Senior Specialist Child and Young Persons Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor (Children & Adults)
Penny is our senior specialist counsellor who works with young people, children and teenagers. She has extensive experience working with a range of issues including early trauma, anxiety, school phobia, eating issues, exam stress and neurodivergent young people.
Penny’s career has been dedicated to supporting those with emotional and psychological difficulties even prior to her training. She worked providing therapeutic and teaching support to vulnerable women in women’s refuges prior to her working as a specialist therapeutic and behavioural support worker in an SEN specialist school for 10 years where she supported children struggling with various emotional difficulties such as autism, anxiety and learning and behavioural problems.
Penny also sees young adults for therapy and offers clinical supervision to other child and adolescent counsellors as well as adult counsellors and school support workers.
She has a special interest and specialism in working with children and teenagers who have experienced trauma during their early childhood as well as those struggling with anxiety around study and exams at GCSE, A level and University. Penny also specialises in work with Neurodivergent young people struggling to make sense of mainstream life.
To ensure the best possible care for your young person, Penny has an initial meeting with the parent(s) or carer(s) of young people aged 16yrs and under before counselling meetings begin. This is to establish the most effective service can be offered to your child.
Penny holds a masters degree (MA) in Counselling Children and Young People and a degree (BA) in Therapeutic Communications in Organisations as well as a cert in clinical psychodynamic supervision.
Fees: Children, teenagers and young people £60 Supervision fees are also £60.
Psychodynamic Counsellor and Couple Therapist
Psychodynamic Counsellor and Couple Therapist
I am a psychodynamic therapist who works in a client-led manner to support individuals and couples looking for deeper insight and long-lasting change. Whatever the hurt, experience has shown me that getting better starts when we feel safe enough to open up and connect.
It is my aim to provide a trusting and confidential space where you can share your story and, with help, make connections between past experiences and present difficulties to gain insight into your current feelings and behaviours.
I believe in learning by doing, so, in the last fifteen years, I have worked and volunteered for a number of charities and services supporting clients impacted by a diverse range of difficulties, including loss, bereavement, substance misuse, sexual abuse, homelessness, cultural and geographical displacement, as well as LGBTQAI+ related issues. In my most recent roles in the NHS, I worked as an assistant psychologist in an autism diagnosis service, as well as a couples therapist offering counselling to people impacted by depression, anxiety and stress.
In my private practice as a counsellor, I continue to have a strong interest in helping individuals and couples who may be feeling stuck, but are willing to understand more about their current situation and ready to find a way forward.
I am a neurodiversity-affirming therapist and I find working with neurodivergent people and couples highly rewarding. If you or your relationships struggle because of ADHD diagnosis/presentation, I am here to help. By supporting you to gain a better understanding of your experiences and by modeling a compassion-based relationship with your ADHD diagnosis/presentation, I can help you address ADHD-specific difficulties, as well as generic relationship struggles that might make life harder than it should be.
Whatever issues you are facing, I hold the belief that, ultimately, we all need the space to be heard and seen as we make sense of what we are going through. Therefore, in our sessions, we will focus on you and your experiences as a whole, the past and the present, the conscious and unconscious elements of your presentation, and we will build a therapeutic relationship that aims to empower you and help you find yourself again.
I hold a Clinical Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling, a Certificate in Couples's Counselling for Depression, as well as a master’s degree from the Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies in Jungian Studies (MA) and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (BSc).
I am also a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and a Tavistock Relationships-approved couple’s therapist for depression.
Fees: Individual counselling: £55 Couples counselling: £75
Integrative Counsellor
Ready for real change? This is where it all begins.
Being a human is complicated, and life can be overwhelming for so many reasons. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships, life transitions or something else, therapy with me is an opportunity to process emotions and events in a private, safe, and consistent space.
I have a first-class BA Honours in Integrative Counselling and I’m a registered member of the BACP. I have a wide range of clients from all different walks of life, ages and cultural backgrounds and an integrative approach allows me to adapt therapy to evolving individual needs. I draw on a few approaches including Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Transactional Analysis and CBT. I am fully insured; I engage in continual professional development and ongoing clinical supervision to support and enhance my therapeutic work.
I passionately believe that to make therapy accessible for more people, it should be more transparent and less mysterious. I strive to be authentically human and to use straightforward language (no psychobabble here!) to support you in a warm and down-to-earth way, wherever you’re at in your therapy journey.
Through the working relationship I offer, you will feel valued, heard, and understood and get greater clarity about whatever you’re dealing with. Over time, you will start to understand how unhelpful patterns from the past impact your life now, discover tools for making positive changes, and discover how truly wonderful, resilient and capable you are.
Sarah holds a BA (Hons) in counselling and is a member of the BACP. She offers sessions face-to-face and online via zoom.
Fees: Individuals £60
Person Centred Counsellor
Polly is a warm, appraochable Person-Centred counsellor who has worked both in the private and charitable sectors. Her experience over the years has helped indviduals from a variety of ages with a wide range of issues some of which include people who are in crisis, relationship problems such as divorce or separation, family difficulties/relationships, bereavement and loss and issues relating to the pressures of living in a world driven by social media. In recent years her counselling has included helping students studying with A-levels and degrees.
Her work focuses on creating a supportive therapeutic relationship, offering a safe and calm space where individuals can share difficult feelings and emotions. The relationship formed with individuals is an important and beneficial component. A relationship in which the individual feels heard, no longer fearful or ashamed, 'held' but not trapped, noticed but not judged. In this space the individual's mind can settle and hope can follow. There are no expectations about how an individual should be in the counselling room; the only aim will be to work towards their personal goals and seek out positive change.
