Counselling in Tynemouth & Online
In-person and online counselling for adults who need a safe space to talk about anxiety, low mood, relationships, work pressure, or other challenges affecting their wellbeing.
How can counselling help?
Sometimes life can feel heavy or directionless, even when, from the outside, things seem to be going well. You might notice a sense of frustration, emptiness, or confusion about what’s holding you back. Maybe you’re living with constant pressure, self-criticism, or emotions that feel out of step with what’s actually happening. Or perhaps you’ve just reached a point where old ways of coping don’t seem to work anymore.
Therapy can help you slow things down, make sense of what’s going on beneath the surface, and start to understand yourself in a different way. Together, we can look at what’s been keeping you stuck and work towards creating lasting, meaningful change.
My Approach
My approach to counselling draws on several therapeutic perspectives rather than following a single method. I combine humanistic principles with transactional analysis (TA) and cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), adapting my work to suit each person’s individual needs.
At the heart of my practice is the therapeutic relationship – creating a space that feels safe, supportive, and genuine, where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly. Within this space, you can begin to gently peel back the layers that may be influencing you and develop a deeper understanding of your true self.
Using TA, we can explore how patterns formed early in life continue to shape the way you think, feel, and relate to others. As these patterns become clearer, it opens up the possibility of making meaningful shifts in how you show up in your life and relationships.
Alongside this, CBT can help you understand how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are connected, and support you in developing practical ways of responding that align with the life you want to live.
What to Expect
Our 50 minute sessions take place in-person in a calm and comfortable counselling room in Tynemouth or in the comfort of your environment. I offer short and long-term open-ended work. Sessions are weekly at the same day and time each week. We can discuss your availability and agree on a regular day and time that works well for us both.
In our initial sessions, we will focus on building a strong therapeutic relationship and creating a space where you feel safe and understood. We will begin to explore the experiences, patterns, and challenges that have brought you to counselling, developing a clearer understanding of how these may be influencing your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. From there, we can start to identify meaningful and realistic ways to support positive change and personal growth at a pace that feels right for you.