Counselling in LS16

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Dr Samara Ali
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Leeds LS16
ADHD/Autism Specialist - Are you a high achieving individual feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure of yourself? Perhaps you’re carrying the weight of past experiences, struggling with low confidence, or finding it hard to navigate relationships and daily life. You may be questioning whether difficulties with attention memory are part of what’s holding you back, or wondering if a diagnosis like ADHD or autism could explain your challenges. Deep down, you want answers, relief, and a way forward. More than anything, you want to feel understood, rebuild your confidence, and reconnect with the person you know you truly are inside.
ADHD/Autism Specialist - Are you a high achieving individual feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure of yourself? Perhaps you’re carrying the weight of past experiences, struggling with low confidence, or finding it hard to navigate relationships and daily life. You may be questioning whether difficulties with attention memory are part of what’s holding you back, or wondering if a diagnosis like ADHD or autism could explain your challenges. Deep down, you want answers, relief, and a way forward. More than anything, you want to feel understood, rebuild your confidence, and reconnect with the person you know you truly are inside.
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Sasha Singh Thompson
Counsellor, MBACP
Leeds LS16
Hi, I’m Sasha and I’m an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist in north Leeds. My gentle and compassionate approach supports adults and young people to explore any issues they may be facing and improve their happiness and wellbeing.
Hi, I’m Sasha and I’m an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist in north Leeds. My gentle and compassionate approach supports adults and young people to explore any issues they may be facing and improve their happiness and wellbeing.
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Jan Heline Freea
Counsellor, PsychD, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Leeds LS16
Hi my name is Jan Heline, I am a registered BSc Integrative Counsellor MBACP with 26 years experience. A clinical trauma-relational therapist and supervisor, play therapist and cultural sensitive Trauma informed Trainer. I work with people of all ages who have experienced mental health and complex trauma in schools, colleges, education. NHS, Foster and social care system, family services and in the community. I provide a range of interventions that help reduce physical and psychological ailments, depression, anxiety, self harm, loss, PTSD inter generational wounds, identity issues, self image, suicidal ideation, family issues.
Hi my name is Jan Heline, I am a registered BSc Integrative Counsellor MBACP with 26 years experience. A clinical trauma-relational therapist and supervisor, play therapist and cultural sensitive Trauma informed Trainer. I work with people of all ages who have experienced mental health and complex trauma in schools, colleges, education. NHS, Foster and social care system, family services and in the community. I provide a range of interventions that help reduce physical and psychological ailments, depression, anxiety, self harm, loss, PTSD inter generational wounds, identity issues, self image, suicidal ideation, family issues.
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Fran McCartney
Counsellor, MBACP
Leeds LS16
I want clients to feel at ease, so arts, fidget toys and creative projects are welcome in the space. I think a sense of humour in therapy is beneficial too. I work with individuals aged 16+ who may be finding life, certain relationships or events overwhelming. Young adults on the brink of life transitions such as leaving school, starting college, going to University or starting work can find the change of identity causing emotional distress. You may need some extra support to find new coping strategies to manage. You could be feeling your health has changed for the worse and confused by a lack of understanding.
I want clients to feel at ease, so arts, fidget toys and creative projects are welcome in the space. I think a sense of humour in therapy is beneficial too. I work with individuals aged 16+ who may be finding life, certain relationships or events overwhelming. Young adults on the brink of life transitions such as leaving school, starting college, going to University or starting work can find the change of identity causing emotional distress. You may need some extra support to find new coping strategies to manage. You could be feeling your health has changed for the worse and confused by a lack of understanding.
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Adeola Iluyomade
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Leeds LS16
I offer a space to talk, giving you time out to reflect and to explore self-development. As an Integrative Relational Therapeutic Counsellor, I draw on different models of therapy including Psychodynamic, Systemic, Interpersonal Process, CBT, Transactional Analysis amongst others in supporting you to reach your desired goals to maximise your full potentials. Meaning, you will find my approach friendly, empowering and conversational in style. I take great care in ensuring that you feel safe, respected and valued. I offer flexibility of short or long term therapy as tailored round your needs. I adhere to the ethics & codes of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.
I offer a space to talk, giving you time out to reflect and to explore self-development. As an Integrative Relational Therapeutic Counsellor, I draw on different models of therapy including Psychodynamic, Systemic, Interpersonal Process, CBT, Transactional Analysis amongst others in supporting you to reach your desired goals to maximise your full potentials. Meaning, you will find my approach friendly, empowering and conversational in style. I take great care in ensuring that you feel safe, respected and valued. I offer flexibility of short or long term therapy as tailored round your needs. I adhere to the ethics & codes of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.
