Sexual Abuse Counselling in Tynemouth

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Hazel Ahern
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hi I'm Hazel, I am a counsellor and supervisor. I work with abuse, trauma, relationship issues, addiction and bereavement. I also work with people who are experiencing anxiety, stress and low self esteem. I offer clients a private and comfortable place to talk and work through their problems, to unravel their issues and discuss goals for the future, enabling clients to moving forward with strength and understanding.
Hi I'm Hazel, I am a counsellor and supervisor. I work with abuse, trauma, relationship issues, addiction and bereavement. I also work with people who are experiencing anxiety, stress and low self esteem. I offer clients a private and comfortable place to talk and work through their problems, to unravel their issues and discuss goals for the future, enabling clients to moving forward with strength and understanding.
0191 743 1676 View 0191 743 1676
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Newcastle Eating Disorders Clinic
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Tynemouth NE30
Expert treatment for eating disorders, grounded in evidence and care. I provide specialist psychotherapy for people affected by eating disorders and related difficulties.
Expert treatment for eating disorders, grounded in evidence and care. I provide specialist psychotherapy for people affected by eating disorders and related difficulties.
0191 743 6917 View 0191 743 6917
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Dr Laura Taylor-Gray
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Online Only
As a Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist, I have worked mainly with individuals who have suffered some kind of childhood trauma and I also offer assessments for ADHD & ASD. As a result I have found that individuals with personality issues, CPTSD, mood disorders and neurodiversity feel that I am the best fit for them. The types of clients who are drawn to me tend to have difficulties with rejection, abandonment, being judged and not accepted. I provide the space to counteract that, to develop self-empathy and self-compassion and to simply accept and learn to love who we truly are.
As a Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist, I have worked mainly with individuals who have suffered some kind of childhood trauma and I also offer assessments for ADHD & ASD. As a result I have found that individuals with personality issues, CPTSD, mood disorders and neurodiversity feel that I am the best fit for them. The types of clients who are drawn to me tend to have difficulties with rejection, abandonment, being judged and not accepted. I provide the space to counteract that, to develop self-empathy and self-compassion and to simply accept and learn to love who we truly are.
0191 743 9148 View 0191 743 9148
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Lisa Etherson
Verified Verified
Tynemouth NE30
I support people struggling with compulsive sexual behaviour—often known as sex or porn addiction. You might feel guilt or shame about porn use, find it hard to stop despite wanting to, or notice it causing problems in your life. My approach is sex-positive and nonjudgmental, focused on helping you reduce shame and build a relationship with your sexuality and sexual activity that you are more comfortable with. I also work with those experiencing shame about themselves, whether related to sex or other issues in life.
I support people struggling with compulsive sexual behaviour—often known as sex or porn addiction. You might feel guilt or shame about porn use, find it hard to stop despite wanting to, or notice it causing problems in your life. My approach is sex-positive and nonjudgmental, focused on helping you reduce shame and build a relationship with your sexuality and sexual activity that you are more comfortable with. I also work with those experiencing shame about themselves, whether related to sex or other issues in life.
0191 743 6693 View 0191 743 6693
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Safe Space Psychology - Dr Stephanie Kelly
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am a Clinical Psychologist with experience working with clients struggling with relational difficulties, trauma and other emotional and other psychological difficulties such as complex grief, low mood and anxiety. Working with male, female and non-binary clients, my aim is to personalise all therapeutic approaches to each individual client's specific needs. Over the years, I have worked in a wide variety of settings including acute and secure hospitals, community mental health services as well as in custodial settings with experience supporting adults, adolescents and families.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with experience working with clients struggling with relational difficulties, trauma and other emotional and other psychological difficulties such as complex grief, low mood and anxiety. Working with male, female and non-binary clients, my aim is to personalise all therapeutic approaches to each individual client's specific needs. Over the years, I have worked in a wide variety of settings including acute and secure hospitals, community mental health services as well as in custodial settings with experience supporting adults, adolescents and families.
0191 743 0381 View 0191 743 0381
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Outofsynctherapy
Psychotherapist, MSc
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hello Im Karen. How are you feeling today? Are you feeling "outofsync"? Are you experiencing overwhelm, feeling stuck, not feeling connected? Do you have times when you feel really anxious, sad and unfulfilled?Do you have past traumas?Do you notice you have intrusive thoughts, self limiting beliefs and unusual behaviours?I can help you move forward, help you manage your feelings, emotions and anxieties. I use a range of therapeutic approaches including CBT, EMDR, ACT, Mindfulness, EFT and coaching. Im here to help. Online therapy is as good as in person. "Hope is what enables us to keep going in the face of adversity" Jane Goodall.
