Whitby Counselling & Psychotherapy

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Whitby, YO21 1PZ
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This professional is available for new clients.

About us

Whitby counselling & psychotherapy is run by a group of professionally trained and highly experienced therapists, who all undergo regular supervision of their therapeutic practice. All our therapists are members of an appropriate professional body (UKCP/BACP) and adhere to their Ethical Framework for Good Practice to ensure their work is safe, ethical, and in the best interests of their clients. We work with children (12+), adolescents, and adults with a diverse range of emotional and psychological needs. 

We are a trauma-informed, non-pathologising service. All our therapists have extensive knowledge of psychological trauma; the impact on mind and body and the emotional responses to that. We believe that therapy is there for everybody, no matter your life experience. We all deserve a space to be heard; a space to tell our story. 

Therapy can give you the opportunity to process thoughts, feelings, and experiences of any nature in a safe and confidential space. With the right therapist, this explorative process can help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself, your relationships to others and the world around you. Having greater awareness can give you increased power and agency over your life, and lead to a more secure sense of meaning and purpose. 

Training, qualifications & experience

Hi, I'm Amy; I’m a fully qualified psychotherapist. I hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy Professional Practice from York St John University and I’m a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I’ve also gained a level 4 certificate in Counselling Children through Place2Be. 

I have extensive experience of working with children, adolescents, and adults. Over the last 10 years I’ve worked as a counsellor/psychotherapist in various settings such as, primary schools, further education settings, local authorities, women’s aid charities, recovery services and hospices and along the way gained value experience and knowledge. 

I'm a passionate feminist, and advocate for a non-pathologising approach to working with emotional distress. I truly believe that the relationship the therapist and client co-create together is the most important factor in growth, healing, and increased self-awareness; coming together with commitment, respect, openness, genuineness, a willingness to reflect, and a desire to understand can be enlightening and transformative.

Contact me directly at amy@whitbypsychotherapy.org

Hi, I’m Rose. I have a Bsc in Psychology, an MSc in Psychology, a PgDip in Psychotherapy and Counselling and am currently coming to the end of an MA in Psychotherapy and Counselling at the University of Leeds. I’m a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and am accountable to their ethical framework. 

I work with children, adolescents and adults across a number of settings and have been fortunate to work with a diverse range of clients. As a relational therapist I draw on my knowledge of human and evolutionary psychology, psychotherapy and counselling experience but meet you as an individual; one human being to another. You are the expert in your own life.

Contact me directly at rose@whitbypsychotherapy.org 

Member organisations *

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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.

We have verified that at least one professional at this organisation is registered with the relevant professional body.

Other areas of counselling we deal with

LGBT

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Fees

£45.00 per session

Additional information

An initial meeting is charged at a rate of £25. At this point you’re able to discuss your therapy needs, ask any questions you may have, and decide whether you’re therapist is the right fit for you. You’re under no obligation to continue working with your therapist following this meeting.

Currently, our standard session fee with a fully qualified psychotherapist is £45 per session.

All initial meetings and therapy sessions last for 50 minutes. However, we do offer shorter sessions for young people.

Our psychotherapist in advanced training charges a fee of £35 for a 50 minute session and is also taking on new clients.

We have limited availability for reduced cost sessions, however we are currently seeking funding to offer more. If you wish to discuss a reduced rate with us please feel free to do so during your initial meeting.

Payment for initial meetings and therapy sessions is due on booking via bank transfer. This ensures you have always paid in advance of your session. 

Please aim to give us a minimum of 24 hours notice if you wish to cancel or reschedule your session. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours notice, or sessions missed with no contact will be charged at the full rate. 

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Further information

Whitby counselling and psychotherapy are passionate about providing a professional service that is accessible to all, no matter what their back ground or circumstances. We are currently working on funding bids to offer low cost therapy to the people of Whitby and the surrounding areas.

St. Hildas, Airy Hill, Whitby, YO21 1PZ

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

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Whitby Counselling & Psychotherapy
Whitby Counselling & Psychotherapy