About me
Welcome. I’m Jade, a warm, down-to-earth therapist offering a safe space to begin (or deepen) your journey home to your authentic self. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from who you truly are, together we can explore what’s shaped you, what no longer feels true, and what’s been difficult to carry, and support you in moving forward with more clarity, self-trust, and ease.
Clients often come to me after life experiences that have left them questioning their identity, worth, or direction. I specialise in working with survivors of domestic abuse, coercive control, and religious or spiritual trauma, including those rebuilding their sense of self after high-control relationships, harmful faith communities or long-term emotional manipulation. Alongside this, I regularly support clients navigating more familiar challenges, including anxiety, stress, low mood, grief, low self-esteem, and perfectionism, as well as the everyday overwhelm that can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself.
I work gently and collaboratively. Sessions are calm, relational and held at your pace, whether you need space to unpack something painful, untangle identity struggles or simply exhale and be met with compassion. My approach is integrative, drawing from Person-centred therapy, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), multiple Brain Integration Techniques (mBIT coaching), and trauma-informed practice, always rooted in deep respect for your lived experience.
I also integrate the Enneagram into my work with clients who are curious about deeper layers of self-understanding, using it as a compassionate tool to explore core motivations, ego patterns, and what your true self may be longing for. My training in multiple Brain Integration Techniques (mBIT) helps clients reconnect with their inner wisdom, including the head (cognitive perception and meaning-making), heart (emotion, values, and relational connection), and gut (core identity, self-preservation, and courage to act).
I hold a particular space for healthcare professionals, paramedics, and frontline workers. Having worked in Integrated Urgent Care for five years, I understand the impact of vicarious trauma, emotional fatigue, and the pressure of being the one others rely on. Whether you're holding the pain of others, or feeling disconnected from your own needs and identity, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to keep pushing through without support.
What I can help with:
- Domestic abuse, intimate partner violence, and high-control relationships
- Recovery from the trauma of coercive, cultic, or spiritual abuse
- Anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm
- Depression and low mood
- Grief and loss
- Perfectionism, people-pleasing, and low self-esteem
- Rebuilding identity after coercive or controlling relationships
- Burnout and vicarious trauma (especially among healthcare and support staff)
- Navigating major life changes or crossroads
- Reconnecting with your values, voice, and sense of self
- Spiritual crisis, deconstruction, and loss of faith
If something here resonates, you're welcome to get in touch for a free 20-minute consultation. I'd be honoured to walk alongside you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications & Specialist Training
- BSc (Hons) Counselling Psychology
- MSc Psychology of Coercive Control (in progress)
- INLPTA Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
- Certified mBIT Coach (Multiple Brain Integration Techniques)
- Enneagram Practitioner (trained with NLP in the North)
- Cruse Bereavement Foundation Course
- Trauma-Informed Domestic Abuse Counselling (Jeanette Roddy, Dr Linda & Dr Rod Dubrow-Marshall)
Additional Training & Experience
- Extensive experience supporting survivors of coercive control, spiritual abuse, and domestic violence through the University of Salford Domestic Abuse Counselling Service
- CPD in trauma-informed practice, coercive dynamics, and recovery-focused therapy
- Background in bereavement work, emotional crisis support, and identity-focused coaching
- Experience working within third-sector services, including Mind in Bradford (Safe Spaces & Enhanced Access)
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Religious trauma
- Spiritual abuse
- Recovery from high-control or coercive religious groups
- Cult recovery and post-cult identity work
- Coercive control within spiritual, relational, or faith-based contexts
- Healing after indoctrination or authoritarian belief systems
- Identity reconstruction after manipulative or totalistic environments
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Standard 60-minute session: £60
15% concession rate: £51
Available for:
- Full-time students
- NHS or emergency services staff
- Single parents receiving means-tested government support
I offer a Free 20-minute MS Teams consultation to explore whether working together feels like the right fit.
Sessions are available online or in person (Leeds).
If needed, I also offer the option of card payments via a secure Stripe payment link. Please note that a 2% service charge applies to all card payments to cover processing fees.
If card payment is the only accessible option for you, especially during times of financial difficulty, I am happy to accommodate this. Please let me know and I will issue a link ahead of our session.
I recognise that not everyone in need of therapy is in a position to pay full fees. While I’m only able to offer a small number of low-cost places, I’m open to discussing affordability on a case-by-case basis. If you feel strongly drawn to this work but finances are a barrier, please feel free to mention this in your initial message.
When I work
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Further information
Session Format and Location
Face-to-face sessions take place at We Are Wellness, 2 North Hill Road, Headingley, Leeds. Free on-site parking is available, and Burley Park station is a 15-minute walk. If you have any accessibility needs, please let me know. While the building has no lift, I can arrange a ground-floor room when needed.
Online sessions are offered via Microsoft Teams. We’ll confirm at the start of our work together that you have a quiet, confidential space for sessions, and discuss a backup plan in case of connection issues.
Availability
Sessions are by appointment only.
I currently offer weekday daytime, limited evening, and limited Saturday availability. Please get in touch to enquire about current openings.
Inclusivity
My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming, spiritually inclusive, and trauma-informed. I welcome clients of all identities, backgrounds, and lived experiences, including those navigating neurodivergence, chronic illness or disability, cultural or racial trauma, and non-traditional life paths.