Polly has specific experience of working with individuals suffering from trauma and loss and has also worked in primary education with children with moderate learning difficulties. She brings warmth, care and support to her practice and a knowledge of the challenges that individuals face whilst supporting others with issues or that they are suffering from themselves. Working with individuals she hopes to find the balance in their life either personally or professionally, whichever they are looking for.
Polly is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds a BA (Hons) in Person Centred Counselling as well as a diploma in Person Centred Counselling.
Fees: Individuals £55 concessionary rates also available
CBT Psychotherapist and EMDR Specialist
Shaun is a Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapist and an EMDR Therapist (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing). He has over 30years’ experience helping adults with emotional and psychological difficulties both with the NHS and privately.
As a CBT and an EMDR Therapist he has experience and expertise in treating a wide range of difficulties including depression, anxiety, OCD and PTSD. EMDR can be helpful to those with trauma related difficulties. He has also trained in Compassion Focused Therapy which can be helpful for difficulties such as low self-esteem and self-critical thinking. Shaun offers evidence-based therapy, within a creative and compassionate approach. He is also trained in IPT (Interpersonal Psychotherapy), a treatment for depression.
Shaun has been fully accredited with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) since 2010 and trained in EMDR with EMDR Europe. He holds a Post Grad Diploma in CBT, RMN, and a BSC Specialist Mental Health Practitioner (1997).
Fees: Individuals CBT and EMDR £95
Integrative Counsellor
Rebecca is a qualified integrative counsellor and has experience in working with individuals from many different backgrounds and walks of life. Working integratively means she uses a range of approaches to help individuals with the problems they are facing. This allows for flexibility and enables her to work with her clients in a way that resonates with them.
Rebecca is compassionate and offers gentle curiosity and challenge, acceptance, and a safe confidential space where clients are able to explore the difficulties that they are facing. She believes that therapy helps us to recognise our story and to feel empowered with how to carry it forward. This often occurs when we stop looking to the external world for cues on who to be or what might make us good enough, and instead turn this attention inwards - to learn, to listen, hear and trust our own voice.
She believes that all of us have the ability to understand and express our deepest selves, to heal and grow. The therapist is there to help remove the barriers that are in the way of this growth, and to start you on your own path of self-discovery. The relationship between client and therapist is the key to this. Rebecca's belief and experience are that through the trust that comes in the therapeutic relationship, you will learn to develop trust in yourself and in the answers that are within. This enables clients to develop new perspectives and better understand how they see themselves and their place in the world, allowing them to make changes that lead to a more fulfilling life. She is also deeply interested in the impact of reproductive trauma and the struggles people face with regards to their fertility story. Alongside this, she also works as a therapist at a charity working with adult survivors of childhood abuse.
Rebecca is a member of the BACP and holds a Diploma in Integrative Counselling. She is currently training to work with individuals who are facing or who have faced reproductive difficulties.
Fees: Individuals £50
Teenagers and Young Adult Integrative Counsellor
I work with teenagers and young adults (16-25 years), supporting individuals through the transitional period of adolescence into young adulthood. I provide a safe space to explore life's challenges and possibilities during a time of growth and change.
It takes courage to seek counselling. Whether you are here looking for support for yourself or on behalf of someone important to you, this is the first step in finding the right counsellor. We never stop growing and learning about ourselves; embracing this helps develop self-worth in a challenging world. Making discoveries and lasting changes through counselling can enrich your life.
I offer talking therapy alongside creative work, allowing you to discover new perspectives and insights into your problems. I have helped people with a wide range of issues, including Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Low self-esteem, Self-harm, Identity and LGBTQ+ issues. I have experience in working with neurodivergent clients. I am neurodivergence-affirming and welcome difference and individuality in all forms.
Hilary has a Diploma in Counselling and an FDA in Integrative Counselling. She also has a Certificate in counselling teenagers from The Institute of Arts in Therapy and Education. Hilary is a registered member of the BACP.
Alongside her private practice work at the Stephenson Centre, Hilary also works for a charitable organisation for teenagers and young adults.
Fees: Individuals £45
Specialist Psychodynamic Counsellor for Children and Young People
Louise is a Child and Young Persons Counsellor; she joined the Turner centre following the completion of her master’s degree (MA) in Psychodynamic counselling.
She works predominately with older children and teenagers, who are experiencing difficult periods in their lives. Louise has worked in a variety of settings within the youth work and social care world.
She feels the turning point of her career was spending five years supporting students that had been excluded from main stream education. It was within this role, that she realised the importance of nurturing, and understanding an individual’s mental health, specifically when a young person is trying to grow into their best possible self.
Louise’s counselling experience has seen her support young people with a variety of challenges, including; self-harm, trust difficulties and understanding traumatic experiences, to name a few.
Louise understands how daunting starting the counselling process can be, and therefore aims to create a non-judgmental, safe space for every young person.
She holds a master’s degree (MA) in Psychodynamic Counselling Children and Young People and a BA (Hons) degree in Youth and Community work.
Fees: Children, teenagers and young people £50
Integrative Counsellor
I am a trained counsellor and hypnotherapist with a deep passion for supporting mental health and well-being. My approach is shaped by years of learning from diverse people and professionals, and a background that spans both France and England. This multicultural experience has fueled my curiosity about the shared human experience and the unique differences that make every story important.
As an LGBTQ+ counsellor in the UK, I focus on creating a safe, inclusive space where clients feel seen and valued, especially those facing personal struggles, family dynamics, or societal pressures. I draw on a holistic approach that combines psychological frameworks, systems theory, and ecological thinking to help clients find balance and resilience.
