Parenting Counselling in Otley
Hello, my name is Lindsay & I am passionate about people changing & improving aspects of their lives. I work with an integrative approach which will be tailored to my client’s individual needs. I create a safe non-judgmental place for you to explore not only the problems you are facing but also the causes behind the issues. I will help you begin to process your experiences, become more self-aware & help empower you to bring positive change to your life & thinking patterns, all at a pace that suites you.
Hello, my name is Lindsay & I am passionate about people changing & improving aspects of their lives. I work with an integrative approach which will be tailored to my client’s individual needs. I create a safe non-judgmental place for you to explore not only the problems you are facing but also the causes behind the issues. I will help you begin to process your experiences, become more self-aware & help empower you to bring positive change to your life & thinking patterns, all at a pace that suites you.
I was a primary school teacher for 24 years and have knowledge and understanding of the many complexities impacting young people, parents and those working with them.
As an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor, I draw upon a variety of different models which allows me to work flexibly and creatively in ways that meets the needs of each unique individual. I work relationally in a client-led way where the therapeutic relationship between us is at the heart of our work together.
I was a primary school teacher for 24 years and have knowledge and understanding of the many complexities impacting young people, parents and those working with them.
As an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor, I draw upon a variety of different models which allows me to work flexibly and creatively in ways that meets the needs of each unique individual. I work relationally in a client-led way where the therapeutic relationship between us is at the heart of our work together.
Reaching out for help takes courage, particularly if your self-esteem and confidence are low. But, if you want to make changes in your life then you may need support. People come to counselling for all sorts of reasons; anxiety, relationship issues, depression, bereavement, trauma etc. Perhaps you feel inhibited, have unhealthy patterns of behaviour or your emotions may be hijacking your ability to respond and keep perspective. Whatever the reason, the chances are you are feeling deeply distressed. You don’t have to keep struggling alone. Together we can work out what is causing you to feel threatened, overwhelmed or empty.
Reaching out for help takes courage, particularly if your self-esteem and confidence are low. But, if you want to make changes in your life then you may need support. People come to counselling for all sorts of reasons; anxiety, relationship issues, depression, bereavement, trauma etc. Perhaps you feel inhibited, have unhealthy patterns of behaviour or your emotions may be hijacking your ability to respond and keep perspective. Whatever the reason, the chances are you are feeling deeply distressed. You don’t have to keep struggling alone. Together we can work out what is causing you to feel threatened, overwhelmed or empty.
Often our anxieties and difficulties can weigh us down and we are unable to find a way forward. Perhaps we experience intrusive anxious thoughts or our inner critic is just too loud and holds us back. Maybe we keep repeating the same unhelpful behaviour again and again. Or perhaps past trauma feels too present and we are still experiencing its physical and emotional impact and the way it makes us behave. Our thoughts and feelings can be confusing and talking to friends and relatives may be too difficult. I provide a safe, respectful space in which you can explore your difficulties, gain insight and discover a way forward.
Often our anxieties and difficulties can weigh us down and we are unable to find a way forward. Perhaps we experience intrusive anxious thoughts or our inner critic is just too loud and holds us back. Maybe we keep repeating the same unhelpful behaviour again and again. Or perhaps past trauma feels too present and we are still experiencing its physical and emotional impact and the way it makes us behave. Our thoughts and feelings can be confusing and talking to friends and relatives may be too difficult. I provide a safe, respectful space in which you can explore your difficulties, gain insight and discover a way forward.
Hello, and a warm welcome to my website. I am a very experienced Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor who specialises in Anxiety, Depression, Sexual Issues, Relationship Problems and work related stress. I am a highly qualified practioner offering Individual Psychotherapy, Counselling, Psychosexual Therapy and Couples Therapy in the Leeds and Bradford area. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Life success indicators show increased relational satisfaction as key to personal happiness and good therapy can improve this. I am proud to have over 20 years of being in practice.
Hello, and a warm welcome to my website. I am a very experienced Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor who specialises in Anxiety, Depression, Sexual Issues, Relationship Problems and work related stress. I am a highly qualified practioner offering Individual Psychotherapy, Counselling, Psychosexual Therapy and Couples Therapy in the Leeds and Bradford area. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Life success indicators show increased relational satisfaction as key to personal happiness and good therapy can improve this. I am proud to have over 20 years of being in practice.
