Samantha Mutch

Why choose Counselling & Psychology?

If you are experiencing difficulty, getting a better understanding of what's happening is the first step: anxiety, depression or relationship issues, burnout or over-thinking, are just some of the difficulties you may be experiencing. You may have experienced difficulties in the past which still affect you; such as childhood trauma, adversity or abuse; support from an experienced practitioner may help you. Perhaps it's making you feel alone or different to others, however many people struggle with their mental health at some point during their lives. Therapy is an opportunity to experience real change and personal benefit. 

Counselling and Psychology is a complimentary approach; helping you to understand the ways you think, feel and behave. Understanding the root causes of your difficulties is key; once we begin to understand what's going on behind the scenes, we become more able to make real choices and implement sustainable change. You can begin to set realistic goals about the kind of future you want; I can help you to develop your understanding, beyond  short term coping mechanisms. You may be surprised how quickly you can get things  off the ground. 

Counselling and psychology is evidenced based, and purposes strategies which help to identify the factors which are contributing to the problem, so we can step out of difficulty, creating new ways to tackle the stressful stuff we have to cope with. For example, people often assume they are an 'anxious person' or are stuck with anxiety; this is not the case and anxiety responds very well to intervention. Anxiety and depression rob people of their joys in life, and there are real solutions available to help to overcome it.

Therapy can also help us to recover from past difficulties, which may have left us with trauma responses in the here and now. By exploring these experiences, we're able to consolidate past difficulty and find a new, more stable platform which brings us more of the joys we're looking for. If we can live more fully in the moment and feel able to look forward to a future we want, our well-being increases.

Bespoke professional support:

I'm well positioned to to assist you in reaching your desired outcomes; My expertise is really based in my experience and training, as I’m able to create the best fit and match of strategies from a wide range of approaches and to identify what's going on for you; my role in the process is to help you better understand the key factors in your particular struggle, without making assumptions about your experiences; and to tailor interventions to suit you as an individual; what works well for one person, may not work so well for another.
I specialise in identifying underlying causes of distress including anxiety, depression, burnout, fatigue and overwhelm, and in re-building a sense of self, identity and meaning and in assisting people who are experiencing (professional) burnout in their careers and in assisting recovery and building resilience. 

Professional experience;

I have 16 years experience in practice and I'm registered with BACP and accredited with NCPS. I'm a graduate member of the British Psychological Society and I’m Bupa registered.

I've worked for a large well known charity in a leadership role and another as trauma therapist. I'm a qualified lecturer in my field. I've been in private practice for 16 years.
If you think I may be able to help you, then do get in touch and arrange an initial session to determine the next best step for you. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have. 

Appointments
My office is in a beautiful, historical building and is quiet and comfortable. There are several amenities: free parking, cafe, restrooms and gardens.

I offer flexible daytime and evening appointments from my office in Woodfield Park, Doncaster.

Email: sammutch1@hotmail.com  Please leave a phone number with your email.

Or call or text;  07787534514   Please leave a voicemail for me to respond to.

I have extensive experience in life crises, loss of meaning, depression, anxiety, relationships, domestic violence, bereavement, stress, anger management, suicidal thoughts, self harm and other issues experienced by the human condition.

One to one sessions cost £60; frequency arranged on an individual basis to suit you.
Concessions are available for some appointments, please ask. 

Saturday appointments available at an individual rate of £80

I’m happy to work weekly or fortnightly, and to work shorter or longer term to ensure that any changes are sustainable and manageable. 

My office is in a beautiful, quiet, historic building in Doncaster, set in its own grounds which include a walled garden and woodland walk. There is a café downstairs and ample free parking.