I have significant experience working with neurodiverse individuals, particularly those on the autism spectrum, and am passionate about addressing issues like racism, sexism, and religious trauma. My practice values imagination and storytelling as tools for therapeutic growth, believing that our internal narratives shape much of our experience and offer pathways to change.
Through a compassionate, inclusive practice, I help clients explore personal growth, life transitions, and healing from past traumas. If you're seeking a space to explore your challenges with respect, understanding, and purpose, feel free to reach out. Let's work together toward your well-being and self-discovery.Ed holds a Masters Degree (MSc) in Counselling and CBT and a Diploma in Hypno-CBT. He has also undertaken an NCFE Certificate in Understanding Autism and several other Continuing Professional Development studies. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Fees: Individual £65
Integrative Counsellor
Loraine is an experienced integrative counsellor, working with combined approaches and models she has found beneficial. She provides a warm, non-judgemental space for self reflection and exploration whilst supporting her clients to build on their resilience, resources and enjoyment of life.
Loraine offers short term and open ended counselling based around her clients' needs and expectations and has worked with clients experiencing: difficulties regulating their emotions, insomnia, depression, anxiety, low self esteem, trauma related symptoms and stress; as well as those who wish to gain perspective on a particular area of their life and may be considering a change of direction.
Her experience includes working privately as well as for the charity sector. She has counselled professionals in the workplace, students at college and university, survivors of different forms of abuse, and within a multicultural setting. She currently offers sessions in person at the Stephenson Centre and online, and provides a free of charge 20 minute introductory phone call to help you decide if you would work well together. If her availability doesn't coincide with the dates and times you are looking for, do feel free to get in touch to verify if she has an online space available.
Loraine’s professional qualifications include a BSc and an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling from Middlesex University and Matrix College, and UKCP registration as a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor. With regards to fees, Loraine offers a limited number of concessions for those on a lower income, receiving benefits or in full time education. She is also a recognised counsellor with various health insurance providers.
Prior to working as a counsellor, Loraine completed an LLB in Law and worked in the City for a number of years. She has a multicultural background and is fluent in Spanish.
Fees: Individuals £60
Psychodynamic Counsellor and Couple Therapist
Elliot is an experienced psychodynamic counsellor and couple therapist providing a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space for individuals and couples to explore their experiences and feelings and talk through whatever may be troubling them.
He has worked with a variety of people from a wide range of backgrounds and with a range of difficulties including feelings of depression and low mood, anxiety related problems, relationship difficulties, anger issues, low self worth and feelings of worthlessness and stress related difficulties.
As a couple therapist, Elliot’s aim is to create a space enabling each partner to express their thoughts and feelings around the relationship and how they experience the other and themselves within it. It may be necessary to think about each partner’s early life as this will help to understand how early relationship experiences have influenced feelings of being in a relationship, intimacy, expectations of each other and the different ways each partner attempts to resolve conflict – which could be challenging it defensively or withdrawing from it completely. This understanding and insight will enable the couple to begin to listen to each other, understand the impact each has on the other and why, and how this could be different.
He believes that everyone has their own unique journey and experiences, and as a result, therapy should be attuned to the individual and/or the couple. As an individual counsellor Elliot works with people to support them in gaining greater insight into their inner and outer worlds, their relationships and to develop a greater understanding of their behaviours, feelings and emotions.
Elliot holds a professional Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling, has undertaken CPD in couple and relationship therapy and is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Fees: Individuals £50 Couples £70
Integrative Psychotherapist, Couples Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor
Mark has been a practising psychotherapist for 15 years. He works with individuals, couples and groups on an open ended basis or for an agreed time period, with the aim of enabling indviduals and couples to enhance their lives and live them more fully. He is also a clinical supervisor and has the pleasure of supervising other counsellors and therapists.
His previous experience includes working in the NHS as a Senior Harrassment Advisor, an NHS manager and supporting adults with learning difficulties. More recently he has worked as a Relationship Counsellor for Relate.
He is trained to work with Eating Disorders and specialises in working with Binge Eating Disorder and in providing pre and post srgery support to clients having bariatric surgery
Mark has a particular interest, and extensive experience, in working with HSPs (highly sensitive people) as well as many neurodiverse individuals including those with Tourette's Syndrome, ASD, ADHD and PDA and individuals from the LGBTQI+ community.
He is trained to use different approaches to meet the individual needs of individuals and couples and these include; psychodynamic (looking at the past and how it is affecting us today), systemic (looking at patterns in relationships), mindfulness (paying attention to our thoughts 'in the moment') and positive psychology (research based techniques to increase happiness and resilience). His therapeutic approach is very down to earth which he hopes will put individuals and couples at ease.
Individual Psychotherapy
Mark works collaboratively with individuals and considers therapy to be a joint process. He aims to create a safe and secure environment where he can support individuals in developing greater self awareness and understanding of the conscious and unconscious causes of their problems. He won't tell individuals what to do but will rather engage with them in exploring the dilemmas they seek to address. He will listen and ask questions, suggesting possible patterns and linking these to the past suggesting techniques which may be helpful. He will support individuals in understanding what is happening, why it is happening and working on new ways of being.
