Trauma and PTSD Counselling in Shipley

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Sophia Ahmad
Counsellor, BACP
Shipley BD18
I have completed extra certificates in safeguarding adults and children, child and adult bereavement, grief and loss, pregnancy miscarriage and PND, trauma and PTSD, death and diversity, anger management, islamic psychology and counselling, depression and anxiety, and domestic violence and abuse.
It is rare to find someone who sincerely and genuinely cares, accepts us without judgement, or has true understanding empathy for us. People often tell us how we should feel or how they think we should deal with our situation, not theirs. Sometimes even with conditions, otherwise we face consequences. Thinking of what benefits them, not us. Looking at things from their perspective, not ours. This can lead to pressure to handle things in a way we do not want to and being in a place we do not want to be. Living an unhappy unfilled life where our feelings are ignored and unmet. Resulting in being in a very lonely isolated place.
I have completed extra certificates in safeguarding adults and children, child and adult bereavement, grief and loss, pregnancy miscarriage and PND, trauma and PTSD, death and diversity, anger management, islamic psychology and counselling, depression and anxiety, and domestic violence and abuse.
It is rare to find someone who sincerely and genuinely cares, accepts us without judgement, or has true understanding empathy for us. People often tell us how we should feel or how they think we should deal with our situation, not theirs. Sometimes even with conditions, otherwise we face consequences. Thinking of what benefits them, not us. Looking at things from their perspective, not ours. This can lead to pressure to handle things in a way we do not want to and being in a place we do not want to be. Living an unhappy unfilled life where our feelings are ignored and unmet. Resulting in being in a very lonely isolated place.
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Sean Dobiech
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Shipley BD18
Hello, my name is Sean. I am a person-centred therapist. Accredited by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. I have experience in counselling adults and young people as well as 11 years’ experience supporting people with mental health difficulties. I know that life can bring challenges that can be understood better through sharing with a skilled listener. I also know that it is very difficult to reach out and ask to be heard. Baring this in mind, I offer a friendly, non-judgmental, and confidential space where you can explore your emotions and experiences.
Hello, my name is Sean. I am a person-centred therapist. Accredited by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. I have experience in counselling adults and young people as well as 11 years’ experience supporting people with mental health difficulties. I know that life can bring challenges that can be understood better through sharing with a skilled listener. I also know that it is very difficult to reach out and ask to be heard. Baring this in mind, I offer a friendly, non-judgmental, and confidential space where you can explore your emotions and experiences.
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Sue Aspinall
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
My specialism is working Intensively with trauma - this means offering multiple EMDR sessions over a short time period, working through, what traditionally can take months of therapy, in a much shorter time.
I provide a comfortable, safe space in Wilsden, Bradford (single step access and toilet available). There is free roadside parking on a small side street. I work with people who are struggling with any aspect of their life. I offer traditional weekly sessions, or EMDR intensives. Please ask if you want to know more about intensives.
My specialism is working Intensively with trauma - this means offering multiple EMDR sessions over a short time period, working through, what traditionally can take months of therapy, in a much shorter time.
I provide a comfortable, safe space in Wilsden, Bradford (single step access and toilet available). There is free roadside parking on a small side street. I work with people who are struggling with any aspect of their life. I offer traditional weekly sessions, or EMDR intensives. Please ask if you want to know more about intensives.
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Kayleigh Fletcher
Counsellor, BACP
Serves Area
I support people from all walks of life who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, trauma, or low self-esteem.
What I offer: Trauma & Sexual Abuse Men’s Mental Health Anxiety & Depression Anger & Emotional Regulation LGBTQ+ Support & Kink-Aware Counselling Relationships & Family Challenges Self-Esteem & Confidence Mindfulness & Coping Strategies Youth & Knife Crime Support Rehabilitation & Probation Support
I support people from all walks of life who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, trauma, or low self-esteem.
What I offer: Trauma & Sexual Abuse Men’s Mental Health Anxiety & Depression Anger & Emotional Regulation LGBTQ+ Support & Kink-Aware Counselling Relationships & Family Challenges Self-Esteem & Confidence Mindfulness & Coping Strategies Youth & Knife Crime Support Rehabilitation & Probation Support
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connect 2 emdr
Psychotherapist, MA
Serves Area
Hi, I'm Lauren a trauma therapist specalising in EMDR psychotherapy.
