
Riverside Wellbeing
1 Market Street
Whaley Bridge
High Peak
SK23 7AA
07765 244239
Riverside Wellbeing
1 Market Street
Whaley Bridge
High Peak
SK23 7AA
07765 244239
Riverside Wellbeing
1 Market Street
Whaley Bridge
High Peak
SK23 7AA
07765 244239
Having worked as a therapist for over 20 years I have a great deal of experience across a wide range of issues. I have also worked in variety of settings - as a relationship counsellor, student counsellor and as a workplace counsellor, dealing with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, self belief, confidence, addiction and self harm.
I offer both long and short term therapy. I regularly review work with clients and we together determine the length of therapy required.
I have always been fascinated by human behaviour, wanting to understand why we do what we do, and this has influenced both my training and my work with people. I have studied many different approaches including advanced training in Transactional Analysis, considering how early influences and events continue to affect and direct us in later life, and have seen that by becoming more self aware and encouraging a positive attitude with ourself, we can decide what influences we wish to keep and what we wish to change. In my work with clients I seek to promote a better understanding of our inner motivations and to improve our relationship with ourself. This can lead to better, healthier relationships with others too and a greater sense of connectedness.
As well as having the capacity to change and determine who we are, I also think that it can help to have a supportive, compassionate relationship to assist us in this endeavour - so that we are not doing it alone. This is what I seek to provide. Recent findings from studies on loneliness in our modern day society have highlighted the importance not only of having someone to talk to, but how crucial to our emotional and mental wellbeing it is to feel understood and connected with others.
I am especially interested in working with anxiety, depression, coping with change, loneliness, loss and self esteem.
If you want to live your life in a more satisfying, fulfilling way then therapy - short term or long term - may help.
MSc Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy (Clinical) 2007
Certified Transactional Analyst 2007
BACP accreditation 2006
BA Hons Degree History & History of Art
Certificate trainings (2005 - 2018)
I charge £45 per session. Payment in cash or bank transfer.
I offer a brief phone conversation or email communication prior to meeting to discuss your needs, how I work and respond to any questions, if desired.
Where I work:
Riverside Wellbeing is centrally located in Whaley Bridge, High Peak
It is easily accessible by car (with free on-street parking nearby) or public transport, being 100 yards from both the train station (Buxton – Manchester Piccadilly) and the main bus stop for services to Buxton, Macclesfield, & Stockport.
Online counselling: | No |
Telephone counselling: | No |
Face to face counselling: | Yes |
Sign language: | No |
Other languages: | None |
I have appointments available mainly on Friday afternoons. I may be able to arrange appointments on other days if necessary - so do enquire.
Young people |
Adults |
Older adults |