Anxiety Counselling in Penistone

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Georgia Allen
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Serves Area
I provide person‑centred art psychotherapy for clients living with disabilities, chronic pain, long‑term health conditions, and mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and low self‑esteem.
I have experience supporting clients adjusting to new diagnoses, managing chronic pain, and coping with distressing social anxiety. I also facilitate creative wellbeing & group art therapy, including groups for chronic pain and carers.
I provide person‑centred art psychotherapy for clients living with disabilities, chronic pain, long‑term health conditions, and mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and low self‑esteem.
I have experience supporting clients adjusting to new diagnoses, managing chronic pain, and coping with distressing social anxiety. I also facilitate creative wellbeing & group art therapy, including groups for chronic pain and carers.
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Paul Moulding
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I've helped many people get over depression and anxiety, bereavement and problems at work.
I believe that people come to counselling because they want something to change, either internally or externally, Warm and friendly, I gently challenge people to see new perspectives, to look at familiar problems in different ways. I help people learn skills for assertiveness and managing stress/ anxiety.
I've helped many people get over depression and anxiety, bereavement and problems at work.
I believe that people come to counselling because they want something to change, either internally or externally, Warm and friendly, I gently challenge people to see new perspectives, to look at familiar problems in different ways. I help people learn skills for assertiveness and managing stress/ anxiety.
01484 509688 View 01484 509688
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Claire Pedley
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
I am trained in both EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) and Person-Centred Therapy, and have extensive experience working with trauma, anxiety, stress, and bereavement.
With a strong foundation in both corporate and clinical settings, I bring a unique blend of lived experience and professional training to my psychotherapy practice. Having spent many years working in high-pressure corporate environments, I have first-hand understanding of the toll workplace stress, anxiety, and burnout can take on an individual’s wellbeing.
I am trained in both EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) and Person-Centred Therapy, and have extensive experience working with trauma, anxiety, stress, and bereavement.
With a strong foundation in both corporate and clinical settings, I bring a unique blend of lived experience and professional training to my psychotherapy practice. Having spent many years working in high-pressure corporate environments, I have first-hand understanding of the toll workplace stress, anxiety, and burnout can take on an individual’s wellbeing.
0114 697 6526 View 0114 697 6526

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Chris Allen
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
I'm Chris and I'm a psychotherapist, and supervisor. And I also teach embodiment and spiritual practices, and run trainings privately and for UKCN where I teach other psychotherapists how to achieve wholeness. Has your life become unmanageable? Are you experiencing emotional overwhelm? Are you experiencing relationship problems, or do you feel alone with no one to share your difficulties with? Are you experiencing concerns such as bereavement or loss of a relationship? Have you experienced childhood abuse or neglect? Or, are you a victim of domestic violence? I have experience in helping people in the above and more.
I'm Chris and I'm a psychotherapist, and supervisor. And I also teach embodiment and spiritual practices, and run trainings privately and for UKCN where I teach other psychotherapists how to achieve wholeness. Has your life become unmanageable? Are you experiencing emotional overwhelm? Are you experiencing relationship problems, or do you feel alone with no one to share your difficulties with? Are you experiencing concerns such as bereavement or loss of a relationship? Have you experienced childhood abuse or neglect? Or, are you a victim of domestic violence? I have experience in helping people in the above and more.
01226 790896 View 01226 790896
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Jennifer Ackroyd
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
I specialise in offering a clear understanding of anxiety and mood disorders.
I am an experienced and accredited CBT therapist with many years experience in the field of mental health. As well as this, I am an experienced and accredited psychosexual psychotherapist and can offer support for difficulties relating to sex and relationships. I can work with people who want to make positive changes in their life and want to understand why they are finding certain things difficult.
I specialise in offering a clear understanding of anxiety and mood disorders.
I am an experienced and accredited CBT therapist with many years experience in the field of mental health. As well as this, I am an experienced and accredited psychosexual psychotherapist and can offer support for difficulties relating to sex and relationships. I can work with people who want to make positive changes in their life and want to understand why they are finding certain things difficult.
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Melisa Adams
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Snr. Accred
Online Only
Stress, anxiety, and depression can manifest as physical symptoms.
