Vanessa | Psychodynamic Counsellor

Psychodynamic Counselling Newcastle upon Tyne

I am an accredited psychodynamic counsellor, also trained in EMDR and treating CPTSD. I like to integrate mind and body approaches and will always offer you a choice and range of approaches. I can work creatively and with humour, to delve into the deeper work at a pace that suits you.

I have supported and counselled people who have survived the traumatic experiences of domestic violence, sexual abuse, rape, physical and emotional abuse in childhood and had their needs neglected or overlooked whilst growing up. I am experienced in supporting people who have grown up with narcissistic and emotionally immature parents/caregivers, helping them to understand how their experiences have impacted them.

I am experienced in working with adults and young people who are neuro-divergent in ways which affirm their experience. With everyone, I work to improve levels of autonomy, assertiveness, independence, self-worth and self-care.
I am also an LGBTQ+ ally.

I offer online or in-person sessions from a selection of venues in Newcastle. I currently work in private practice on Mondays and Tuesdays (daytime), Thursdays and Friday evenings to fit around a cunselling job with young people.

I am a middle-aged, menopausal white woman, with personal experience of lone parenthood and parental mental health, dementia and bereavement. 

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