Sian has a background in the fields of sexual health/ psychosexual medicine and mental health spanning over 16 years and her experience has seen her working within the NHS, for charities and in the private sector.

Sian trained at University of London as a Psychosexual Psychotherapist and specialises in the treatment of a range of intimacy issues and sexual disorders, individually and as couples, such as erectile dysfunction, ejaculation issues, painful sex and anorgasmia. Sian’s main focus is on improving people’s lives using recommended best practice guidelines, treatment models and protocols in order to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients.

As a psychotherapist, Sian’s primary approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. This approach helps the client and therapist identify, understand and treat sexual difficulties and diagnosable mental health issues such as depression, PTSD, panic disorder, phobias and Generalised anxiety (clinical worry) as well as working on issues surrounding low self-esteem, stress and sleep problems.

A member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) and Centre for Sexual and Relationship Therapy (COSRT).

Sian offers therapy face-to-face and via video link in addition to offering groups and workshops.

She is also a qualified clinical supervisor offering one-to-one, group and peer supervision.

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Rachel is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with 10 years experience of offering psychological support to neurodivergent individuals and has been providing autism assessments to adults and children since 2017.

Rachel offers Autism assessments here at TLC and is passionate about supporting adults with deepening their self-understanding, and in particular unpicking how neurodivergence may (or may not) help in framing their lived experiences. Her aim during the assessments is to create a safe space where you can work together to understand your experiences and needs.

If you would like to find out more about the assessment process Rachel offers a free 15 minute telephone consultation to discuss your hopes and whether we can help.

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Gay began her career in Nottinghamshire in 1993, training to become a mental health nurse within forensic services. Then moved to working in acute psychiatry and addiction before working eventually in community nursing within the Peak District.

Her career has given her considerable experience of helping people with a wide range of issues including trauma, low mood, anxiety and parenthood. Her most recent post in the NHS was as a lead nurse for a perinatal service offering support and therapy to women whilst pregnant up until their child is two years old. Working within this service has increased her interest in childhood trauma and the causes of mental health difficulties.

Gay became drawn to Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) because it is a compassionate, collaborative model and brings an understanding to people of their current problems.  CAT explores the underlying causes of repeating patterns in terms of earlier life and relationships and finds CAT to be an extremely effective time-limited therapy for working with a wide range of problems.

Gay has trained as an EMDR practitioner and therefore also works with individuals with trauma, including attachment trauma and PTSD.

Gay is passionate about supporting women, and their families, who are struggling with mental health challenges during pregnancy or after the birth of their child. Parenthood is one of the most demanding jobs, but with effective support and treatment, the transition can become easier. Birth trauma can have a significant impact on mental health and how you feel as a new parent. Gay is also trained in Mid-life therapy and has a great understanding of the difficulties faced during changes in an individuals life. She offers a compassionate space to discuss your current difficulties, how they are impacting your life and the underlying causes working collaboratively to explore these issues in a non-judgemental way.

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Karen is a BACP and UKCP registered and accredited integrative psychotherapist beginning her career as a psychiatric nurse, spending the last 15 years working alongside the Crisis Resolution Team. Because of this, Karen is very familiar with the ‘medical model ’, especially within the NHS.

Karen integrates her knowledge and skills in a range of psychological therapies in order to tailor treatment for her clients. Karen is keen to give her clients knowledge and education to enable exploration of current life scripts and, if needed, look at the work they collaboratively need to do towards reaching a better life. Karen works with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, grief, work stressors, Borderline Personality Disorder traits, trauma and emotional dysregulation and has a specialised interest in working with Autism.

Karen is friendly, approachable and sensitive to her client’s needs, as a result, she is flexible as a practitioner, ideal for creating a bespoke therapy that is most suitable for her client. Karen’s warm smile and non-judgemental manner help to put her clients at ease and on the right road to recovery.

Karen offers one-to-one Integrative therapy as well as Single Session Therapy and Anxiety Management Courses.

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Kimberley is a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) registered with BABCP. She is a member of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP) and the EMDR Association UK. Her clinical career in mental health began in 2012 when she began her training in Mental Health Nursing.

Due to her interest in psychological therapies, she completed her training with the University of Sheffield to become a qualified CBT Therapist and had a career in the NHS. Kim considers an effective therapeutic relationship to be highly important to help clients feel comfortable and allow them to get the most out of therapy and her warm, down to earth and non-judgemental approach helps her to work collaboratively with clients to help them develop the skills they need to overcome their problem. 

