AXA PPP Counselling in Wakefield
Integrative counsellor and EMDR Trauma specialist.
You might be feeling weighed down by anxiety, low mood, or memories that won’t leave you alone. Perhaps you’ve been through a difficult or traumatic experience, or you find yourself reacting more strongly than you’d like in relationships, work, or daily life. You may want to feel calmer, sleep better, rebuild confidence, or finally free yourself from the past. You’re looking for a space where you can talk openly, without judgement, and find a way forward that feels right for you
Integrative counsellor and EMDR Trauma specialist.
You might be feeling weighed down by anxiety, low mood, or memories that won’t leave you alone. Perhaps you’ve been through a difficult or traumatic experience, or you find yourself reacting more strongly than you’d like in relationships, work, or daily life. You may want to feel calmer, sleep better, rebuild confidence, or finally free yourself from the past. You’re looking for a space where you can talk openly, without judgement, and find a way forward that feels right for you
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.
I am a HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist, EMDR and Advanced Accredited Schema Therapist. I provide evidence-based psychological assessment, formulation (sense making) and intervention to adults experiencing difficulties such as trauma, relationship difficulties and emotional distress. I provide bespoke therapy to support you in making sense of, and addressing the difficulties that prompted you to seek therapy. I utilise schema, EMDR and psychodynamic approaches as well as traditional CBT methods, I am the co-developer of: privatepsychotherapyyorkshire
I am a HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist, EMDR and Advanced Accredited Schema Therapist. I provide evidence-based psychological assessment, formulation (sense making) and intervention to adults experiencing difficulties such as trauma, relationship difficulties and emotional distress. I provide bespoke therapy to support you in making sense of, and addressing the difficulties that prompted you to seek therapy. I utilise schema, EMDR and psychodynamic approaches as well as traditional CBT methods, I am the co-developer of: privatepsychotherapyyorkshire
You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, low or struggling to cope. Perhaps you’re experiencing relationship difficulties, grief, stress, trauma, low self-esteem or navigating a difficult life change. You may feel stuck, unsure where to turn, or simply need a safe place to talk and feel heard. Our clients often want clarity, emotional relief and a better understanding of themselves. They want support to process what they’re going through, find healthier ways to cope, and begin moving forward with greater confidence and self-compassion.
You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, low or struggling to cope. Perhaps you’re experiencing relationship difficulties, grief, stress, trauma, low self-esteem or navigating a difficult life change. You may feel stuck, unsure where to turn, or simply need a safe place to talk and feel heard. Our clients often want clarity, emotional relief and a better understanding of themselves. They want support to process what they’re going through, find healthier ways to cope, and begin moving forward with greater confidence and self-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.”
Most clients contact us with surface negative symptoms or challenges. Every client is totally unique, therefore our truly one-off, made-to-measure approach is needed and always provided. Most clients help us to slowly identify the real current trigger(s), creating the negative presenting symptoms or challenges. Finally, our last step in helping you gain a positive, confident and happier future, is to discover your deepest root causes, which created the very first trigger(s). To put it simply, our driving force from day one is to help you quickly ensure you gain much improved: thinking, feeling and behaviour.
Most clients contact us with surface negative symptoms or challenges. Every client is totally unique, therefore our truly one-off, made-to-measure approach is needed and always provided. Most clients help us to slowly identify the real current trigger(s), creating the negative presenting symptoms or challenges. Finally, our last step in helping you gain a positive, confident and happier future, is to discover your deepest root causes, which created the very first trigger(s). To put it simply, our driving force from day one is to help you quickly ensure you gain much improved: thinking, feeling and behaviour.
Do you struggle with managing your mental health? Is it making you feel stuck and overwhelmed? I offer a safe, confidential and respectful environment to help you explore your issues. Seeking therapy can be scary and it takes courage to make the first step. With my support, you can take those steps and build on the changes you want. I provide a confidential, non-judgemental, empathic approach for you to explore these feelings, tailoring that approach in order for you to reach a better place in your life.
Do you struggle with managing your mental health? Is it making you feel stuck and overwhelmed? I offer a safe, confidential and respectful environment to help you explore your issues. Seeking therapy can be scary and it takes courage to make the first step. With my support, you can take those steps and build on the changes you want. I provide a confidential, non-judgemental, empathic approach for you to explore these feelings, tailoring that approach in order for you to reach a better place in your life.
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- Make sense of recurring patterns.
- Understand how mind and body may be keeping you stuck.
- Develop kinder, more sustainable ways forward.
Together, we explore not just how you think, but how you feel and live day to day—so you can rebuild confidence, create lasting habits, and reconnect with the version of yourself that feels most authentic.
Sometimes the barriers we face aren’t just in the mind—they’re held in the body too. Fatigue, tension, or feeling disconnected from yourself can make even small changes feel impossible. In therapy, I help you:
- Make sense of recurring patterns.
- Understand how mind and body may be keeping you stuck.
- Develop kinder, more sustainable ways forward.
Together, we explore not just how you think, but how you feel and live day to day—so you can rebuild confidence, create lasting habits, and reconnect with the version of yourself that feels most authentic.
