Therapists at the Centre
Rachel Jepson
Rachel Jepson is a BACP accredited, person-centred psychotherapist, supervisor and hypnotherapist with experience working with organizations such as the NHS, BUPA and AnxietyUK. She studied for her Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and qualified in 2016. Rachel then went on to complete certificates in CBT, Supervision, Critical Incident Debriefing, autism awareness and also Hypnotherapy with Psychotherapy. Rachel has completed a course Rewind Trauma Therapy and provides this for clients who have experience with severe trauma.
Rachel has experience working with individuals, couples and groups from all backgrounds and experiences with trauma, self-harm, bereavement, anxiety, depression, sexual identity, addiction and many more.
Rachel is an affiliate counsellor for Music Support, BAPAM and Health Assured. She founded Counselling for Musicians at the start of 2017, working with musicians and industry professionals and their mental health.
Rachel charges £80 per hour for individual therapy, £100 for couples and £90 for 90 minutes of supervision.
Rewind Trauma therapy is £150 per session.
Sangita Mistry
Sangita Mistry is a BAAT (British Association of Art Therapists) and HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) registered art psychotherapist, with experience working with local authorities, national charities and international projects.
Sangita studied psychology as an undergraduate, photography at masters level and achieved a distinction in her Level 7 masters degree in art psychotherapy. Sangita has over 20 years’ experience of working with children, young people and families in a range of roles. Her research dissertation looked at how we can use art therapy to explore issues of identity.
As well as private practice at the Heaton Moor Counselling and Therapy Centre, Sangita currently works for a charity, with clients experiencing illness and loss.
Art therapy uses visual, sculptural and photographic media to allow individuals to give voice to feelings that we may not have words for. Art making can help process difficult thoughts, on a deeper level. Sessions are used to explore, experiment and play, to make sense of feelings and reflect on the challenges we may be facing in our lives. Art therapy can be used to create a safe place to explore difficult issues in a non-judgmental way. It can help us increase self-esteem, reduce stress, encourage personal growth, provide self-understanding, resolve internal emotional conflict and improve interpersonal skills.
To access art therapy, you do not need any experience or expertise in creating art. It is open to anyone willing to engage with art materials as an alternative way to think about the world.
Sangita supports individuals who are looking to explore issues around cultural identity, sexuality, historical trauma, life changing illness, loss and people who are feeling ‘stuck’ and looking to set objectives for a more fulfilling life.
Sangita charges £50 per hour for individual therapy.
Prices for family based therapeutic work on request. All materials will be provided during sessions.
Contact details:
Email: sangita.artpsychotherapy@gmail.com
Tel: 07966011172
Grace Dewsnap
Grace’s approach to counselling is friendly, relaxed and compassionate. You may be feeling sad, depressed, anxious, stuck or lost. Perhaps you are experiencing relationship issues, bereavement or loss. Grace can support you through challenging times and help you work through your thoughts and feelings, change your perspective and develop self-awareness and resilience. Whatever your reasons for seeking out counselling, you and Grace can work collaboratively towards your chosen goals in a confidential, non-judgemental environment.
Finding the right counsellor is important for a good counselling experience. The first few steps can be intimidating so she tries to make this a relaxed, straightforward process. If you decide to contact Grace, you can have a free, short telephone discussion about what you are looking for and her style of working. She will ask you for some information about yourself, to establish if you can work together, and you can ask her questions about the counselling process.
Grace is a BACP registered counsellor who works in an integrative style, meaning she uses theories and techniques from different schools of counselling in her work. She can adapt her practice to suit your particular needs and has been trained in Person Centred Therapy (PCT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Transactional Analysis (TA) and Mindfulness.
Appointments are available for adults face to face, online via Zoom and on the telephone, according to client preference. She charges £50 per session.
Contact details: 07387 874305 or gdcounsellinguk@gmail.com
Julia Zebelys
Julia is an integrative psychotherapist, counsellor and coach who works
with a number of different types of therapy to help her clients meet their
goals.
She is trained in person-centred therapy, transactional analysis, cognitive
behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT),
mindfulness-based stress reduction and she is currently completing a
qualification in therapeutic coaching. She is an accredited member of the
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP Accred).
Julia has experience working with people experiencing a range of
mental health difficulties and life challenges including:
Depression
Anxiety
Trauma recovery
Childhood abuse
Domestic violence
Addiction and compulsive behaviour
Stress and burnout
Relationship issues
Grief and bereavement
Coping with physical illness
Significant life transitions and changes
Julia's appointments cost £55 for both 50 minutes online and 50 minutes
face to face. She offers discounted sessions at £35/40 for 50 minutes for
students and people on low incomes or who are experiencing financial
difficulties. Discounts are also available for block bookings by mutual
agreement. Fees are payable prior to the session by PayPal or online
transfer.