I help individuals with a wide range of issues, I work with addiction (gambling, porn, spending, internet, drugs, and alcohol). Some people choose to address specific areas (assertiveness, anger, relationship difficulties, career issues, bereavement etc) Also, I provide therapy services tailored to individuals across the neurodiversity spectrum.
Stress, anxiety, and depression can manifest as physical symptoms.
I help individuals with a wide range of issues, I work with addiction (gambling, porn, spending, internet, drugs, and alcohol). Some people choose to address specific areas (assertiveness, anger, relationship difficulties, career issues, bereavement etc) Also, I provide therapy services tailored to individuals across the neurodiversity spectrum.
01302 490114 View 01302 490114
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Ruth Mykoo
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Sometimes life throws us challenges both through past and present experiences, which knock us off our feet and we become engulfed in uncertainty, worry and fear.
As an Integrative, Trauma Informed and EMDR therapist, I work with trauma processing, anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, bereavement and loss. I offer a safe, supportive and non judgemental space for you to feel heard and understood. Together, we can explore those experiences at your own pace to make sense of how you feel and find the way forward.
Sometimes life throws us challenges both through past and present experiences, which knock us off our feet and we become engulfed in uncertainty, worry and fear.
As an Integrative, Trauma Informed and EMDR therapist, I work with trauma processing, anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, bereavement and loss. I offer a safe, supportive and non judgemental space for you to feel heard and understood. Together, we can explore those experiences at your own pace to make sense of how you feel and find the way forward.
0161 696 0920 View 0161 696 0920
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Prof Marcantonio Spada
Psychologist, PhD, CPsychol
Serves Area
anxiety problems (in particular generalised anxiety and worry, panic attacks, phobias and social anxiety), and depression/rumination.
I am a chartered psychologist and Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS), and an accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) practitioner and Fellow of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I am also a registered Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) practitioner with the Metacognitive Therapy Institute (MCT-I). In my practice I focus on developing a collaborative and client centred understanding of presenting problems together with tailor-making treatment programmes using either CBT or MCT. I have over 25 years experience working as a clinician.
anxiety problems (in particular generalised anxiety and worry, panic attacks, phobias and social anxiety), and depression/rumination.
I am a chartered psychologist and Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS), and an accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) practitioner and Fellow of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I am also a registered Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) practitioner with the Metacognitive Therapy Institute (MCT-I). In my practice I focus on developing a collaborative and client centred understanding of presenting problems together with tailor-making treatment programmes using either CBT or MCT. I have over 25 years experience working as a clinician.
020 3856 8897 View 020 3856 8897
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Mark Christopher Dove
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Through my work in various clinical settings, I have developed extensive experience in supporting individuals dealing with anxiety, stress, bereavement, sexual trauma, and the lasting impact of emotional and psychological trauma.
Hello, and thank you for visiting my profile. If you're reading this, it's possible that you're going through a difficult time in your life. Please know that you don't have to face it alone – I’m here to help you find your way forward with understanding, care, and professional support. I’m a qualified counsellor offering a warm, client-centred approach to therapy. My work is based on a person-centred and integrative model, which means our sessions are shaped around you – your experiences, your goals, and what you feel ready to explore. Together, we can work to break unhelpful patterns, to help you build better ways of living.
Through my work in various clinical settings, I have developed extensive experience in supporting individuals dealing with anxiety, stress, bereavement, sexual trauma, and the lasting impact of emotional and psychological trauma.
Hello, and thank you for visiting my profile. If you're reading this, it's possible that you're going through a difficult time in your life. Please know that you don't have to face it alone – I’m here to help you find your way forward with understanding, care, and professional support. I’m a qualified counsellor offering a warm, client-centred approach to therapy. My work is based on a person-centred and integrative model, which means our sessions are shaped around you – your experiences, your goals, and what you feel ready to explore. Together, we can work to break unhelpful patterns, to help you build better ways of living.
