Anxiety Counselling in Stockton-on-Tees

Cheryl Parkes
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
If you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, panic, low self‑esteem, bereavement, family difficulties, or challenges related to illness or end‑of‑life care, you don’t have to face it alone.
I offer short‑ and long‑term counselling tailored to your needs, specialising in anxiety, depression, stress, panic, low self‑esteem, bereavement, family issues, trauma, oncology and end‑of‑life support. I use a Person‑Centred approach, integrating Rewind Therapy and CBT elements to support your wellbeing.
If you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, panic, low self‑esteem, bereavement, family difficulties, or challenges related to illness or end‑of‑life care, you don’t have to face it alone.
I offer short‑ and long‑term counselling tailored to your needs, specialising in anxiety, depression, stress, panic, low self‑esteem, bereavement, family issues, trauma, oncology and end‑of‑life support. I use a Person‑Centred approach, integrating Rewind Therapy and CBT elements to support your wellbeing.
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Jan Reeve
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Hello, I’m Jan…welcome! As an experienced Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Supervisor with a background in business, I've helped many people over the years with a wide range of issues, whether in your personal, work or business life. I am pleased to offer sessions Online, wherever you may live, or In-Person. "I saw Jan for 6 months and cannot recommend her enough. She is incredibly supportive, professional, and non-judgmental. Jan enabled me to learn about myself and action the changes needed with reduced fear and anxiety. I am very grateful to have worked with Jan, I felt truly seen, heard and safe with her."
Hello, I’m Jan…welcome! As an experienced Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Supervisor with a background in business, I've helped many people over the years with a wide range of issues, whether in your personal, work or business life. I am pleased to offer sessions Online, wherever you may live, or In-Person. "I saw Jan for 6 months and cannot recommend her enough. She is incredibly supportive, professional, and non-judgmental. Jan enabled me to learn about myself and action the changes needed with reduced fear and anxiety. I am very grateful to have worked with Jan, I felt truly seen, heard and safe with her."
01642 668025 View 01642 668025
Tees Valley Therapy Space
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
You may be living with anxiety, low mood, self-doubt, low confidence, or feeling stuck in patterns that repeat despite your best intentions.
I am a therapist with over 10 years of experience, specializing in sexual and domestic violence, as well as depression, anxiety, bereavement, trauma, OCD, low mood and self-harm. I use an integrative approach, tailoring therapy to your needs, and offer face-to-face, telephone, and online sessions in a safe, supportive space.
You may be living with anxiety, low mood, self-doubt, low confidence, or feeling stuck in patterns that repeat despite your best intentions.
I am a therapist with over 10 years of experience, specializing in sexual and domestic violence, as well as depression, anxiety, bereavement, trauma, OCD, low mood and self-harm. I use an integrative approach, tailoring therapy to your needs, and offer face-to-face, telephone, and online sessions in a safe, supportive space.
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Raj Muirhead
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
I am an experienced psychotherapist and have worked with a wide range of complex trauma, abuse, loss, work related stress and mental health issues. I have an integrative approach to my work and tailor the work to suit your needs. I have a strong belief in every individual being able to manage themselves with the appropriate resources and being able to change the repeating negative patterns or behaviours in their lives, personal and work relationships.
I am an experienced psychotherapist and have worked with a wide range of complex trauma, abuse, loss, work related stress and mental health issues. I have an integrative approach to my work and tailor the work to suit your needs. I have a strong belief in every individual being able to manage themselves with the appropriate resources and being able to change the repeating negative patterns or behaviours in their lives, personal and work relationships.
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Lisa Anne Tomlinson
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
I treat people with a wide variety of issues, such as depression, anxiety (all types), relational difficulties, trauma, eating disorders, & addictions.
I enjoy working with a variety of clients with a range of difficulties. However, I practically find it meaningful to work with early childhood trauma and to help clients be able to heal from those early emotional wounds that have impacted on their lives in a variety of ways, I find that many issues link to early childhood, even when clients describe their childhood as a good one with healthy relationships. However, I am open to working with clients in the way that feels most comfortable to them, and can be flexible and listen to their feedback on this.
I treat people with a wide variety of issues, such as depression, anxiety (all types), relational difficulties, trauma, eating disorders, & addictions.
I enjoy working with a variety of clients with a range of difficulties. However, I practically find it meaningful to work with early childhood trauma and to help clients be able to heal from those early emotional wounds that have impacted on their lives in a variety of ways, I find that many issues link to early childhood, even when clients describe their childhood as a good one with healthy relationships. However, I am open to working with clients in the way that feels most comfortable to them, and can be flexible and listen to their feedback on this.