She is currently available for face-to-face appointments at the Counselling
Centre on Friday evenings and for online appointments at a range of other
times.
Email Julia at: revivepsychotherapy@outlook.com to book a free 30-minute
introductory online session.
You can also find out more on her website:
https://revive-psychotherapy.co.uk/
Alexia Walker
If you’re at a point in your life where you’re struggling, feeling low, anxious, or alone with your problems, Alexia will listen with compassion and really hear what it is like for you. Her aim is to work compassionately and professionally alongside you to help you gain deeper insight, self-awareness and understanding and support you in finding a way forward.
Alexia is a BACP registered Integrative Counsellor which means she will incorporate and apply several theoretical approaches as appropriate to your work together and your individual needs. Her work encompasses Person-Centred therapy, CBT and Transactional Analysis.
The key to Alexia’s work is building a strong, trusting, therapeutic relationship with you so that together you can explore and understand the problems that may be causing you distress or uncertainty. Alexia has a warm, friendly approach, offering complete acceptance for the person you are with no judgement.
Alexia works with adults aged 18+ and has extensive experience working with a broad range of issues including anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, loss, bereavement, anger and relationship issues.
Next steps…
Alexia offers a free, initial 20-minute telephone consultation for you both to see if you might be a good fit to work together and to answer any questions you may have. If after your initial conversation you’re still not sure or need more time to think, that is absolutely fine but you will have a taken a positive step forward.
Please get in touch via your preferred method and Alexia will get back to you as soon as possible to arrange a convenient date and time to talk.
Contact details:
· Email Therapywithalexia@gmail.com
· Telephone 07706 289177
Fees:
· Free initial 20-minute telephone consultation
· £45 per 50-minute session, payable prior to the session
Concessionary rate available for students, low income and block bookings.
Johanna Osborn
Johanna has experience working with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, ill health, low self-esteem, bereavement, stress and trauma. She understands that coming to counselling can be quite a daunting task and will work with you to ensure you feel safe, supported and in control of the pace of therapy. Johanna loves getting to know each of her clients and strives to make them feel safe, heard and understood, creating a space and environment for you to process your emotions and find a healthy way forward into a fulfilling life where your mental health no longer holds you back.
Johanna can work with you to establish healthy coping strategies in the present whilst also exploring your history and what its impact is on you today. Exploring our past can sometimes be helpful as it can allow us to explore the root cause of an issue, which is more likely to result in real lasting change.
Johanna is a registered member of the BACP. Her integrative approach means that she will use her breadth of knowledge of multiple counselling theories, such as CBT, Person-centred and TA (Transactional Analysis) to create a way of working that suits you. For clients that are more creative minded or who struggle to talk about their feelings Johanna can take a more creative approach to sessions, for example, using sand or other creative resources to help bring clarity to yourself and your problems.
Available
Tuesdays
Face to face or online video sessions
Fees
50-minute session (£50) (discount for students)
30-minute initial consultation (free)
Contact
Telephone: 07396 824 534
Email: hello@johanna-counselling.co.uk
Ben Rath
Ben is a BACP-accredited psychotherapist and counsellor who has over a decade of experience working in mental health, initially as a support worker and for the past five years offering therapy to individuals in private practice. Ben's primary training is in Transactional Analysis Counselling and Integrative Psychotherapy, and he takes a flexible approach with each client he works with to make sure the therapy is tailored to their needs. Ben works with people experiencing all kinds of difficulties and struggles, and emphasises compassion, empathy and a positive therapeutic relationship in his work.
Men's Psychotherapy Group
Ben will also be running a men's therapy group at the centre on Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm. This will be a space for men to talk about their mental health, learn about themselves and how they relate to others, explore different ways of being in the world, and receive support to make positive changes in their lives. The group seeks to affirm diverse expressions of masculinity, and so welcomes members of the LGBTQ+ community, including trans men and non-binary people.
To find out more about the group you can visit benraththerapy.com/mens-psychotherapy-group.
Anyone who is interested in either individual therapy or joining the group is invited to contact Ben to arrange an initial consultation. This is free of charge and provides an opportunity to talk through your circumstances and what you're looking to work on in therapy, and give you the chance to ask any questions.
Fees for individual therapy are £45 per session
Fees for group therapy are £30 per session
Email: benraththerapy@gmail.com
Tel: 07762 802113
Website: benraththerapy.com
Claire Baines
Claire Baines is an experienced, BACP-registered, integrative counsellor and accredited mentor. She has previously worked for NSPCC and Macmillan in Trafford as well as NHS and educational settings. She has worked as a counsellor for 14+ years and has 30+ years of experience in Neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia /DCD and Dyslexia).