I have worked in a range of mental health settings (prison, general and mental health hospitals and community) in clinical lead roles and apart of developing services and pathways. I offer sessions as individual (1hr) or intence sessions at 2 ,3 & 4 hr blocks. Visit my website for further details
Hi, I'm Lauren a trauma therapist specalising in EMDR psychotherapy.
I have worked in a range of mental health settings (prison, general and mental health hospitals and community) in clinical lead roles and apart of developing services and pathways. I offer sessions as individual (1hr) or intence sessions at 2 ,3 & 4 hr blocks. Visit my website for further details
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Sam Keeley
Psychotherapist, MSc, GMBPsS
Shipley BD18
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.
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Hanah Ahmed
Psychotherapist, BACP
1 Endorsed
Shipley BD18
I provide support for a variety of challenges, including low mood, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem struggles, and relationship difficulties.
My approach is tailored to your unique needs, whether you’re looking to manage emotions, or for deeper, transformative work to explore past experiences. I provide a space where you can talk openly, be yourself, and work through things at your own pace. I offer online and in-person therapy that’s warm, supportive, and tailored to what works best for you.
I provide support for a variety of challenges, including low mood, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem struggles, and relationship difficulties.
My approach is tailored to your unique needs, whether you’re looking to manage emotions, or for deeper, transformative work to explore past experiences. I provide a space where you can talk openly, be yourself, and work through things at your own pace. I offer online and in-person therapy that’s warm, supportive, and tailored to what works best for you.
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Valued Voices Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Shipley BD18
Hi, I’m Keturah, a qualified children and young peoples counsellor and the heart behind Valued Voices Counselling. I’m passionate about creating a safe, welcoming space where every child and young person feels truly heard and understood. Through gentle, child-centered therapy, I help children and young people explore their feelings, build resilience, understand how to navigate through challenging times and develop healthy ways to express themselves. I use an integrative approach in working with children and young people that blends play, empathy, creativity, and evidence-based techniques to meet each child exactly where they are.
Hi, I’m Keturah, a qualified children and young peoples counsellor and the heart behind Valued Voices Counselling. I’m passionate about creating a safe, welcoming space where every child and young person feels truly heard and understood. Through gentle, child-centered therapy, I help children and young people explore their feelings, build resilience, understand how to navigate through challenging times and develop healthy ways to express themselves. I use an integrative approach in working with children and young people that blends play, empathy, creativity, and evidence-based techniques to meet each child exactly where they are.
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Gillian Parkin
Psychotherapist, BACP
Shipley BD17
We all have those times when things get on top of us; when we feel overwhelmed, anxious, depressed and unable to cope. We can feel stuck, trapped and that there’s no way forward. Perhaps work and the daily struggles of life are dragging you down? You’re feeling frazzled, stressed and anxious and can’t see a way out? Any one of these can take its toll on your self-confidence, we lose our mojo and everyday life just feels like an uphill struggle. Therapy can give you that much needed time and space to get a fresh perspective on what’s troubling and help you to find new ways of dealing with whatever life’s throwing at you right now.
We all have those times when things get on top of us; when we feel overwhelmed, anxious, depressed and unable to cope. We can feel stuck, trapped and that there’s no way forward. Perhaps work and the daily struggles of life are dragging you down? You’re feeling frazzled, stressed and anxious and can’t see a way out? Any one of these can take its toll on your self-confidence, we lose our mojo and everyday life just feels like an uphill struggle. Therapy can give you that much needed time and space to get a fresh perspective on what’s troubling and help you to find new ways of dealing with whatever life’s throwing at you right now.
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Rachel Kaye
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
LGBTQ+ affirmative, trauma-informed therapy for people who have always felt different in some way.
Working with me can help you: - Learn to manage anxiety and panic attacks so they don’t prevent you from living - Stop letting your inner critic hold you back. Improve your confidence so you can trust in your decisions and feel better about yourself. - Not let your attachment style stop you from creating and keeping healthy relationships.
LGBTQ+ affirmative, trauma-informed therapy for people who have always felt different in some way.
Working with me can help you: - Learn to manage anxiety and panic attacks so they don’t prevent you from living - Stop letting your inner critic hold you back. Improve your confidence so you can trust in your decisions and feel better about yourself. - Not let your attachment style stop you from creating and keeping healthy relationships.
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Spencer Bridge
Psychotherapist, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Reaching out can be difficult. Maybe you feel stuck, anxious, unsettled, lost your way, or uncomfortable with whom you have become. The difficulties within our lives can change who we are or how we see the world. It can lead to thoughts or behaviours that take us away from who we are, resulting in a feeling of something not being right, struggling to cope or to make sense of things. When entering therapy, our life experiences enter too, and healing occurs within the processing. We will work together to build trust and explore your emotions and thoughts within a non-judgemental and safe environment, working at your own pace.