01756 630578 View 01756 630578
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Ellie Bashforth, MBACP
Counsellor, MBACP
I’m Ellie, I have a natural caring and empathetic nature with a genuine heartfelt desire to help people, like you, to overcome their struggles and the pain and stress they cause. The impact of speaking to a professional like me, of being able to be completely honest and say “out loud” within a confidential and safe space, exactly how you really feel, cannot be underestimated. It helps us gain a better understanding of how we feel and see ourselves and explore what we need to move forward. Available in Poynton and Bollington with Walk and Talk option
I’m Ellie, I have a natural caring and empathetic nature with a genuine heartfelt desire to help people, like you, to overcome their struggles and the pain and stress they cause. The impact of speaking to a professional like me, of being able to be completely honest and say “out loud” within a confidential and safe space, exactly how you really feel, cannot be underestimated. It helps us gain a better understanding of how we feel and see ourselves and explore what we need to move forward. Available in Poynton and Bollington with Walk and Talk option
0161 524 1078 View 0161 524 1078
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Dorota Michalek
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Accred
I understand that sometimes it’s not easy and things aren’t always how we would like them to be, but simply talking to someone can bring relief and be the first step towards positive change. I am committed to providing you with support, free of judgement and full of empathy for every stage of your journey. As a qualified counsellor I am enthusiastic about humanistic approaches. I embrace the idea that we have wisdom and capabilities to overcome hardships and live a more fulfilling life, given the right support and environment.
I understand that sometimes it’s not easy and things aren’t always how we would like them to be, but simply talking to someone can bring relief and be the first step towards positive change. I am committed to providing you with support, free of judgement and full of empathy for every stage of your journey. As a qualified counsellor I am enthusiastic about humanistic approaches. I embrace the idea that we have wisdom and capabilities to overcome hardships and live a more fulfilling life, given the right support and environment.
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Fiona Fitzpatrick
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Serves Area
Improves self esteem, reduces anxiety, depression.
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.
Improves self esteem, reduces anxiety, depression.
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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Izzy Savege
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialise in supporting people who struggle with anxiety.
Hello, I'm Izzy :) I offer a grounding presence and creative approach. Sessions are a gentle place for you land and explore things at your own pace. Our goal to help you embrace your strength and your sensitivity. My practical take on therapy suits overthinkers and worriers who want to live a more embodied life. You don't need any artistic skills or experience to work with me!
I specialise in supporting people who struggle with anxiety.
Hello, I'm Izzy :) I offer a grounding presence and creative approach. Sessions are a gentle place for you land and explore things at your own pace. Our goal to help you embrace your strength and your sensitivity. My practical take on therapy suits overthinkers and worriers who want to live a more embodied life. You don't need any artistic skills or experience to work with me!
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Lucy Wainwright
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
In addition to my psychotherapy MA I am qualified to use Rewind Trauma Therapy to help you completely recover from PTSD, C-PTSD, nightmares, phobias and intrusive thoughts and images.
Hello, & thank you for reading. I'm glad you're here. You may long for closeness but find relationships complicated, painful, or overwhelming. Perhaps you’ve learned to keep parts of yourself hidden, or you’ve felt “too much” or “not enough” for others. You might also notice how past experiences linger in the present, affecting how safe you feel with people and in your own body. If you’re neurodivergent, you may carry the added weight of not feeling fully understood in the world, or of needing to navigate sensory and social landscapes that others take for granted.
In addition to my psychotherapy MA I am qualified to use Rewind Trauma Therapy to help you completely recover from PTSD, C-PTSD, nightmares, phobias and intrusive thoughts and images.
Hello, & thank you for reading. I'm glad you're here. You may long for closeness but find relationships complicated, painful, or overwhelming. Perhaps you’ve learned to keep parts of yourself hidden, or you’ve felt “too much” or “not enough” for others. You might also notice how past experiences linger in the present, affecting how safe you feel with people and in your own body. If you’re neurodivergent, you may carry the added weight of not feeling fully understood in the world, or of needing to navigate sensory and social landscapes that others take for granted.
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Beyond the Surface Therapy
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I have worked with hundreds of clients with common mental health problems including Generalised anxiety, Social anxiety, Health anxiety, Panic Disorder, OCD, PTSD, Depression and those with interpersonal difficulties.
Firstly I will support you to share your experiences so we can begin to gain a clearer understanding of the main issues. We will think about your goals and discuss the types of therapy we think might be suitable. When ready, we will begin to work towards making positive changes in your life. Most of my client's see improvements between 8-20 sessions.
I have worked with hundreds of clients with common mental health problems including Generalised anxiety, Social anxiety, Health anxiety, Panic Disorder, OCD, PTSD, Depression and those with interpersonal difficulties.
