Attachment-based Counselling in Newcastle upon Tyne
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Paul Agar
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
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Hello, thank you for viewing my profile. I'm an accredited practitioner with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) with over 12 years experience. I am also an accredited EMDR Europe accredited practitioner working towards becoming a consultant. My prior roles have included counsellor, mental health trainer, suicide interventions trainer, hospital discharge worker and mental health coordinator working predominately in third sector settings, working with a range of mental health difficulties.

Next Step Psychotherapy & Wellbeing
Psychotherapist, MBACP
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Stop! No need to scroll further. Book Online Today! We are created for connection, you are not meant to do this alone. Whether you’re struggling with relationships, addiction, trauma, anxiety and depression to name a few, our team of friendly therapists are fully qualified & experienced and are at hand to help. We want to make you feel at at ease and make sure you feel comfortable in a safe and confidential environment, all of which is our top priority.

Fiona Fitzpatrick
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
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My name is Fiona Fitzpatrick and I am a registered Art Psychotherapist and EMDR Therapist working with children, young people and adults. I am passionate about how the creative process can heal and change a person, helping to understand ourselves and our circumstances & behaviour and with this awareness find acceptance and heal from suffering. You do not have to have any experience of art or any art skills to benefit from this therapy. I have 6 years experience of working with adopted children, children in school with emotional, behavioural and mental health issues and adults in the community as 1:1 therapy and group work

Paul George Madden
Counsellor, MSc, BACP
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There are many reasons why you may be seeking out a therapist to help with the issues you face in your life. You may be experiencing distressing feelings; you may be approaching important crossroads in life and you’re faced with uncertainty; you may feel like your confidence or self-esteem is low. It may also be something more difficult to put your finger on – you may have an unnameable sense that something just isn’t right with your internal world and you want to make a change. You may be wondering what it is that I can do to help, so let's start there...

Lyndsey Waugh
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MBACP
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I am a professionally qualified psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer. Establishing in private practice in 2013, with private practices in Gosforth and Monkseaton. My knowledge and skills have developed through my psychotherapeutic work in private practice, I will share this knowledge with you where it would be helpful, to enable you to develop tools to use in everyday life beyond therapy. I’m particularly proud of my track record over the last nearly 10 years as a Psychotherapist & in practice, I consider myself friendly and warming, my passion, innovative ideas and solutions particularly around psycho-education with and adults.

Dr Barbara Medea
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
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Hello, my name is Barbara and I am a native Italian psychologist working with adults across the lifespan. I offer both time-limited psychological interventions and longer-term psychological therapy. I understand how tricky it can be to reach out for help, so thank you for being here! I personally practise mindfulness and compassion-focused skills on a daily basis and have undertaken personal individual and group psychotherapy for over ten years.
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Dr Carolyn Law
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
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Most importantly, I work with people, not diagnoses or labels. I specialise in working with those with a history of trauma, whether that’s one off events such as a car crash, sexual assault or attack, or layers of trauma in the form of childhood neglect/abuse, a military/medical career or an abusive relationship. I try to help my patients overcome their ongoing reactions to this trauma, such as nightmares, flashbacks, intrusive memories, high levels of anxiety and poor sleep. I also work with people experiencing moral injury and survivors guilt. Additionally, those experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD and relationship issues.
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Laura McGuinness
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
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I believe that we all have an innate capacity to grow and change, and that sometimes we need to explore our personal stories to get this moving again. As children we make decisions about ourselves based on our environment; sometimes these beliefs and decisions are unkind and can leave us feeling stuck, depressed or not "good enough". Therapy helps to update these beliefs, letting go of what isn't (and may never have been) ours to carry. I have worked extensively with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse. I currently also practice as a group therapist in an addiction service. I am BACP & UKCP registered.

Psychology One-to-One
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
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I am a chartered clinical psychologist and offer prompt, high quality, face-to-face specialist psychological assessment and treatment for adults who are experiencing mental health issues, psychological difficulties, emotional distress and relationship difficulties. I can offer time-limited focused psychological interventions and also longer-term psychological therapy for an extensive range of difficulties. I care deeply about helping people to learn how to alleviate their suffering and bring about change and I provide a safe and comfortable space for this.

