Counselling in SK22

Hello and a warm welcome to you. You may have been struggling with an emotional problem for many years or be feeling stressed, anxious or generally overwhelmed. It is important that you feel comfortable enough to talk through your difficulties with the right person. I am a Person-Centred psychotherapist and supervisor supporting adults, young people and children, including with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, loss, grief, trauma and abuse and relationship issues. My aim is to create a safe and supportive counselling environment that allows us to explore your concerns and enables you to work towards positive change.

Through my counselling training, work and life experiences, I have realised that every person and every problem is unique. Counselling protects your autonomy and allows you to feel that you are being listened to and valued; that your issues are real and important but significantly they can be worked through and there is a way to move on. It gives you a space which is confidential, secure and supportive whatever the issue whether it's a problem with a relationship or the devastation of grief. I see my clients as valuable human beings who are temporarily lost and confused and my job is to help them find clarity and hope.

As a private practice and NHS practitioner, with a longstanding background in neuropsychology, I structure therapy around the needs of my clients. Using Trauma-informed practice I employ Humanistic and various evidence-based techniques, in conjunction with psychoeducation. The client-centred approach is central to my therapeutic aim of deepening self-awareness and offering clients a proactive involvement in their therapeutic process. My private practice is based in New Mills, Derbyshire as well as virtually, where, in a confidential, safe and empathic environment I have been supporting clients from across the UK and Europe.

I am a qualified and experienced counsellor/psychotherapist based in New Mills, High Peak. I offer weekday appointments. If you are finding some aspects of life to be difficult, I can work with you to make life more enjoyable. Sometimes it is not the obvious content of a therapy session which brings about change or growth, but the relational process of having a safe supportive counselling relationship which can help you to gain freedom from your fears and anxieties. The relationship I build with my clients empowers positive change. I also provide training to organisations and clinical supervision to other counsellors and trainees.

With so many demands on your time, it’s easy to find yourself at the bottom of your priority list. There’s always something or someone that needs your attention, so the idea of self-care may seem like an indulgence that you just don’t have time for.  I find that life has a way of making us stop and listen, whether that be through a physical or mental health concern, family or relationship difficulty, problems at work or a major life event. I'm here to help you through these challenges. In our sessions, I will help you to explore what’s going on emotionally so that you can find out what’s lying underneath any uncomfortable feelings.

I am a Person Centred Counsellor with a pluralistic stance to how I work with clients. This means that I aim to work collaboratively with all clients young & old. I do this by being flexible and adapting my approach in a way that meets clients needs and preferred ways of working. I believe that there are many valid ways of working in therapy and value my clients thoughts about what is most helpful for them.

I offer open-ended, person centred counselling with a warm, genuine and non-judgemental attitude. I have experience of working with clients from varied backgrounds covering many different issues including bereavement and loss, stress, divorce, workplace bullying, low self esteem, LGBTQ+ issues and family disagreements. My role is to walk alongside you as you explore your issues and to help you identify the skills and tools you have to find your own way forward. I can support you with new perspectives, resources and coping strategies, but most of all I will listen to what you need to share.

I'm Stu, the counsellor and founder SJR Therapy. I am passionate about mental health and firmly believe that counselling can change a persons life. I have a wealth of experience in lots of different areas - I worked in education for a number of years, as a counsellor and mentor to teaching staff and students and worked in the financial service industry before changing careers to counselling and psychotherapy. Having struggled with poor mental health myself and receiving therapy as a result, I can totally understand the nerves and anxiety that you may have before you embark on your therapeutic journey but you have nothing to fear.