About me
My goal as a counsellor is not to fix you because you are not broken. I will support you on your therapeutic journey to explore past wounds, see yourself clearly, strengthen your resources and embrace your uniqueness.
Life is full of challenges, throwing unexpected situations in our path. At certain times we may feel able to deal with these challenges and at other times we may be left feeling overwhelmed, alone and stuck. The consequences of such situations could manifest in you feeling stressed, anxious or depressed.
I work with adults, students and young people aged 11 and above and I am based in a Wellbeing Centre close to Leeds Beckett University in Headingley.
Adults/Students
I have a proven track record helping clients overcome relationship issues, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, bullying, self-harm and suicidal ideation. I also offer the Rewind Technique for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), single or multiple event traumas and phobias.
I have a specialist interest in bereavement and loss, offering clients a safe space to explore and process grief in a way that is right for them. I support clients on their unique journey towards healing, to whatever their new normal looks like.
Young People (11+)
I work with young people aged 11-17 and can help with friendship and relationship difficulties, managing emotions, parental divorce or separation, anxiety, low mood, self-harm, suicidal ideation, issues at school, bullying, body image, life transitions, bereavement and loss.
Therapy can give young people a sense of self-worth and help create resilience and coping strategies for their life ahead.
I have worked with young people for a few years in various settings including schools, a counselling agency and in private practice.
For more information on how I work with young people, check out my website (www.rootsofchange.co.uk).
Sessions are available only face to face for young people.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (2018)
- BA (Hons) Counselling and Psychology (2002)
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Online clients (Teams)
Monday 9.30am-8pm.
Face to face clients
Tuesday & Thursday 9.30am-8pm.
All sessions are offered on either a weekly or fortnightly basis.
Student concessions offered at £40 (sessions start before 5pm).
Further information
I provide a professional counselling service in Headingley, Leeds. I offer a safe space to talk by creating an atmosphere that is open and without judgement. This therapeutic relationship provides the foundation for change for both adults and young people.
I'm professionally qualified to Post Graduate level and registered with the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). As a member I am bound by their professional Code of Practice and Ethical Framework.
I am passionate about the benefits of therapy and am committed to enhancing the lives of others. A long time ago, counselling enhanced my life and led me to where I am today. You can read more about this on my website.
Counselling provides a safe space to work through issues, allowing the space to find your own answers in a nurturing environment. This can be done through talking or using a variety of creative methods to suit.
Accessing counselling can help you to rewrite your story and build the life you want. What are you waiting for?
Tracy 😊
