Career Guidance Counselling in Sheffield

Paula Jane Helliwell
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Hi, I'm Paula. Taking the first step towards therapy isn't always easy. I know this not only as a therapist, but from my own experience. During a very difficult time in my life, I reached out for therapy, and I understand how daunting it can feel to ask for help. That experience showed me the value of being truly heard, understood, and supported. It also strengthened my belief that therapy can provide a safe space to make sense of life's challenges and begin moving forward with greater clarity, confidence, and hope.
Hi, I'm Paula. Taking the first step towards therapy isn't always easy. I know this not only as a therapist, but from my own experience. During a very difficult time in my life, I reached out for therapy, and I understand how daunting it can feel to ask for help. That experience showed me the value of being truly heard, understood, and supported. It also strengthened my belief that therapy can provide a safe space to make sense of life's challenges and begin moving forward with greater clarity, confidence, and hope.
0114 697 2972 View 0114 697 2972
Melissa Munasser
Counsellor, MBACP
Hello, I’m Melissa, a qualified counsellor and life coach. Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, leaving you feeling stuck, alone or unsure how to move forward. You may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, Identity issues, trauma, or struggling with confidence and self-esteem. I offer a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about what’s going on for you. My approach is person-centred, with an integrative element , compassionate and collaborative, helping you feel heard, understood and supported as you begin to make sense of things and move towards positive change.
Hello, I’m Melissa, a qualified counsellor and life coach. Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, leaving you feeling stuck, alone or unsure how to move forward. You may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, Identity issues, trauma, or struggling with confidence and self-esteem. I offer a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about what’s going on for you. My approach is person-centred, with an integrative element , compassionate and collaborative, helping you feel heard, understood and supported as you begin to make sense of things and move towards positive change.
0114 697 9144 View 0114 697 9144
Rebecca Llewellyn
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Hi I'm Becx, a qualified and registered psychotherapist working in Sheffield and online. Making the decision to get help can be difficult so I aim to create the most safe, calm and secure environment I can to allow you to just be yourself without judgement. I am friendly, passionate and professional. I like to get to know you as a person and work with you in a respectful and empathetic manner to get to the bottom of the issues you bring.
Hi I'm Becx, a qualified and registered psychotherapist working in Sheffield and online. Making the decision to get help can be difficult so I aim to create the most safe, calm and secure environment I can to allow you to just be yourself without judgement. I am friendly, passionate and professional. I like to get to know you as a person and work with you in a respectful and empathetic manner to get to the bottom of the issues you bring.
01246 948560 View 01246 948560
Louise Knowles
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
With over 30 years of clinical experience, I offer a supportive space to help you navigate work-based challenges and relationship difficulties. I specialize in supporting individuals in mental health, psychological fields, and education, including academics, students, and professionals. My approach integrates person-centered and Gestalt psychotherapy, alongside executive coaching training, tailored to your needs. With experience in the NHS, third sector, and higher education, I bring a deep understanding of professional and personal challenges. Together, we’ll create positive change and increase your insight.
With over 30 years of clinical experience, I offer a supportive space to help you navigate work-based challenges and relationship difficulties. I specialize in supporting individuals in mental health, psychological fields, and education, including academics, students, and professionals. My approach integrates person-centered and Gestalt psychotherapy, alongside executive coaching training, tailored to your needs. With experience in the NHS, third sector, and higher education, I bring a deep understanding of professional and personal challenges. Together, we’ll create positive change and increase your insight.
01724 514338 View 01724 514338
Zoe Barlow
Counsellor, MBACP
Are you feeling emotionally overwhelmed, burnt out or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? I work with adults of all genders; women, men and non-binary folk. Those people who are usually seen as strong and capable but inside, things feel heavier than they let on. Maybe it’s grief, stress or just that quiet sense of not really feeling like yourself. Many of my clients are dealing with: • ADHD in adulthood, often undiagnosed or newly discovered • Anxiety and overthinking, especially in high-functioning people • Relationship issues, boundary fatigue and people-pleasing • Grief, and emotional numbness • Feeling lost or burnt out
Are you feeling emotionally overwhelmed, burnt out or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? I work with adults of all genders; women, men and non-binary folk. Those people who are usually seen as strong and capable but inside, things feel heavier than they let on. Maybe it’s grief, stress or just that quiet sense of not really feeling like yourself. Many of my clients are dealing with: • ADHD in adulthood, often undiagnosed or newly discovered • Anxiety and overthinking, especially in high-functioning people • Relationship issues, boundary fatigue and people-pleasing • Grief, and emotional numbness • Feeling lost or burnt out
0114 551 7073 View 0114 551 7073
Karen Ledger Ltd at KSL Consulting
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MBACP
I am an experienced, therapist, executive coach and supervisor, having started my practice in 1995. I have been on the executive of the BACP and am a published author. My practice is informed by you about what you need and how you would like to work and I will provide the therapeutic relationship for you to get to where you want and need to be. We can work indoors (in Broomhill) or outdoors (at Ringinglow) in the countryside depending on what you prefer.
