About me
At times in life we can feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward. You might be struggling with anxiety, low mood, grief, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, or a general sense that something isn't quite right. Sometimes it can feel easier to talk to someone outside of your everyday life.
I offer a warm, relaxed and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly and feel genuinely heard. My aim is to help you make sense of your thoughts and feelings, better understand yourself, and move towards meaningful change. Clients often tell me they appreciate being able to speak honestly without fear of judgement.
I work one-to-one with adults, offering both in-person counselling in Leeds and online sessions via Microsoft Teams.
My approach is primarily person-centred, meaning I won't tell you what to do or offer quick fixes. Instead, I'll work alongside you as you explore your experiences at your own pace. Alongside empathy and acceptance, I may gently challenge unhelpful patterns or ask thoughtful questions to help you gain new perspectives.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, but you don't need to have everything figured out before you begin. Whatever brings you to counselling, I'm here to offer a supportive space where you can feel accepted, understood and empowered to move forward.
Client Testimonials
Aaron provided a very relaxed approach for my support and helped me move towards a much healthier mindset around my self esteem and difficult family relationships. I attended his space in central Leeds which felt private and neat. I always felt safe and confident to voice my thoughts with him. I was always given the space to develop my thoughts and feelings but his challenges and questions were a great way to test the thinking that held me back. His encouragement to journal in my own time was very useful and helped me develop more confidence in that practise. I would highly recommend Aaron to anyone seeking mental health support and I'm relieved in the knowledge that I can reach out to him if I have challenges in the future.
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When I first started seeing Aaron, I had a lot of difficult feelings about my own actions, low periods I couldn’t quite explain and bigger questions about my own self-worth. The most meaningful thing to me has been the absence of judgement in our sessions, which I haven’t felt about anyone else I’ve seen through the years. I’ve never once felt like I had to be fearful of what to say before saying it out loud, which has helped me to look at myself in an honest way. If you’re looking for a therapist who is deeply skilled whilst keeping a warm, open atmosphere, I couldn’t recommend Aaron highly enough.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. I have also completed additional training on:
- Working with Suicidal thoughts
- Journal Therapy
- Polyvagal Theory
- Pre-Trial Therapy
- Male Psychology
- Cyber Trauma
- Working with ADHD
- Working with Autism
- Self Compassion
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
When I work
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I provide face to face therapy in Leeds City Centre on Saturdays. I provide online therapy on Thursday mornings and weekdays in the evening from 6pm to 8pm
Further information
I offer a free 15 minute phone call appointment to discuss what counselling could offer you and for me to answer any questions. Get in contact to arrange