Claire has a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and an additional Certificate in Counselling for Bereavement and Loss. Her practice is trauma-informed and she has a wealth of experience in supporting survivors of abuse and neglect.
As a Fine Art graduate, Claire can work creatively with clients, helping them to find ways to express themselves and their unique experiences.
Claire offers counselling for individuals, couples, families and groups.
She works at the centre on Thursdays and has some evening availability upon request. She is also available for online therapy throughout the week and offers some ecotherapy (outdoors walk and talk) counselling sessions.
Claire charges £60 per session for individual therapy and £80 for couples / group sessions.
She is able to offer concessions to:
Parent carers of children with learning disabilities.
Siblings of people with learning disabilities.
Trainee counsellors
Please contact Claire on 07713 802 951
jellyfishcounselling@gmail.com
www.jellyfishcounselling.co.uk
Nissba Nissar
Nissba Nissar is a qualified trauma informed counsellor working integratively with people above the age of 18. With a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling with Manchester College, she is looking to continue her education and personal development in order to practise what she preaches, and to be the best version of herself.
Nissba adheres to the BACP codes and ethics, and always puts the safety and needs of her clients first. Nissba offer support for a wide range of issues such as sexual violence, domestic violence, PTSD/CPTSD, identity crisis, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, cultural challenges, and body Image issues. She offers an absolutely non-judgemental, safe, and relaxed space where you can build your therapeutic relationship together, allowing you to explore and set goals for yourself so that you too can become the best version of yourself.
Nissba has extensive experience in working with and supporting vulnerable people with a variety of issues. She has worked for various charities and organisations as a volunteer and a freelancer. She has also worked with a number of organisations co-facilitating group sessions on understanding how trauma and stress affect the brain and body, stress management using grounding techniques and mindfulness.
Nissba is a very relaxed counsellor who likes to use art materials and therapeutic art with her certificate as an art therapy practitioner, psychoeducation, nature, mindfulness, guided imagery, and good old talking to navigate you through your issues.
Nissba offers a private and confidential space for 60 minutes at the rate of £45.
She also offers a free 15 minute consultation call to take some initial information and answer any questions you may have, as well as plan the first session together.
nissbanissar@gmail.com
Vik Castellani-Shelley
Vik Castellani-Shelley is the founder of Coffee Chill and Spill, a project that focuses on holistic well-being and community connection. Vik created the project in 2019 after she found there was something missing in the community, after her own lived experience of perinatal mental health challenges. Vik is qualified with a BA Honours degree in childhood, youth, and families and has over 20 years of experience working with children and supporting mothers and families through various roles. Vik is certified in addressing and supporting perinatal mental health challenges and is a certified holistic well-being mentor, specializing in emotional health and self-care for individuals of all ages.
A session with Vik includes holistic therapy, such as reflexology and reiki as well as coaching through conversation; looking at your daily habits and self-care routines, and mentoring you with healthy ways to sustain them in your everyday living.
Vik offers:
1-2-1 sessions for an investment of £45 for 1hr and 15 minutes, with the option to block book 6 sessions, saving £45.
Small group mindfulness sessions for children age 7-11, for an investment of £10 per child, School holiday sessions only. Times, dates and booking links are available and updated via the website
Please contact Vik with any questions via email - vik@coffeechillandspill.co.uk
Vicky Bragg - Reiki Master and Tarot Reader
Vicky has been attuned to Master level by three different Reiki Masters. With a creative approach, Vicky works with both the physical and spiritual imbalances within the body to help release any blockages. The universe and spirit are fun and have a sense of humour, so be prepared as healing is not always about releasing sadness but recharging joy. People react differently, and some may feel just a warmth and sense of peace, whereas others may feel the need to laugh or cry. Your experience is unique to you, and so it is best to have no expectation and go with the flow.
Vicky also offers tarot readings. Using a variety of tarot decks, Vicky ensure the messages are clear and comprehensive. Each reading begins with a celtic cross spread, which can be focused on your specific question or provide a general overview. During the session, she pulls additional cards as guided to provide deeper insights. The client is welcome to ask questions throughout the reading, and Vicky will share any messages that come through the reiki energy as Vicky's tarot readings have a healing approach.
A reiki or tarot session with Vicky has the aim of charging the chakras and reconnecting mind body and spirit. Vicky hopes to help the client find creative solutions through identifying obstacles and finding ways to bring about positive change. Vicky will encourage you to embrace your own skin and spirit and become more at peace with who you are.
See Vicky's website for services, booking and pricing - www.goodhonestguidance.com