I am an experienced, therapist, executive coach and supervisor, having started my practice in 1995. I have been on the executive of the BACP and am a published author. My practice is informed by you about what you need and how you would like to work and I will provide the therapeutic relationship for you to get to where you want and need to be. We can work indoors (in Broomhill) or outdoors (at Ringinglow) in the countryside depending on what you prefer.
0114 697 3955 View 0114 697 3955
Nasreen Akhtar Hussain
Counsellor, BACP
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Welcome, my name is Nasreen and I provide counselling and psychotherapy to individuals in Sheffield and UK (currently online). I understand the difficulties that can arise following experiences of personal trauma, life transition periods or life in general. I have experience helping people work through personal issues, trauma, anxiety, fear, frustration, stress, depression, anger, loneliness, illness, relationships and low self esteem. I am passionate about supporting you, so that you can heal and move forward at your own pace.
Welcome, my name is Nasreen and I provide counselling and psychotherapy to individuals in Sheffield and UK (currently online). I understand the difficulties that can arise following experiences of personal trauma, life transition periods or life in general. I have experience helping people work through personal issues, trauma, anxiety, fear, frustration, stress, depression, anger, loneliness, illness, relationships and low self esteem. I am passionate about supporting you, so that you can heal and move forward at your own pace.
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Kate Trott
Counsellor, MBACP
Hello. I'm Kate, a person-centred counsellor and psychotherapist. I want to offer you a safe space where you can feel seen and heard, cared for, and accepted as yourself. You may be feeling it's hard to have a voice; to acknowledge to others or even to yourself the distress, confusion, frustration, fear, sense of loss, or perhaps shame you may be experiencing. As a result, you may feel 'missed', lonely, isolated; that others assume you're 'coping' in daily life, relationships, at work, with illness, loss or change, or with experiences from the past. You may be considering links between feelings and physical health.
Hello. I'm Kate, a person-centred counsellor and psychotherapist. I want to offer you a safe space where you can feel seen and heard, cared for, and accepted as yourself. You may be feeling it's hard to have a voice; to acknowledge to others or even to yourself the distress, confusion, frustration, fear, sense of loss, or perhaps shame you may be experiencing. As a result, you may feel 'missed', lonely, isolated; that others assume you're 'coping' in daily life, relationships, at work, with illness, loss or change, or with experiences from the past. You may be considering links between feelings and physical health.
0114 697 3477 View 0114 697 3477
Charlotte Ruth Tipping
Counsellor, MBACP
I'm Charlotte, a psychotherapeutic counsellor offering indoor and outdoor therapy in Grenoside, Sheffield. You might be someone who has spent a long time putting others first, struggling to trust yourself, or feeling stuck in patterns that are hard to shift. You may feel disconnected from who you are, or unsure how to move forward. I offer a calm space where you can begin to understand yourself more deeply and find a way forward that feels right for you. I currently have availability for new clients.
I'm Charlotte, a psychotherapeutic counsellor offering indoor and outdoor therapy in Grenoside, Sheffield. You might be someone who has spent a long time putting others first, struggling to trust yourself, or feeling stuck in patterns that are hard to shift. You may feel disconnected from who you are, or unsure how to move forward. I offer a calm space where you can begin to understand yourself more deeply and find a way forward that feels right for you. I currently have availability for new clients.