Hi, I’m Sarah. I imagine at the moment you might not be experiencing life as you'd hope to. Perhaps you feel anxious, sad, overwhelmed, stuck, lost, angry, frustrated, alone and/or are experiencing difficulties in your relationships. All these emotions are part of being human, but at times they can feel like they are taking over, causing distress and difficulties.
It can help to talk, and I offer a gentle, respectful, kind and compassionate presence, keen to listen without judgement, welcoming the whole of you, at your own pace.
I aim to be alongside you, working together to help you achieve the outcomes you desire from therapy.
Hi, I’m Sarah. I imagine at the moment you might not be experiencing life as you'd hope to. Perhaps you feel anxious, sad, overwhelmed, stuck, lost, angry, frustrated, alone and/or are experiencing difficulties in your relationships. All these emotions are part of being human, but at times they can feel like they are taking over, causing distress and difficulties.
It can help to talk, and I offer a gentle, respectful, kind and compassionate presence, keen to listen without judgement, welcoming the whole of you, at your own pace.
I aim to be alongside you, working together to help you achieve the outcomes you desire from therapy.
I’m Lucy (she/her), a person-centred psychotherapist. I provide counselling support for young people (12–18) and adults. I have extensive experience in supporting clients through a wide range of issues and experiences. I believe therapy should be tailored to you, so I take a collaborative and flexible approach. I work from a person-centred foundation, drawing on a variety of therapeutic methods and tools to suit your preferences and goals. I offer a space that is relaxed and supportive, where you can speak openly, understanding your emotions, behaviours and thoughts. Real change becomes possible through connection and reflection.
I’m Lucy (she/her), a person-centred psychotherapist. I provide counselling support for young people (12–18) and adults. I have extensive experience in supporting clients through a wide range of issues and experiences. I believe therapy should be tailored to you, so I take a collaborative and flexible approach. I work from a person-centred foundation, drawing on a variety of therapeutic methods and tools to suit your preferences and goals. I offer a space that is relaxed and supportive, where you can speak openly, understanding your emotions, behaviours and thoughts. Real change becomes possible through connection and reflection.
I trained as a person-centred counsellor, which simply means our sessions are all about you. I’d like to welcome you to a confidential and non-judgemental safe space where you can talk freely to explore your inner-self. Together, we can discover any underlying issues behind the difficulties you are experiencing and by overcoming the ghosts of your past, you will be in a better place to move forward with your life.Having counselling enables you to rediscover yourself in a safe place, where you can go at your own pace and allow yourself to release your true emotions that you may have locked away.
I trained as a person-centred counsellor, which simply means our sessions are all about you. I’d like to welcome you to a confidential and non-judgemental safe space where you can talk freely to explore your inner-self. Together, we can discover any underlying issues behind the difficulties you are experiencing and by overcoming the ghosts of your past, you will be in a better place to move forward with your life.Having counselling enables you to rediscover yourself in a safe place, where you can go at your own pace and allow yourself to release your true emotions that you may have locked away.
I am a qualified integrative psychotherapist with previous experience working in an NHS and a university setting. I work with adults and young people 18+. I work with a range of presenting issues, including issues related to anxiety, depression, and trauma, but also have experience working with issues relating to relationships, bereavement, identity, self-criticality, burnout, neurodiversity/neurodivergence (assessed or self-identified), kink, bdsm and non-monogamy, and issues relating to working in the creative arts.
I am a qualified integrative psychotherapist with previous experience working in an NHS and a university setting. I work with adults and young people 18+. I work with a range of presenting issues, including issues related to anxiety, depression, and trauma, but also have experience working with issues relating to relationships, bereavement, identity, self-criticality, burnout, neurodiversity/neurodivergence (assessed or self-identified), kink, bdsm and non-monogamy, and issues relating to working in the creative arts.
I can work with you to help you feel understood in a confidential, non-judgemental environment. I can help you to understand how and why you think and feel the way you do and provide coping strategies. This can enable you to develop self-confidence, self-esteem and acceptance of who you are. Self-confidence may reduce anxiety or depression and support resilience, which is the ability to recover and adjust to life’s challenges.