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Elevate Wellbeing
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
I have particular experience in helping individuals work through a range of issues including but not limited to grief and loss, trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, neurodiversity, domestic violence and relationship issues.
I’m a qualified and compassionate counsellor. My practice provides a safe, calm and non-judgemental space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences at their own pace. I use an integrative approach which means that I draw on a range of therapeutic methods to suit your unique needs and experiences. I appreciate that everyone processes and learns differently, which is why I take a flexible, collaborative approach to find what works best for you and supports your personal growth. British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) member, committed to providing professional & ethical support.
I have particular experience in helping individuals work through a range of issues including but not limited to grief and loss, trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, neurodiversity, domestic violence and relationship issues.
I’m a qualified and compassionate counsellor. My practice provides a safe, calm and non-judgemental space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences at their own pace. I use an integrative approach which means that I draw on a range of therapeutic methods to suit your unique needs and experiences. I appreciate that everyone processes and learns differently, which is why I take a flexible, collaborative approach to find what works best for you and supports your personal growth. British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) member, committed to providing professional & ethical support.
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Dr Sally Conway
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Then we'll process old hurts or get to know your protective inner parts so you can release past fears and habits.
I offer gentle therapy and coaching for sensitive adults who have lost themselves through difficult life events, prolonged stress, or years of people-pleasing. When you’ve learned to adapt, stay quiet, or put your own needs aside to feel safe or fit in, you may feel overwhelmed, stuck in repeating patterns, or disconnected from your true self and your deeper needs. Together we'll work at the pace of your nervous system, helping you heal old wounds and restore inner balance by reconnecting with your inner wisdom and reclaiming your authentic self. You don’t need fixing, just a supportive space where you can remember who you are.
Then we'll process old hurts or get to know your protective inner parts so you can release past fears and habits.
I offer gentle therapy and coaching for sensitive adults who have lost themselves through difficult life events, prolonged stress, or years of people-pleasing. When you’ve learned to adapt, stay quiet, or put your own needs aside to feel safe or fit in, you may feel overwhelmed, stuck in repeating patterns, or disconnected from your true self and your deeper needs. Together we'll work at the pace of your nervous system, helping you heal old wounds and restore inner balance by reconnecting with your inner wisdom and reclaiming your authentic self. You don’t need fixing, just a supportive space where you can remember who you are.
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Karen McCann
Psychotherapist, MSc, BACP
Waitlist for new clients
Through a safe partnership, we can understand and help you process the internal and external pain, anxiety, addiction or relationship issues.
I work in an integrative way (multi-model therapy), to build a collaborative, personalised therapeutic experience for each individual client. A karmic cycle is a repetitious pattern of events, emotions or realisations that occur in your life. Until that lesson is mastered, we will continue to repeat the cycle. Are you ready to break the cycle?
Through a safe partnership, we can understand and help you process the internal and external pain, anxiety, addiction or relationship issues.
I work in an integrative way (multi-model therapy), to build a collaborative, personalised therapeutic experience for each individual client. A karmic cycle is a repetitious pattern of events, emotions or realisations that occur in your life. Until that lesson is mastered, we will continue to repeat the cycle. Are you ready to break the cycle?
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Dr Jessica McCarrick
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I have worked with people with difficulties including depression, anxiety, bereavement, low mood, childhood trauma, relationship difficulties, post-traumatic stress, adjusting to physical health conditions, body image issues and low self-esteem.
Hello and welcome, my name is Dr Jessica McCarrick (Jess). I am a HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist and accredited Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Practitioner. I provide psychological assessment and therapy to adults experiencing difficulties with their mental health and wellbeing. I specialise in working with individuals who find themselves repeating unhelpful patterns which impact on their feelings about themselves, their self-identity and their relationships with others. I am based in the North East of England, but currently, I provide online therapy and I am therefore able to work with those who live further afield.
I have worked with people with difficulties including depression, anxiety, bereavement, low mood, childhood trauma, relationship difficulties, post-traumatic stress, adjusting to physical health conditions, body image issues and low self-esteem.
Hello and welcome, my name is Dr Jessica McCarrick (Jess). I am a HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist and accredited Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Practitioner. I provide psychological assessment and therapy to adults experiencing difficulties with their mental health and wellbeing. I specialise in working with individuals who find themselves repeating unhelpful patterns which impact on their feelings about themselves, their self-identity and their relationships with others. I am based in the North East of England, but currently, I provide online therapy and I am therefore able to work with those who live further afield.