Hello Im Karen. How are you feeling today? Are you feeling "outofsync"? Are you experiencing overwhelm, feeling stuck, not feeling connected? Do you have times when you feel really anxious, sad and unfulfilled?Do you have past traumas?Do you notice you have intrusive thoughts, self limiting beliefs and unusual behaviours?I can help you move forward, help you manage your feelings, emotions and anxieties. I use a range of therapeutic approaches including CBT, EMDR, ACT, Mindfulness, EFT and coaching. Im here to help. Online therapy is as good as in person. "Hope is what enables us to keep going in the face of adversity" Jane Goodall.
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Next Step Psychotherapy & Wellbeing
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Serves Area
Experienced & friendly professionals. BOOK a FREE consultation ONLINE 24 hours a day at a time that’s convenient for yourself simply by clicking on our website. We offer Counselling & Psychotherapy for adults, couples, children and young people. with private clinics in Gosforth and Monkseaton. As well as therapy we also offer therapeutic parenting programs, dramatherapy, work with schools, businesses as well and training in and around the North East.
Experienced & friendly professionals. BOOK a FREE consultation ONLINE 24 hours a day at a time that’s convenient for yourself simply by clicking on our website. We offer Counselling & Psychotherapy for adults, couples, children and young people. with private clinics in Gosforth and Monkseaton. As well as therapy we also offer therapeutic parenting programs, dramatherapy, work with schools, businesses as well and training in and around the North East.
0191 580 4468 View 0191 580 4468
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Fiona Fitzpatrick
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Serves Area
I am a trauma-informed, psychotherapist working with adults online & in person in North East England. I offer short or longer term therapy packages that suit you. I also offer clinical supervision & work based wellbeing workshops I can support you with new insights in your relationships, maladaptive behaviours, early lived experience. I can support you during life transitions such as menopause, separation, bereavement? I have over a decade of experience working with adults, alongside specialist trauma informed therapy with adopted children, young people and families.
I am a trauma-informed, psychotherapist working with adults online & in person in North East England. I offer short or longer term therapy packages that suit you. I also offer clinical supervision & work based wellbeing workshops I can support you with new insights in your relationships, maladaptive behaviours, early lived experience. I can support you during life transitions such as menopause, separation, bereavement? I have over a decade of experience working with adults, alongside specialist trauma informed therapy with adopted children, young people and families.
0191 580 4701 View 0191 580 4701
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Jonny Maxfield
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Many people carry more than they show, feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by anxiety, low mood, or past experiences. They want a safe, non-judgemental space to speak freely and understand themselves better. They’re seeking clarity, confidence, healthier boundaries, and more ease in daily life. Most of all, they want to feel like themselves again, and they’re reaching out because they know they don’t have to do it alone.
Many people carry more than they show, feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by anxiety, low mood, or past experiences. They want a safe, non-judgemental space to speak freely and understand themselves better. They’re seeking clarity, confidence, healthier boundaries, and more ease in daily life. Most of all, they want to feel like themselves again, and they’re reaching out because they know they don’t have to do it alone.
0191 743 7862 View 0191 743 7862
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Nicola Gauld
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Would you like to learn more about yourself and explore what you need to live a life where you can truly be you? Is the pressure of meeting everyone else’s expectations weighing you down? Would you like to find ways of managing anxiety or make sense of difficult experiences? Maybe you have experienced grief and loss after bereavement, a life transition or life loss? Perhaps you have experienced a relationship breakdown and would like some support? Maybe you would like to learn more about coping with overwhelming feelings or work on self-worth, setting boundaries and moving forwards embracing change.
Would you like to learn more about yourself and explore what you need to live a life where you can truly be you? Is the pressure of meeting everyone else’s expectations weighing you down? Would you like to find ways of managing anxiety or make sense of difficult experiences? Maybe you have experienced grief and loss after bereavement, a life transition or life loss? Perhaps you have experienced a relationship breakdown and would like some support? Maybe you would like to learn more about coping with overwhelming feelings or work on self-worth, setting boundaries and moving forwards embracing change.
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Blue Talking Therapies
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Serves Area
We are a close team of highly experienced and fully accredited psychotherapists and counsellors. We're here to help you overcome and recover from common mental health issues such as depression, panic, worry, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), health anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), phobias, stress and some long term health conditions.
