Find a Counsellor in Ripon

We have worked successfully with clients providing face-to-face, individual and couples counselling. We offer all our potential clients an initial 20 minute free confidential telephone consultation, during which we explore their personal issues and circumstances. We can discuss options and arrange an initial first face-to-face session. WHAT IS COUNSELLING? Counselling is a process that enables people to explore many aspects of their life and feelings, by talking openly and freely. The counsellor neither judges, nor offers advice. The counsellor gives the client an opportunity to express difficult feelings such as anger, resentment, guilt and fear in a confidential environment. The counsellor may encourage the client to examine parts of their lives that they have found difficult to face before. There may be some exploration of early childhood experiences in order to throw some light on why an individual reacts or responds in certain ways in given situations. This is often followed by considering ways in which the client may change such behaviours, and develop healthier patterns of behaviour going forward. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF COUNSELLING? Effective counselling reduces stress and confusion, allowing clients to make effective decisions leading to positive changes in their attitude and/or behaviour. Effective counselling is not advice-giving and is not acting on someone else’s behalf . The ultimate aim of counselling is to enable clients to make their own choices, reach their own decisions and to act upon them accordingly. Whilst counselling can be a stand alone therapy, many of our clients will benefit from accessing other resources and approaches to help them. A strong therapeutic relationship, is the building block by which change can start to occur. We will always make referrals if we feel clients may need the help, or support of other qualified professionals. All our work is to the highest standards in keeping with the ethical standards and codes of practice of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). All our services are kept confidential, and we respect that confidentiality is your right. Information revealed by you to your counsellor, will be kept strictly confidential. Any personal data retained by us is kept in accordance with the GDPR, 2018. WHAT ARE THE ISSUES COMMONLY ADDRESSED BY COUNSELLING? • Bereavement & Loss •Stress & PTSD •Relationship problems •Depression •Managing Anxiety and Panic Attacks •Self Esteem • Changing Habits & Behaviours •Alcohol Use Disorders •Addiction • Abuse • Caring for Others • Eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Managing Anger • Assertiveness •Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Phobias • Dealing with Fertility Issues •Sexual Health • Self-Care •Parenting After the initial face-to face session some clients request online sessions, which can be arranged on a case by case basis. We can also provide life and career coaching for clients, looking for a more skills based approach to enhancing their life situation or career progression. We take a more directional approach by creating a clear 'vision' for the future, and establishing a 'strategy' for getting clients where they want to be. We also provide counselling , executive coaching, mentoring and leadership skills training to supporting mental health at work, and combat unconscious bias, and develop 'resilience' amongst employees. Our experience has been gained working across various industries including the airline industry, investment banking, law firms and in HR consulting. Our Founder, Susie Pearson has worked in mental health and counselling in both the private and non-profit sectors. Susie successfully ran her consulting business in Hong Kong from 2008 - 2015, and did many hours of voluntary work amongst the Homeless, Asylum and Refugee community, before relocating back home to Yorkshire.