Firstly I will support you to share your experiences so we can begin to gain a clearer understanding of the main issues. We will think about your goals and discuss the types of therapy we think might be suitable. When ready, we will begin to work towards making positive changes in your life. Most of my client's see improvements between 8-20 sessions.
0161 524 1825 View 0161 524 1825
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Monika Allen
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Serves Area
Your persistent self-doubt leads to anxiety and depression, causing relationship problems and anger issues.
When we work together, I will be alongside you to explore what you are thinking, feeling, and experiencing. Finding the missing piece of your puzzle so you can connect with yourself and become fully aware of what you need. This is how I facilitate your healing process: so that you find joy, peace and serenity and gain more control of yourself and your life.
Your persistent self-doubt leads to anxiety and depression, causing relationship problems and anger issues.
When we work together, I will be alongside you to explore what you are thinking, feeling, and experiencing. Finding the missing piece of your puzzle so you can connect with yourself and become fully aware of what you need. This is how I facilitate your healing process: so that you find joy, peace and serenity and gain more control of yourself and your life.
01469 420934 View 01469 420934
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Maggie Flint
Counsellor, MBACP
I specialise in working with children and adolescents, also working with adults, experiencing concerns, such as depression, anxiety, bereavement and stress.
I have 19 years of experience and qualifications of working with children within primary schools in another capacity and also worked in the NHS within School Nursing for 9 year, also in another capacity. Whilst counselling children/adolescents I use play and creativity as part of the therapy, allowing them to express themselves.
I specialise in working with children and adolescents, also working with adults, experiencing concerns, such as depression, anxiety, bereavement and stress.
I have 19 years of experience and qualifications of working with children within primary schools in another capacity and also worked in the NHS within School Nursing for 9 year, also in another capacity. Whilst counselling children/adolescents I use play and creativity as part of the therapy, allowing them to express themselves.
01246 948606 View 01246 948606
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For some, this may manifest as anxiety, which can create overwhelming feelings of worry and unease, or if you are dealing with depression, characterized by persistent sadness and a lack of interest or pleasure in daily activities.
I specialize in providing personalized counselling services that cater to the unique needs of clients. My approach is rooted in empathy and understanding, allowing individuals to feel safe, supported throughout their journey.
For some, this may manifest as anxiety, which can create overwhelming feelings of worry and unease, or if you are dealing with depression, characterized by persistent sadness and a lack of interest or pleasure in daily activities.
I specialize in providing personalized counselling services that cater to the unique needs of clients. My approach is rooted in empathy and understanding, allowing individuals to feel safe, supported throughout their journey.
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Sandra Lynch
Counsellor, PNCPS Acc.
People often first come for counselling when they begin to experience symptoms of low mood and anxiety such as disturbed sleep, low levels of motivation and energy, or increased rates of irritability and tension which just don’t seem to shift.
I have been counselling in the NHS for 13 years, helping people recover from the symptoms of low mood and anxiety which can be caused by any number of issues. My approach is to listen deeply to what you want to talk about and to offer very thoughtful and sensitive responses to try to fully understand and help you explore a way through for yourself.
People often first come for counselling when they begin to experience symptoms of low mood and anxiety such as disturbed sleep, low levels of motivation and energy, or increased rates of irritability and tension which just don’t seem to shift.
I have been counselling in the NHS for 13 years, helping people recover from the symptoms of low mood and anxiety which can be caused by any number of issues. My approach is to listen deeply to what you want to talk about and to offer very thoughtful and sensitive responses to try to fully understand and help you explore a way through for yourself.
01706 619188 View 01706 619188
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Nicola Furbisher Mbacp
Counsellor, MBACP
I am a qualified and experienced psychotherapeutic counsellor supporting people who are anxious or grieving, frightened, traumatised, struggling & in distress.
I hold face to face, online and phone therapy sessions from my counselling suite at Tong Hall, an 18th century former manor house in beautiful grounds in the Tong Village conservation area (BD4 0RR).
I am a qualified and experienced psychotherapeutic counsellor supporting people who are anxious or grieving, frightened, traumatised, struggling & in distress.
I hold face to face, online and phone therapy sessions from my counselling suite at Tong Hall, an 18th century former manor house in beautiful grounds in the Tong Village conservation area (BD4 0RR).
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Anxiety Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.

What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.

How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.

How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.