Reaching out can be difficult. Maybe you feel stuck, anxious, unsettled, lost your way, or uncomfortable with whom you have become. The difficulties within our lives can change who we are or how we see the world. It can lead to thoughts or behaviours that take us away from who we are, resulting in a feeling of something not being right, struggling to cope or to make sense of things. When entering therapy, our life experiences enter too, and healing occurs within the processing. We will work together to build trust and explore your emotions and thoughts within a non-judgemental and safe environment, working at your own pace.
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Monika Madhas
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Online Only
Hi, I'm Monika. Welcome to Prosperity Therapy. Well done, you've taken that first step in searching for support with whatever it is you're struggling with, and I'm here to help! I'm an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with 16 years of NHS experience. I offer one to one therapy online to adults using CBT to help you to work towards your therapy goals and reduce symptoms. I specialise in supporting people struggling with anxiety and low self esteem. Functioning with anxiety and pushing through day to day can be exhausting and can often lead to burnout.
Hi, I'm Monika. Welcome to Prosperity Therapy. Well done, you've taken that first step in searching for support with whatever it is you're struggling with, and I'm here to help! I'm an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with 16 years of NHS experience. I offer one to one therapy online to adults using CBT to help you to work towards your therapy goals and reduce symptoms. I specialise in supporting people struggling with anxiety and low self esteem. Functioning with anxiety and pushing through day to day can be exhausting and can often lead to burnout.
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Gemma - Navigating Minds Therapy
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
Shipley BD18
I offer a personalised and trauma-informed service, tailored around your needs.
I believe people blossom when they feel seen, heard and understood. My therapeutic approach is integrative (which is therapist speak for a bit of this and a bit of that - depending on what is likely to be useful for what is being discussed) but the client (you) is always the best expert on themselves. I don’t assume there is a right way for a person to "Do Therapy" and adapt my approach to the needs and goals of each person I work with - but always working with curiosity, kindness and integrity. Whether you're anxious,  burnt out experiencing loss or just need someone to talk to, you are accepted, just as you are with me.
I offer a personalised and trauma-informed service, tailored around your needs.
I believe people blossom when they feel seen, heard and understood. My therapeutic approach is integrative (which is therapist speak for a bit of this and a bit of that - depending on what is likely to be useful for what is being discussed) but the client (you) is always the best expert on themselves. I don’t assume there is a right way for a person to "Do Therapy" and adapt my approach to the needs and goals of each person I work with - but always working with curiosity, kindness and integrity. Whether you're anxious,  burnt out experiencing loss or just need someone to talk to, you are accepted, just as you are with me.
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Keturah Leishman
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Shipley BD18
Welcome! I'm Keturah, a qualified children and young people's counsellor, and I'm passionate about creating a safe, nurturing space where every child can feel heard, valued, and supported. Working with children is more than a profession for me—it's a calling. I believe that every child has an innate capacity for healing and growth when given the right support and environment. Through gentle, child-led therapy, I help young people navigate their emotions, build resilience, and discover their own strength.
Welcome! I'm Keturah, a qualified children and young people's counsellor, and I'm passionate about creating a safe, nurturing space where every child can feel heard, valued, and supported. Working with children is more than a profession for me—it's a calling. I believe that every child has an innate capacity for healing and growth when given the right support and environment. Through gentle, child-led therapy, I help young people navigate their emotions, build resilience, and discover their own strength.
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Gurchehn Singh
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
My name is Gurchehn, I am a Counsellor/Psychotherapist. I offer therapy for anxiety, depression, low mood and relationship issues. I believe life can be a rollercoaster but within the challenges we face, we can have the ability to grow and develop. My background - I was born and raised in a traditional Punjabi household and have an understanding of cultural limitations. I found my passion supporting and empowering others whilst working as a case worker to support carers. I believe life can be a rollercoaster but within the challenges we face, we can have the ability to grow and develop.
My name is Gurchehn, I am a Counsellor/Psychotherapist. I offer therapy for anxiety, depression, low mood and relationship issues. I believe life can be a rollercoaster but within the challenges we face, we can have the ability to grow and develop. My background - I was born and raised in a traditional Punjabi household and have an understanding of cultural limitations. I found my passion supporting and empowering others whilst working as a case worker to support carers. I believe life can be a rollercoaster but within the challenges we face, we can have the ability to grow and develop.
