AXA PPP Counselling in Tadcaster
I am a very experienced therapist mainly working with adults with anxiety and depression. I particularly have a special interest in Depression, OCD, and Social anxiety. I have experience of working with chronic pain and staff support. I work with depression using Behavioural Activation and CBT for depression, I am trained in mindfulness and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) which is particularly helpful for people with high levels of shame and self- criticism. I am able to weave third wave approaches in CBT such as ACT and Mindfulness if clients would find this helpful. I am a qualified EMDR Therapist.
I am a very experienced therapist mainly working with adults with anxiety and depression. I particularly have a special interest in Depression, OCD, and Social anxiety. I have experience of working with chronic pain and staff support. I work with depression using Behavioural Activation and CBT for depression, I am trained in mindfulness and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) which is particularly helpful for people with high levels of shame and self- criticism. I am able to weave third wave approaches in CBT such as ACT and Mindfulness if clients would find this helpful. I am a qualified EMDR Therapist.
I am an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist accredited with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Specialist Mentor undertaking regular clinical supervision. I draw from a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches to create a personalized, flexible, and compassionate treatment plan tailored to your unique needs. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, work stress, relationship challenges, or simply wanting to get to know yourself better, therapy can offer the tools and insights to expand your self-awareness and help you find a better place.
I am an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist accredited with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Specialist Mentor undertaking regular clinical supervision. I draw from a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches to create a personalized, flexible, and compassionate treatment plan tailored to your unique needs. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, work stress, relationship challenges, or simply wanting to get to know yourself better, therapy can offer the tools and insights to expand your self-awareness and help you find a better place.
Are you, or someone you care about, feeling overwhelmed, down, stressed-out, anxious or stuck in rut which no longer feels manageable or acceptable? Do you find yourself losing time to worrying, always jumping to negative conclusions or being your own worst enemy? Perhaps you have experienced events that have affected your emotions and how you view yourself or the world. I can support you to regain balance in your life, by refocusing you on your existing skills and helping you to develop new ways of thinking, doing and feeling which enable you to live a healthier, more fulfilling life and build resilience for your future.
Are you, or someone you care about, feeling overwhelmed, down, stressed-out, anxious or stuck in rut which no longer feels manageable or acceptable? Do you find yourself losing time to worrying, always jumping to negative conclusions or being your own worst enemy? Perhaps you have experienced events that have affected your emotions and how you view yourself or the world. I can support you to regain balance in your life, by refocusing you on your existing skills and helping you to develop new ways of thinking, doing and feeling which enable you to live a healthier, more fulfilling life and build resilience for your future.
You know something isn't right, but you can't quite understand why you can't move forward on your own. You might be feeling anxious, exhausted, or stuck in patterns you don't fully understand, or in a life that doesn't feel quite like yours anymore. I help people heal from trauma and change unhelpful patterns and beliefs so you can feel calmer and more confident, reach your goals, improve your relationships and live a more fulfilling life. I will support you to understand why you feel the way you do and to find a way forward, with a new level of confidence and purpose.
You know something isn't right, but you can't quite understand why you can't move forward on your own. You might be feeling anxious, exhausted, or stuck in patterns you don't fully understand, or in a life that doesn't feel quite like yours anymore. I help people heal from trauma and change unhelpful patterns and beliefs so you can feel calmer and more confident, reach your goals, improve your relationships and live a more fulfilling life. I will support you to understand why you feel the way you do and to find a way forward, with a new level of confidence and purpose.
My clients include adults navigating depression and trauma. Many come to me feeling overwhelmed, stuck or unsure how to move forward. I offer evidence based CBT to help understand patterns, build confidence and create steadier emotional foundations. My approach is calm, collaborative and grounded in compassion.
My clients include adults navigating depression and trauma. Many come to me feeling overwhelmed, stuck or unsure how to move forward. I offer evidence based CBT to help understand patterns, build confidence and create steadier emotional foundations. My approach is calm, collaborative and grounded in compassion.
You might look like you’re coping on the outside—but inside feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in patterns you can’t quite shift.
Many of the people I work with are used to holding everything together for others, while quietly struggling with anxiety, burnout, or the impact of past experiences
You don’t have to navigate this alone.
