Sinead Tingley
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About me
Face-to-Face and Online Counselling Available – Free Initial Telephone Consultation
Hello, I’m Sinead – thank you for visiting my profile.
If life feels overwhelming right now, you don’t have to face it alone. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, feeling stuck in low mood, navigating relationship difficulties, or simply needing someone outside your circle to talk to – support is available.
I am the Lead Counsellor and founder of Serendipity Counselling York, a welcoming counselling service based in York. Alongside my own practice, I work with five fully qualified Associate Counsellors. We have offices on Bootham and James Street and offer daytime, evening and weekend appointments. Each member of our team is experienced, professional and committed to offering safe, ethical and compassionate support. We are all members of the BACP and adhere to their ethical guidelines.
This means that when you get in touch, we can thoughtfully match you with the counsellor who best suits your needs, availability and preferences.
We also offer a low-cost counselling service with carefully selected Advanced Trainee Counsellors who are on professional placement with us. All trainees are completing accredited training and work to the same high standards of supervision and ethical practice. This provides an affordable option for those who may otherwise struggle to access support.
You might be:
Feeling anxious or experiencing depression
Exhausted by the pressures of everyday life
Stuck in patterns that no longer serve you
Coping with loss, trauma or change
Struggling in a relationship
A parent or carer seeking support for a young person
Whatever brings you here, counselling offers a confidential, non-judgemental space to talk things through and begin to make sense of what’s happening.
What Working With Us Looks Like
We offer a free initial telephone consultation to answer your questions and help decide the best next step. From there, you can work face-to-face in our comfortable York counselling rooms or online.
Sessions provide space to explore what’s holding you back and to begin finding new ways forward. You don’t need to have everything figured out. Counselling is a place to bring whatever you’re feeling – even if you’re not yet sure how to put it into words.
Areas We Support
Across our team, we work with adults, young people and couples, supporting issues including:
Anxiety, stress and overwhelm
Low mood and depression
Self-esteem and confidence
Social anxiety and shame
Anger and emotional regulation
Relationship and family difficulties
Couples communication and conflict
Life transitions, grief and loss
Challenges facing teenagers and young adults
Couples Counselling
Relationships can feel incredibly challenging, especially when communication breaks down or tensions build over time. We offer a balanced and respectful space where both partners can feel heard, explore what’s happening beneath the surface, and develop healthier ways of relating.
Supporting Young People
Teenagers and young adults face significant pressures – academic stress, social challenges, identity questions and family difficulties. We create a calm, supportive environment where young people can talk openly, build resilience and improve communication. We also offer student counselling and are well located in the East of the city for both York St John and University of York students.
Our Approach
As an integrative service, we tailor therapy to the individual. While each counsellor brings their own strengths, at the heart of our work is a strong therapeutic relationship built on empathy, respect and trust.
Sometimes past experiences continue to shape present patterns. Counselling offers space to explore these gently, allowing room for insight, healing and growth.
If you’re ready to talk – or even just thinking about it – please get in touch.
That first step can feel hard, but it may also be the beginning of meaningful change.
Training, qualifications & experience
I graduated from York St John Universty and hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling PG(Dip). I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).
I am experienced in working with both individuals and couples and have trained in couples therapy on approved College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT) programmes. I am also a registered counsellor with Pink Therapy.
I specialise in Anger Management and have co-facilitated a research project at York St John University, developing tools and practical strategies for clients to use.
I have extensive experience of supporting men's mental health. I have worked with both local and national men's mental health charities to provide both counselling and consultancy to improve outcomes for those experiencing issues with low psychological wellbeing.
I work closely with the LGBTQI+ community, providing a safe, non judgemental space for clients to explore both their sexuality and gender and place in the world. I am GSRD aware and kink friendly.
In my career I have worked in social care and worked closely with families and young people. I can help navigate difficulties in relationships. I work both therapeutically and practically with young people to support them when they are experiencing challenging issues. I hold an Advanced Diploma in Child Development and Education.
Additional training
- SafeTALK
- Understanding self-harm
- Child and adolescent trauma and attachment training
- Fundamentals of working with couples therapy
- Working with sex and porn addiction
- Substance misuse
- Solution focused motivational interviewing training
- Anger management
- Working effectively with gender non-conforming young people (Tavistock & Portman)
- Advanced Bereavement Counselling Specialist
Clinical Supervisor & Placement Provider - York St John University
Core Tutor - CPCAB Counselling Skills Level 3 & Level 4 Therapeutic Diploma in Counselling
Fully insured
Enhanced DBS
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have recently completed the Advanced Diploma in Bereavement with Dr John Wilson, Director of Bereavement Services at York St John Communities Centre.
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Fees
£75.00 - £120.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free initial telephone consultation of 30 minutes to help you decide whether I might be the right therapist for you.
- Individuals - £75.00 per session
- Relationship - £120.00 per session
Online Booking for your convenience
https://www.serendipityyork.co.uk/book/
Cancellations are subject to full payment if less than 48 hours notice is given. I would aim to be flexible to accomodate work commitments and holidays.
Sessions with Advanced Trainee Counsellors on placement with Serendipity Counselling are available at a reduced fee of £25.00. Contact me to find out more.
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Face to Face and Online Counselling Now Available
Online Booking available via website.
https://www.serendipityyork.co.uk/book/