Melanie Charnock Psychotherapy and Counselling
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
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Asking for help is not always easy, especially when you’re struggling with something that’s very close to you. I understand how daunting that first step of reaching out and contacting a therapist can be, which is why I always strive to provide a safe, friendly and non-judgemental space for therapy sessions. I am committed to working alongside you and through mutual discussions providing you with the strategies and tools that are the best fit for you. I have a special interest in transgenerational influences which can present as childhood trauma, attachment difficulties, anxiety and personality disorders.

Ruby Ravinder Aujla
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
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Hello and Welcome! My name is Ruby, I have lived in the North East all of my life and I have enjoyed learning about Psychology from the age of 19. I have always been interested in learning about people and what brings them meaning in life. I have been lucky enough to learn from so many individuals life stories. I have worked with individuals who have struggled a lot with self esteem, body image, a sense of who they are and what they have to offer. I have learned from individuals who have desired connection but have found themselves repeating painful relationship dynamics as well as struggling to identify work and personal interests.
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1
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Dr Theresa Comer
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
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Hi, I'm Theresa, a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years experience working with people experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties. Whether you have been experiencing difficulties for a long time, or you have suddenly found yourself struggling, I offer a compassionate, collaborative and evidence-based approach to helping you move forward towards your goals. Psychological therapy offers a safe and reflective space to explore why you might be experiencing difficulties, before coming up with a meaningful plan together for a way to move forward.

Psychology Newcastle - Dr Mariam Majid
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
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Thank you for visiting my profile. My name is Mariam and I am a registered Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with adults with mental health problems. I am also trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) both of which are evidence based psychological approaches to treat a wide range of emotional, behavioural and psychological difficulties including anxiety, depression, complex trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), adjustment difficulties, self esteem etc. I also work with couples.

Peter Robinson-Vernon
Counsellor, MBACP
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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 anger management, bereavement, loss, stress, anxiety and depression, 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

Margot Hardman
Counsellor, MUKCP
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I am UKCP Registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with Children and Young People - I have 16years experience working within a CAMHS setting (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) and privately since 2019. I have worked with children from 6yrs to 17yrs on issues including; anxiety, low mood, loss and bereavement, low self esteem, poor emotional regulation/behavioural issues, those with adverse childhood experiences, Looked After children, adopted children. I work creatively using drawing, story, enactment, and sandplay, in which I have completed further training. Systemic practice with families also informs my approach.

Dr Natasha Wallace
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
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Welcome to my page - I am a clinical psychologist working in Gateshead and Newcastle. I set up Revive to provide support to adults and young people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health. Whether these difficulties have come around suddenly or have built up over time, we know that living with these feelings can be overwhelming and impact every aspect of our daily lives - from feeling like we can't cope to impacting our relationships with ourselves and others.

Jeannie Davison
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
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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.

Georgia Giannopoulou
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
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I am an experienced Integrative Psychotherapist with Transactional Analysis as my core model working with individuals and couples across genders and orientations. I practice in English and Greek. I work with a range of issues including trauma, stress, issues of identity and existential concerns, life transitions such as immigration, separations, divorce, parenthood, career changes as well as losses, eating and body image issues, relationship difficulties, domestic abuse and explorations of identity and self-actualisation. I am existentially minded and use a range of approaches tailored to the individual in support of their goals.

Nicole Addis
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
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Hello I'm Nicole, a humanistic integrative psychotherapist, trainer and supervisor with many years experience of working with individuaIs, organisations and groups. Twelve years ago I set up Peel Psychological Consultancy, a private counselling service and training centre in the hope that I'd be able to create a space in which the client felt, respected, accepted, supported and understood. It is my belief that relational trauma lies at the heart of most psychological distress therefore, whilst I adhere to theory and research, it is the therapeutic relationship between client and therapist that I find most important and effective.

Victoria Foster
Counsellor, MBACP
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Hi… I’m Victoria. I really do genuinely understand how hard it can be to reach out for the first time - you have already made the first steps towards feeling better and I aim to make the next steps as easy and as comfortable as possible for you. I am an integrative therapist meaning I can adapt the way I work with everyone I work with – there is no one size fits all. The main therapeutic methods I use are Relational, Person Centred, Psychodynamic and Transactional Analysis. I follow your lead to ensure we only ever work at a pace that is right for you.
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Attachment-based Counsellors
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioural Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.