navigate and support you emotionally on this journey of discovery together.
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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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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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More Therapists Nearby

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Arlette Kavanagh
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
HI, I’m a systemic psychotherapist with over 20 years’ experience supporting children, young people, families, and professionals through complex and often painful relational challenges. My work is rooted in compassion, creativity, and a deep respect for the stories people carry. I believe therapy should feel safe, collaborative, and gently transformative—especially when life feels overwhelming. I specialise in trauma-informed, client-centred care, and have particular strength in working with anxiety.
HI, I’m a systemic psychotherapist with over 20 years’ experience supporting children, young people, families, and professionals through complex and often painful relational challenges. My work is rooted in compassion, creativity, and a deep respect for the stories people carry. I believe therapy should feel safe, collaborative, and gently transformative—especially when life feels overwhelming. I specialise in trauma-informed, client-centred care, and have particular strength in working with anxiety.
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At One Relationship Therapy
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Are you caught in the same arguments with your partner? Always playing peacemaker? Or struggling to move past betrayal or loss? Or, maybe you feel disconnected from someone you love—or even from yourself? Perhaps you’re reading this because you’re exhausted and need things to change. Are you looking for a safe space where you can be heard and have your experience validated? Somewhere that will help you to break free from painful patterns, rebuild trust, communicate in ways that actually work and produce lasting change.
Are you caught in the same arguments with your partner? Always playing peacemaker? Or struggling to move past betrayal or loss? Or, maybe you feel disconnected from someone you love—or even from yourself? Perhaps you’re reading this because you’re exhausted and need things to change. Are you looking for a safe space where you can be heard and have your experience validated? Somewhere that will help you to break free from painful patterns, rebuild trust, communicate in ways that actually work and produce lasting change.
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I am a child centred counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy specialising in supporting children, young adults and parents.
I have extensive experience working in schools and family settings, both in the UK, USA, Switzerland and Egypt, supporting children and young people from diverse backgrounds. These experiences have given me a deep understanding of the developmental social, and emotional challenges that young people face today.
I am a child centred counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy specialising in supporting children, young adults and parents.
I have extensive experience working in schools and family settings, both in the UK, USA, Switzerland and Egypt, supporting children and young people from diverse backgrounds. These experiences have given me a deep understanding of the developmental social, and emotional challenges that young people face today.
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Dr Gemma Gate
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
Are you a parent feeling overwhelmed by your child’s big emotions, anxiety, low self-esteem, or challenging behaviour?
I work in a flexible, tailored way, drawing upon CBT, attachment-focused therapy, and NVR to support emotion regulation, build resilience, and strengthen family relationships. With expertise in child development and attachment, I help you and your child feel calmer, more connected, and confident in facing challenges.
Are you a parent feeling overwhelmed by your child’s big emotions, anxiety, low self-esteem, or challenging behaviour?
I work in a flexible, tailored way, drawing upon CBT, attachment-focused therapy, and NVR to support emotion regulation, build resilience, and strengthen family relationships. With expertise in child development and attachment, I help you and your child feel calmer, more connected, and confident in facing challenges.
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Becca Mather
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
I help new mums who feel like they've lost themselves since becoming a mother to understand what's really happening to them, reconnect with who they're becoming, and start thriving in motherhood, not just surviving. You may look like you are coping on the outside, yet feel unlike yourself, anxious, lost, or unsure who you are becoming. This is a deeply human response to a life-altering transition. Alongside specialist training, I also draw on lived experience of a HG pregnancy, bringing a depth of understanding to the fear, hypervigilance, and body mistrust that can linger long after.
I help new mums who feel like they've lost themselves since becoming a mother to understand what's really happening to them, reconnect with who they're becoming, and start thriving in motherhood, not just surviving. You may look like you are coping on the outside, yet feel unlike yourself, anxious, lost, or unsure who you are becoming. This is a deeply human response to a life-altering transition. Alongside specialist training, I also draw on lived experience of a HG pregnancy, bringing a depth of understanding to the fear, hypervigilance, and body mistrust that can linger long after.
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Parenting Counsellors
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.

When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.

How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.

Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.