Female Counselling in Nottingham, ENG
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Hello, I’m Donna. I am a Holistic Psychotherapist who is passionate about providing a service that is able to tailor therapy to the needs of the individual. During my time working as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, I have become increasingly aware of the need to adopt a flexible and more inclusive way of offering therapy. With the aim of offering you a person-centred approach to your therapy journey, I have completed training in a variety of disciplines and therapies. Each therapy can be accessed as a stand-alone treatment or as part of a tailored treatment plan.
Hello, I’m Donna. I am a Holistic Psychotherapist who is passionate about providing a service that is able to tailor therapy to the needs of the individual. During my time working as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, I have become increasingly aware of the need to adopt a flexible and more inclusive way of offering therapy. With the aim of offering you a person-centred approach to your therapy journey, I have completed training in a variety of disciplines and therapies. Each therapy can be accessed as a stand-alone treatment or as part of a tailored treatment plan.
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We are all unique and present different ranges of issues requiring highly tailored therapy. As a UKCP accredited, Clinical Integrative Psychotherapist, qualified (with Distinction), at MSc level. I work in a relational/humanistic way, offering myself, my knowledge, and life experience to an extensive range of clients, to encourage growth and healing. Commissioned to work with the Nottinghamshire Police, BAME Crown Prosecution Service, NHS, whilst supporting Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) and private patients with issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma and grief, childhood trauma and relationship issues.
We are all unique and present different ranges of issues requiring highly tailored therapy. As a UKCP accredited, Clinical Integrative Psychotherapist, qualified (with Distinction), at MSc level. I work in a relational/humanistic way, offering myself, my knowledge, and life experience to an extensive range of clients, to encourage growth and healing. Commissioned to work with the Nottinghamshire Police, BAME Crown Prosecution Service, NHS, whilst supporting Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) and private patients with issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma and grief, childhood trauma and relationship issues.
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Hi! My name is Nipa, and I am a qualified and accredited psychotherapist. I’m passionate about working with people from diverse and difficult backgrounds and my services are open to all. If you are struggling to connect with yourself or cope with life, I would like to support you in your own empowerment to help you find what you need. Together, we can create a safe space for you to explore your Self, and all of your experiences, emotions, feelings - or whatever else you might want to encounter! I am also passionate about creativity and art and believe that these can be important tools alongside therapy to support healing and growth
Hi! My name is Nipa, and I am a qualified and accredited psychotherapist. I’m passionate about working with people from diverse and difficult backgrounds and my services are open to all. If you are struggling to connect with yourself or cope with life, I would like to support you in your own empowerment to help you find what you need. Together, we can create a safe space for you to explore your Self, and all of your experiences, emotions, feelings - or whatever else you might want to encounter! I am also passionate about creativity and art and believe that these can be important tools alongside therapy to support healing and growth
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Hi, I’m Bex, I’m integrative psychotherapist which means I use many different approaches rather than one type of therapy. I’m also trauma informed which means I’m specially trained to understand how trauma impacts how we see the world. I use a holistic approach to see the whole person in the bigger picture of their human experience rather than taking a purely clinical method. I have a particular interest in working with people to support them in relating and dating more successfully. Whether it’s marriage stress or mother stress, I can help you improve your relationships.
Hi, I’m Bex, I’m integrative psychotherapist which means I use many different approaches rather than one type of therapy. I’m also trauma informed which means I’m specially trained to understand how trauma impacts how we see the world. I use a holistic approach to see the whole person in the bigger picture of their human experience rather than taking a purely clinical method. I have a particular interest in working with people to support them in relating and dating more successfully. Whether it’s marriage stress or mother stress, I can help you improve your relationships.
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Judith Byrnes Adults And Children's Therapist
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nottingham NG5
Immediate Availability - currently have availability online/telephone and face to face (Nottingham). I have over a decades experience, working with people of all ages and from all walks of life. I work with a range of issues including anxiety, grief, domestic abuse and sexual assault. I worked for Women’s Aid for over 12 years as an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate and as a Sexual Assault Referral Centre as a crisis worker, gaining a full insight of the impact trauma has. Welcome to a judgement-free zone, where you can talk openly. You will be heard, you will be seen and you will never be judged.