Kim works with:

· Stress and burnout

· Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

· Confidence

· Depression and Postnatal Depression (PND)

· Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders (including phobias, OCD, health anxiety)

· General wellbeing and self care

· Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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Lisa is a qualified integrative psychotherapist and individual member of the BACP, offering tailored support through the integration of attachment theory, CBT, and a person-centred approach. Her desire to become a psychotherapist was born out of her work as a youth mentor and restorative domestic abuse practitioner at Derbyshire victim services. Much of her experience as a therapist thus far has been gained through offering therapy at Chesterfield College and at The Therapy and Lifestyle Clinic.

Lisa works with a range of areas, including anxiety, depression, grief, work related stressors, emotional dysregulation, eating disorders, neurodiversity and more. Lisa has completed research as part of a Master’s degree with the University of Derby in the area of “Adult Children of Alcoholics” as this is a topic that she is knowledgeable and passionate about.

Lisa appreciates that starting your therapeutic journey is not easy, however she strives to create a safe space that is confidential and professional, but also comfortable, compassionate and empowering to facilitate your journey to improved well-being, mental health and quality of life.

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Deb is a qualified and registered psychotherapist working with young people and adults.  

Deb offers a confidential, safe and reassuring space to listen, support and assist you to explore your feelings and experiences where there is no judgement, no demands, just a confidential and welcoming safe space to work things out.  Deb is qualified in psychodynamic and person centred therapy and works integratively utilising different theories to suit the client.  She is regulated by the BACP. 

Deb works with people from age 4 to adults of any age. She works in schools, hospices, charities and from private practice and has experience of working with Autism spectrum diagnosis.

Deb has a special interest in life limiting illness, pre and post bereavement (including pet bereavement), depression, trauma, domestic violence/abuse and relationships. She believes that whatever the issue is that brings you to therapy the more you explore the more you will bring about change to live the life you want to live.

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Michelle is a Trauma informed BACP registered integrative psychotherapist, with a vast amount of experience of working within domestic violence and abuse, and trauma organisations.

Michelle’s integrative approach to therapy, draws on a variety of modalities to best facilitate the individual’s requirements and their subjective experience of the world around them. Her training and experience allow her to support her clients and work effectively with trauma, without the fear of re-traumatisation. Michelle believes that relationships are of great importance in the formation of self, ‘where disturbances can occur and healing can begin’, (Yalom, 1989), therefore, she encourages her clients to be an active element within the therapeutic alliance, therefore enabling the client’s self-esteem and confidence in their autonomy to develop within a reparative therapeutic relationship.

Michelle is passionate about providing her clients with a safe, warm, comfortable and non-judgmental space for the individual to explore their experiences, current processes, parts of self, somatic experiences, and emotional regulation, to facilitate the client’s personal growth and healing.

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Jane is a qualified and experienced therapist, trainer and safeguarding specialist with over 30 years supporting young people and families. Skilled in trauma-informed care, safeguarding, and fostering emotional resilience she has a a strong background in supporting vulnerable children, particularly in care and child protection settings. She is a passionate advocate for trauma recovery and is experienced in developing and delivering accredited training courses in Trauma-Informed Practice for large children’s services.

Jane has experience of working in educational settings offering one-to-one support and workshops to students as well as working alongside charirties supporting young people with domestic abuse, sexual abuse and knife crime.

Jane works with young people from the age of 11 years old as well as adults.

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Sidonie is a BACP registered integrative therapist, using CBT strategies, attachment theory and a person-centred approach to tailor treatment to her client’s needs. She has experience working with childhood issues, ADHD, fetishes, low self esteem and bereavement. Sidonie is passionate about helping others to improve their mental health with a keen interest in improving her clients confidence and empowering them to become the best versions of themselves 

Sidonie is currently not taking on new clients. 

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Sonia is a fully qualified Psychosexual therapist registered with the professional body, COSRT.

Sonia has worked within the NHS offering Psychosexual Therapy with individuals and couples. Working with sexual difficulties is complex and requires a good relationship between client and therapist. Sonia is friendly, approachable and non-judgemental, making it easier to open up about issues such as painful sex, erection and ejaculation issues, problematic sexual behaviours and anorgasmia. 

