Hermeet Birdi-Simpson

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BSc, MA, MBACP

About me

You may be tired of holding everything together, feeling overwhelmed, burnt out or wondering why things that once felt manageable suddenly feel harder. Maybe you've spent years masking, people pleasing, pushing through or adapting to what others need, and you're ready for something to change.

I offer warm, compassionate and inclusive therapy for adults and young people. My approach is gentle, practical and collaborative. You don't need to have everything figured out before you come to therapy. Together, we can make sense of what you're experiencing, understand yourself with greater compassion and find ways forward that feel more manageable and authentic.

If any of this sounds familiar, get in touch for an initial conversation. There's no pressure or obligation, we can simply talk about what's bringing you to therapy and whether I might be the right person to support you.

Training, qualifications & experience

 I am trained in:

  • PG Diploma in integrative counselling and psychotherapy
  • BSc in Psychology
  • MA in Mental Health in Children and Young People

I have worked as a Perinatal Coordinator at Home-StartLeeds, where I supported families before and after birth with various difficulties. I have had many years supporting individuals to feel less alone

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£70.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

I offer concessionary prices, so give me a call to discuss any barriers you are facing to access support

Further information

There is parking outside the Headingley space. It has it's own toilet and you access the building through a side door.

I offer short-term therapy (6 sessions) and single-session therapy (90 mins). Give me a call if this is something you would be interested in. 

1st Floor, 16A St Annes Road, Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 3NX

Counselling Network Cic, 209-211 Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD11 1EB

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check

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Headingley: You enter the building through the side entrance.There are some steps up to the reception and therapy rooms Drighlington: There is 1 step into the building, and we have access to a ground-level room.

Additional languages

Punjabi

Online platforms

Google Meet
Microsoft Teams

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