AXA PPP Counselling in Pontefract

Donna Thomas
Counsellor, MBACP
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or exhausted from carrying everything on your own? Perhaps you struggle with self-doubt, overthinking, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, or addiction. Often, our past experiences continue to shape how we think, feel, and relate to others. Therapy can help you understand these patterns, build healthier coping strategies, improve relationships, strengthen self-worth, and feel more in control of your life. Imagine feeling calmer, more confident, able to set boundaries, manage difficult emotions, and move forward without being held back by the past.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or exhausted from carrying everything on your own? Perhaps you struggle with self-doubt, overthinking, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, or addiction. Often, our past experiences continue to shape how we think, feel, and relate to others. Therapy can help you understand these patterns, build healthier coping strategies, improve relationships, strengthen self-worth, and feel more in control of your life. Imagine feeling calmer, more confident, able to set boundaries, manage difficult emotions, and move forward without being held back by the past.
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You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, low or struggling to cope. Perhaps you’re experiencing relationship difficulties, grief, stress, trauma, low self-esteem or navigating a difficult life change. You may feel stuck, unsure where to turn, or simply need a safe place to talk and feel heard. Our clients often want clarity, emotional relief and a better understanding of themselves. They want support to process what they’re going through, find healthier ways to cope, and begin moving forward with greater confidence and self-compassion.
You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, low or struggling to cope. Perhaps you’re experiencing relationship difficulties, grief, stress, trauma, low self-esteem or navigating a difficult life change. You may feel stuck, unsure where to turn, or simply need a safe place to talk and feel heard. Our clients often want clarity, emotional relief and a better understanding of themselves. They want support to process what they’re going through, find healthier ways to cope, and begin moving forward with greater confidence and self-compassion.
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Abbie Rhodes
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Hi, it can be hard to share your feelings, so I offer a relaxed approach to therapy in a welcoming in person private safe space and the option to work remotely by telephone or video call. With the right support and guidance we can start to make your world more manageable through achieving your personal goals, problem solving, alleviation of stress, low mood and anxieties. We can explore your life dynamics, past, present and future by using different therapy approaches to make long term changes, realisations and maintainable improvements. Your first time or not, we will go along at your pace and for your duration.
Hi, it can be hard to share your feelings, so I offer a relaxed approach to therapy in a welcoming in person private safe space and the option to work remotely by telephone or video call. With the right support and guidance we can start to make your world more manageable through achieving your personal goals, problem solving, alleviation of stress, low mood and anxieties. We can explore your life dynamics, past, present and future by using different therapy approaches to make long term changes, realisations and maintainable improvements. Your first time or not, we will go along at your pace and for your duration.
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Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Forensic Psych.
1 Endorsed
York YO26
We may find it helpful to talk problems through with someone close to us, but sometimes friends and family can not help and we need to speak to a professional therapist. I will spend time talking with you to understand your difficulties and to help you identify the roots of your problem and identify what you want to change in your life. In doing so we can find a way to work together to help you to reach your goals. ​I have worked with issues surrounding, anxiety, depression, trauma (including PTSD), low self esteem, stress, emotional management difficulties, phobias, OCD, relationship difficulties, and grief.
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Dr Kristine Abercrombie
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3 Endorsed
Online Only
I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years experience training and working in the field of psychology and mental health. I specialise in providing psychological therapy online through video chat, telephone, email and instant messaging. As human beings we experience a wide array of emotions and often many struggles. None of us are meant to go through this alone and sometimes we need extra help in the form of therapy. As a fellow human being, I understand this journey. As a therapist, I feel honoured to be able to guide others during difficult parts of their life, whilst providing a space for them to be heard and understood.
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Keyong Ma
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Online Only
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Dr Heather Langham
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Online Only
Perhaps you are seeking psychological therapy for a longstanding difficulty, or maybe you have only recently experienced stressors and are taking the first step in seeking help. Whether you wish for greater understanding, to develop coping strategies or to address an earlier trauma, I offer a compassionate and empathic space to help you to move forwards in your recovery.
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2 Endorsed
Serves Area
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Dr Amy Lyons
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Dr Anna Maciak
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Online Only
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Kimberley Stewart
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Waitlist for new clients
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Psychotherapist, MBACP
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Counsellor, MSc, MBACP Accred
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Mind Goals Psychotherapy Ltd
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
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Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
Serves Area
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1 Endorsed
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