FREE initial consultation. Low cost therapy for all (£25 hr) Ian and Lesley have counselling backgrounds with over 30+years of experience, including working within a Community Mental Health Team. With decades of experience using the principles of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), which combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques with Mindfulness.
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10 customer reviews
Tate
Therapist
I was so relieved to find affordable therapy to help me with how PTSD effects daily life for me. Ian and Lesley have been providing very helpful therapy sessions, also sending me lots of self help material after the sessions in order for me to continue healing myself throughout the following days after our sessions. They have been very helpful in helping me to navigate my relationship and how PTSD effects that area of my life. I can't reccomend them enough, they are a lovely couple, with good intentions to help people to heal 🙌🏽 More...
Catherine Smith
Therapist
Ian and Lesley are very helpful and gave me lots of coping methods
Julian Maurice
Therapist
Absolutely fantastic therapist. Highly knowledgable and experienced.
The only one who actually called me from the initial enquiry rather than sending me an automated reply. Highly recommended.
Samantha
Counselling
They are very patient and understanding. They have taken the time to build a rapport with me and have listened well enough to be able to identify what my areas of struggle are. They try to share as much information and throw in extra hints and tips of things that woked for them and won't dont. I love working with them and can't wait for the more intense sessions tonreally delve in and dig deep. More...
Kirsten
Therapist
I’m still working with Mindworks and I’m finding them extremely useful. I especially appreciate the follow up resources and reading they provide. They are also very reasonably priced. More...
Reply from MindWorks Therapist (Mental Health & Wellbeing)
Thank you Kirsten for your kind words. You are a pleasure to work with and look forward to an ongoing relationship. Take care and stay safe...
Jackie Gill
Ian & Lesley are brilliant at their work. They understand how you are feeling, how difficult life is for some of us. But offer practical help and resources that give you hope, you can achieve!
Thankfully because of these two genuinely, nice, people too, I have my life back, and am living it with the tools applied from Ian& Lesley. Thanks so much Mindworks xxx
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Lucy
Therapist
Ian and Lesley are warm and welcoming. I felt, and continue to feel, completely at ease with them. They are understanding and empathetic. They have given me the tools to deal with my struggles and better my life. I will continue to work with them both, truly lovely people. More...
Adam
Counselling
Great help would definitely recommend
Laura
Relationship and Marriage Counselling
I've just started using mindworks and I already feel better within myself. I was so nervous about finding help but Lesley and Ian have made me feel at ease and are very welcoming. after contacting bark I got a fast response from Ian and Lesley which was just what I needed. Highly recommend mindworks More...
John
Counselling
Great. Instant connection. I have signed up to work with him to overcome my issues
What do you love most about your job?
The People.... everyone are unique individuals, experiencing different challenges, coping with different skills, strategies and techniques. Every day's a new day, and we're mindful that we all need help at some point in our lives, and we don't have to suffer alone.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I believe that we're here today through divine inspiration and surviving life's storms of over 30+ years in Personal Development, experiencing and working across multiple market sectors, in different roles on government funded contracts and within the NHS. A journey where we can share our passion for 'helping you, to help yourself, to help others' .....
Why should our clients choose you?
Our Health and Wellbeing Services can help you make changes to your thinking, manage your emotions, change your behaviour habits, increase activity levels and help you live longer and feel better all round!
Based on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), we can educate you with the same informative, challenging, empowering style of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness, endorsed and based on advice given in the respected NHS NICE guidelines that address Mental Health and Wellbeing.
We can be your personal Life coach, Therapist or Counsellor using our personal development training background of over 30 years, including within an NHS Community Mental Health Team. We can support you with issues that can interfere with performance, such as anger, depression, anxiety, assertiveness and communication difficulties in relationships and managing stress.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
We make professional and confidential therapy sessions accessible, affordable, and convenient – so anyone who struggles with life’s challenges can get help, to help themselves. Providing secure online consultations by laptop through Google Meet or by mobile phone, all in the comfort of your own home. All sessions are £25 per hour of video chat.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
All sessions are now held online through virtual video chats for the foreseeable future.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a type of therapy born from the union of cognitive therapy and meditative principles.
Cognitive therapy aims to help clients grow and find relief from symptoms of mental illness through the modification of dysfunctional thinking (Beck Institute, 2016).
Mindfulness can be summed up as the practice and state of being aware of our thoughts, feelings, and emotions on a continuous basis (Greater Good Science Center, 2017). Mindfulness also contributes to an acceptance of the self as it is, without attaching value judgments to our thoughts.
Dialectal Behavior Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a specific type of psychotherapy developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Marsha M. Linehan to help better treat Borderline Personality Disorders (BPD), Eating Disorders and Self-harm. Since its development, it has also been used for the treatment of other kinds of mental health disorders.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave. It's most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be useful for other mental and physical health problems.
Havening Techniques®
The Self-Having Touch involves a simple stroking touch of the palms of the hands, upper arms and face. This touch with mindful visualisation generates delta waves in the brain to calm down any fight, flight or freeze response and help process traumatic memories.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT
With its origins in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) ACT is a powerful 3rd wave talking therapy model that draws on evidence-based psychological models.
Developed within a coherent theoretical and philosophical framework, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a unique empirically based psychological intervention that uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies, together with commitment and behaviour change strategies, to increase psychological flexibility.
HeartMath Tools and Technologies
HeartMath will help you transform your stress into resilience, to achieve higher levels of performance and to live your life with more heart and happiness. HeartMath is a system of simple and powerful self-regulation techniques which are easy to learn and designed and researched backed by scientific evidence.
Clinical EFT Tapping
Clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), also known as Tapping, is a therapeutic approach that combines elements of cognitive and exposure therapy with acupressure. It involves tapping on specific meridian points on the body while focusing on a specific issue or negative emotion. This process aims to reduce emotional distress and promote healing.
A Mind Management (Skills for Life) programme
A Mind Management (Skills for Life) programme of video sessions based on the book by Professor Steve Peters, " A Path Through the Jungle" offers a clear guide to better understand your mind, develop resilience, and improve your quality of life. Drawing on decades of clinical expertise, Prof. Steve Peters simplifies
neuroscience, into practical steps, helping you apply The Chimp Mind Management Model and gain lifelong emotional skills.
Life Coaching
Life coaching is a partnership focused on helping individuals achieve personal and professional goals. It involves a collaborative process where, as coaches, we guide clients to identify their aspirations, overcome obstacles, and develop strategies to reach their full potential. This process often involves goal setting, identifying strengths, and developing action plans.