Immediate Availability - currently have availability online/telephone and face to face (Nottingham). I have over a decades experience, working with people of all ages and from all walks of life. I work with a range of issues including anxiety, grief, domestic abuse and sexual assault. I worked for Women’s Aid for over 12 years as an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate and as a Sexual Assault Referral Centre as a crisis worker, gaining a full insight of the impact trauma has. Welcome to a judgement-free zone, where you can talk openly. You will be heard, you will be seen and you will never be judged.
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Hello, I’m Fiona, a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, I'm BACP accredited in recognition of my experience and the quality of my work. I work with adult clients in Beeston, the NG8 area and West Bridgford, Nottingham. I’m here to help you make sense of what’s troubling you. Whatever you’re struggling with, you don’t need to go through it on your own and you don’t need to wait until you reach the top of a waiting list. The person-centred approach I offer is a gentle, proven and effective form of psychotherapy which is not widely available through the NHS. It can make a long-term difference to your life.
Hello, I’m Fiona, a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, I'm BACP accredited in recognition of my experience and the quality of my work. I work with adult clients in Beeston, the NG8 area and West Bridgford, Nottingham. I’m here to help you make sense of what’s troubling you. Whatever you’re struggling with, you don’t need to go through it on your own and you don’t need to wait until you reach the top of a waiting list. The person-centred approach I offer is a gentle, proven and effective form of psychotherapy which is not widely available through the NHS. It can make a long-term difference to your life.
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Hello, my name is Victoria. It can be difficult to take the first brave step towards seeking counselling, especially when confronted with frightening and overwhelming feelings from the past or present. Do you feel as if no one sees or hears you, or are you overwhelmed by experiences and emotions you don't understand? Is the critical inner voice overly loud at times? This may be a difficult place to be, especially if you feel alone. You do not have to feel isolated and lost; it is more comfortable to be beside someone when things are challenging.
Hello, my name is Victoria. It can be difficult to take the first brave step towards seeking counselling, especially when confronted with frightening and overwhelming feelings from the past or present. Do you feel as if no one sees or hears you, or are you overwhelmed by experiences and emotions you don't understand? Is the critical inner voice overly loud at times? This may be a difficult place to be, especially if you feel alone. You do not have to feel isolated and lost; it is more comfortable to be beside someone when things are challenging.
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I offer CBT and EMDR in central West Bridgford. Working with clients who are experiencing the whole range of anxiety disorders, depression, low self-esteem and those who have experienced trauma. I also draw on mindfulness, compassion focused and acceptance and commitment therapy. Therapy at the pace that works for you, allowing you to process life experiences and equipping and empowering you to manage your emotional wellbeing in a balanced way. I offer both short and long-term therapy for adults, both in person and remotely to allow you to access support that meets your needs.
I offer CBT and EMDR in central West Bridgford. Working with clients who are experiencing the whole range of anxiety disorders, depression, low self-esteem and those who have experienced trauma. I also draw on mindfulness, compassion focused and acceptance and commitment therapy. Therapy at the pace that works for you, allowing you to process life experiences and equipping and empowering you to manage your emotional wellbeing in a balanced way. I offer both short and long-term therapy for adults, both in person and remotely to allow you to access support that meets your needs.
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Hello. I believe, as with all living things, humans have within them an innate drive to develop and grow. Just as plants need nutrients and water to thrive, I believe we all need an environment of warm, empathic understanding so we can strive - just like a flower in bloom - to reach our fullest potential. We also have a deep need for relational connection and acceptance. I believe that given these optimum conditions for growth, we can strive to become more fully who we want to be, and not perhaps just how others perceive us. I feel honoured and privileged when I meet new clients and they choose to share their life stories with me.
Hello. I believe, as with all living things, humans have within them an innate drive to develop and grow. Just as plants need nutrients and water to thrive, I believe we all need an environment of warm, empathic understanding so we can strive - just like a flower in bloom - to reach our fullest potential. We also have a deep need for relational connection and acceptance. I believe that given these optimum conditions for growth, we can strive to become more fully who we want to be, and not perhaps just how others perceive us. I feel honoured and privileged when I meet new clients and they choose to share their life stories with me.
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Dr Kirsty Langley
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nottingham NG12 (Online Only)
I provide specialist assessment and therapeutic support for the whole family. You may be here because you have experienced loss on your journey to parenthood, a traumatic birth, find parenthood overwhelming or perhaps having children has reignited painful memories from your own childhood. I can support you to understand and process such experiences, as well as what parenting triggers for you personally. Working together we can find strategies to thrive beyond what has brought you here.
