Oakwood House Counselling and Psychotherapy

Oakwood House
104 Kennerley Road
Stockport
Cheshire
SK2 6EY
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0161 480 0882 and 0161 456 3797 / 07908046498
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Oakwood House provides individual and group counselling and psychotherapy for adults encountering psychological difficulties and distress. We also provide telephone and email counselling. We can help family members, parents and carers of our clients, providing sessions for couples and families on request. Our experienced team of psychotherapists and counsellors delivers knowledgeable, effective therapy to assist people with a range of lifestyle and more complex issues regain good health and emotional wellbeing.

Whether you are seeking brief or long-term psychological therapy, we are happy to collaborate with you to provide a detailed assessment of your requirements, and the right therapy to help you achieve your goals.

Oakwood House is also a reputable training placement provider, hosting a number of advanced MA and doctoral student counsellors each year. Please ring us for more information about this programme.

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Training, Qualifications & Experience

Caroline Vermes - Director

M.Ed (Counselling Psychology, Rutgers University, USA 1994), MA (Counselling Studies, University of Manchester 2010), MBACP (Accred.2003), MBPsS has worked in general adult psychotherapy and and in the specialised treatment of eating and weight distress since 1993. She is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and is a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society. Caroline is also a member of the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy.

Deborah Withers - Assistant Director

M.Sc (Counselling Psychology, University of Wolverhampton) has worked as a counsellor with Oakwood House since 2003. She is also Associate Lecturer in Psychology for the Open University. She is a graduate Member of the British Psychological Society and a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Tayeba Jaleel - Senior Psychological Therapist and Case Manager

P.G.Dip (Counselling, Birkbeck College, London), P.G.Dip (Psychoanalytical Observational Studies, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, London), MBACP (Accred). Tayeba joined Oakwood House as a Senior Psychological Therapist in 2010. She also provides case management and mentorship to training therapists. She is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Since 2003, Tayeba has worked as a qualified therapist with children, adolescents and adults in individual and group settings. She is currently working towards her M.Sc in Attachment, Trauma and Loss at Salford University. She is bi-lingual, fluent in Urdu and in English.
David Fenton - Senior Psychological Therapist

MBACP (Accred.) David is a person-centred counsellor, qualified since 2000, who has worked at Oakwood House since 2002. He has also worked as a counsellor within the NHS and in private practice.
Ros Rheinberg - Senior Psychological Therapist

Certificate in CBT (Salford Cognitive Therapy Training Centre, Prestwich Hospital), P.G. Dip (Counselling Studies, Manchester University), P.G. Dip (Psychology, Sheffield Hallam University). After working in nursing for several years, Ros qualified as a counsellor in 2008 at Manchester University. She has worked with the bereaved and in student counselling; and is also an online counsellor. Ros has worked at Oakwood House since 2009 with both individuals and groups. She is currently embarking on her MA Counselling dissertation (Manchester University).
Julie Keir - Psychological Therapist

MA (Integrative Counselling, London Metropolitan University), Cert. (Counselling Studies,  London Metropolitan University) Dip. (Theology, Mattersey Hall). Julie joined Oakwood House as a psychological therapist in 2011. Having researched experiences of recovery from binge eating behaviours for her MA studies,  her desire to work with individuals with eating problems developed. In addition to her work with us she provides Integrative Therapy  in two NHS Wellbeing Centres in North Manchester.  She  is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Joanne Blezard - Dramatherapist

MA (Dramatherapy, University of Derby). Joanne joined Oakwood house in 2009. She facilitates a number of creative therapies groups for developing positive identity and self esteem, anxiety and depression. She co-facilitates self-help groups and provides individual Dramatherapy sessions for personal development and trauma resolution. Her professional interests include eating disorders, adolescent mental health and creative arts therapies.

Areas of counselling we deal with

Therapies Offered

Fees

Individual Counselling:

Our fees are £40.00 per session for counselling.

Group Therapy:

This is who I am: A journey of self discovery
A creative arts and dramatherapy group focussed on improving identity and self-esteem. Over 12 weekly group sessions we use music, literature, art and drama, alongside group discussions, to consider the value of boundaries, assertiveness and empowerment, working towards a stronger and more confident sense of self. We will identify areas of our lives we would like to change and work towards realising our hopes for the future. The group is open to interested participants aged 16+

£60.00 for a total of 12 sessions. Facilitated by Joanne Blezard, MA

Facing the Woman in the Mirror:
A course designed to explore body image and promote a more positive sense of self
Body image is not directly related to body size and shape, it holds strong links with our self esteem. Any person of any physical type can have negative body image. The effects of poor body image can negatively effect on our everyday lives and happiness.
In this 8 week course we use creative arts and group discussions to look at the beliefs we hold about physical appearance, looking closely at the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. We will identify and examine those areas influenced by friends, family members, cultural standards and media. This course is for women aged 16 and over who want to explore their body image issues, looking at possible origins of negativity and sharing their beliefs within a supportive group environment.
This programme will assist you in starting to reconnect with your body and listen to what your body is really telling you, starting to consider the body as a positive entity rather than the enemy. The sessions will provide a great opportunity to learn more about yourself and promote empowerment, helping to build a level of self acceptance so you can finally face the woman in the mirror.

£120.00 for a total of 8 sessions Facilitated by Joanne Blezard, MA


Further Information

We work from a conveniently based counselling practice in Davenport, Stockport. Our comfortable and welcoming rooms are a short walk from Davenport Train Station and the A6 (192 bus route). There is private parking on Oakwood House premises.

Our well-established and organised team of therapists will provide a flexible and timely response to your needs together with a consistently high standard of care.

  • Online, email or telephone counselling available

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