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Danny Morley
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
2 Endorsed
My practice is built for adults who feel a deep friction between how they function on the outside and how they feel within. I specialise in working with the chaotic executive dysfunction and burnout of adult ADHD; the exhausting, high-control cycles of eating disorders and body distress; and the unique identity pressures faced by athletes and high performers. Alongside these specialisms, I regularly work with clients navigating everyday challenges - like chronic anxiety, relationship changes, or work stress. If you value a down-to-earth space without clinical stuffiness, you are in the right place.
My practice is built for adults who feel a deep friction between how they function on the outside and how they feel within. I specialise in working with the chaotic executive dysfunction and burnout of adult ADHD; the exhausting, high-control cycles of eating disorders and body distress; and the unique identity pressures faced by athletes and high performers. Alongside these specialisms, I regularly work with clients navigating everyday challenges - like chronic anxiety, relationship changes, or work stress. If you value a down-to-earth space without clinical stuffiness, you are in the right place.
01623 392334 View 01623 392334
Karen Burch
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Waitlist for new clients
Im an Accredited Psychotherapist, specialising in trauma. I have experience privately, charity sector, and NHS. I work integratively, drawing on Somatic Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, EMDR, ACT, EFT, CBT, Humanistic approaches, helping individuals who have been exposed to traumatic events. I implement Mindfulness approaches. Offering highly effective treatments designed to ease distress, and implement lasting changes. Seeking support is a major life step. I commit to providing safe, professional treatment plans to sensitively support and empower you, deepen your self-understanding and create positive changes for a life you truly value
Im an Accredited Psychotherapist, specialising in trauma. I have experience privately, charity sector, and NHS. I work integratively, drawing on Somatic Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, EMDR, ACT, EFT, CBT, Humanistic approaches, helping individuals who have been exposed to traumatic events. I implement Mindfulness approaches. Offering highly effective treatments designed to ease distress, and implement lasting changes. Seeking support is a major life step. I commit to providing safe, professional treatment plans to sensitively support and empower you, deepen your self-understanding and create positive changes for a life you truly value
0114 553 1202 View 0114 553 1202
Nicola Donaldson
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
There are so many reasons why people might seek therapy: you may feel low or depressed, anxious, or stressed, or perhaps need help in making sense of your life. Human issues and experiences can touch and affect us in unique ways: loss, grief, abuse, relationships (past or present), life changes, parenting, loneliness or trauma, and therapy can provide a space to help you explore and make sense of these issues. If you feel trapped by self doubt, toxic relationships, or unresolved trauma, healing is possible and you do not have to do it alone.
There are so many reasons why people might seek therapy: you may feel low or depressed, anxious, or stressed, or perhaps need help in making sense of your life. Human issues and experiences can touch and affect us in unique ways: loss, grief, abuse, relationships (past or present), life changes, parenting, loneliness or trauma, and therapy can provide a space to help you explore and make sense of these issues. If you feel trapped by self doubt, toxic relationships, or unresolved trauma, healing is possible and you do not have to do it alone.
0114 697 7070 View 0114 697 7070
Matthew Dunn
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
People come to therapy for many reasons. You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, stressed, struggling in a relationship, facing a crisis, or simply looking for a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings. I believe many emotional difficulties develop within relationships, and healing happens through relationships too. My approach is relational, collaborative and engaged. Rather than acting as a quiet observer, I will be actively involved as a co-researcher in the shared project of "what is wrong, and how do we resolve it?" I won’t tell you what to do, but I will support you in finding your own path towards change.
People come to therapy for many reasons. You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, stressed, struggling in a relationship, facing a crisis, or simply looking for a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings. I believe many emotional difficulties develop within relationships, and healing happens through relationships too. My approach is relational, collaborative and engaged. Rather than acting as a quiet observer, I will be actively involved as a co-researcher in the shared project of "what is wrong, and how do we resolve it?" I won’t tell you what to do, but I will support you in finding your own path towards change.
0114 303 1141 View 0114 303 1141
Carmen Calvo-Rodriguez
Counsellor, MA, MNCPS Acc.
People seek therapy for different reasons. You may be feeling low, depressed, anxious or stressed; or perhaps you just have the feeling that things are not quite right. It might be that the distress is such that you cannot function at all. These could be recent feelings or you may have been experiencing them for years. In any case, counselling or psychotherapy can help you make sense of things, explore different options or make changes. Some of these issues can be sorted after a few sessions; in other instances, a more long-term approach will be needed.