I provide specialist assessment and therapeutic support for the whole family. You may be here because you have experienced loss on your journey to parenthood, a traumatic birth, find parenthood overwhelming or perhaps having children has reignited painful memories from your own childhood. I can support you to understand and process such experiences, as well as what parenting triggers for you personally. Working together we can find strategies to thrive beyond what has brought you here.
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Lorna Eatherington Counselling and Psychotherapy
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Nottingham NG5
Hi, I'm Lorna and thank you for reading my profile. Counselling can be helpful for so many reasons. We all have a lot to deal with, from relationships, family issues and stress - to worries about life in general. Perhaps you have low Self-esteem or feel anxious. Maybe you're struggling in your relationships with others.
Hi, I'm Lorna and thank you for reading my profile. Counselling can be helpful for so many reasons. We all have a lot to deal with, from relationships, family issues and stress - to worries about life in general. Perhaps you have low Self-esteem or feel anxious. Maybe you're struggling in your relationships with others.
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Alison McLauchlan Counselling and Psychotherapy
Counsellor, MA, BACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nottingham NG2
Hello, I’m Alison (she/her) and I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist working in Nottingham and online. I also offer Neurodivergent Coaching. My experience covers a wide range of mental health and emotional difficulties including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, self-harm, trauma and abuse. I work with adults and young people from the age of 12 from a diverse range of backgrounds and life experience. I have a particular interest in supporting Neurodivergent clients and will adapt my ways of working to meet your needs. I will offer you a confidential space where you can explore what is happening for you.
Hello, I’m Alison (she/her) and I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist working in Nottingham and online. I also offer Neurodivergent Coaching. My experience covers a wide range of mental health and emotional difficulties including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, self-harm, trauma and abuse. I work with adults and young people from the age of 12 from a diverse range of backgrounds and life experience. I have a particular interest in supporting Neurodivergent clients and will adapt my ways of working to meet your needs. I will offer you a confidential space where you can explore what is happening for you.
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Hi, I'm Gayle and I am an experienced CBT & EMDR therapist. I have worked with adults and young people (16+) for over 10 years in both NHS and private services. I work with a wide variety of common mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, social anxiety, phobias, health anxiety, and low self-esteem. I achieve excellent recovery rates for my clients because I strongly believe that therapy is not 'one size fits all' and I am passionate about using only highly proven, evidence-based treatment. My approach is to really listen to you and then work in partnership with you to ensure you achieve the change you want.
Hi, I'm Gayle and I am an experienced CBT & EMDR therapist. I have worked with adults and young people (16+) for over 10 years in both NHS and private services. I work with a wide variety of common mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, social anxiety, phobias, health anxiety, and low self-esteem. I achieve excellent recovery rates for my clients because I strongly believe that therapy is not 'one size fits all' and I am passionate about using only highly proven, evidence-based treatment. My approach is to really listen to you and then work in partnership with you to ensure you achieve the change you want.
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I can help those who may be overwhelmed and stressed. Anxiety can often cloud our judgement and unable us to think clearly, leading us to spiral and let our negative thoughts and self-doubt get out of countrol.
I can help those who may be overwhelmed and stressed. Anxiety can often cloud our judgement and unable us to think clearly, leading us to spiral and let our negative thoughts and self-doubt get out of countrol.
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Hi, I’m Gem, I see clients in-person in Nottingham and online UK-wide. We are complex beings - I believe our past, our here-and-now circumstances, and the wider world we live in are all interconnected. Together they shape us, and the struggles and questions we bring to counselling. There may be experiences from your past causing ongoing distress, patterns you notice repeating, anxieties or overwhelming feelings that are hard to soothe. My practice is grounded in conversation and collaboration, and may include creative and body-focused approaches depending on what works for you.
Hi, I’m Gem, I see clients in-person in Nottingham and online UK-wide. We are complex beings - I believe our past, our here-and-now circumstances, and the wider world we live in are all interconnected. Together they shape us, and the struggles and questions we bring to counselling. There may be experiences from your past causing ongoing distress, patterns you notice repeating, anxieties or overwhelming feelings that are hard to soothe. My practice is grounded in conversation and collaboration, and may include creative and body-focused approaches depending on what works for you.