Couples Therapy
It is likely couples coming to therapy have brought relating patterns from their own childhood experiences. Some of these are positive and help to sustain and evolve relationships whilst others have no place in the present. Humans tend to repeat behaviours unconsciously and becoming aware of these relating patterns provides a choice to do something new rather than endlessly repeating a pattern learnt as children. It is useful to explore areas such as; attachment styles, communication styles, conflict management - including how conflicts are 'repaired', negotiation around difference, parenting styles, personality types and how these interact, issues around sex, money and extended family, cultural differences, gender differences and neurodiversity. Mark has worked extensively with affairs and betrayal.
Mark is an ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider. He offers a general counselling model or a 6 session coaching model for individuals or couples wishing to work with ADHD. Mark is a Autism Spectrum Clinical Specialist (ASDCS) and welcome individuals and couples from the autistic community.
Mark holds a PgDip in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy a CPCAB level 5 Diploma in Relationship Counselling, a PgDip in Buddhist Psychology and a CPCAB level 6 Diploma in Online Therapeutic Supervision. He is also a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), a senior accredited member of the national counselling and psychotherapy association and a senior professional and senior professional supervisor of ACTO (Association for Counselling and Therapy online). Mark has a certificate, diploma and advanced diploma in Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating and Neurodiversity and a Certificate in Counselling for the Bariatric Patient.
Fees: Individuals £70 Couples £90
Integrative Counsellor
Kate is an integrative counsellor who has always been passionate about helping people to value and believe in themselves. She has been counselling at the Stephenson Centre since 2022.
Being an integrative counsellor, Kate is able to adapt a range of counselling approaches specifically to meet the needs of the individual she is working with. She will work towards developing a sense of wellbeing, enabling the individual to feel more at home with themselves and at ease with others.
She believes in the uniqueness of the counselling relationship and will work closely with individuals in a safe and non-judgemental space thoughts and feelings can be gently explored at the individual's own pace. Her hope is that the sessions will allow for feelings of being refreshed and with more clarity around the individual's difficulties.
Although Kate trained as a counsellor later in life, she brings an abundance of experience from having worked in the NHS, employment services and also supporting vulnerable adults and their carers in the health and social care system. As well as being in private practice, she has also been a volunteer counsellor for individuals at a charity which supports those affected by addiction and abuse.
Kate holds a degree (BA) (Hons) in Integrative Counselling from the University of Suffolk, and a Diploma in Counselling from West Suffolk College. As well as working in person, Kate also has a qualification in online and telephone counselling. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and fully abides by their ethical framework.
Fees: Individuals £50
Psychodynamic Counsellor
Will is an experienced psychodynamic counsellor and has worked with a range of individuals experiencing some difficult psychological and emotional problems. His experience includes working with issues around anxiety, depression, anger and relationship problems and also bereavement and grief, abuse, self harm and suicidal thoughts.
Will is compassionate about the therapy he offers and how he aims to openly explore every psychological and emotional aspect to the difficulties faced by his clients. In particular his approach allows for the exploration of past experiences and how they impact on current problems.
As a counsellor Will approaches each client differently depending on the experiences they wish to bring to their sessions. As such, approaches regarding attachment and object relations as well as Jungian, Kleinian and Freudian perspectives lend themselves to exploring the client's inner world and their unique experiences.
He enjoyed training both in London and in Chelmsford, where the values of both empathy and academic expertise were the important twin-pillars in his personal development as a counsellor.
Will holds a Professional Clinical Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling and is a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Fees: Individuals £40
CBT Psychotherapist, EMDR Specialist and Clinical Supervisor
Louise is a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural and EMDR Psychotherapist. She has worked as a mental health nurse for many years prior to undertaking her CBT training where she worked with people with a range of emotional and psychological problems.
Since qualifying in EMDR, Louise now also works with individuals attempting to overcome a wide range of trauma and traumatic experiences and those diagnosed with PTSD.
Louise has over 18 years’ experience working within the NHS in the capacity of a Mental Health Nurse and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. She has worked with a variety of clinical groups and in a range of clinical settings, such as the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies service delivering CBT to clients with depression and anxiety disorders. She has successfully worked with conditions such as depression, generalised anxiety, OCD, post-traumatic stress and health anxiety.
Louise is particularly interested in adults experiencing anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, health anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and mood disorders and holds a busy private practice at the Turner Centre. She offers Zoom sessions for those in the Ipswich and Suffolk area.
Louise holds a post graduate diploma in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and specialist qualification in EMDR as well as her Mental Health Nurse degree.
Fees: Individuals CBT and EMDR £85
Systemic Individual and Family Psychotherapist, Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist and EMDR Therapist
Keith is a Family and Individual Systemic Psychotherapist, Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist and EMDR Therapist (Trauma). Keith helps individuals and couples overcome personal and relationship difficulties, enabling them to lead the fulfilling lives they desire.
Keith has over 16 years experience working with relationships within the public sector and private practice. Keith works with a wide range of identity types with people facing various forms of distress, both as individuals and within the context of relationships. keith's ultimate goal is to provide a supportive, empathic, non-judgmental environment where people can explore their abilities and available resources in order to bring about positive change.
Couple Therapy
Keith has advanced training as a couple therapist, his main approach is Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) which is a collaborative approach for working with couples and with Individuals. EFT is a transformative process that is grounded in emotions and attachment science. EFT helps reshape negative patterns of interaction among individuals and couples into secure emotional connections.