We are a close team of highly experienced and fully accredited psychotherapists and counsellors. We're here to help you overcome and recover from common mental health issues such as depression, panic, worry, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), health anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), phobias, stress and some long term health conditions.
0191 814 7118 View 0191 814 7118
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Psychology Connections On The Coast
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
Many of us can be our own harshest critic...never feeling good enough, never feeling as if we are "enough", not wanted or unloveable...these thoughts understandably have a big impact on our wellbeing and day to day functioning. It's not just you that feels this way - many of us struggle with these thoughts and feelings at times, but particularly if we've experienced adversity or trauma, this may have become the "norm" in the way we think about ourselves. But this can change. And when we start to think about ourselves and relate differently to ourselves, the world feels like a much better place!
Many of us can be our own harshest critic...never feeling good enough, never feeling as if we are "enough", not wanted or unloveable...these thoughts understandably have a big impact on our wellbeing and day to day functioning. It's not just you that feels this way - many of us struggle with these thoughts and feelings at times, but particularly if we've experienced adversity or trauma, this may have become the "norm" in the way we think about ourselves. But this can change. And when we start to think about ourselves and relate differently to ourselves, the world feels like a much better place!
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Tees Valley Therapy Space
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Together, we can turn challenges into strength. You may be living with anxiety, low mood, self-doubt, low confidence, or feeling stuck in patterns that repeat despite your best intentions. Perhaps you are navigating a major life transition, grieving a loss, or carrying the weight of unresolved past trauma. At Tees Valley Therapy Space, I provide a confidential, safe, and non-judgmental environment to explore your feelings and experiences. You will receive validation, understanding, and empathy. Here, we’ll work together to uncover your strengths, build resilience and healthy coping strategies, and move forward with confidence.
Together, we can turn challenges into strength. You may be living with anxiety, low mood, self-doubt, low confidence, or feeling stuck in patterns that repeat despite your best intentions. Perhaps you are navigating a major life transition, grieving a loss, or carrying the weight of unresolved past trauma. At Tees Valley Therapy Space, I provide a confidential, safe, and non-judgmental environment to explore your feelings and experiences. You will receive validation, understanding, and empathy. Here, we’ll work together to uncover your strengths, build resilience and healthy coping strategies, and move forward with confidence.
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Alison Eldridge
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
Durham DH1
Alison is a qualified and experienced Mental Health Practitioner, Adult Trained Psychotherapist and Child Psychotherapist. She offers a range of approaches to help support your emotional journey. Alison is trained to use the Arts, to help children and adults who find words difficult. She has extensive experience working with mental health conditions, is trauma trained to help both children and adults who have been affected by life events, offering a range of approaches to help you make changes in your life and relationships Alison is trained to offer Dyadic Psychotherapy, working with the child and parents together.
Alison is a qualified and experienced Mental Health Practitioner, Adult Trained Psychotherapist and Child Psychotherapist. She offers a range of approaches to help support your emotional journey. Alison is trained to use the Arts, to help children and adults who find words difficult. She has extensive experience working with mental health conditions, is trauma trained to help both children and adults who have been affected by life events, offering a range of approaches to help you make changes in your life and relationships Alison is trained to offer Dyadic Psychotherapy, working with the child and parents together.
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Alyson Donnelly
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a Psychological Therapist working within specialist psychology and health psychology services in the NHS, and I run a private clinic in Tynemouth. I deliver NICE guidance psychological therapies to adults who are finding it difficult to move on from past events - whether this is single incident, such as an accident, injury or medical events, or more complex and longstanding experiences, including childhood abuse or neglect, bullying or domestic abuse. Many people I support feel stuck, overwhelmed or held back by memories or reactions that continue to affect their day to day life despite their best efforts to cope.
I am a Psychological Therapist working within specialist psychology and health psychology services in the NHS, and I run a private clinic in Tynemouth. I deliver NICE guidance psychological therapies to adults who are finding it difficult to move on from past events - whether this is single incident, such as an accident, injury or medical events, or more complex and longstanding experiences, including childhood abuse or neglect, bullying or domestic abuse. Many people I support feel stuck, overwhelmed or held back by memories or reactions that continue to affect their day to day life despite their best efforts to cope.
0191 743 4952 View 0191 743 4952
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Raj Muirhead
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
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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Claire L Newman
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Online Only
Welcome! You may be seeking a therapist, counsellor, or coach to address a specific issue, heal from past experiences, or explore a general sense that something isn’t quite right. Talking in confidence can help you discover who you are and make self-loving, empowered choices. Therapy and counselling foster self-awareness, emotional healing, and resilience, reconnecting you with your innate self-worth. Life coaching helps clear unconscious patterns, set meaningful goals, and take action toward a fulfilling, nourishing life.
