Counselling in York

Maisie Nicholls - Emdr Therapy
MSc
Hi, I'm Maisie and I specialise in EMDR therapy for birth and postnatal trauma. I also offer therapy for people who are struggling to adjust to parenthood. I understand the transition to becoming a parent can be difficult, even without experiencing birth trauma. Our children are mirrors of us and difficult childhood experiences can often come to the surface when you become a parent yourself. EMDR can help you process any difficult feelings that may have come to the surface for you. I offer a gentle, collaborative, down to earth approach to therapy.

Tanya Frances
Counsellor, PhD, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
I work with adults and young people (16+). My clients come for a range of reasons. I have experience working in a range of settings with clients who have different goals/needs. However, most of my experience is with clients who have experienced trauma. Usually this work is around supporting clients to work through or process the things that cause them distress, and exploring what living more fully or meaningfully looks like, so that they are less impacted by things that have happened in the past. I welcome all enquiries, and I welcome students and trainee therapists.

Jasmine Cortazzi
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I help you to navigate life changes by providing professional support. Difficulties in life around relationships, anxiety, work stress, and trauma can feel overwhelming or create a perception that you are 'stuck'. No-one wants problems to impact on people we love, or our work performance or damage our mental health. I empower you to find calm, strength and confidence to enhance your life. I work with individual adults-not couples. Also, I provide teenagers with high quality therapeutic support , specialising in: anxiety, school stress, change, low self-esteem, friendship and relationship issues. Contact me for a free consultation.

Dominic French
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
I am an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist who offers a safe, non-judgemental and professional space where you can be supported in exploring your past, present and/or future within a therapeutic relationship that you will feel really seen and heard in. There are many reasons why people might seek therapy as everyone is unique with their own lived experiences - sometimes the issue can be described but other times, there might just be a feeling of wanting life or things to be different. I have a depth of understanding to help support you, gained from extensive training and through both personal and professional experience.

Sarah Rayner
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
The counselling I provide offers you the time and space that so many of us need but often lack, especially when life becomes hard or you feel less able to cope as you once did. You may be struggling with depression, low mood, anxiety, low self-esteem, a relationship breakdown, bereavement, or perhaps there is no label that can best describe where you are at right now. Whatever the case and wherever you are at, I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgmental environment for you to begin your counselling journey.

Dr Richard Jenkinson
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
Are you tired of putting on a brave face when inside you wish the world would just swallow you up at times? Perhaps you struggle to feel good about yourself, your body or your life and carry the burden of shame, regret or frustration about this. Maybe you dwell on the past, worry about the future or over-analyse everything you do harshly and critically. Do things all seem a bit grey sometimes? You might be in your head a lot & perhaps you've learnt ways to protect yourself or cope (that may be having unintended consequences). You may understandably long for life to feel pleasurable, hopeful and meaningful again.

Loraine Fraser
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified
Verified
I have a special interest in helping people recover from codependency (people pleasing/living for others) attachment injury and narcissistic abuse. Having healthy self-esteem is crucial if you are to experience a happy life and be resilient during difficult times. If you have felt anxious throughout your life, it comes and goes and you cannot understand why, you may have an anxious attachment type. This affects all parts of life and it is something you can change. Therapy is challenging. Holding up the mirror and seeing passive-aggressive parts of ourselves is not easy but it can change your life. Choose you.

The Retreat York: Adult Psychological Therapy
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
Life can be complex, and so can mental health. This is why we have a range of different treatments and therapy approaches available, which we can tailor to suit your mental health needs. We put you at the heart of what we do. We offer choice and expert, individualised care for a very broad range of difficulties. We understand that seeking therapy can be daunting and that taking the first step can be a challenge. We start with an initial consultation with a senior clinician, to design a bespoke approach to your therapy, based on exploring and understanding your concerns, needs, preferences and therapy goals.

Hester Robinson
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
Are things getting on top of you, so that your day to day living is a struggle, and your relationships with others are strained? Do you feel like past, or current, events are effecting how you cope with life today? I help people feel more confidence in their relationships by identifying the hurdles that are holding them back. I help people to find peace of mind by managing their anxiety or low mood. I support people through their bereavement to enable them to enjoy life again. Let me help you to make sense of your difficulties, so that you can connect more positively with your loved ones and the world.
Not accepting new clients

Kathryn Marshall
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I offer one-hour sessions of person-centred, integrative counselling to adults. We may meet online, via telephone or in person at my Garden Room in York, to discuss issues such as anxiety, low mood, relationships or bereavement. Whatever brings you to counselling, I will work with you. Like a co-pilot, I want to support your journey.
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Not accepting new clients