Therapeutic Issues
Keith works with a range of issues including but not limited to the following -
Marriage and Relationship Issues, Anger Management, Antisocial Personality, Complex Trauma and PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Emotional Disturbance, Infidelity, Self-Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Addiction, Shame, Relationships Difficulties
Keith holds a Master's degree in Systemic Psychotherapy - King's College London Advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy - ICEEFT, EMDR Advanced Training- EMDR Academy UK
Registrations
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), Association of Family Therapy (AFT). International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT). UK EMDR Association
Fees: Individuals: £65 Couple: £80
Integrative Counsellor
Matthew is a qualified Integrative therapist. Working in an integrative way means that he has a broad understanding of different theoretical approaches to therapy such as, Psychodynamic, Person-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Existential approaches, which help him be in tune with the client’s individual needs. He aims to offer a space to explore these issues which is empathic, confidential and trustworthy, with the aim of creating a space in which you feel safe enough to express difficult feelings and emotions. This can also help you to express yourself more freely, in order to explore your emotional reality, accepting what can and cannot be changed, and developing resilience for internal and external discomfort. This will enable you to relate to your environment and to others with less discomfort, which can lead to more functional, creative, and productive lives.
Matthew works as a therapist in private practice which has allowed him to gain experience in working with a variety of different issues such as, relationship/marital issues, issues related to anxiety and depression, anger, childhood trauma and emotional abuse. Matthew also has a background in working in different therapeutic based support roles. He has worked as a mentor in a secondary school for teenage students, a support worker for neurodivergent service users, and as a learning support assistant, helping students with different mental health issues reintegrate back into education. He has also worked as a therapist for support workers.
Matthew holds a degree (BA Hons) in Integrative Counselling from the University of Suffolk and is a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Matthew offers both face-to-face and online sessions.
Fees: Individuals £60
Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Joanna has over 20 years’ experience working in Clinical Psychology within the NHS, with an extensive background in Adult Mental Health and more recently as a Clinical Lead within Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health. She specialises in psychological therapy and intervention with adults and older adolescents. She is a specialist in working with trauma alongside many years of experience working with the full spectrum of depression, anxiety, adjustment and emotion regulation difficulties.
Since qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist (University College London), Joanna has undertaken additional substantive training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She holds a post-graduate Certificate in CBT, is a qualified CAT Practitioner and is trained in EMDR. She also has comprehensive experience of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills delivery.
Joanna has wide experience of individual, group and family intervention, consultation, supervision and teaching, drawing on a broad range of specialist models (CBT, CAT, EMDR, DBT, ACT). She takes care to select and combine appropriate therapeutic models to develop a treatment plan which is uniquely tailored to the needs and preferences of the individual. She is a highly experienced trainer and consultant, both to organisations and professionals but also families and members of the public regarding mental health and promoting psychological health and wellbeing. She is a published researcher.
Joanna is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT).
Fees: Individuals £115
Counsellor
Roxanne is a qualified counsellor who has experience of working in various specialised fields including; addiction, sexual violence and eating disorders.
Through her work, she has supported individuals who are experiencing grief, low mood, anxiety, trauma, low self-steem and relationship difficulties, as well as those who have simply found themselves in a new situaiton and need someone to talk it through with.
Roxanne believes that a particular experience or diagnosis does not need to define an individual, so it is important to get to know the whole person in order to help them move forward in therapy. She works with an empathic and non-judgemental approach, offering a safe space for individuals to explore their thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
Roxanne holds a masters degree (MSc) in Addiction Psychology and Counselling, a post-graduate Certificate in Person Centred Counselling Skills as well as a degree (BSc) in Psychology and Criminology. She is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Fees: Individuals £60
Person Centred Counsellor
Shaun is an experienced person centred counsellor and has worked with many individuals struggling with various difficult issues such as depression, anxiety, low self esteem, bereavement and obsessive compulsive disorders, as well as relationship difficulties and changing life circumstances.
He understands how difficult it can be to reach out for support and aims to provide a warm, empathic and confidential safe space to explore the issues which are important to each individual, hoping to bring meaning and relief. He recognises that behind psychological theories of distress are people and aims to relate to each person in their uniqueness in whatever form that may arrive.
Shaun is passionate about mental health provision and recovery and has spoken on these subjects in the media, including for ITN, regional news, a national conference and in collaboration with Public Health England for Every Mind Matters.
He has worked in both the voluntary sector as well as in private practice and has had considerable experience working with MIND in the Crisis Prevention Service as well as being an experienced group facilitator for individuals struggling with difficult feelings around how they look and those experiencing hoarding tendencies.
Shaun holds an FdSc in Person Centred Counselling and is currently studying for a BSc. He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and he can also offer telephone or Zoom sessions if required.
Fees: Individuals £50
Clinical Psychologist and CBT and EMDR Specialist
Jack is a clinical psychologist and therapist. He has worked in the NHS and other mental health services for over 10 years and has worked with a wide range of emotional difficulties and a broad range of clients.
Jack is trained in a number of approaches which includes longer term therapies such a psychodynamic therapy and shorter term approaches such as CBT, IPT and EMDR for difficulties associated with trauma.
When working with individuals, Jack takes care to ensure he adapts his approach to what is most useful to his clients and what makes sense to them.
Jack is a chartered psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health Care Professions Council (HPC). He is also an accredited practitioner of EMDR (EMDR – Europe) and IPT (IPT-UK).
Fees: Individuals £100
Integrative Counsellor
Jodie is an integrative counsellor which means that she draws on many theoretical modalities in order that she can tailor the sessions to help individuals needs and work collaboratively to help achieve goals.
As a relational counsellor, Jodie believes that the therapeutic relationship that develops between the individual and their therapist is at the heart of the process; establishing a safe and trustworthy relationship helps enable people to feel free to discuss whatever they might be having difficulty with.
She has experience working with a variety of issues which cause emotional and psychological distress such as anxiety, depression, trauma, loss and bereavement along with self esteem and relationship issues.
