Zara Turner

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Counselling, MBACP
Available for new clients
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Harrogate, HG2 8QE
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Hello, I'm Zara and I work as a counsellor in Harrogate. I believe that everybody can hit a patch in their life when they feel they are not coping as they would like to, whether it is because of anxiety becoming over-whelming, or through depressive thoughts leaving a sense of emptiness. Sometimes people can be struggling with a recent difficult life event, or perhaps are carrying unresolved pain from childhood. Whatever the issue, I always aim to provide a supportive and warm setting, where the client can share what is distressing them; we then can work as a team to discover the best way forward.

I am originally from N.Ireland and have a particular interest in anxiety and how it affects us both emotionally and physically. A safe, confidential space in which to talk and be listened to can be the first step to a deeper, more compassionate understanding of oneself, and can start to clarify how we want life to be. I also have extensive experience in working with clients who are neuro-diverse, in particular those on the autistic spectrum and /or with ADHD.

Training, qualifications & experience

I have an HE Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and am a registered member of the BACP . Previously, I have worked on the counselling team at Craven College in Skipton, working one-to-one with students , who were dealing with issues such as exam stress, relationship problems and family breakdown,. I have also worked at Talking Spaces, a counselling service in Harrogate, dealing with adults struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, domestic abuse and childhood trauma, and have worked part-time as a counsellor at The Police Treatment Centre.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Fees

£50.00 per session

Additional information

I charge £50.00 per 60 minute session, and can offer various times/ days of the week. I generally work on a weekly basis but am happy to offer more flexible arrangements, to suit particular client needs.

When I work

I offer day-time sessions

Hookstone Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8QE

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older adults

Key details

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Zara Turner
Zara Turner