Grace Fry
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About me
Hello, my name is Grace, and I am an Integrative Counsellor working with adults in Gateshead and Newcastle.
I help people who feel they have stopped believing in themselves.
This can look like:
- Smiling and going along with what is asked of you, knowing it isn’t what you want but not knowing how to stop
- Putting other people first, holding back what you really think or questioning whether your needs matter
- Feeling stuck, unsure of what you want as though you’ve lost touch with who you are.
If this sounds like you, please get in touch by sending me an email, and we can work together to get your spark back.
How I can help:
I offer a warm, accepting space where you can talk honestly, explore what matters to you, and begin to develop greater trust in yourself.
I will help you to look back and find when it was that you stopped believing in your own capabilities, and together we will explore what you think you now need to get back on track.
As an Integrative Counsellor, I will pull together different types of therapy to suit your needs. It is not a one-size-fits-all approach, and getting to know you and working out the type of approach that works best for you will be a huge part of our work together.
Whilst I have over five years experience in this work, and have completed various courses designed to help me further my skills, ultimately I believe you are the expert in your story, and your experience will be your own. I am here to help you come up with your own answers, see your own strengths, and decide on your own steps to take.
I will listen without judgement and respect you and what you have to say. I will work at your pace and try to see things from your point of view. Together we will discover what you really want from your life moving forward.
I know from my own experience that feeling different or misunderstood can make it difficult to trust yourself. As a neurodivergent person, learning to value who I am, even when other people see things differently, has been an important part of my life, and that is one reason I care about helping people feel heard and accepted.
The First Appointment - Deciding if I am right for you:
I know that reaching out to speak to a counsellor can feel daunting and as there are so many services to choose from, it can be difficult to work out who is right for you.
To give you an idea of what therapy will be like with me, I offer a small discount on the first appointment. I will use this appointment as an assessment to understand what you are looking for from therapy and to help you find out if I am the right fit for you. This is your opportunity to ask any questions you might have and discuss what you're hoping to achieve.
The first appointment is £45. Following this, online appointments are £55 and in-person appointments are £65.
Get in touch today:
If you're ready to give this a go, email me at selfcentrecounselling@outlook.com or by the link at the top of this page, and we can talk about booking your first appointment.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have over eight years experience working in victim support and have specialised in counselling survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.
- BA (Hons) in Psychology 2013
- Level 2 Certificate in the Introduction to Counselling 2016
- Level 3 Diploma in Counselling 2017
- Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling 2021
- As a Registered Member of the BACP, I regularly attend training events and workshops to keep my skills up to date.
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
£55.00 - £65.00
Additional information
I offer a reduced rate for your first appointment and charge £45 for the hour. Following this, sessions can be scheduled weekly or fortnightly.
- Online/Telephone sessions: £55
- In-person sessions: £65
I currently have availability on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Evening appointments are available.
Other Things I can help with:
Anxiety and Depression
Stress at work
Low Self-Esteem
Domestic Abuse and Narcissistic behaviours
Understanding a Neurodiversity Diagnosis
When I work
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Further information
Where I work:
Sessions are an hour long and can be booked weekly or fortnightly. I hire a room in two locations, so please let me know what your preference is between:
- Blaydon Primary Care Centre
Address: Shibdon Road, Blaydon on Tyne, NE21
This building is open until 8pm. There is free parking, and it is wheelchair accessible. Blaydon is served by a number of local buses from the town centre’s interchange as well as the Metro Centre.
- Gateshead Young Women's Project
Address: 12 Gladstone Terrace, Gateshead, NE8
This building is open until 4pm. This location is wheelchair accessible. On-street parking nearby is available. This location is a ten-minute walk from Gateshead Interchange.
I also offer sessions online and over the phone. Online sessions are delivered via the VSEE app, which is secure and free to download.
If there is anything I can do to make counselling more accessible for you, please let me know. If you have any questions before booking, please get in touch. You will be met with a warm welcome. I look forward to hearing from you.