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Adam Clayton
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
Leeds LS16
I wonder what brings you here today? Maybe you are at quarter or midlife and desire change or meaning. Is the pressure and strain of 'doing it on your own' or 'holding it all in' is getting too much? Perhaps your relationships keep following the same painful scripts- maybe another pair of eyes and compassionate presence will help? Compulsions or addictions might offer short term relief but long term shame and anxiety- you might yearn to bring them into honest and caring dialogue? An accredited UKCP Psychotherapist, informed by Relational Psychoanalysis, Jungian Psychology and Attachment Theory but holding these lightly.
I wonder what brings you here today? Maybe you are at quarter or midlife and desire change or meaning. Is the pressure and strain of 'doing it on your own' or 'holding it all in' is getting too much? Perhaps your relationships keep following the same painful scripts- maybe another pair of eyes and compassionate presence will help? Compulsions or addictions might offer short term relief but long term shame and anxiety- you might yearn to bring them into honest and caring dialogue? An accredited UKCP Psychotherapist, informed by Relational Psychoanalysis, Jungian Psychology and Attachment Theory but holding these lightly.
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Liz Maskew
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
2 Endorsed
Leeds LS16
Do you feel on high alert, experience anxiety, depression, maybe have racing thoughts, don't feel good enough and struggling to sleep.  I can help you to feel calmer, lighter more connected to others, confident as well as feeling more in control.   Life can feel so exhausting when you are overwhelmed. I understand that sense of confusion, isolation, feeling lost with how to be ‘strong’, be enough.   Together we can work on reducing the impact of distressing thoughts, reducing feelings of overwhelm and manage any self harm or suicidal thoughts and feelings. I will be beside you as you learn more about yourself and what you need.
Do you feel on high alert, experience anxiety, depression, maybe have racing thoughts, don't feel good enough and struggling to sleep.  I can help you to feel calmer, lighter more connected to others, confident as well as feeling more in control.   Life can feel so exhausting when you are overwhelmed. I understand that sense of confusion, isolation, feeling lost with how to be ‘strong’, be enough.   Together we can work on reducing the impact of distressing thoughts, reducing feelings of overwhelm and manage any self harm or suicidal thoughts and feelings. I will be beside you as you learn more about yourself and what you need.
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Dr Claudia Salt
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Leeds LS16
Hello, my name is Claudia. I am an HCPC registered Senior Clinical Psychologist. I have been qualified since 2007. I work with children and young people or their parents/carers to offer: Individual evidence based psychological therapy; Work with parents & carers; Consultation with other professionals. My areas of special interest include depression, anxiety, phobia, self-esteem, OCD & work related to neurodivergence. Building warm, trusting, affirming, collaborative and empathic therapeutic relationships with the children, young people & parents/carers I work with is central to my approach.
Hello, my name is Claudia. I am an HCPC registered Senior Clinical Psychologist. I have been qualified since 2007. I work with children and young people or their parents/carers to offer: Individual evidence based psychological therapy; Work with parents & carers; Consultation with other professionals. My areas of special interest include depression, anxiety, phobia, self-esteem, OCD & work related to neurodivergence. Building warm, trusting, affirming, collaborative and empathic therapeutic relationships with the children, young people & parents/carers I work with is central to my approach.
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Christine Egan
Counsellor, MBACP
Leeds LS16
You may be feeling anxious, low in mood or overwhelmed by stress. Perhaps relationships feel strained, family dynamics are difficult, or past experiences continue to affect your confidence and sense of self. You might not have clear answers yet, only a sense that something needs to change. Therapy offers a space to pause, reflect and begin to understand what is happening for you.
You may be feeling anxious, low in mood or overwhelmed by stress. Perhaps relationships feel strained, family dynamics are difficult, or past experiences continue to affect your confidence and sense of self. You might not have clear answers yet, only a sense that something needs to change. Therapy offers a space to pause, reflect and begin to understand what is happening for you.
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Dr Jeetender Kaur Ghag
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Leeds LS16
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.
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.
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Dr Fiona Bentley
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Leeds LS16
