Susan Gray

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Hello and welcome. I'm Sue and I'm a counsellor and psychotherapist working near Harrogate, North Yorkshire and online across the UK.

If you're searching for a counsellor you may be struggling to cope with something in your past or with a build up of feelings and challenges which seem impossible to navigate. Perhaps your usual ways of dealing with life aren't working this time; perhaps you are overwhelmed with anxiety, sadness, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, adhd (diagnosed or suspected) or perhaps a past traumatic event or situation is affecting your present.

How might I help you?

I provide a confidential, warm and non-judgemental space in which you can be heard and where you can explore what you are experiencing, see things which you may have previously been unaware of and open up new perspectives and choices.

I am an Integrative Therapist which means that I draw upon many therapeutic models and approaches (eg Person centred / CBT / Transactional Analysis) to suit the unique individual that you are. 

I may help you to develop strategies to manage unhelpful thoughts, feelings and behaviours and their associated physical effects; seek to understand more fully how the past might colour the future or simply listen to you talk about difficult experiences  about which you would not wish to talk to family and friends. Clients have told me that being able to talk without judgement has helped them to explore areas of thinking that they hadn't dared to look at before, and this investment in themselves has had significant effects on their personal strength and their relationships with others.

Counselling can free up space for you to develop a greater sense of wellbeing.

Some examples of issues I work with:

I offer short-term and long-term therapy and have a wealth of experience in working with people of all ages, including working with generalised anxiety, relationship and family issues, living with the effects of past abuse, low self-esteem, depression, panic attacks, bereavement, 'empty nest' challenges, workplace issues, stress, compassion fatigue,  and retirement life changes.

Further information

I understand that taking a step to ask for support can be daunting. Please do get in touch so that we can explore what therapy might offer you, or visit my website to find out more about how I work.  You can contact me by email or phone with any questions or to book a first meeting.