I can work with you to help you feel understood in a confidential, non-judgemental environment. I can help you to understand how and why you think and feel the way you do and provide coping strategies. This can enable you to develop self-confidence, self-esteem and acceptance of who you are. Self-confidence may reduce anxiety or depression and support resilience, which is the ability to recover and adjust to life’s challenges.
I’m an accredited BACP Psychotherapist based in Leeds, with over ten years experience working within the mental health sector. What I offer through my practice is professional support, to help you through difficult and challenging times. Therapy can be a safe space, separate from the rest of your life, to make sense of difficult and confusing emotions and reflect on anything you're struggling with, develop better ways of coping and learn how to be comfortable and happy within yourself. My practice is queer & trans welcoming and I specialise in relationship issues and chronic health conditions.
I’m an accredited BACP Psychotherapist based in Leeds, with over ten years experience working within the mental health sector. What I offer through my practice is professional support, to help you through difficult and challenging times. Therapy can be a safe space, separate from the rest of your life, to make sense of difficult and confusing emotions and reflect on anything you're struggling with, develop better ways of coping and learn how to be comfortable and happy within yourself. My practice is queer & trans welcoming and I specialise in relationship issues and chronic health conditions.
Hi, I am Clare, a compassionate, warm, friendly, and professional integrative relational psychotherapist. I work alongside clients in a respectful, empowering, non-judgemental way, to deepen understanding, identify choices and enable change. I believe that our early relationships and experiences have a profound impact on how we feel and behave, and on what we believe about ourselves and the world around us. Having counselling will enable you to rediscover yourself in a safe place, where you can go at your own pace and allow yourself to release your true emotions that you may have locked away but are causing anxiety or distress.
Hi, I am Clare, a compassionate, warm, friendly, and professional integrative relational psychotherapist. I work alongside clients in a respectful, empowering, non-judgemental way, to deepen understanding, identify choices and enable change. I believe that our early relationships and experiences have a profound impact on how we feel and behave, and on what we believe about ourselves and the world around us. Having counselling will enable you to rediscover yourself in a safe place, where you can go at your own pace and allow yourself to release your true emotions that you may have locked away but are causing anxiety or distress.
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I can support parents who are worried about their children's difficulties, I can help adults and children who may struggle with emotional regulation, aggression, self-injury, depression, anxiety, harmful sexual behaviour, trauma, and attachment difficulties.
I support children and adults who present with a range of behavioural, emotional and developmental difficulties. Since 2011, I have specialised in psychological assessments, psychological training and advice, delivering evidence-based psychological therapy, acting as a director of a therapeutic organisation and working in school governance.
I can support parents who are worried about their children's difficulties, I can help adults and children who may struggle with emotional regulation, aggression, self-injury, depression, anxiety, harmful sexual behaviour, trauma, and attachment difficulties.
I support children and adults who present with a range of behavioural, emotional and developmental difficulties. Since 2011, I have specialised in psychological assessments, psychological training and advice, delivering evidence-based psychological therapy, acting as a director of a therapeutic organisation and working in school governance.
Clients she has worked with report these difficulties in the context of bullying at work, couple /marital/relationship difficulties and attachment/ parenting and birth trauma/difficulties.
I have expertise in using attachment focused approaches in all my work and through collaborative alliance, my clients report rapid recovery from linking past to present; becoming active authors of a new and possible future. I am trained in Mentalisation Based Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Neuropsychology, Schema Focussed Therapy, DBT, ACT and EMDR.
Clients she has worked with report these difficulties in the context of bullying at work, couple /marital/relationship difficulties and attachment/ parenting and birth trauma/difficulties.
I have expertise in using attachment focused approaches in all my work and through collaborative alliance, my clients report rapid recovery from linking past to present; becoming active authors of a new and possible future. I am trained in Mentalisation Based Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Neuropsychology, Schema Focussed Therapy, DBT, ACT and EMDR.
I am a fully qualified and registered play therapist, trainee clinical supervisor. I offer tailored play therapy for children and families aged 4 years to adolescence, younger children when using a family approach. Offering support to you and your children with difficulties that impact day-to-day lives. This can be children who are withdrawn or unhappy, who experience friendship difficulties or nightmares. You may be experiencing struggles with behaviour or concentration. Play Therapy aids recovery for children who have suffered traumatic events. If your needs are not specified, please contact me to discuss further.