Jodie holds a BSc and advanced diploma in Integrative Counselling gained through Matrix College and is a registered member of the UKCP.
Fees: Individuals £65
Perinatal Psychotherapist
Nicola is an experienced therapist offering time limited psychodynamic counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Nicola primarily works with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, low mood or depression, intrusive thoughts, anger, birth trauma, loss and difficulties bonding with their baby during the perinatal period. Being pregnant and having a baby can sometimes bring unique and often unexpected challenges to our mental health, our identity and our relationships. We are more vulnerable to experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression during this life stage and getting the right support can make a big difference to our experience of pregnancy and parenthood.
Nicola has been supporting the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new mothers and fathers over the last decade both 1:1 and in groups. With lived experienced as a military spouse she has also supported members of the Armed Forces community with the specific additional needs and challenges faced by serving members and their families during their journey to becoming parents and raising their families.
Nicola has worked in NHS Talking Therapy services and mental health charities. She also volunteers as a counsellor with the charity MumsAid, a specialist mental health service for pregnant women and new mums.
Nicola has an MSc in Counselling and CBT and is a British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) member and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). She has specialist training in birth trauma and baby loss.
Fees: Individual £65
Integrative Counsellor
Peter is an Integrative Counsellor, working in and using the relationship between himself and the individual as the basis for therapeutic change. Psychotherapeutic counselling lets the counsellor and the individual continue to explore and understand the root of distress and how this can be healed. He works within the BACP code of ethics as a registered member.As well as the process of awareness of the individual’s personality and how they have learned from life events using bonds with others, he also uses CBT techniques among other approaches to remain focussed on finding the individual’s own route to growth and self awareness.
Peter holds a degree (BSc) in Psychology and a diploma and advanced diploma in Integrative Counselling and has undergone additional continuing professional development. He is registered with the BACP.
Fees: Individual £55
Psychodynamic Counsellor
James is a psychodynamic counsellor beginning his work at the Stephenson Centre in Ipswich whilst still a student.
He has worked with, and is experienced in, a variety of presenting issues which include anxiety, depression, anger, bereavement, trauma, identity issues, relationship issues, self-harm and suicidal thoughts.
James’ previous experience before qualifying was in the hospitality sector predominantly in management roles where he worked for 10 years with a range of people and from varying backgrounds and abilities.
He feels passionate about his work and his ability to ‘hold’ and ‘contain’ distress for the individuals he works with, allowing the working through of long standing as well as immediate difficulties.
James holds a Clinical Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling, is a registered member of the BACP and attends regular Continuing Professional Development training to enhance his thinking and understanding. He has undertaken additional training in short term counselling.
Fees: Individuals £50
Psychodynamic Therapist, Couple Therapist and Clinical Supervisor
Catherine is an experienced psychodynamic therapist who works with both individuals and couples on either a long-term or a short-term basis.
Catherine is also an experienced Clinical Supervisor, working with fellow therapists by providing a reflective space where both the joys and dilemmas of professional practice can be explored together. Supervision sessions are available on either a fortnightly or monthly basis, in-person or via Zoom.
Catherine holds a professional Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling (WPF) as well as a BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Studies and has completed the Foundation Course in Group Analysis with the IGA. She has completed her Clinical Supervision training gaining a Diploma in Supervision from ASIIP, and the Award in Education and Training from Chelmsford College. She has also undertaken additional training in Couples Therapy at both Chelmsford Counselling Foundation and Tavistock Relationships. She attended Tavistock Relationships Certificate in Psychosexual Studies in 2023/4.
Her experience includes working as a seminar leader and tutor on the Certificate in Counselling Skills course at Chelmsford Counselling Foundation. She has also worked for Essex County Council as a Staff Counsellor in Occupational Health, seeing council employees experiencing both work-related and personal issues.
She is committed to on-going professional development and attends regular training events to keep up to date with issues relevant to her practice.
Catherine also has a special interest in reflective and therapeutic writing and has undertaken training to run writing groups.
Catherine is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Fees: Individuals £60 Couples £75
Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
Sarah is a trained Psychodynamic Psychotherapist and see adults of all ages and backgrounds. She believes that whatever brings us to therapy, it is key to find a place where we feel comfortable beginning to talk and think about how we’re feeling. This belief is central to her practice and the places she has chosen to work from.
She has extensive experience of working in the NHS, in private practice and as a consultant. She welcomes enquiries from adults who have specific communication needs and those with learning disabilities.
Sarah trained at WPF therapy in London. She is registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and adheres to their codes of practice and ethics. She is also a member of the Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling (FPC). Sarah is a qualified Communication Therapist.
Sarah sees clients for regular once weekly sessions at The Stephenson Centre and also runs a private practice in London.
Fees: Individuals £60
Integrative Counsellor
“It is the relationship that heals…”
Life, with all its challenges can seem very difficult at times and emotions are hard to process alone or with loved ones. Jo aims to offer her clients a safe, caring and compassionate space to explore in depth, in confidence and without judgement the issues that her clients bring into counselling.
It is Jo’s belief that all people are unique and, being trained in integrative counselling, Jo tailors her approach to each client in each session to explore feelings, emotions, experiences and relationships in a completely individual way, going wherever is needed to build a close therapeutic relationship. In this trusting space, she works with her clients to gain new insight, fresh perspectives and work towards the healing that her clients seek so that they can continue their journey through life with more self-acceptance, resilience and fulfilment.