I work with people who have experienced trauma in many forms—whether from childhood, relationships, family issues, work, or life events that left a lasting impact. Often, this trauma shows up in the present as anxiety, people-pleasing, emotional numbness, low self-worth, or feeling “stuck.”
You might look like you’re coping on the outside—but inside feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in patterns you can’t quite shift.
Many of the people I work with are used to holding everything together for others, while quietly struggling with anxiety, burnout, or the impact of past experiences
You don’t have to navigate this alone.
I work with people who have experienced trauma in many forms—whether from childhood, relationships, family issues, work, or life events that left a lasting impact. Often, this trauma shows up in the present as anxiety, people-pleasing, emotional numbness, low self-worth, or feeling “stuck.”
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.
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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Hi everyone! I'm Erlend, a Clinical Psychologist. My priority is always to provide you with a safe and confidential space and help you feel like you can express yourself. I will be guided by your pace and values to help you work towards living a more fulfilling life. I also place great importance on being genuine and honest when working with people, so am always keen to review our progress and make sure the process is working for you. I studied Psychology at the University of Bergen, Norway, before moving to the UK to study my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Essex.
Hi everyone! I'm Erlend, a Clinical Psychologist. My priority is always to provide you with a safe and confidential space and help you feel like you can express yourself. I will be guided by your pace and values to help you work towards living a more fulfilling life. I also place great importance on being genuine and honest when working with people, so am always keen to review our progress and make sure the process is working for you. I studied Psychology at the University of Bergen, Norway, before moving to the UK to study my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Essex.
Often our anxieties and difficulties can weigh us down and we are unable to find a way forward. Perhaps we experience intrusive anxious thoughts or our inner critic is just too loud and holds us back. Maybe we keep repeating the same unhelpful behaviour again and again. Or perhaps past trauma feels too present and we are still experiencing its physical and emotional impact and the way it makes us behave. Our thoughts and feelings can be confusing and talking to friends and relatives may be too difficult. I provide a safe, respectful space in which you can explore your difficulties, gain insight and discover a way forward.
Often our anxieties and difficulties can weigh us down and we are unable to find a way forward. Perhaps we experience intrusive anxious thoughts or our inner critic is just too loud and holds us back. Maybe we keep repeating the same unhelpful behaviour again and again. Or perhaps past trauma feels too present and we are still experiencing its physical and emotional impact and the way it makes us behave. Our thoughts and feelings can be confusing and talking to friends and relatives may be too difficult. I provide a safe, respectful space in which you can explore your difficulties, gain insight and discover a way forward.
Hi I'm Shelly.
I'm a COSRT accredited & UKCP Registered therapist. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling confused or stuck in their relationships or sexual lives. You may be struggling with desire, sexual confidence, intimacy, or repeating relationship patterns that leave you feeling disconnected or unsure of yourself. Others come after difficult experiences or trauma that have affected how safe or comfortable they feel with closeness or touch.
Hi I'm Shelly.
I'm a COSRT accredited & UKCP Registered therapist. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling confused or stuck in their relationships or sexual lives. You may be struggling with desire, sexual confidence, intimacy, or repeating relationship patterns that leave you feeling disconnected or unsure of yourself. Others come after difficult experiences or trauma that have affected how safe or comfortable they feel with closeness or touch.
Hi! I am an experienced UKCP Psychotherapist & couples counsellor supporting people with symptoms of depression, childhood issues, PTSD, stress & burnout. I will work with you with compassion, authenticity & be practical in how I help you cope with challenging thoughts & feelings. Counselling is a bespoke experience, unique to the individual and it's about hope, not being alone, growth, "permission" to be you, reframing thoughts, and it's empowering, & affirming. Come to learn coping skills, get to know yourself, heal trauma, receive empathy, meet needs, & grow in enjoying life despite the challenges. Email me any of your queries!
Hi! I am an experienced UKCP Psychotherapist & couples counsellor supporting people with symptoms of depression, childhood issues, PTSD, stress & burnout. I will work with you with compassion, authenticity & be practical in how I help you cope with challenging thoughts & feelings. Counselling is a bespoke experience, unique to the individual and it's about hope, not being alone, growth, "permission" to be you, reframing thoughts, and it's empowering, & affirming. Come to learn coping skills, get to know yourself, heal trauma, receive empathy, meet needs, & grow in enjoying life despite the challenges. Email me any of your queries!
