About me
Our service is focussed on offering the right support for individuals who are dealing with diagnosed or undiagnosed mental health issues that are impacting on daily life and general wellbeing.
We endeavour to explore, improve and prevent mental health issues escalating and recognise that therapy needs to be tailored to individual needs
Many people who have come to see us tell us that they had therapy elsewhere in the past and that it seemed to work for a while, but then their issues and problems returned. We strongly feel that this should not be happening and therefore we offer "after therapy contact" if required
Experience has shown us that lives can change and that a person can achieve positive mental health and wellbeing, once issues and a positive treatment plan has been established
There are some images on this site that people who have used our art therapy component of the service have made, as part of their therapy . We are always very encouraging and proud of anyone who wants to post their images and respect that this is a very personal decision.
Availability
In person /online/phone contact
We offer appointments to suit individual needs as we are aware that everyone has commitments in relation to work/education/disability/etc
We are aware that some people can only attend in the evening or at weekends, so although we are not a 24hr service, we attempt to be as flexible as possible.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Art psychotherapy
- Emotional coping skills
- Solution Focussed therapy
- Working with autism and behavioural issues
- Person centred therapy
- Attachment and Loss
- Sexual abuse
- EUPD, borderline and other PD diagnosis
- Mental health and Recovery models
- Self harming issues and suicide prevention
- Recovery models for depression, anxiety, self esteem and eating disorders
- Eye Movement Therapy
Please feel free to ask about other training and experience.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
We are very interested in setting up both male and female groups and have had a few suggestions from people about what they would like. Please feel free to contact us with your thoughts and ideas
Photos & videos
Fees
£15.00 - £20.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
. We will request that the negotiated fee is paid at the beginning of a session in cash .
A free one hour consultation is available before committing to therapy.
Further information
We do not advertise on social media as we try to keep the service as discreet as possible and this way we have found that people who make contact with us are genuinely looking for support
The therapy sessions take place in a location close to the town centre, Hallam University and travel routes. We do not have any signs outside the house which indicate that it is a therapy service as experience has taught us that this can make some people feel uncomfortable. The service is staffed by two female therapists but only one of whom would be allocated to an individual for the duration of therapy. Please email or leave a text message for further information and we will respond within 24 hrs. We look forward to hearing from you;
Jane and Trina .
Testimonies (in clients own words, some have used a pseudonym but others could not be identified anyway if they use their own names as we read the testimonies carefully before putting them on this site)
1. "I just wondered if you were still offering your kind support meetings one-to-one, which you did so wonderfully for me a couple of years ago. I have a friend who is very depressed and suicidal who I feel would really benefit from sessions with you. I am in a much better place now, I am working full time, I have a relationship and more importantly I have learned to accept my past thanks to your sessions" Mags.
2."I have found the therapy extremely helpful in moving forward in my recovery. My therapist was approachable, engaging and extremely compassionate and the work we did together has helped me to explore feelings and thoughts that I had previously struggled to understand. I personally feel that this service is a valuable resource" Kane.
3. "I suffer with a history of depression and anxiety and was most recently diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. I have been let down by several mental health services over the years but since I started attending therapy, I have finally started to manage my mental health in a positive way, I have been accessing therapy with you, that has helped me in so many ways. I feel more confident knowing I am getting real and professional help and support. It has taken me 9 years to find the right support and the service has helped me recover and manage my day to day life. Without therapy I would be lost and feel I would go downhill, I think it is important that services such as this are available to people that struggle mentally and emotionally. Engaging with a service like this will change many lives and has certainly changed mine for the better, before I started attending therapy I was suicidal, lost and not coping with life, 9 months down the line I am more career focused, as being a mum also it has helped me manage stuff around my child better and look towards the future." Bella G.
4. "it's not just me that can see how far I've come over the last couple of years. You have helped me massively in the year of therapy you have delivered, you are brilliant at your job. You've helped me change my life and I will always be grateful. I have recently started reading and meditation to ground my self and it's great I'm finally starting to feel whole again." Karen.
5. I have been in a daze for the past few years not knowing if I would ever get better. I came to your service desperate and without hope. I did not want to admit to anyone that at 20 yrs old I wanted to die. I am now in a position where I have returned to my old job with support and I am thinking about travelling next year with my new and wonderful partner. You have taught me how to deal with my anxiety, suicidal thoughts and behaviours and I no longer feel that I want to kill myself. Thank you so much. Matt.