Jo has experience working with clients whose lives are affected by a wide range of difficulties, including but not limited to: anxiety, depression, relationship problems, loss, the effects of trauma, addictions, lack of self-worth, shame and guilt, loss of direction and distressing feelings. She has worked both in private practice and in the charity sector. She has also worked within the healthcare system and on a helpline supporting people in crisis.
Jo is a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works to their standards and code of ethics.
Fees: individuals £60
Integrative Counsellor
Sarah is a qualified counsellor having studied the Integrative approach to counselling. This means when seeing individuals, she can use a variety of techniques and ways of thinking assimilated from the Psychodynamic, Humanistic and CBT philosophies. This allows her to place the individual at the centre of their own therapy and means their unique journey is facilitated responsively as an individual.
Sarah will provide a space that is welcoming, respectful and non judgemental; where the individual will be heard and seen and she will create an environment where difficult issues, feelings and emotions can be explored and understood.
She has a strong belief and ability in establishing a therapeutic relationship where the individual can feel safe to explore and enable new perspectives and insight into themselves and their relationships. Sarah has worked with a variety of psychological and emotional difficulties including loss and bereavement, depression and low self esteem, addictions and anxiety.
Sarah’s own journey to becoming a therapist included many years working clinically in a healthcare environment and prior to this, teaching adults in an education setting.
These experiences have allowed her to gain insight into many different people’s life situations and emotional responses. She feels this has developed and deepened her empathetic understanding and led her to train as a counsellor.
Sarah holds a Diploma in Integrative Counselling and is a member of the BACP.
Fees: Individuals £55
Director, Psychodynamic Counsellor and Psychotherapist, Couple Therapist and Clinical Supervisor
Jane is the Director of the Stephenson Centre in Ipswich and the Turner Centre in Colchester and is also a practicing psychotherapist seeing individuals and couples. She has 25 years experience as a practicing therapist. She opened the Turner Centre in Colchester in 2006 and the Stephenson Centre in 2020.
Having had a career in the NHS managing the community health services in Hackney, East London she undertook her first therapy training in 1998. From here she has worked as a specialist palliative care psychotherapist in a hospice setting for almost 10 years seeing individuals and families diagnosed with a terminal illness. She has facilitated bereavement groups and carers groups as well as designing and facilitating bereavement training programmes and therapy workshops. More recently she has worked in the psychotherapy department in the NHS seeing patients with severe personality disorders for long term psychotherapy and as a seminar leader and tutor on a psychodynamic counselling diploma course in Chelmsford. She worked for Essex County Council as a staff counsellor and a mediator between disputing managers and staff in the work place as well as working at three GP practices in Colchester as their practice counsellor for over 10 years. She holds a busy private practice at the Turner Centre and the Stephenson Centre seeing individuals, couples and supervising other therapists and students.
Jane holds a professional doctorate from the University of Essex, a masters degree (MSc) in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy, a Post Grad Cert and Grad Cert in Family, Couple and Systemic Psychotherapy, Cert in Mediation and Cert in Supervision and is an accredited member of the BACP. She has also completed various NHS health management trainings.
Fees: Individuals £90 Couples £110
Person Centred Counsellor
Lilith is a Person-Centred Counsellor dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with compassion, respect, and a focus on their unique needs. She understands that seeking therapy can be a daunting step, but is committed to providing a supportive, non-judgemental space in which clients can feel truly heard and understood. Whether someone is dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, anger, identity concerns, or LGBTQ+ issues, Lilith’s approach is rooted in creating a safe, empowering environment where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions at their own pace.
Lilith is passionate about creating an inclusive, safe and affirming space which is LGBTQ+ friendly, and culturally sensitive in her therapy practice. She understands that every individual has their own unique story and that healing is a deeply personal process. In her sessions, clients are encouraged to bring their full selves into the room without fear of being judged or misunderstood. She believes that the healing process is most effective when clients feel comfortable and accepted as they are.
Lilith has experience working with a wide range of clients across various age groups and backgrounds, and is skilled at adapting her approach to meet the individual needs of each client. She works collaboratively with clients to help them explore their experiences and emotions, focusing not only on the challenges they face, but also on the strengths and perspectives that make them unique. She firmly believes in the capacity of each individual to grow, heal and achieve their goals, and is committed to supporting them on that journey.
For anyone ready to take the next step in their personal journey of healing and self-discovery, Lilith is here to help. Whether it’s navigating difficult emotions, building resilience, or working towards a specific goal, she offers a compassionate space for individuals to explore their challenges and find their path forward. Her practice is based on the Person-Centred approach, emphasizing empathy, authenticity and unconditional positive regard to create an environment which feels safe for clients to freely explore their feelings and experiences openly.
Lilith holds a BA (hons) in Person-Centred Counselling and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Fees: Individual £50
Hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner
Suzi is a hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner. She enjoys using a range of simple techniques to make a difference to people's lives quickly. Hypnotherapy works by talking to your subconscience to change unwanted patterns in a pleasant relaxed state. NLP can help in a similar way to life coaching by helping us to make decisions and overcome obstacles and conflicts.
Suzi works with people who want to stop smoking, build confidence for public speaking and interviews and she uses tools to calm anxiety/panic attacks. Simple techniques are used to make traumatic memories fade away, banish food cravings and timelines allow individuals to rewrite the past positively.
She is trained in Thought Field Therapy which is a form of tapping that can heal a range of mind and body ailments.
Suzi has a particular interest in chronic pain and teaching pilates for over five years has helped people get relief from back pain. She believes hypnotherapy is also a powerful tool for helping relieve pain. She is undertaking further studies regarding the mind body pain connection and how our emotions are related to chronic pain.