If you are an adult experiencing low mood, anxiety, stress or overwhelm then I can help you to develop new ways of coping with difficult situations, thoughts and feelings, and refocus your energies on building the life you want - filled with meaning and purpose. I can support you to reconnect with the people and things that are important to you. I also work with children and adolescents who are struggling to cope with difficult emotions, including those who have experienced traumatic stress, to develop a toolbox of life skills that will help them to reach their full potential.
If you are an adult experiencing low mood, anxiety, stress or overwhelm then I can help you to develop new ways of coping with difficult situations, thoughts and feelings, and refocus your energies on building the life you want - filled with meaning and purpose. I can support you to reconnect with the people and things that are important to you. I also work with children and adolescents who are struggling to cope with difficult emotions, including those who have experienced traumatic stress, to develop a toolbox of life skills that will help them to reach their full potential.
You may feel constantly on edge, overwhelmed by emotions, or stuck in patterns that no longer make sense. Perhaps you find yourself overthinking, people-pleasing, or doubting yourself in relationships. You might feel disconnected, exhausted from trying to cope, or unsure why certain situations trigger strong reactions.
Often these experiences are linked to earlier trauma, loss, or growing up in an environment where your needs were not consistently met. As a trauma-informed Counselling Psychologist, I offer a calm, supportive space to explore how these experiences continue to shape the way you feel and respond today.
You may feel constantly on edge, overwhelmed by emotions, or stuck in patterns that no longer make sense. Perhaps you find yourself overthinking, people-pleasing, or doubting yourself in relationships. You might feel disconnected, exhausted from trying to cope, or unsure why certain situations trigger strong reactions.
Often these experiences are linked to earlier trauma, loss, or growing up in an environment where your needs were not consistently met. As a trauma-informed Counselling Psychologist, I offer a calm, supportive space to explore how these experiences continue to shape the way you feel and respond today.
Clinical Psychologist specialising in anxiety, trauma and mind–body health.
Are you constantly tense, low in mood, or exhausted from holding everything together?
You may look like you’re coping, but inside feel overwhelmed, anxious or stuck. Anxiety can affect your sleep, confidence and relationships, especially alongside long-term health conditions or past experiences that still leave you on edge.
I have a particular interest in supporting adults and older people. If you’re tired of pushing through, therapy can help you feel calmer, more in control, and able to move forward.
Clinical Psychologist specialising in anxiety, trauma and mind–body health.
Are you constantly tense, low in mood, or exhausted from holding everything together?
You may look like you’re coping, but inside feel overwhelmed, anxious or stuck. Anxiety can affect your sleep, confidence and relationships, especially alongside long-term health conditions or past experiences that still leave you on edge.
I have a particular interest in supporting adults and older people. If you’re tired of pushing through, therapy can help you feel calmer, more in control, and able to move forward.
Therapy isn't an easy journey. It takes time, effort and practice and is a collaborative enterprise. My role is to make it as comfortable as possible for you by helping create solutions that are specific to you, using my wealth of training, experience and therapeutic skills. You bring your expertise in your difficulties; your history, your current life and relationships, and all the ways you've tried to resolve your issues in the past. My role is to guide you to understand your difficulties from a psychological perspective, providing you with the most appropriate, helpful, evidence based therapy so you can create lasting change.
Therapy isn't an easy journey. It takes time, effort and practice and is a collaborative enterprise. My role is to make it as comfortable as possible for you by helping create solutions that are specific to you, using my wealth of training, experience and therapeutic skills. You bring your expertise in your difficulties; your history, your current life and relationships, and all the ways you've tried to resolve your issues in the past. My role is to guide you to understand your difficulties from a psychological perspective, providing you with the most appropriate, helpful, evidence based therapy so you can create lasting change.
Welcome to the home of The Oak Tree Practice! We are a small team of Psychologists based in Leeds and London, offering both in person and online sessions to children, adults, couples and families.
We are primarily made up of Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, all of which have completed Doctoral level training (or equivalent if from abroad).