Sonia enjoys working integratively with her clients, feeling that this helps achieve results as she can adapt her approach to her clients, as every client is different. She especially likes to use Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Gestalt therapy but also uses other models in my work depending on her clients presentations. Sonia also enjoys working with clients creatively, this may involve using psycho-education, mindfulness, journaling and suggesting books that might be helpful to read etc.

With over 30 years of experience working within Health and Social Care Sonia has experience of supporting both adults and children with complex trauma as a result of sexual abuse, domestic abuse and mental health issues. She has also worked within Adult Substance Misuse services for many years which also involved working with Addiction and Trauma.

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Billie is a BACP registered Psychodynamic therapist offering professional, compassionate and tailored sessions to individuals and couples over the age of 11 years old. She has gained much of her experience as a counsellor through offering therapy at Ashgate Hospice to patients with a terminal diagnosis and family members, as a result her specialities are loss, grief and situational depression.

Billie works Psychodynamically meaning, where appropriate, you will explore themes such as childhood experience, patterns of behaviour and defence mechanisms. If a client would like to, there is the opportunity to work creatively when necessary to assist in exploring themes in a more visual manner.

Billie aims to create a safe space to work in a confidential and empathic way to allow her clients to feel at ease and able to open up without fear of judgement, set goals and achieve them improving mental health, well-being and quality of life. 

Billie is currently not taking on new clients.

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Daniel is an integrative psychotherapist and member of BACP. He has experience working with low self esteem, depression, relationship breakdowns and childhood trauma. His approach is integrative, meaning that he utilises CBT techniques, attachment theory and a person-centred approach to address his client’s presenting issues.

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Sarah is an enthusiastic integrative psychotherapist trainee and student member of BACP.  She is currently in her forth year of her Integrative Counselling studies and is dedicated to fostering mental well-being in her clients.

With a strong belief in the power of therapy to transform lives, she approaches each session with empathy and an open mind. Sarah understands the unique challenges faced by individuals, particularly in navigating the complexities of modern life. Her training encompasses a variety of therapeutic modalities, allowing her to adapt her approach to meet the diverse needs of her clients. Sarah is committed to creating a safe and supportive environment where individuals can explore their thoughts and feelings without judgment.

She is particularly interested in working with young adults and those experiencing transitional life phases, aiming to empower them to find their voice and achieve their personal goals.

Jonathan is a fully qualified relationship and psychosexual therapist registered with COSRT.

​​​Jonathan practices an integrative and person-centred approach to therapy that reflects both his training background and personal philosophy. Integrative psychotherapy means utilising a range of different approaches and techniques rather than subscribing to one specific modality; different approaches work for different people and issues, and all might have something useful to offer. The most important aspect is that you will work collaboratively to find the approach that best resonates with you.

Jonathan acknowledges that embarking on a therapeutic journey can initially feel daunting, but it can become a life-changing and affirming experience. He feels that it is his job to provide a safe, empathetic, and non-judgemental space to explore whatever issue is troubling you, although hugely believes that engaging in therapy can be hugely beneficial even without a specific problem or for maintaining healthy relationships.

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Tracey is currently an integrative psychotherapist trainee and a student member of BACP, currently studying for a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Practice.

With a long career working in the corporate sales and legal professions, she understands the stress and anxiety caused by the pressure of hitting targets and deadlines, and how that can impact your mental health.

As a volunteer at Ashgate Hospice, Tracey has a particular interest in helping clients work through bereavement, grief, and loss.

Using predominantly a Humanistic approach, with Psychodynamic and CBT therapies to tailor an approach specifically for her clients’ individual needs, Tracey offers a safe and supportive space to anyone looking to improve their mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Rebecca is a BACP registered psychotherapist and COSRT trained psychosexual therapist. With experience working with individuals and couples at Sheffield’s Porterbrook Clinic Rebecca has a vast knowledge of sexual difficulties and disorders, with a keen interest in working with intimacy issues, communication barriers and Vaginismus. Offering a non-judgemental space to explore sensitive topics Rebecca builds a positive relationship with her clients to help them overcome their difficulties.

Rebecca also specialises in working integratively with clients to offer a tailored therapy approach to support clients in other areas of their life. As a psychotherapist Rebecca works well with Generalised Anxiety Disorder, adjustment and stress. Rebecca’s Integrative specialist area is in Employment. With 9 years experience working alongside employment support services she is able to offer emotional support and counselling to help overcome work-related stress and anxieties, and therefore promote workplace wellness.

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