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Cat Brown
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Serves Area
When it’s not always possible to chat to a friend or loved one about personal issues counselling can be really helpful. Using a warm and down to earth style my sessions will use techniques to help discover the underlying symptoms, using a non direct approach. This will allow us to explore any issues you have, develop ways to overcome them, and move forward positively at a pace that feels right for you. As a fully qualified therapist, I offer help if you suffer emotional from problems with low self esteem, relationships, work related stress, abuse, child related issues, abandonment, drug abuse and addiction, amongst many others.
When it’s not always possible to chat to a friend or loved one about personal issues counselling can be really helpful. Using a warm and down to earth style my sessions will use techniques to help discover the underlying symptoms, using a non direct approach. This will allow us to explore any issues you have, develop ways to overcome them, and move forward positively at a pace that feels right for you. As a fully qualified therapist, I offer help if you suffer emotional from problems with low self esteem, relationships, work related stress, abuse, child related issues, abandonment, drug abuse and addiction, amongst many others.
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Alla Khoroshenkova
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
When client presentations include relational trauma, I draw on trauma-informed principles to guide my responses.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, low in mood, or struggling to cope? You may feel stuck in patterns that are difficult to change or unsure why things have become challenging. Therapy can help you begin to understand what is happening and find a way forward.
When client presentations include relational trauma, I draw on trauma-informed principles to guide my responses.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, low in mood, or struggling to cope? You may feel stuck in patterns that are difficult to change or unsure why things have become challenging. Therapy can help you begin to understand what is happening and find a way forward.
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Relationship & Anger Therapy - Bradford & Halifax
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I support adults facing challenges such as relationship difficulties, anger, anxiety, grief, loss, trauma, low self-esteem, family problems, stress, and burnout.
Many people come to therapy feeling caught in recurring relationship patterns that are difficult to shift. Conversations may escalate quickly, or there may be a growing sense of distance, frustration, or emotional disconnection over time. These experiences often feel confusing and isolating, especially when they seem to repeat in similar ways. I work with adults who experience cycles of relationship conflict, anger or anxiety, and want to better understand what is happening beneath the surface.
I support adults facing challenges such as relationship difficulties, anger, anxiety, grief, loss, trauma, low self-esteem, family problems, stress, and burnout.
Many people come to therapy feeling caught in recurring relationship patterns that are difficult to shift. Conversations may escalate quickly, or there may be a growing sense of distance, frustration, or emotional disconnection over time. These experiences often feel confusing and isolating, especially when they seem to repeat in similar ways. I work with adults who experience cycles of relationship conflict, anger or anxiety, and want to better understand what is happening beneath the surface.
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Brian Padden
Counsellor, MA, BACP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I studied the impact of early life trauma on mental health and now train professionals to work with children of trauma.
I'm a counsellor with years of experience working with children, teenagers and young people as well as adults. I use a range of different counselling styles to help you with your issues in a way that works for you. I work in a non-judgemental way to help you untangle and unlock your issues. Often emotions and behaviours are caused by unknown and unmet needs. I work in a supportive person-centred way to help you to find whatever it is that makes you angry, worried, stressed, lacking in confidence and any other unwanted feeling. With support you will be able to change these negative feelings and find control over your emotions.
I studied the impact of early life trauma on mental health and now train professionals to work with children of trauma.
I'm a counsellor with years of experience working with children, teenagers and young people as well as adults. I use a range of different counselling styles to help you with your issues in a way that works for you. I work in a non-judgemental way to help you untangle and unlock your issues. Often emotions and behaviours are caused by unknown and unmet needs. I work in a supportive person-centred way to help you to find whatever it is that makes you angry, worried, stressed, lacking in confidence and any other unwanted feeling. With support you will be able to change these negative feelings and find control over your emotions.
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Mohammed Yassar Ali
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Burnley BB10
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and relationship challenges.
I help you understand and change the patterns driving anxiety, trauma, addictions, and relationship challenges. Using an integrative approach, I offer a focused, confidential space to explore difficulties in depth and develop clear, practical ways forward for lasting change.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and relationship challenges.
I help you understand and change the patterns driving anxiety, trauma, addictions, and relationship challenges. Using an integrative approach, I offer a focused, confidential space to explore difficulties in depth and develop clear, practical ways forward for lasting change.
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Trauma and PTSD Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.

How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.

What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.

Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.