We pride ourselves on the family feel of our clinic and offering a warm and welcoming service to anyone who contacts us.
When you get in touch, we will ask you to complete a short form and then try and connect you with the psychologist we feel is best suited to your needs.
Welcome to the home of The Oak Tree Practice! We are a small team of Psychologists based in Leeds and London, offering both in person and online sessions to children, adults, couples and families.
We are primarily made up of Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, all of which have completed Doctoral level training (or equivalent if from abroad).
We pride ourselves on the family feel of our clinic and offering a warm and welcoming service to anyone who contacts us.
When you get in touch, we will ask you to complete a short form and then try and connect you with the psychologist we feel is best suited to your needs.
You show the world a smiling face and they see your successes, but they don't see what's underneath. You feel anxious, self-critical or constantly "on" inside. Your perfectionism, high expectations, or past experiences leave you feeling uneasy, exhausted and even disconnected from yourself and those around you. You long for change but feel stuck and unsure where to start. Another part of you quietly wishes for a space where you can slow down, be real, and be heard without judgement. Whether you have a clear focus or simply sense that something needs to shift, let's explore it together at your pace.
You show the world a smiling face and they see your successes, but they don't see what's underneath. You feel anxious, self-critical or constantly "on" inside. Your perfectionism, high expectations, or past experiences leave you feeling uneasy, exhausted and even disconnected from yourself and those around you. You long for change but feel stuck and unsure where to start. Another part of you quietly wishes for a space where you can slow down, be real, and be heard without judgement. Whether you have a clear focus or simply sense that something needs to shift, let's explore it together at your pace.
My name is Liz and I am an experienced, integrative counsellor, supervisor and lecturer. I am very personable and use humour and warmth with all my clients. I will never promise to solve my clients problems but I do promise to work in a respectful and ethical way, helping clients move through what is often the most difficult time in their life. This may be a solution focussed approach or a more person centred one, working delicately with the client's feelings.
My name is Liz and I am an experienced, integrative counsellor, supervisor and lecturer. I am very personable and use humour and warmth with all my clients. I will never promise to solve my clients problems but I do promise to work in a respectful and ethical way, helping clients move through what is often the most difficult time in their life. This may be a solution focussed approach or a more person centred one, working delicately with the client's feelings.
I’ve been a client twice, the first time for over 2 years. So I understand how hard it is to be vulnerable and open up to someone. I also know that therapy can make a big positive difference in our mental health and relationships, by helping us discover who we truly are, work through tough feelings from the past and present, and be ourselves, unapologetically.
I’m familiar with feelings like sadness, guilt, shame, anger, and anxiety; these are part of being human. Therapy helps us recognise these feelings, name them, and learn ways to manage them. I offer counselling in English, French, or Arabic.
I’ve been a client twice, the first time for over 2 years. So I understand how hard it is to be vulnerable and open up to someone. I also know that therapy can make a big positive difference in our mental health and relationships, by helping us discover who we truly are, work through tough feelings from the past and present, and be ourselves, unapologetically.
I’m familiar with feelings like sadness, guilt, shame, anger, and anxiety; these are part of being human. Therapy helps us recognise these feelings, name them, and learn ways to manage them. I offer counselling in English, French, or Arabic.
If you’ve been wondering whether ADHD might be part of your life, you’re not alone & we’re here to help you explore it. At the UK Practice, our neuroaffirmative approach to ADHD assessment & diagnosis means that we take time to understand how ADHD shows up in your life, whether it’s affecting your work, relationships, or personal sense of self. Once diagnosed, our comprehensive reports and feedback can guide post-diagnostic services, including gaining access to medical services. You’re not just left with a label but equipped with practical strategies and coping tools that empower you to thrive.
If you’ve been wondering whether ADHD might be part of your life, you’re not alone & we’re here to help you explore it. At the UK Practice, our neuroaffirmative approach to ADHD assessment & diagnosis means that we take time to understand how ADHD shows up in your life, whether it’s affecting your work, relationships, or personal sense of self. Once diagnosed, our comprehensive reports and feedback can guide post-diagnostic services, including gaining access to medical services. You’re not just left with a label but equipped with practical strategies and coping tools that empower you to thrive.