Welcome! You may be seeking a therapist, counsellor, or coach to address a specific issue, heal from past experiences, or explore a general sense that something isn’t quite right. Talking in confidence can help you discover who you are and make self-loving, empowered choices. Therapy and counselling foster self-awareness, emotional healing, and resilience, reconnecting you with your innate self-worth. Life coaching helps clear unconscious patterns, set meaningful goals, and take action toward a fulfilling, nourishing life.
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Kathryn Fox
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
It can be exceptionally tough to start looking for therapy, and I'm proud of you for doing so. As both a practicing therapist and as someone who has healed and grown in therapy myself, I know how it feels to be in both chairs in the therapy office. Our sessions will have you at the centre, and I specialise in helping trans and/or non-binary people become who they really are without judgement. If you're looking for somewhere to create meaning in your life, you’re feeling lost or hopeless, or you’re seeking emotional support, please get in touch. I’m offering therapy through Zoom and by phone, depending on your preference.
It can be exceptionally tough to start looking for therapy, and I'm proud of you for doing so. As both a practicing therapist and as someone who has healed and grown in therapy myself, I know how it feels to be in both chairs in the therapy office. Our sessions will have you at the centre, and I specialise in helping trans and/or non-binary people become who they really are without judgement. If you're looking for somewhere to create meaning in your life, you’re feeling lost or hopeless, or you’re seeking emotional support, please get in touch. I’m offering therapy through Zoom and by phone, depending on your preference.
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Honey Summers
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
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Do you feel weighed down by worry, stress and the demands of your life? Do you feel anxious, or depressed or low, or unmotivated and like you have lost the best part of you? Maybe you feel like you have never been able to discover the best part of you? Do you have unwanted thoughts, memories or images which you can't keep out of your mind? Are you worried about not being in the right relationship, or the right job? Do you feel confused about your feelings or unsure of the right decision to make? Do you feel like you have lost hope? You might feel lonely and unable to talk to family or friends about how you feel.
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Sue Smith
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP Accred
In private practice I have worked with adult survivors of childhood abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence, sudden death, accidents and suicide of loved ones.
I have worked therapeutically with individuals for over 30 years. My passion is working with trauma including complex trauma. I utilise EMDR, Rewind and Unblocking Techniques to help clients 'take the charge out' of past events that impact on today. I also use CBT techniques and Psychoeducational work as and when required to help the therapeutic journey.
In private practice I have worked with adult survivors of childhood abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence, sudden death, accidents and suicide of loved ones.
I have worked therapeutically with individuals for over 30 years. My passion is working with trauma including complex trauma. I utilise EMDR, Rewind and Unblocking Techniques to help clients 'take the charge out' of past events that impact on today. I also use CBT techniques and Psychoeducational work as and when required to help the therapeutic journey.
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Sexual Abuse Counsellors
How do therapists treat sexual abuse?
A good therapist will be nonjudgmental and possibly demonstrate active listening, repeating back what the client says to show that they have understood. These skills allow people to feel comfortable discussing their traumatic experiences openly. Some important treatment goals are to restore a sense of safety and to rebuild confidence. In addition to working one-on-one with the patient, a therapist might bring in supportive family members to assist the client.

Do you have to talk extensively about sexual abuse in therapy?
Survivors frequently find it difficult to describe what happened to them out loud. They can even still be in a state of denial if the sexual abuse occurred recently. It is important for survivors to acknowledge that what happened isn’t their fault and to challenge and reappraise any unhealthy feelings or thoughts as they arise. Art therapy and play therapy are useful non-verbal means of communication for some survivors.

How long does treatment for sexual abuse take?
Recovery from sexual abuse can be a long and difficult process. Some survivors are able to move on naturally on their own, given time, while others require the guidance of a trained therapist. Therapy needs vary and can range from a few sessions to months or even years. Healing from sexual abuse takes time, and everyone’s journey will look a little different.

Can trauma symptoms caused by sexual abuse come back after treatment?
As occurs in many cases of trauma, survivors of sexual abuse may experience PTSD-like symptoms long after the abuse has ceased or after an initial round of treatment has occurred. In such a case, there is evidence that prolonged exposure therapy is a useful treatment for survivors, and may be more efficacious than supportive counseling alone. While triggers may continue to cause distress, the idea is that, with time and repeated exposure, their power will fade, allowing survivors to move on with their lives.