Yvonne Callaghan
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About me
Hello and welcome!
I’m so glad you’ve found your way here. If you're exploring this page, chances are life feels a little overwhelming right now, whether you're experiencing anxiety, overthinking, or navigating past trauma. Perhaps you’ve noticed patterns in your life that no longer serve you, and you're looking for a way to heal, grow, or bring more joy into your relationships and daily life.
My own journey of healing and change led me to this work, and it’s a path I continue to walk both personally and professionally. I deeply believe that, at our core, we are all equal in our humanity, shaped by our experiences and the connections we’ve had along the way.
It is from that place of equality that I chose to work in a relational way, meaning that our work together is built on trust, safety, and genuine connection. Whether we meet online or through walk-and-talk sessions, I will hold a confidential and compassionate space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at a pace that feels right for you. My approach integrates psychotherapeutic counselling, offering not only a supportive presence but also practical tools to help you move forward with confidence.
I am trained in Transactional Analysis (TA, level 7), a psychotherapeutic approach that helps us understand how our past experiences shape who we are today. It also offers us the opportunity to make meaningful changes in how we relate to ourselves and others. Alongside TA, I continue to develop my skills in other therapeutic modalities, ensuring that the support I offer is shaped around your unique needs and goals.
If something here resonates with you, I invite you to reach out in whatever way feels most comfortable—whether by text, email, or phone. If you call and reach my voicemail, I encourage you to leave a message (it’s easy to forget to say your number, so do include that!). Taking the first step can feel daunting, but you’re not alone, I’m here to support you.
I look forward to connecting with you.
Training, qualifications & experience
My experience of working with people in many life situations is vast and varied, yet the one constant is that with each person, their needs and their stories are central in that happens in our relationship.
I am a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, having trained and qualified to level 7 Post Graduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy (TA) graduating in 2007 from Leeds Becket University. I am committed to ongoing Continuing Personal Development (CPD) and have regular supervision, these commitments help me to bring new integrate new approaches to my work.
I keep my level three safeguarding up to date and have Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) Level 3 certificate, and am a registered member of The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, adhering to their Code of Ethics. I am fully insured to practice and am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICA) who ensure my GDPR is congruent with the standards expected.
You may find a full list of my qualifications on my website which can be accessed at: https://www.thelifepath.co.uk
- Certificate in understanding Autism - 2023
- Working with the Traumatised Inner Child - Becoming Ubuntu Training Organisation - 2023
- MA - The future of the rural Church -Durham University with Queens Theological College, Birmingham - 2022
- Certificate in Working with Trauma - Becoming Ubuntu Training Organisation - 2021
- Certificate Essential Traumas, Treatment Strategies, BACP - 2021
- Certificate Religion, Spirituality and Exploring the big questions - BACP - 2021
- BACP online and phone therapy competency framework, BACP - 2021
- BACP online and phone therapy training curriculum, BACP - 2021
- Autism Therapists' Training, Aspire Training Leeds - 2018
- Certificate Bridge Building Training - 2014
- Post Graduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy, Leeds Metropolitan University and Leeds Psychotherapy Training Institute (LPTI) 2007
- Post Graduate Certificate in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy, Leeds Metropolitan University and Leeds Psychotherapy Training Institute (LPTI) 2006
- Year 1: Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy, Leeds Metropolitan University and Leeds Psychotherapy Training Institute (LPTI) 2005
- Foundation Year: Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy, Leeds Psychotherapy Training Institute (LPTI) 2004
- TA 101: Leeds Psychotherapy Training Institute (LPTI)2004
- Certificate in Counselling Skills in 2005 (NOCN)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
Grief,
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
Individuals
£55.00 per fifty- minutes session
Couples
£70.00 per fifty-minute session
Packages can be arranged depending on need when working with Groups, Business and Churches
When I work
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Please do email or text if you would like to have a conversation about how we may work together.
Further information
I work with individuals, couples and groups.
When working with individuals and couples I specialise in areas of Trauma, anxiety, stress, bereavement, grief, ill health, disability, relationship difficulties, uncertainty, unfaithfulness, loss of a partner and many other areas of need.
When working with groups this is usually face to face having arranged a space within which to work in. I work with new visions, working through loss or grief, bridge building, reassessing the future, enabling groups to work together, policies and structures and many other areas.