The Discovery Doctor
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
Are you feeling stuck, caught in two minds, not quite in control? I'm sure you've heard the story of Goldilocks- she finds the 3 bears' porridge, chairs and beds and tests each one until she discovers the ones that are 'just right' for her. Well, just like Goldilocks, we all have many different 'just rights', from how hot we like our porridge, to how fast we like to drive, to how truthful or honest we want to be. Sometimes we can balance and achieve all our different 'just rights,' and life feels good. However, sometimes our 'just rights' can be challenging to balance, they might even be in conflict, and life feels hard.
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Sarinrat Thomas
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Verified
Verified
I am a HCPC registered Dramatherapist with extensive experience both in Clinical and Private practice in Dramatherapy, Psychodynamic therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Counselling, and Coaching for since 2002. I've worked with variety of individuals and groups age 13-60 yrs old. My work experience includes working with people with Autism, Asperger's, PTSD, Social media Depression, ADHD, Depression, Relationship issues, Anxiety and Stress. I also work in supporting people for specific purposes such as; to improve self-esteem / self care, to develop social / coping skills, to explore sexuality, to regain strength and more.

Claire Stewart
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am an experienced counsellor of more than 10 years, providing counselling for couples and individuals in York. I offer a warm and open environment to explore, together, some of the difficulties or experiences that may have brought you to counselling. Couples counselling need not be a sign of breaking up. Instead, Couples Counselling provides a safe, neutral space for those who are struggling in their relationship, or wish to address a range of relationship issues. It has the potential to resolve past hurt and present conflict. Attending sessions together can initiate a more productive way of communicating.

Sue Morris
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Life can be hard at times. We can experience loss, changes in our health, family circumstances or work life. Maybe our relationships are not fulfilling our needs and we do not know how to change things. At times, we don’t feel good about ourselves, we lose confidence in our ability to cope with life or maybe we feel impacted by past experiences or held back through feelings of anger, shame or guilt. Sometimes we don’t know what’s wrong, but we just know something isn’t right. I can help you explore what is going on for you by giving you a supportive space to talk and be heard.

Helen Moss
Psychotherapist, MA, UKCP Trainee
Verified
Verified
I'm Helen, a gestalt psychotherapist in advanced training. I offer a safe, inclusive, non-judgmental space, where I can support you to more deeply understand the situations that have brought you to therapy. I am committed to trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, neurodivergent-aware and queer-affirmative practices.

Cheryl Squire
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Are you feeling anxious and distressed? At times do you get frustrated, irritated or angry? Do you have painful unwanted memories or struggle to sleep? Are you feeling sad, low or numb? Are you feeling alone or that no one understands you? Are you feeling overwhelmed and struggling to cope? Do you want to feel calmer and more in control? Do you want to understand how your body is reacting and why you can't think straight? Do you want to cope better on a day-to-day basis. As a qualified integrative, relational counsellor I am able to be alongside you and help you to understand your experience.

Liz Mellor
Psychotherapist, PhD, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
With much understandable anxiety, overwhelm, depression, loss and sadness at this time, I offer a caring, safe, confidential, supportive and non-judgemental space to explore whatever brings you to therapy at this time. Alongside you, I may work towards enabling a surer sense of yourself; safely working with relationship issues (in the past or present); to understand life-changes (e.g. divorce/separation/retirement/identity issues/ bereavement and loss); and in working traumatic moments or life-events. I offer short and longer term work. Each session can potentially discover something new as a spur to growth and healing.

Stephen Bainbridge
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
Hello and thank you for looking at my profile in this directory. I am a senior and experienced Chartered Clinical Psychologist and EMDR Consultant & Clinical Supervisor based in York and located at Clifton Moor. I have worked in private practice for over a 14 years and in the NHS in various mental health services for over 20 years.
Waitlist for new clients

Emma Drake
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I’m Emma, a fully qualified BACP registered counsellor, offering face-to-face counselling in central York or, if preferred, online therapy. I understand from personal experience Counselling can be a daunting prospect and it can take a lot of courage to ask for support. I am professional but down-to-earth and offer a safe and accepting environment which feels safe for you to share your difficulties. I offer a free 30 minute initial assessment meeting, whereby I can answer any questions or concerns you may have and you can decide if you feel I’m the right counsellor for you. Concessions for students and Blue Light card holders.

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Counsellor, BACP
Verified
Verified
My name is Samantha Hurrell, I am a Counsellor and Supervisor. I offer two Therapeutic counselling rooms in a calm non- judgmental space for you to bring your life experiences and feelings. We all experience difficulties in life sitting with us from the past or present and over time can impact on us in our daily life such as increased levels of Anxiety, stress and avoidance. Counselling can be a way for you to explore these issues and for us together find a way to help you through this and gain self- awareness to discover the changes you want to make in life. In the process to find out more about yourself through your journey.
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Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.