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years post-qualification experience of working with adults in the NHS. I am registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Psychological Society. I am an accredited practitioner in EMDR. I help people with a range of emotional difficulties, including low mood, anxiety (Generalised Anxiety Disorder), obsessive-compulsive problems, eating issues, PTSD and dealing with the effects of trauma or abuse, low self esteem, relationship difficulties, loss, and adjustment difficulties following stressful life events.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years post-qualification experience of working with adults in the NHS. I am registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Psychological Society. I am an accredited practitioner in EMDR. I help people with a range of emotional difficulties, including low mood, anxiety (Generalised Anxiety Disorder), obsessive-compulsive problems, eating issues, PTSD and dealing with the effects of trauma or abuse, low self esteem, relationship difficulties, loss, and adjustment difficulties following stressful life events.
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Jacqueline Breeze
Counsellor, MBACP
Leeds LS16
I can work with you to help you feel understood in a confidential, non-judgemental environment. I can help you to understand how and why you think and feel the way you do and provide coping strategies. This can enable you to develop self-confidence, self-esteem and acceptance of who you are. Self-confidence may reduce anxiety or depression and support resilience, which is the ability to recover and adjust to life’s challenges.
I can work with you to help you feel understood in a confidential, non-judgemental environment. I can help you to understand how and why you think and feel the way you do and provide coping strategies. This can enable you to develop self-confidence, self-esteem and acceptance of who you are. Self-confidence may reduce anxiety or depression and support resilience, which is the ability to recover and adjust to life’s challenges.
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Amarah Hussain
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Serves Area
I'm here to help you feel content as you, allowing you to comfortably move forward, while understanding your world view. I will provide you with the space, time and acceptance, using an integrative approach - tailoring the therapy to my client's needs, and not the client to one specific approach. I am fully qualified and experienced in both short-term and long-term face-to-face therapy. I create a good therapeutic relationship with every client, normalising individuality in a comfortable space in the heart of Leeds or Bradford city centre (near station). I work in a completely confidential, non-judgemental, fair and equal manner.
I'm here to help you feel content as you, allowing you to comfortably move forward, while understanding your world view. I will provide you with the space, time and acceptance, using an integrative approach - tailoring the therapy to my client's needs, and not the client to one specific approach. I am fully qualified and experienced in both short-term and long-term face-to-face therapy. I create a good therapeutic relationship with every client, normalising individuality in a comfortable space in the heart of Leeds or Bradford city centre (near station). I work in a completely confidential, non-judgemental, fair and equal manner.
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Photo of Judith Marlow, Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
Judith Marlow
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
11 Endorsed
Serves Area
Do you have extremes of feeling: anger/numbness; fear/fearlessness; afraid to be alone/pushing others away? Maybe you have a sense of yourself as being very different with different people, or in different situations. You may have some ideas as to the roots of your current difficulties, or it may feel as though it has come out of nothing. It may be that you have struggled to find a therapist who can offer more than a limited number of sessions, or that you haven't felt able to bring the different parts of yourself. All parts of you are welcome here.
Do you have extremes of feeling: anger/numbness; fear/fearlessness; afraid to be alone/pushing others away? Maybe you have a sense of yourself as being very different with different people, or in different situations. You may have some ideas as to the roots of your current difficulties, or it may feel as though it has come out of nothing. It may be that you have struggled to find a therapist who can offer more than a limited number of sessions, or that you haven't felt able to bring the different parts of yourself. All parts of you are welcome here.
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Tracy Graylich
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I trained as a person-centred counsellor, which simply means our sessions are all about you. I’d like to welcome you to a confidential and non-judgemental safe space where you can talk freely to explore your inner-self. Together, we can discover any underlying issues behind the difficulties you are experiencing and by overcoming the ghosts of your past, you will be in a better place to move forward with your life.Having counselling enables you to rediscover yourself in a safe place, where you can go at your own pace and allow yourself to release your true emotions that you may have locked away.
I trained as a person-centred counsellor, which simply means our sessions are all about you. I’d like to welcome you to a confidential and non-judgemental safe space where you can talk freely to explore your inner-self. Together, we can discover any underlying issues behind the difficulties you are experiencing and by overcoming the ghosts of your past, you will be in a better place to move forward with your life.Having counselling enables you to rediscover yourself in a safe place, where you can go at your own pace and allow yourself to release your true emotions that you may have locked away.
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Dr James Hoskinson
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
