Joanne Sankey
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About me
Hi, my name is Jo. I'm an integrative counsellor working in North Leeds.
Starting counselling can be daunting- it's a big step. But the changes that can happen as a result can be life-changing. I'm here to offer a confidential, safe and judgement-free space to talk about what is bothering you. Therapy isn't a magic wand, it helps you to engage in new ways of thinking about issues and develop strategies to deal with your problems.
I specialise in working with children (5yrs+) and young people, but work with some adults too.
I have over a decade of experience working with children and young people. As such I have significant experience helping young people with school refusal, bullying, exam stress, self-esteem issues, self harm and suicidal thoughts, depression, to name a few.
I have extensive experience working with neurodivergence (ADHD and autism as well as OCD). I can support people who are questioning a diagnosis, or are recently diagnosed and wanting help to put in adaptions to reduce stress and anxiety. For school-aged children this can include communications with school on some ways to support the child. For more information please do get in touch. For adults this may include helping them create plans to navigate work and issues.
Other specialist areas include self-harm, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma and bereavement and family relationships.
I am able to offer in-person and online sessions. Some people like to do a mixture of the two for ease. Some young people prefer to attend in person for the first few sessions before switching to online.
As we get to know each other, I adjust my approach to suit you. Sometimes just talking can be really hard, so I've trained in working with creative arts therapeutically too, as well as using games and play techniques with younger children.
I work from my home in North Leeds & have a dedicated room for my private practice. Please see my website for more details
https://www.jscounselling.co.uk
Unfortunately my practice is not wheelchair accessible.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a diploma in therapeutic counselling as well as a PGCE in primary education and a first-class honours BMus in Music.
I have also trained in therapeutic person-centred creative arts, and currently completing training as a Master Practitioner in eating disorders with the NCFED (National Centre for Eating Disorders).
I qualified in counselling in 2018 and have been working with both adults and children since. Before this I ran the 'Apollo' project in Leeds for children impacted by domestic violence and worked as a mental health practitioner for children and young people.
I have also had experience in research. I was project-lead for an NHS funded project to research and design a new non-clinical self-harm service for the Humber Coast and Vale Healthcare Partnership (NHS). The service design is now in the initial stages of development.
In 2010 I was part of the team that set up www.selfharm.co.uk, and ran training for parents and schools on supporting children who self-harm.
I have worked with children and young people for 10 years in a variety of settings. These include schools, settings for children and young people with SEMH (social, emotional and mental health issues), within the community and or charitable organisations. For more information see my website https://www.jscounselling.co.uk/about-me
I have a lot of experience working with families, especially supporting parents.
I have 5 years volunteering experience working for St Michael's Talking Spaces and Just 'B' Bereavement services. I have worked with a range of issues such as bereavement, addiction, depression, anxiety, relationship problems to name a few.
I have also volunteered with SARSVL (Support After Rape and Sexual Violence Leeds) providing pre-trial counselling for clients.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Specialisms
- Children and Young People
- School related issues
- Self harm
- Disordered eating and body issues
- Trauma incl. domestic abuse
- Bereavement
- Anger management
- Anxiety and Depression
- Stress
- Autism
- Family relationship difficulties
These are my specialisms, but I have experience working with a range of issues It is important to pick a therapist who has experience in working with your issue If there is an issue not listed above please do get in touch.
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Fees
£40.00 - £60.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£60 per session (60 minutes)
£40 discounted rate- please contact if you feel like you may be eligible for this.
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I currently have availability on Tuesday and Thursdays. Please to get in touch for specific times I have available.