People seek therapy for different reasons. You may be feeling low, depressed, anxious or stressed; or perhaps you just have the feeling that things are not quite right. It might be that the distress is such that you cannot function at all. These could be recent feelings or you may have been experiencing them for years. In any case, counselling or psychotherapy can help you make sense of things, explore different options or make changes. Some of these issues can be sorted after a few sessions; in other instances, a more long-term approach will be needed.
0114 551 8792 View 0114 551 8792
Anne Raw
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
2 Endorsed
You may be neurodivergent, caring for others, adjusting to an emptier nest, or facing changes in work, career or relationships.
Hi, I’m Anne. It's nice to meet you. I’m an Integrative Counsellor with over 25 years’ experience supporting people in wellbeing and development roles across higher education, the NHS and in community settings. Everyone’s situation is unique, and no list can ever capture all the reasons someone might come to counselling. The areas below reflect some of the experiences I often support people with. You don’t need to fit neatly into them. If you’re feeling stuck, weighed down, or unsure, we can explore things together and find a way forward that feels right for you.
You may be neurodivergent, caring for others, adjusting to an emptier nest, or facing changes in work, career or relationships.
Hi, I’m Anne. It's nice to meet you. I’m an Integrative Counsellor with over 25 years’ experience supporting people in wellbeing and development roles across higher education, the NHS and in community settings. Everyone’s situation is unique, and no list can ever capture all the reasons someone might come to counselling. The areas below reflect some of the experiences I often support people with. You don’t need to fit neatly into them. If you’re feeling stuck, weighed down, or unsure, we can explore things together and find a way forward that feels right for you.
07886 844657 View 07886 844657
Mind Matters Online Therapy and Supervision
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
Hi there, Are you ready to make some changes in your life? Do you feel the time has come to address the overwhelming anxieties you are having to deal with? Is a lack of confidence negatively impacting you? Are you living with an eating disorder? Is your bereavement overwhelming? Are you fed up acting like the strong one? Do you need to get in touch with yourself ? Maybe you need a private space to unpack issues and focus on you and your growth. My name is Mia, I have been helping clients since 2005. Knowing that I've been able to support, help and facilitate change to my clients outcomes and outlooks is an amazing privilege.
Hi there, Are you ready to make some changes in your life? Do you feel the time has come to address the overwhelming anxieties you are having to deal with? Is a lack of confidence negatively impacting you? Are you living with an eating disorder? Is your bereavement overwhelming? Are you fed up acting like the strong one? Do you need to get in touch with yourself ? Maybe you need a private space to unpack issues and focus on you and your growth. My name is Mia, I have been helping clients since 2005. Knowing that I've been able to support, help and facilitate change to my clients outcomes and outlooks is an amazing privilege.
0114 697 0910 View 0114 697 0910
Robert Highfield
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
I work with clients experiencing anxiety, low mood, and difficult life transitions, including redundancy, career change, and relationship patterns that keep repeating.
Rather than following a single, rigid method, we can gently and safely tailor our work to your goals, so you feel grounded and in control. I offer both open-ended therapy and shorter, more focused work, online or in person from my private garden room in Sheffield, a calm space designed to feel like a secure retreat for the deeper work we do together. We may only be disturbed by my cat, who pops their head in from time to time.
I work with clients experiencing anxiety, low mood, and difficult life transitions, including redundancy, career change, and relationship patterns that keep repeating.
Rather than following a single, rigid method, we can gently and safely tailor our work to your goals, so you feel grounded and in control. I offer both open-ended therapy and shorter, more focused work, online or in person from my private garden room in Sheffield, a calm space designed to feel like a secure retreat for the deeper work we do together. We may only be disturbed by my cat, who pops their head in from time to time.
0114 697 9913 View 0114 697 9913
Julian Wright
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Are you looking for a calm, confidential space where you don’t have to hold it all together. A place to reflect, be heard, and reconnect with your emotions, seek clarity, and understand yourself. You may appear capable, composed, and dependable, someone others rely on, but inside, you feel stretched, anxious, or disconnected. Perhaps you’re managing intense work or personal pressures, navigating difficult relationships, or carrying the impact of earlier experiences or trauma. Are you struggling with depression, low confidence, overthinking, or burnout. Despite functioning outwardly, something doesn’t feel right internally.