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Human givens practitioners offer practical, solution-focused help that deals with mental and emotional distress in the here and now. They won’t waste time just endlessly listening to you or attempting to dredge up real or imagined miserable memories from the past. Nor do they deal in time-wasting so-called voyages of ‘self-discovery’… Their psychotherapy training ensures that they have a sound body of evidence-based knowledge and the proven skills to help both adults and children as quickly as possible with a wide variety of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Human givens practitioners offer practical, solution-focused help that deals with mental and emotional distress in the here and now. They won’t waste time just endlessly listening to you or attempting to dredge up real or imagined miserable memories from the past. Nor do they deal in time-wasting so-called voyages of ‘self-discovery’… Their psychotherapy training ensures that they have a sound body of evidence-based knowledge and the proven skills to help both adults and children as quickly as possible with a wide variety of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
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As a Psychotherapist, Life Coach & Hypnotherapist, my clients get x3 professional competencies for the price of 1! I feel it’s time the truth was known about depression, mental illness & menopause. I identify the ‘root causes’ of distress, using a unique, methodology & practice, that considers psychological pain as a ‘symptom’. This paradigm shift, regarding the root cause of psychological distress, ensures my clients experience freedom from depression, stress, anxiety, the misery of menopause, addictions, & compulsive behaviours. This catalyses psychological growth & offers powerful sustainable transformation.
As a Psychotherapist, Life Coach & Hypnotherapist, my clients get x3 professional competencies for the price of 1! I feel it’s time the truth was known about depression, mental illness & menopause. I identify the ‘root causes’ of distress, using a unique, methodology & practice, that considers psychological pain as a ‘symptom’. This paradigm shift, regarding the root cause of psychological distress, ensures my clients experience freedom from depression, stress, anxiety, the misery of menopause, addictions, & compulsive behaviours. This catalyses psychological growth & offers powerful sustainable transformation.
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Jo Newstead Counsellor And Supervisor
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Nottingham NG11
My name is Jo and I am a BACP accredited therapist and supervisor with over 11 years experience in practice. Using a blend of Person Centred and Solution Focused therapy I can offer short term solution focused therapy (6-8 sessions) and longer term if there are perhaps multiple issues to address. I came into counselling following a difficult period in my own life and felt that I wanted to give something back by helping others who may find themselves struggling in life.
My name is Jo and I am a BACP accredited therapist and supervisor with over 11 years experience in practice. Using a blend of Person Centred and Solution Focused therapy I can offer short term solution focused therapy (6-8 sessions) and longer term if there are perhaps multiple issues to address. I came into counselling following a difficult period in my own life and felt that I wanted to give something back by helping others who may find themselves struggling in life.
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Do you feel like something needs to change but it’s hard know where to start? Do you find yourself getting caught up in unhelpful patterns within your family, relationships or work? Or maybe you're feeling numb, empty or anxious and can't seem to shake this off? When you’re feeling stuck in a pattern or weighed down by distressing feelings it can be really hard to find a way forward and find the motivation to change things. You are the expert on your own situation, but sometimes it can help to talk things through so you can understand yourself moreand live your life more fully.
Do you feel like something needs to change but it’s hard know where to start? Do you find yourself getting caught up in unhelpful patterns within your family, relationships or work? Or maybe you're feeling numb, empty or anxious and can't seem to shake this off? When you’re feeling stuck in a pattern or weighed down by distressing feelings it can be really hard to find a way forward and find the motivation to change things. You are the expert on your own situation, but sometimes it can help to talk things through so you can understand yourself moreand live your life more fully.
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Hello Im Steph, an accredited CBT therapist specialising in supporting people with anxiety and low self-esteem. I understand how exhausting and overwhelming it feels to carry the burden of self-doubt. Not feeling good enough, overthinking everything and feeling like an imposter. I understand how isolating it can feel, especially if you have become skilled in masking your true feelings to the outside world.
Hello Im Steph, an accredited CBT therapist specialising in supporting people with anxiety and low self-esteem. I understand how exhausting and overwhelming it feels to carry the burden of self-doubt. Not feeling good enough, overthinking everything and feeling like an imposter. I understand how isolating it can feel, especially if you have become skilled in masking your true feelings to the outside world.
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Female Counsellors
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.