Sally Horsley

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location_on Darlington, Durham, DL3 7SD
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About me

I want to give you the insight you need but don't yet have. Something that helps you connect the dots in order to deal with the problem you are facing. Maybe despite your determination to change you continue to make the same mistakes or choices? Perhaps your responses or emotions don't seem to be appropriate to what is happening around you but you can't seem to change how you feel? Or possibly you feel destined to be stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts, emotions, relationships, situations or behaviours? 

As a person-centred and integrative counsellor I work in many different ways, no one system suits all. I am happy working with, EMDR, CBT or Internal Family Systems but whichever therapy I use I always pay attention to the subconscious mind. The subconscious often reveals the heart of any problem and can be accessed through mental images, physical sensations and dreams. Overall I would say I am creative and courageous - always looking to get you where you want to be, in the way that works best for you and in the shortest time possible.

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a counsellor qualified to degree level and with research experience and I have nursed for many years, although I no longer nurse now.

I work for the NHS with patients that have symptoms of post-traumatic stress, anxiety and depression after being critically unwell and needing treatment in the intensive care unit. 

In my private work I help people with a wide range of issues: longstanding mental health conditions, grief, spiritual crisis, loss of identity, need for change or just trying to deal with whatever life is throwing their way. Some come knowing exactly what they want to work on but many do not, they just know something isn't right. Helping people gain clarity and insight is central to what I do and is crucial for issues to be resolved. 

I approach this vast range of challenges in surprisingly similar ways because while our experiences might differ, our brains do not. The brain uses past experience to make sense of current situations and predict what will happen next. These predictions prepare your body to respond ahead of danger in order to keep you safe. These physical sensations have a significant impact on your feelings and behaviour, for example if your brain just predicted danger and prepares your body to run, you're likely to feel fear. But what if the predictions are wrong? Well that's how we learn, the brain corrects its prediction and takes onboard the new information. But if this new information and learning is linked to a negative experience, then a pattern of negative predictions might be the result.

Whatever situation you are facing, if you would like to find out if your problem or worry is something I can help you with then please get in touch. 

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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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

Other areas of counselling I deal with

There are so many factors that affect us as individuals I would be happier discussing your counselling need with you before you decide whether I am what you are looking for. Above I have identified the areas that I have worked with although I would say I specialize in trauma, anxiety and depression. I also have direct experience of autism and ADHD.

Therapies offered

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Fees

£50.00 per session

Additional information

I am happy to consider a reduced rate if the counselling need is over a longer term

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65 Duke Street, Darlington, Durham, DL3 7SD

Type of session

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Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
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Sally Horsley
Sally Horsley