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Nickki Dickens
Counsellor, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
Hello — do you ever find yourself running on empty, pushing through each day, and wondering if life was supposed to feel more balanced… or simply better? Many people carry the pressure to keep it all together. To stay strong, to provide, to push on no matter what. But over time, stress, trauma, and constant responsibility can take a toll on your focus, energy, relationships, and even your health. With me!, you can make sense of what’s been holding you back and build practical strategies that work in your world — not just in theory. I support clients to create a more fulfilling, balanced life. Are you who you want to be right now!
Hello — do you ever find yourself running on empty, pushing through each day, and wondering if life was supposed to feel more balanced… or simply better? Many people carry the pressure to keep it all together. To stay strong, to provide, to push on no matter what. But over time, stress, trauma, and constant responsibility can take a toll on your focus, energy, relationships, and even your health. With me!, you can make sense of what’s been holding you back and build practical strategies that work in your world — not just in theory. I support clients to create a more fulfilling, balanced life. Are you who you want to be right now!
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Martha Ash
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
I work with people wanting to understand themselves more deeply, whether that's untangling anxiety, navigating relationships, making sense of past experiences, or learning how to feel more fully themselves.
I work mainly from a person-centred approach; as I believe empathy, non-judgement, and genuineness can create a reflective and transformative space. I don’t offer quick fixes, but I’ll be alongside you with curiosity and compassion. I draw on training in anxiety, trauma, somatic awareness and CBT to offer practical tools when helpful.
I work with people wanting to understand themselves more deeply, whether that's untangling anxiety, navigating relationships, making sense of past experiences, or learning how to feel more fully themselves.
I work mainly from a person-centred approach; as I believe empathy, non-judgement, and genuineness can create a reflective and transformative space. I don’t offer quick fixes, but I’ll be alongside you with curiosity and compassion. I draw on training in anxiety, trauma, somatic awareness and CBT to offer practical tools when helpful.
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Gillian Abram
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
They may struggle with PTSD, anxiety, low mood, or stress, and want effective therapy that helps them feel calmer, stronger, and more in control of their life again.
With over 16 years’ experience, I specialise in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and occupational stress. Using EMDR and CBT, I offer evidence-based treatment tailored to each client, helping them process difficult experiences, reduce symptoms, and build lasting emotional resilience.
They may struggle with PTSD, anxiety, low mood, or stress, and want effective therapy that helps them feel calmer, stronger, and more in control of their life again.
With over 16 years’ experience, I specialise in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and occupational stress. Using EMDR and CBT, I offer evidence-based treatment tailored to each client, helping them process difficult experiences, reduce symptoms, and build lasting emotional resilience.
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Jacqueline Mcpike
Counsellor, MBACP
Issues I have predominantly worked within are trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic pain and stress illness.
I work to offer a genuine relationship with my clients, one which enables them to progress on in their lives in a more accepting way. I also endeavour to offer psycho-education to clients so that they have a much deeper understanding of their nervous system and how to befriend it. I am a fully qualified counsellor with the BACP.
Issues I have predominantly worked within are trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic pain and stress illness.
I work to offer a genuine relationship with my clients, one which enables them to progress on in their lives in a more accepting way. I also endeavour to offer psycho-education to clients so that they have a much deeper understanding of their nervous system and how to befriend it. I am a fully qualified counsellor with the BACP.
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Vikki Mulligan
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Hello, and welcome. Sometimes we all face things that we can find difficult to make sense of and reaching out for help can seem like the hardest thing to do. I'm here beside you as we navigate through the stormy waters together. I have worked for many years with children, young people, their parents and carers and adults. The work I have done has enabled me to develop understanding of the challenges faced at different stages in life, and I aim to hold you and your experiences at the core with compassion and warmth to help you understand what shaped your history and your person.
Hello, and welcome. Sometimes we all face things that we can find difficult to make sense of and reaching out for help can seem like the hardest thing to do. I'm here beside you as we navigate through the stormy waters together. I have worked for many years with children, young people, their parents and carers and adults. The work I have done has enabled me to develop understanding of the challenges faced at different stages in life, and I aim to hold you and your experiences at the core with compassion and warmth to help you understand what shaped your history and your person.
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Victor John Payne
Psychologist, PhD, CPsychol
Online Only
I have experience of helping people with, trauma effects, borderline personality disorder, dissociation, depression, anxiety and relationship difficulties.
