Mary Leader, BSc Counselling, Diploma Adults, Children & Young People, MBACP
Email meWetherby
West Yorkshire
LS23
01937845661 / 07506747882
About me
Welcome to my Counselling Directory site.
We all have challenges within our lives. If you are struggling or having problems you may be experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, addiction, learning disabilities or mood disorders. As a professional therapist I can help you manage these challenges through therapy and counselling.
As a client you may come with a wide range of complex issues and together we will focus on any particular concerns and development issues you may have. We will explore how to manage your specific problems, making choices, coping with a crisis, feelings of inner conflict and improving your relationship with others.
I am an Integrative counsellor from a person centered background which means the approach that I will use will be determined by the challenges you may be facing. I will treat you with respect and acceptance of your uniqueness which will enable our relationship to be built on trust and will help you gain self-acceptance and promote a positive change.
Your decision to come to counselling can be quite daunting but if you feel that the service I provide could help you then don’t hesitate to contact me on one of the above numbers in strict confidence and with no obligation.
My practice is located in a quiet and discrete location within the village of Clifford which is near Wetherby/Boston Spa with off street parking.
I have supervision for my professional development in line with BACP guidelines.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- Registered Membership of MBACP
- Degree in Therapeutic Counselling
- Diploma in Theory & Practice of Counselling
- Diploma in working with Children and Young People.
Training:
- BACP Working safely &therapeutically with domestic abuse
- Detox Anxiety Live Well Stress Less (May 2016)
- PODS Trauma & the Body: Somatisation & Dissociation (March 2016)
- Effectively Treating Shame & Self-Criticism Using Compassion Focused Therapy Professor Paul Gilbert (August 2016)
- BACP Universities & Colleges Conference ‘Innovation and care’ (2015)
- BACP Certificate of Registration (2014,15,16,17,18)
- BACP Professional Develop Day York (2014)
- Introduction to Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) & Hypnotherapy St Gemma’s Hospice (2014)
- Spirituality, Beliefs & Culture St Gemma’s Hospice (2013)
- Endings & Book Review St Gemma’s Hospice (2013)
- Managing Eating Disorders in the Community Leeds Counselling (2012)
- Create Lasting Change Using the Power of the Inner Child, Leeds Counselling Penny Parkes (2011)
- Celebrating Mental Health & Masculinity Leeds Metropolitan University (2011)
- Therapeutic Play Techniques with Children (2010)
- Bradford complementary therapists in cancer care, Bradford Cancer Support (2009)
- Awareness in bereavement care, the foundation course, Cruse (2009)
- Cruse bereavement after suicide, Doncaster Royal Infirmary (2009)
- Safeguarding children, Kirklees NHS (2009)
- Counselling children and young people, ESCAYP Emotional Support for Children and Young People (2009)
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy Manchester Centre for CBT(2008)
- Working with depression, new thinking and effective interventions, Skills Development Services Ltd (2008)
- CTI counselling training programme, Counselling Training Initiatives Ltd (2005)
Experience, have delivered counselling services/roles for the following organisations:
- LPP (London Psychiatrists and Psychology Consulting) (May 2013- Sept 2015)
- St Gemma’s Hospice Leeds (June 2012- July 2015)
- Titus Salts Grammar School, Bradford (2008- July 2014)
- Future Prospects, York (2009-2012, evening service)
- Cancer Support, Bradford (2008-2010):
- Cruse Bereavement GP Surgery, Wakefield (2007-2008):
- NHS (1999-2007)
Member organisations
Accredited register membership
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- ADHD
- Affairs and betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger management
- Anorexia nervosa
- Antisocial personality disorder
- Anxiety
- Attachment disorder in children
- Avoidant personality disorder
- Behaviour problems
- Bereavement
- Binge-eating disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Borderline personality disorder
- Bulimia nervosa
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career
- Carer support
- Child related issues
- Childhood bereavement
- Childhood bullying
- Children’s learning difficulties
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Dementia
- Dependent personality disorder
- Depression
- Depression and anxiety in children
- Disabilities
- Domestic violence
- Drug abuse
- Eating disorders
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Feeling sad
- Gambling
- Gender dysphoria
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Hearing voices
- Histrionic personality disorder
- HIV/AIDS
- Hoarding
- Infertility
- Internet addiction
- Learning difficulties
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Narcissistic personality disorder
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
- Panic disorder
- Paranoid personality disorder
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Pregnancy and birth
- Psychosis
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Schizoid personality disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Schizotypal personality disorder
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Separation anxiety
- Sex addiction
- Sex problems
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
- Young carers
Therapies offered
- Behavioural therapy
- Cognitive and behavioural therapies
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Couples counselling
- Existential therapy
- Family/systemic therapy
- Gestalt therapy
Photos & videos
Fees
Individuals £45 for 60 minutes
Couples £50 for 60 minutes
Concessions may be available for those on low incomes or students, please ask.
Further information
Private, comfortable and secure counselling room available in a quiet road with off street parking.
Maps & Directions
Wetherby, LS23
Type of session
| Online counselling: | No |
| Telephone counselling: | No |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
Practical details
| Sign language: | No |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | Unspecified |
Availability
Availability to be discussed during initial telephone call
Types of client
| Children |
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Couples |
| Employee Assistance Programme |