My name is James (Jim) Hoskinson. I am a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Consultant Clinical Psychologist, having qualified in 2011. My broad clinical experience enables me to work effectively with adults, young people, and children. In doing so, my diverse mix of additional post-qualification training allows me to work with clients on a wide range of psychological matters. I can help you to move on from the past, so that you can regain meaningful focus on the present whilst you build for a purposeful and fulfilling future. For further information, please visit my website: (www.mindsmatterpsychology.com).
My name is James (Jim) Hoskinson. I am a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Consultant Clinical Psychologist, having qualified in 2011. My broad clinical experience enables me to work effectively with adults, young people, and children. In doing so, my diverse mix of additional post-qualification training allows me to work with clients on a wide range of psychological matters. I can help you to move on from the past, so that you can regain meaningful focus on the present whilst you build for a purposeful and fulfilling future. For further information, please visit my website: (www.mindsmatterpsychology.com).
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Paul Schofield
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I know that seeking out a counsellor can be no easy task, and if you're reading this it's possible that you may have just had enough with feeling the way that you do. Sometimes we all need support in finding a way through, and in offering that support I bring the depth of my expertise and experience as a counsellor. I work with warmth, compassion and integrity, and a genuine desire to help a person tackle the particular difficulties facing them (see my video below). As a therapist I have some 20 years experience in supporting clients of all ages and from diverse backgrounds.
I know that seeking out a counsellor can be no easy task, and if you're reading this it's possible that you may have just had enough with feeling the way that you do. Sometimes we all need support in finding a way through, and in offering that support I bring the depth of my expertise and experience as a counsellor. I work with warmth, compassion and integrity, and a genuine desire to help a person tackle the particular difficulties facing them (see my video below). As a therapist I have some 20 years experience in supporting clients of all ages and from diverse backgrounds.
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Fernie Booth
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hello and thank you for visiting my page. My name is Fernie. I work with clients who may be struggling with the heavy weight of anxiety, the isolating grief of infertility and baby loss or the quiet exhaustion of navigating life as a person with neurodivergence, or are you a parent/carer helplessly trying to offer support. Perhaps you have spent your life feeling like you are "too much" or "not enough" constantly trying to adjust to fit in. I will provide a safe, non judgmental space where the mask can finally come off, allowing you to explore these thoughts and feelings with a therapist who truly gets it.
Hello and thank you for visiting my page. My name is Fernie. I work with clients who may be struggling with the heavy weight of anxiety, the isolating grief of infertility and baby loss or the quiet exhaustion of navigating life as a person with neurodivergence, or are you a parent/carer helplessly trying to offer support. Perhaps you have spent your life feeling like you are "too much" or "not enough" constantly trying to adjust to fit in. I will provide a safe, non judgmental space where the mask can finally come off, allowing you to explore these thoughts and feelings with a therapist who truly gets it.
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Juna Brookes
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
Hi, my name is Juna Brookes, I am a BACP-accredited counsellor and qualified EMDR Therapist for adults, children, and teenagers in Horsforth, Leeds. I specialize in Trauma/PTSD, phobias, and anxiety treatments. I help my clients to let go and be free of the traumatic incidents in their past.
Hi, my name is Juna Brookes, I am a BACP-accredited counsellor and qualified EMDR Therapist for adults, children, and teenagers in Horsforth, Leeds. I specialize in Trauma/PTSD, phobias, and anxiety treatments. I help my clients to let go and be free of the traumatic incidents in their past.
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Jan Ockendon
Psychotherapist, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Many of my clients arrive feeling low in confidence, stuck in family or friendship struggles, or weighed down by loss, trauma, anxiety or big life transitions. They leave calmer, clearer, and more like themselves again. Clients often tell me they walk into my room, exhale deeply, and finally feel safe enough to let go. They feel listened to, respected, and gently challenged in ways that help them understand themselves more fully.
Many of my clients arrive feeling low in confidence, stuck in family or friendship struggles, or weighed down by loss, trauma, anxiety or big life transitions. They leave calmer, clearer, and more like themselves again. Clients often tell me they walk into my room, exhale deeply, and finally feel safe enough to let go. They feel listened to, respected, and gently challenged in ways that help them understand themselves more fully.
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How does your Counsellor compare?

Number of Counsellors in LS16

60+

Average cost per session

£60

Counsellors in LS16 who prioritize treating:

90% Anxiety
84% Self Esteem
81% Depression
81% Stress
76% Relationship Issues
73% Trauma and PTSD
66% Bereavement

Average years in practice

10 Years

Top 3 insurances accepted

94% Aviva
63% AXA PPP
56% WPA

How Counsellors in LS16 see their clients

92% In Person and Online
8% Online Only

Gender breakdown

87% Female
13% Male