Are you looking for a calm, confidential space where you don’t have to hold it all together. A place to reflect, be heard, and reconnect with your emotions, seek clarity, and understand yourself. You may appear capable, composed, and dependable, someone others rely on, but inside, you feel stretched, anxious, or disconnected. Perhaps you’re managing intense work or personal pressures, navigating difficult relationships, or carrying the impact of earlier experiences or trauma. Are you struggling with depression, low confidence, overthinking, or burnout. Despite functioning outwardly, something doesn’t feel right internally.
0114 697 0486 View 0114 697 0486
Kate Green
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
I am a counsellor, psychotherapist and specialist in addictions and trauma of 38 years experience working within the public sector and now privately. I can assist with a broad-spectrum of issues. I provide one to one counselling, and couple therapy. I work with adults of all ages and from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientation, and physical and mental ability. It is my belief evidenced from my work with a great many unique and wonderful persons that all of us have the innate ability to heal ourselves. I see my role as merely an assistant in this self-healing process.
I am a counsellor, psychotherapist and specialist in addictions and trauma of 38 years experience working within the public sector and now privately. I can assist with a broad-spectrum of issues. I provide one to one counselling, and couple therapy. I work with adults of all ages and from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientation, and physical and mental ability. It is my belief evidenced from my work with a great many unique and wonderful persons that all of us have the innate ability to heal ourselves. I see my role as merely an assistant in this self-healing process.
0114 478 2604 View 0114 478 2604
More Than Words Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Do you feel alone or unheard? Have you tried to speak to someone, but they don't understand? I can offer you a safe space to explore confusing or difficult feelings without judgement and with empathy. Working through your life experiences can help you to move forward positively and with a greater understanding of yourself. I know that no matter what you have been through, no one has experienced it in the way that you have or feels the way you feel. I understand that we are all individual and I want to help you in this process, to understand your feelings and to remember who you are and want to be.
Do you feel alone or unheard? Have you tried to speak to someone, but they don't understand? I can offer you a safe space to explore confusing or difficult feelings without judgement and with empathy. Working through your life experiences can help you to move forward positively and with a greater understanding of yourself. I know that no matter what you have been through, no one has experienced it in the way that you have or feels the way you feel. I understand that we are all individual and I want to help you in this process, to understand your feelings and to remember who you are and want to be.
01709 242257 View 01709 242257

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Career Guidance Counsellors
How do I know if I need career counselling?
Determining whether a career counsellor is needed involves assessing one's current career and identifying what changes can be made to improve one's overall quality of life. In particular, feelings of loss of motivation, fatigue, anxiety, depression, procrastination, or ongoing levels of high stress can all be indicative of a need for career-related counselling. In addition, individuals changing jobs may want the decision-making support or self-reflection opportunities provided by a career counsellor.

Who can benefit from career counselling?
Anyone can benefit from the self-reflection, skill development, and stress management techniques that career counselling can provide. However, individuals who are feeling overwhelmed or burnt out with their current job and individuals considering a major career change may particularly benefit from career counselling to improve their wellbeing. Additionally, individuals who are facing issues in their current job, such as coworker relationship challenges or not meeting performance goals, may benefit from the perspective that a career counsellor can provide. College-age or young professionals may also uniquely benefit from career counselling as they make key decisions surrounding education and job training that will impact their career trajectory.

How long does career counselling typically last?
The length of career counselling can vary greatly depending on the needs of the individual and what type of support they are seeking Career coaching or advising services—which serve clients in a specific, goal-oriented capacity—often last for a shorter duration and are sometimes only a single session or a few sessions in length. In contrast, career counselling as part of a more integrative therapeutic relationship with a counsellor may last longer, particularly if the issues faced by the client are longstanding and/or more complex in nature; in such cases, individuals may expect therapy to last multiple months or longer.

How to prepare for career counselling?
Clients can prepare for career counselling sessions by outlining the specific topics they would like to address with the counsellor, such as current job challenges or hopes for the future of their career. Compiling one's thoughts on such topics often requires reflection on one's career and future goals, which in itself can be beneficial for session preparation. Clients may also want to put together a list of questions they would like to ask the counsellor, particularly if the career counsellor they are seeing has particular expertise in a given career area. Conducting research into potential future jobs, training opportunities, or support resources in one's area may also help clients prepare for career counselling by providing them with a background of what resources are available in their area.