I am passionate about helping people not only to feel better after a therapy session, but also to have insights, techniques, and support to feel better in the long term. I will work with you to understand how your psychological issues developed, what is maintaining them and how you can overcome them, in a safe and supportive way. After each session I will send you an email with key learning, helpful reflections and insights you gained and resources to build on our session across the week.
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Are you struggling to cope, feeling lost or stuck?
Do you find that experiences from your past are impacting on you - that old beliefs and behaviours are holding you back?
If you want to make changes in your life and need compassionate support as you move from surviving to thriving, I can help.
I offer both short and longer term therapy online. I am Accredited with the BACP and EMDR UK and Europe (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing). I specialise in helping clients recover from trauma and addictions.
If you are struggling to overcome blocks and reach your goals, we can use EMDR-informed coaching to help you push through.
Are you struggling to cope, feeling lost or stuck?
Do you find that experiences from your past are impacting on you - that old beliefs and behaviours are holding you back?
If you want to make changes in your life and need compassionate support as you move from surviving to thriving, I can help.
I offer both short and longer term therapy online. I am Accredited with the BACP and EMDR UK and Europe (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing). I specialise in helping clients recover from trauma and addictions.
If you are struggling to overcome blocks and reach your goals, we can use EMDR-informed coaching to help you push through.
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming, particularly during periods of stress, burnout, or transition. You might be navigating challenges around confidence, identity, or relationships, or noticing patterns you’d like to better understand. Therapy can offer a supportive space to explore these experiences and develop greater clarity, self-understanding, and emotional balance.
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming, particularly during periods of stress, burnout, or transition. You might be navigating challenges around confidence, identity, or relationships, or noticing patterns you’d like to better understand. Therapy can offer a supportive space to explore these experiences and develop greater clarity, self-understanding, and emotional balance.
Are you struggling with the stress and pressures of busy life, experiencing anxiety, burnout or low mood? Are you experiencing a particular challenge in life? Do you need space and time to explore your life experiences, or find a new way to move forwards? If so, I’d love to hear from you. My name is Dr Hjordis Donoghue, I’m a Clinical Psychologist and have over 20 years of experience helping people just like you. I specialise in working with stress and burnout, supporting people to find a better balance in life, enhance wellbeing and develop greater self-compassion.
Are you struggling with the stress and pressures of busy life, experiencing anxiety, burnout or low mood? Are you experiencing a particular challenge in life? Do you need space and time to explore your life experiences, or find a new way to move forwards? If so, I’d love to hear from you. My name is Dr Hjordis Donoghue, I’m a Clinical Psychologist and have over 20 years of experience helping people just like you. I specialise in working with stress and burnout, supporting people to find a better balance in life, enhance wellbeing and develop greater self-compassion.
I believe seeking therapy is reaching for oneself when things don’t feel right. It’s an act of self-care and compassion and never a sign of weakness. Sometimes, we may know what is causing us to feel the way we are. It may be a change in circumstances, in a relationship or relationships, loss, money worries, health issues, difficult past traumatic experiences or any other life events that shake us off our balance. These issues can make us feel sad, depressed, anxious, angry, or confused. All these feelings can be explored and made sense of in the therapy space .
I believe seeking therapy is reaching for oneself when things don’t feel right. It’s an act of self-care and compassion and never a sign of weakness. Sometimes, we may know what is causing us to feel the way we are. It may be a change in circumstances, in a relationship or relationships, loss, money worries, health issues, difficult past traumatic experiences or any other life events that shake us off our balance. These issues can make us feel sad, depressed, anxious, angry, or confused. All these feelings can be explored and made sense of in the therapy space .
We are often taught that some feelings are "good" and others are "bad," but really, every emotion is just trying to tell us something.
When we carry old pain, it is common to swing between two extremes. Sometimes we numb out and shut down until we feel stuck. Other times the pain becomes so loud and the urges so strong that they feel impossible to control. Both are just ways you’ve learned to cope with things that were too much to handle alone.
In our sessions, we can slow down to face these feelings without being forced to act on them. This lets the struggle settle so you can finally feel more steady.
We are often taught that some feelings are "good" and others are "bad," but really, every emotion is just trying to tell us something.
When we carry old pain, it is common to swing between two extremes. Sometimes we numb out and shut down until we feel stuck. Other times the pain becomes so loud and the urges so strong that they feel impossible to control. Both are just ways you’ve learned to cope with things that were too much to handle alone.
In our sessions, we can slow down to face these feelings without being forced to act on them. This lets the struggle settle so you can finally feel more steady.
Thank you for taking time to look at my poffile.
The first step towards seeking therapy might be challenging but please see it as a courageous decision.
If you are looking about navigating a specific challenge or seeking a long-term change and take the transformative experience in a calm, safe space, non-judgemental and supportive environment to explore difficulties and experiences you are welcome to work collaboratively.
Find a profound sense of inner balance by equipping you with the needed skills and reaching into the rich resources within you body, mental, emotional and spiritual
Thank you for taking time to look at my poffile.
The first step towards seeking therapy might be challenging but please see it as a courageous decision.
If you are looking about navigating a specific challenge or seeking a long-term change and take the transformative experience in a calm, safe space, non-judgemental and supportive environment to explore difficulties and experiences you are welcome to work collaboratively.
Find a profound sense of inner balance by equipping you with the needed skills and reaching into the rich resources within you body, mental, emotional and spiritual
