Expert Therapy, Counselling & Coaching
For young people, adults and families
In York, northern England and online
Compassionate, tailored therapy for your mental health and emotional wellbeing
Whether you’re taking your very first step or returning to renew a focus on your wellbeing, we’re here to support you. Let us help you navigate your next steps toward a healthier, more balanced life.
Established in 2010, we are a team of highly qualified, experienced and dedicated professionals who work with young people, adults, couples and families. At our central base in York Centre, other partner centres or meeting online, we are here to help with a wide variety of issues and situations that can affect people's mental health, wellbeing and quality of life.
All of our team are grounded in an approach to psychology called the Human Givens approach. Most therapists also have significant experience professionally in areas such as behaviour change, transformation, people and organisational development.
Human Givens is a practical, holistic and scientific approach to psychotherapy and counselling. It offers a clear framework about human needs to better understand ourselves and what we need to thrive. With this in mind, we bring together the most useful, current approaches from psychology, neuroscience, biology and other evidence relating to personal growth. Overall, our aim is to help you have a life in balance.
Shine a light on your wellbeing
We work with young people, adults, couples and families.
We value each person we work with as unique, recognising that your wellbeing is a very personal experience. Symptoms and formal diagnoses can be experienced very differently by each person. You may also find that situations or experiences may overlap or be in more than one 'box'.
We don't see definitions or labels as not the end point. This is one reason why clients value the Human Givens thinking and approach. We work to combine psychological insights with an understanding of the clinical threshold of mental health issues - and then practical support to improve your emotional wellbeing. We champion non-stigmatising mental health, making it the everyday life issue that we all experience.
What are you looking for help with?
Addictions, habits & OCD
Anxiety, stress & panic
Complex mental, physical & emotional health
Grief, loss & life transitions
Identity, life purpose, existential issues
Low mood, depression, exhaustion & burnout
Neurodiversity
Relationship & interpersonal issues
Trauma & complex PTSD
What Clients Are Saying
"I've been dithering for a couple of weeks about whether or not I need the appointment as, thanks to you, I have done so wonderfully well over the past few months with your help and guidance.
"Having today received the appointment reminder I knew I had to make the decision, and I've decided to cancel. That's not to say you've seen or heard the last of me! But for now I feel fine.”
"Quote to come"