I use the person centred approach to develop a therapeutic relationship with my clients. I also use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, DIalectical Behavioural Therapy and Schema Therapy where they would be helpful for you, the client. I offer online therapy only.
I have experience of helping people with, trauma effects, borderline personality disorder, dissociation, depression, anxiety and relationship difficulties.
I use the person centred approach to develop a therapeutic relationship with my clients. I also use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, DIalectical Behavioural Therapy and Schema Therapy where they would be helpful for you, the client. I offer online therapy only.
01792 739724 View 01792 739724
Nick Shallow
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Waitlist for new clients
I believe therapy gives people a regular and confidential space to talk about their worries, problems or a chance to explore more about themselves; to gain a new or different perspective.
I work with the following presenting issues: anxiety and low self-esteem, complex-trauma, sexual abuse, bereavement and loss, self-harm, domestic violence, family and relational issues, depression and more. I integrate therapies, use a relational model and believe that a good rapport with my clients is vital for growth.
I believe therapy gives people a regular and confidential space to talk about their worries, problems or a chance to explore more about themselves; to gain a new or different perspective.
I work with the following presenting issues: anxiety and low self-esteem, complex-trauma, sexual abuse, bereavement and loss, self-harm, domestic violence, family and relational issues, depression and more. I integrate therapies, use a relational model and believe that a good rapport with my clients is vital for growth.
01642 056959 View 01642 056959
Jo Weir
Counsellor, MBACP
I consider myself to be an integrative therapist drawing from different modalities to provide a bespoke pathway to the clients needs as each journey is completely individual. I provide a trusted, supportive and safe space for the client (s) to heard and explored. When working with couples I acknowledge every relationship is unique, as are the individuals in the partnership. I work with issues such as ineffective communication, escalating arguments, infidelity, loss of intimacy, the impact of a loss of a child has on a relationship, coping with a separation or divorce and co dependency.
I consider myself to be an integrative therapist drawing from different modalities to provide a bespoke pathway to the clients needs as each journey is completely individual. I provide a trusted, supportive and safe space for the client (s) to heard and explored. When working with couples I acknowledge every relationship is unique, as are the individuals in the partnership. I work with issues such as ineffective communication, escalating arguments, infidelity, loss of intimacy, the impact of a loss of a child has on a relationship, coping with a separation or divorce and co dependency.
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Dr Lauren Lovegood
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I enjoy trauma focused work as well as relational difficulties, anxiety, depression, grief and OCD.
I hope to create a safe and honest space where you can bring all parts of yourself to therapy. I try not to take myself too seriously and encourage my clients to do the same - I think humour is an important part of therapy. I want to support you towards your goals whether that’s processing trauma, being kinder to yourself or a better relationship with food
I enjoy trauma focused work as well as relational difficulties, anxiety, depression, grief and OCD.
I hope to create a safe and honest space where you can bring all parts of yourself to therapy. I try not to take myself too seriously and encourage my clients to do the same - I think humour is an important part of therapy. I want to support you towards your goals whether that’s processing trauma, being kinder to yourself or a better relationship with food
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Sarah O'Callaghan
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work with anxiety presentations from low self esteem, social anxiety, OCD and health worries among others.
I have a particular interest in working with perfectionism and people who have disproportionately high expectations of themselves and are at risk of burnout. I have additional qualifications in supporting with parental burnout.
I work with anxiety presentations from low self esteem, social anxiety, OCD and health worries among others.
I have a particular interest in working with perfectionism and people who have disproportionately high expectations of themselves and are at risk of burnout. I have additional qualifications in supporting with parental burnout.
0191 743 1773 View 0191 743 1773
Dr Charlotte Smith
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Serves Area
Are you feeling overwhelmed by physical or mental health problems or weight? Does your body or mind feel out of your control? Perhaps you've been diagnosed with a new condition or can't get your head round an existing one? Are any of these issues impacting on your emotions or relationships with others? I can help. I value supporting people with finding their own path, standing out from the crowd, building connection and relationships. I am not a fixer and I don't have all the answers, although I know that I am OK to sit with people in chaos. I strongly believe people can be empowered to find their own way, on their own terms.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by physical or mental health problems or weight? Does your body or mind feel out of your control? Perhaps you've been diagnosed with a new condition or can't get your head round an existing one? Are any of these issues impacting on your emotions or relationships with others? I can help. I value supporting people with finding their own path, standing out from the crowd, building connection and relationships. I am not a fixer and I don't have all the answers, although I know that I am OK to sit with people in chaos. I strongly believe people can be empowered to find their own way, on their own terms.
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