Suzi holds a Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma, and NPL Practitioner qualification and is registered with the General Hypnotherapy Register.
Fees: Individuals £50
Psychodynamic Counsellor
About me
Do you have a space in your life to sit, reflect and be truly honest?
Are you juggling overwhelming emotions such as anxiety, depression, anger, loss, frustration and you feel alone with your thoughts?
Are you struggling to connect with people in your life?
Do you feel lost at work or in your home life?
Do you tend to self-sabotage or doubt your own ability?
Often we choose to invest in our physical health, our home, our lifestyle, hobbies, vacations, but is there sometimes a reluctance to do the same with our mental health? Perhaps hoping the issues will correct themselves?
What to expect:
In our weekly 50 minute sessions, we will work together to create a confidential, calm and holding environment for us to discuss and explore why you may feel this way. We will look at your unconscious thoughts and patterns which may be stopping you from what you truly want.
I am led by what you choose to bring to our sessions and you will be encouraged to be yourself. I strive to maintain an inclusive space that is LGBTQIA+ friendly and diverse, inclusive of people from all walks of life.
My training in Psychodynamic Counselling creates a framework for our sessions where as I learn more about you I will create links to your relationships, traumas, events and childhood experiences; we can think and make sense of these together. We can discover why you feel this way and work towards freeing yourself from these issues and creating more peace in your mind, inner world and external life.
Who will benefit:
Those with anxiety, panic attacks, depression, OCD, ADHD, abusive relationships, sexual abuse, eating disorders, and addictions are just a few areas of experience I have worked with but I welcome anybody who is feeling stuck and ready for change to reach out.
Difficulties in our past tend to show up in our present in the forms of poor relationships with money, food, a lack of control over our emotions, inability to allow ourselves to rest and recharge, pleasure-seeking through overspending or relying on substances to numb these feelings. I will provide a non judgemental space to air these issues and we will identify together what you hope to seek from therapy.
Where we can meet:
As well as working in person in the comfortable rooms in The Stephenson Centre, I also offer sessions via Zoom.
Training, qualifications & experience
I work with people with a range of issues but most predominantly people with trauma, anxiety, depression, self sabotage, low self esteem and intrusive thoughts. I have been working with clients on a weekly basis for the past 2.5 years.
I hold a Masters degree in Psychodynamic Counselling from the University of Essex, I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and I continue to engage with clinical supervision and ongoing professional development.
Fees: Individual £60
Person Centred Counsellor
Sally is an experienced Person Centred Counsellor who has worked with a wide range of individuals with a diverse range of issues. She is passionate about providing an environment where the individual feels heard, accepted and understood and believes this key relationship between the individual and the counsellor allows the individual to work towards a greater self-understanding.
As a former qualified nurse, Sally worked in the field of oncology and palliative care. She brings her warmth and compassion and aims to provide a safe, caring and confidential space for the individuals she sees.
Sally has particular experience of working with young adults, aged 18 and over and has also worked in pastoral roles in both secondary and further education. As well as having worked in a GP’s surgery and student counselling services, she currently works with adults of all ages. She offers both online and face to face sessions, for both short-term and long-term work.
Sally holds a degree (BSc) in Psychology and a Post Graduate Diploma in Person Centred Counselling and is an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy , BACP (Accred).
Fees: Individuals £55
Integrative Counsellor
Helen is an integrative counsellor who firmly believes in the 'transforming potential of the relationship.' She is committed to counselling as a collaboration, working with you to explore your feelings, help you make sense of them and, with her support, gain understanding of your emotions and start healing. Helen has much experience in working with those experiencing loss and grief. Loss will affect most of us at some time in our lives. It may be the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a career, your health, your identity, self-esteem or financial loss. A sense of loss originates from many things and comes in many forms. Whatever the source, it can often be hard to navigate your way forward alone.
Helen can help you to regain meaning in your life, adjust, reorganise and ultimately move forward. Helen has a non-judgemental, empathic approach and provides a welcoming, safe space where you can feel at ease. Helen offers an initial assessment and consultation on the telephone free of charge. If you decide to work together, the therapy offered will be specific to your needs.
Helen works both long and short term with adults of all ages and backgrounds. Helen has a BSc (Hons) Integrative Counselling, an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counselling and is a member of BACP.
Fees: Individuals £50
Integrative Counsellor
Feeling hopeless, lost or stuck repeating the same unhappy patterns?
I hold a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Fees: Individuals £60
Integrative Counsellor
Mary has a lifetime of experience working with people through difficult times.
Having worked as a nurse in various settings including practice nurse, community nurse and palliative care for a total of 28 years, she has since worked in Private Practice alongside working for a Mental Health Charity in Suffolk.
Mary's integrative training means she can adapt her counselling approach to suit you. She will offer you warmth, safety, and trust in the confidential space of the counselling room.
Her counselling experience includes palliative and bereavement counselling at a hospice in Suffolk, counselling at a charity in Ipswich that supports young persons, and at a charity that supports persons affected by addiction.
Mary completed a BA (Hons) degree in Integrative Counselling in 2022 and is a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Her post-graduate training at certificate level includes Trauma and the Body: Dissociation and Somatisation, Working with Relational Trauma, and Child Sexual Abuse: Hope for Healing.
She can offer a free introduction call.
Fees: Indiviuals £50 (online or face-to-face) Concessions available.
Our Location
The Captains House
81 Grimwade Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP4 1LN
We are situated near to the waterfront and University with several carparks just a couple of minutes away
Tel: 01473 21851
