Counselling in High Peak

Hi, my name is Dawn. My background is as a registered mental health nurse and I have worked with children, young people, and families for over 25 years. I am also a dual-qualified psychotherapist and I work privately helping people from all age groups to overcome a wide range of mental health challenges which include: eating disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, trauma work including PTSD, relationship difficulties, autism, and attention deficit disorders to mention a few. I love my job and I am passionate about helping people achieve their goals and getting their lives back on track.

Thank you for looking at my profile. I am a person-centred counsellor with a special, though not exclusive, interest in professional people who have noticed a certain incongruence, that is, experiencing a feeling, a disconnect between your inner self and your outer world, you know something is not right and you are managing this with overwork, alcohol, food or another activity to manage your mood.

Hello and welcome, We all deserve a helping hand. Someone to lead us through the dark times. I believe I can offer this, by sharing my 16 years of practice, which has provided me with a vast experience/knowledge of working with adults, couples and young people. My passion is in the belief that we have the ability to grow and reach our potential. I work with compassion, genuineness and have a real passion for the effectiveness of the counselling process. I am a highly a sensitive person which helps me to empathise with others deeply. I value indifference and work in a non judgemental way.

Modern life has become complex and ever-changing. It can leave you feeling unsatisfied or in distress without really knowing why. Things may just not feel right, 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. Counselling 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.

Hi I'm Paula I'm a qualified and experienced Counsellor. I offer you a safe and confidential environment in which to work out how to deal with life's challenges. I offer Sessions Face to face, online & by telephone. If you are and adults who is dealing with; bereavement, relationship issues, eating disorders, trauma, stress, anxiety and depression, identity issues or chronic illness I can help you. Sometimes reaching out for Counselling is the most difficult part. Book an initial free chat by phone and you can get a feel of how Counselling can help you.

Hi, I'm Vicky to begin I’d like to acknowledge how difficult it can be making that first step to recognising you may need some support. It takes courage to admit you may need a helping hand, or someone to help bear that heavy weight you may be carrying. Something I believe most of us need at some point in our lives. It can be difficult to turn to those closest to us for fear we may be judged or not truly listened to. So, I offer a safe confidential space for you to be heard, and to explore the issues that may be troubling you, in a non-judgemental way. Somewhere you can lead at your own pace.

Are you looking to change your major relationships, or your job? Do you want to improve your self-esteem or are seeking the confidence to rebuild yourself after a traumatic event? Change takes time, but you don't have to do it alone. I take an individual approach, and appreciate that everyone is different with different needs. I will work with you. You will have control over your therapy, including frequency of sessions, and I will encourage you to have a voice. If you are willing to make the most of what you learn about yourself then you are more likely to make progress that lasts and changes your life for the better.

How to explain what counselling is... If you're holding a cup of coffee and somebody accidentally bumps into you, you will most likely spill a drop or two, or depending on the bump impact a few spoonfuls or more. If there had been tea or something else in your cup, the result would be the same. Your emotions and feelings are like the coffee, because sometimes when life comes along and shakes you (which will happen to us all) whatever is inside your cup will spill out. Sometimes life can be easier until you get bumped.....but then you may need somebody to talk to, this is where counselling can help.

I am a friendly, down-to-earth therapist, passionate about the healing work of psychotherapy in its different forms. One of my main aims is to build a therapeutic relationship offering a safe, confidential and relaxing space where you can explore whatever may be on your mind, in your own time, helping you gain a greater understanding of yourself an achieve a greater sense of well being. Alongside my formal training, I draw from a broad life experience including motherhood, growing up abroad and a career as a professional musician for the past 18 years, as well as my own therapeutic journey.

Hi, I have been a counsellor for 24 yrs and supervisor for 14 yrs, working with adults and young people. My focus is very much on the client's needs and working at your pace, in a caring and safe way, looking at a wide range of short term, on-going and/or long term issues around trauma, stress, anxiety, phobias etc. which can affect your everyday life. I am also an Accredited Certified EFT Practitioner, which is known as a tapping tool, that can help you to overcome and let go of negative beliefs, emotions and thought patterns, and reduce anxiety that allows you to feel more relaxed and able to cope with every day life.

Hello, do you feel sad, anxious overwhelmed? Do you feel lost, alone unsure? Have you suffered trauma, or are you not sure how you feel or why? Do you sometimes wonder who you are? Or are you struggling in your relationships at home or at work? Maybe you need to talk but you are not sure where to start. If any of these statements resonate then you are not alone. Many of us experience these difficulties, at various points in our lives. The good thing is, you are here now, wanting to seek help. To get started, I offer an initial free-of-charge consultation whereby I will invite you to discuss your needs and expectations with me.

I have a lot of experience of working with clients presenting with, to name but a few, anxiety, depression, PTSD, loss and grief. I believe every client deserves to be treated with respect, to be listened to and not to be judged. My training was Person Centred, since which I have trained in Trauma Informed Therapy and Art Therapy which I incorporate into my work.