About me
Hello, I’m Kirsty
I’m a Level 7/Postgraduate-qualified therapist, a registered member of the BACP, and a trained Mental Health First Aider.
I work with adults of all ages and genders, and I have experience supporting people with a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety and worry, low mood and depression, stress and burnout, anger, bereavement and loss, relationship or family difficulties, chronic health conditions, feeling stuck or unfulfilled, and low confidence or self-esteem.
I help people to think about their life, who they are, how they feel, what they want and what has happened to them, and support them to make any changes they would like to make. I provide calm and compassionate support, and I genuinely care about my clients.
I’ve spent the past 15 years working in healthcare. Alongside my private practice, Silver Springs Counselling & Psychotherapy, I’m also part of the team at Mind in Harrogate District, a local mental health charity. My work specialises in rural wellbeing, making mental health support more accessible wherever people live. Through Mind, I provide one-to-one mental health support and facilitate several wellbeing groups within rural communities.
I came to counselling and psychotherapy through my own experiences of low mood and anxiety, after being diagnosed with a chronic health condition. Having therapy myself showed me the positive difference it can make, and I’ve been an advocate for it ever since.
Outside of my work, I live rurally and love walking in the beautiful countryside I’m fortunate to be surrounded by. It’s an important part of my own self-care. I also love music and regularly go to gigs and festivals. My practice is even named after my favourite Fleetwood Mac song.
How do sessions work?
I offer in-person, online, and phone therapy, as well as Walk and Talk sessions.
In-person sessions take place in my therapy room in Well, close to Bedale, Masham and Ripon in North Yorkshire. I also work online and by phone with clients across the UK. Walk and Talk Therapy is available in a choice of locations near Well.
My main availability is on Wednesdays and Thursdays. If you have a specific request, please get in touch.
When you first contact me, I offer a free 15-minute introductory phone or video call. This gives you a chance to get a sense of how I work and ask any questions. It also helps me learn a little more about you and what brings you to therapy. After that, I’ll share my contract with you and ask you to complete my client information form. Then, if we both feel we're a good fit, we'll arrange your first session.
Sessions last 50 minutes and cost £60. Payment can be made by BACS, cash, or PayPal. Payment is taken in advance, and a cancellation policy applies; I'll share this with you before any payment is requested.
I offer short, medium, and long-term therapy, guided by your needs and preferences. I recommend weekly sessions initially. Fortnightly sessions may be possible once we've established a strong therapeutic relationship and depending on availability. Your time and commitment matter, and I offer the same in return.
Email is the best way to reach me, and I aim to reply within one to two business days. As I balance my therapy practice with other professional commitments, I'm not always able to monitor phone calls or voicemail. If you do leave a voicemail, please know that email enquiries will receive a quicker response.
What is therapy with me like?
I offer a safe and supportive environment where you can bring whatever you are struggling with and be met with kindness and empathy.
My undergraduate degree is in Philosophy, which influences the way I think and work - helping me stay curious, ask thoughtful questions and be open to multiple perspectives. I’m comfortable exploring the bigger questions in life, including identity, purpose, meaning, and values.
My postgraduate training is in relational and integrative counselling and psychotherapy. In everyday terms, relational means that the relationship we build together will be central to the work we will do. Feeling safe and able to trust one another is important for therapy to be effective. Integrative means that I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches, allowing therapy to be personalised to you.
I work mainly from a Person‑Centred approach. This means I believe you are the expert in your own life, and I accept you as you are. I won’t judge you, and we'll work collaboratively, at a pace that feels right for you.
Depending on your needs, I may also draw on other approaches, including:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): exploring how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are connected, and adjusting unhelpful patterns.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: considering how past experiences may be influencing your present.
- Transactional Analysis: exploring communication patterns and how you relate to others, and finding ways to respond more helpfully.
- Solution-Focused approaches: identifying your existing strengths and resources to help move towards change.
I'm also open to using creative approaches, which can help gently open up conversations and offer different ways to express difficult experiences.
I offer Walk and Talk therapy for those who feel more comfortable outdoors, enjoy gentle movement, or find side‑by‑side conversation more natural.
I work with individual adults rather than couples, and I’m not able to offer pre‑trial therapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- BACP‑accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Leeds Beckett University (Level 7)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling and Interpersonal Skills from Leeds Beckett University
- BA (Hons) Philosophy from The University of Manchester
Further training:
- Mental Health First Aider (MHFA England)
- Walk & Talk – Therapy in the Outdoors (Creative Counsellors).
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
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
Sessions last 50 minutes and are available in person, online, or by phone. I also offer Walk and Talk Therapy.
Payment can be made by BACS, cash, or PayPal. Payment is taken in advance, and a cancellation policy applies; I'll share this with you before any payment is requested.
There is free on‑site parking for clients attending in person.
When I work
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Further information
I'm registered with the ICO for the responsible handling of personal data, hold professional indemnity insurance, and work in line with the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice.
