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Hello

A warm welcome to mayday counselling, a place for personal exploration, healing and growth.

 

There is no doubt our mental health can be severely impacted by events that occur in our life times. There are just times that life can be a genuine struggle and we can find it difficult to cope.

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Whatever the reason, when we are suffering our mind and body responds in ways that can be difficult to manage or even understand; ​therapy can be a genuine resource in these circumstances. Working with a trained professional can help you to process what you're feeling and the physical and emotional responses you may suffer as an outcome.

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Counselling is all about understanding the impact your issues have on your emotional & physical wellbeing, your life and relationships, and most importantly, the relationship you have with yourself! We both work in a trauma informed way: fusing integrative counselling with conversation, coaching and curiosity to help you navigate whatever it is you need support with. 

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Time with your counsellor is about building a collaborative, compassionate and trusting relationship, a space that you feel is safe enough to explore what is going on for you in a confidential setting. 

 

Support​​ of this nature can be genuinely tough at times, but putting the work in really can get positive, affirming results out. 

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Location for services?

 

Based in Heysham, we have a peaceful counselling space where you can attend your sessions in person.​​​​​​​​​​​

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We also provide over the phone or on-line video support across the whole of the UK, so, it really doesn't matter where you're located, we can always work together.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Interested in knowing more? Click on the "More info" button at the very bottom of the page to learn more about our counselling team, or simply complete the free consultation form (also below), and we will be in touch. ​We both offer a no obligation 20 minute (or so) consultation to talk through  your wishes and needs and how we would work with you to help. ​​​​​​

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Meet the team

We have many years experience of working with children, young people and adults to support their mental wellbeing in times of need.

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Trauma informed counsellor for adults & clinical supervisor for professionals

Jan

Jan is a trauma informed counsellor, coach and clinical supervisor with over 15 years experience working with clients & professionals.

 

Jan is trained in EMDR, an NHS approved tool to help people process trauma.

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Jan has specialist knowledge of trauma, including historic childhood abuse, domestic & sexual abuse, near death experiences and the sudden death or loss of a loved one. 

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As a clinical supervisor, she supports fellow counsellors & other professional working within the mental health field.

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Trauma informed counsellor for children and young people aged 12+ & adult clients

Jaq 

Jaq is a trauma informed counsellor that works in an integrative way: fusing many counselling modalities to tailor your counselling experience to your needs, including: somatic work, creative art therapies and outdoor therapy.​

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Jaq has spent many years working with children and young people to improve their lives by gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and their mental health & wellbeing. 

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Jaq has worked extensively with trauma, including historic childhood abuse, domestic & sexual abuse and addiction with adult clients.

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