About me
Welcome to "Grow Your Potential Psychotherapy and Counselling".
I really believe we all have an amazing ability to develop and become who we were truly meant to be. We just need to plant the seed of change to see what is really possible in our lives.
Since you are reading my page, I imagine you would like some aspects of your life to be different, and you are wondering if I, and psychotherapy, can help you.
Your concerns might be:
Challenging feelings that are overwhelming you and affecting your work, relationships and life in general.
You may be experiencing anxiety or depression that is deeply impacting how you live your life. OCD or intrusive thoughts might be a struggle for you.
Perhaps you are exploring whether you have ADHD or are Autistic. You could have a recent diagnosis and are struggling to make sense of it.
Or you may be coming to terms with a loss, bereavement and life change such as divorce and looking for a way to process it and find a way forward.
Perhaps you are dealing with chronic physical illness, cancer or surgery. You might want to discuss how this has affected you.
Sometimes life just feels overwhelming and confusing, we might feel lost and don't know which way to turn.
How Psychotherapy helps:
By talking to a Psychotherapist, who has been specially trained to listen and respond in a non judgemental way, you can help find some clarity and learn to manage any challenging emotions.
Our work together will help you feel more centred in your life, whilst also giving you the momentum to reach forward and make the most of your future.
About me:
I have over 13 years of experience as a Psychotherapist. I support all my clients by providing a practical, tailored approach to your needs.
My aim is to improve your mental health for the long term and give you great tools for you to use.
Many counsellors on this directory have years of experience. The difference if you choose Psychotherapy with me is, we will go deeper into your history, reaching the heart of your issues, making sense of past patterns of behaviours and your feelings.
Once we know our patterns, we can challenge ourselves, with compassion, to address them and try new ways to live.
My aim is for my clients not to need me at the end of our work together!
My experience:
Alongside Psychotherapy, I have many years experience as a coach and mentor, working with young people in higher education to support their learning.
I am qualified in Compassion Focused Therapy; to support those with anxiety (all forms). I can work with you to help you understand the root of your anxiety and to manage it effectively in the longer term.
I have a specific interest and qualification, in working with those who identify as Neurodiverse. I aim to provide Neurodiverse affirming therapy and coaching.
I help by providing specialist support to manage the challenges of a neurodivurgent life, by developing life strategies and helping you to embrace who you truly are.
I am trained in Energy Psychotherapy and can help you access your vitality, power and heart energy. This is a great way to navigate your future.
More information:
Please visit my website to find out more about how I work, my up to date blog; "On My Mind". Try my free online meditations and podcasts. Link at the top of the page.
If any of this resonates with you, do get in touch. I am more than happy to talk about how psychotherapy works and how it can help you, or someone you care about.
Next steps:
Get in touch via this site, it helps or you to tell me when you are available for a regular appointment so I can check my diary.
If our availability matches, then we can arrange a free phone consultation, so we can discuss your needs and what you want to get from therapy. I can answer any questions you have about how I work and what to expect.
If that goes well, we would book an initial appointment, to see if we want to work together long term. After this you can then decide whether we want to arrange a regular appointment and we will review our work every 5 sessions.
I work with individuals on line in the UK, Europe. I work face to face in York and Haxby.
Look forward to hearing from you and helping you reach your full potential!
Emma
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Integrative Psychotherapy & Counselling from the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education in London (5 year training).
I have been practising for 14 years, working with individuals and in groups.
I am Registered as a Psychotherapist with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Before training in Psychotherapy, I was a Trainer and Coach and I am trained in: Mindfulness, Mentoring, Business Coaching, Menopause Mentoring, Compassion Focused Therapy, Neurodiversity support, Energy Psychotherapy, Women's Circles and Group Therapy.
I have worked in both the Higher and Further education sector as a coach and mentor with young people, specialising in working with those with ADHD and Autism.
I have recently carried out my initial Internal Family Systems (IFS) training and am really enjoying integrating this in to my client work. This gives clients a chance to process difficult parts of their lives and experiences and move forward.
I strive and am trained, to provide Neurodiverse affirming therapy. I really enjoy helping my clients post, pre diagnosis or self identifying, as they embrace their future.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Anxiety is something I specialise in helping many of my clients with; using Mindfulness and Compassion Focused Therapy to give my clients practical techniques to help manage their condition and reach forward in life.
I have worked at York St John University as a Specialist Mental Health Mentor for students with neurodiversity and anxiety and The Tuke Centre at the Retreat in York.
Neurodiverse clients are extremely welcome to contact me for support in their lives, either as a Mentor or Psychotherapist. I have Postgraduate training to help me understand some of the issues but I fully appreciate everyone's neurodiversity is completely unique and I will be led by you and your needs.
I teach Mindfulness to clients, run women's circles and run group therapy and wellbeing courses in the business and not for profit sector.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions are £60 for a 50 min session, online or face to face, in York or Haxby.
I offer reduced fees for those training to be Psychologists, Psychotherapists or Counsellors. Do get in touch for more details.
Happy to answer any questions you may have in a free phone consultation.
All fees are payable the day before the session. I have a 48 hour cancellation policy.
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Further information
My counselling practice:
I work online and face to face with clients in Haxby and York.
If you wanted to explore therapy with me. You can contact me by the e-mail button on the bottom right.
My website has lots of information on psychotherapy, how I work, my blog and free resources for you to try.
Contact me today and we can arrange an initial free conversation on the phone (or online if you prefer) to discuss your needs.