I am a fully qualified and registered play therapist, trainee clinical supervisor. I offer tailored play therapy for children and families aged 4 years to adolescence, younger children when using a family approach. Offering support to you and your children with difficulties that impact day-to-day lives. This can be children who are withdrawn or unhappy, who experience friendship difficulties or nightmares. You may be experiencing struggles with behaviour or concentration. Play Therapy aids recovery for children who have suffered traumatic events. If your needs are not specified, please contact me to discuss further.
Is your child/teenager;
anxious, overwhelmed, feeling low? Finding education difficult or refusing to go to school?
Struggling with "fussy eating" or sleep difficulties? Waiting for an assessment to find out whether they have autism/ADHD or, received a diagnosis of autism/ADHD & you’re unsure what to do now?
I'm a clinical psychologist with 20+ years experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for both hearing and deaf children and families. I have experience of working with and assessing neurodivergent children (deaf and hearing) especially in terms of their cognitive/learning needs and school liaison.
Is your child/teenager;
anxious, overwhelmed, feeling low? Finding education difficult or refusing to go to school?
Struggling with "fussy eating" or sleep difficulties? Waiting for an assessment to find out whether they have autism/ADHD or, received a diagnosis of autism/ADHD & you’re unsure what to do now?
I'm a clinical psychologist with 20+ years experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for both hearing and deaf children and families. I have experience of working with and assessing neurodivergent children (deaf and hearing) especially in terms of their cognitive/learning needs and school liaison.
Are you struggling with everyday life at the moment, or are you not feeling yourself? Do you have lots of thoughts going round your head and you don’t know what to do about them? Taking some time out to talk to an experienced therapist can really help. Together we can explore your feelings and worries, better understand where they come from and also figure out what changes you could make to help you feel happier. I aim to listen and be truly alongside you throughout the sessions as you talk about anything that you want to bring – be it experiences from the past, things that are happening now, or concerns for the future.
Are you struggling with everyday life at the moment, or are you not feeling yourself? Do you have lots of thoughts going round your head and you don’t know what to do about them? Taking some time out to talk to an experienced therapist can really help. Together we can explore your feelings and worries, better understand where they come from and also figure out what changes you could make to help you feel happier. I aim to listen and be truly alongside you throughout the sessions as you talk about anything that you want to bring – be it experiences from the past, things that are happening now, or concerns for the future.
Perhaps, as a parent you wish to improve your relationship with your teenage child or as an adult you wish to improve your relationship with your parents?
I can offer specialist psychotherapy for individuals, couples, whole families or other close relationships. I can also offer supervision to therapists and counsellors.
Perhaps, as a parent you wish to improve your relationship with your teenage child or as an adult you wish to improve your relationship with your parents?
I can offer specialist psychotherapy for individuals, couples, whole families or other close relationships. I can also offer supervision to therapists and counsellors.
Hello, I’m Amy Pataki, a qualified and HCPC registered art psychotherapist based in Yorkshire.
When you work with me, you’ll find a supportive, creative, and collaborative space to explore whatever feels important—your feelings, hopes, challenges, or simply what’s on your mind.
I combine creativity, conversation, and connection to help you discover more of yourself, make sense of difficult experiences, and find new ways to move forward.
Hello, I’m Amy Pataki, a qualified and HCPC registered art psychotherapist based in Yorkshire.
When you work with me, you’ll find a supportive, creative, and collaborative space to explore whatever feels important—your feelings, hopes, challenges, or simply what’s on your mind.
I combine creativity, conversation, and connection to help you discover more of yourself, make sense of difficult experiences, and find new ways to move forward.
Building a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship is at the core of our work together. My commitment is to provide you with a safe, non-judgmental space where you can openly explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I approach our sessions with empathy, respect, and understanding of your unique journey.
I am an experienced trauma and attachment psychotherapist with many years experience working with adults, children, young people and families who have had attachment difficulties and disruptions. I am also trained in DDP and Theraplay.
Building a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship is at the core of our work together. My commitment is to provide you with a safe, non-judgmental space where you can openly explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I approach our sessions with empathy, respect, and understanding of your unique journey.
I am an experienced trauma and attachment psychotherapist with many years experience working with adults, children, young people and families who have had attachment difficulties and disruptions. I am also trained in DDP and Theraplay.
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.