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Exciting announcement!
My new book, A Practical Guide for Working Therapeutically with Teenagers and Young Adults - Is available to order now!

Branch counselling offers opportunities to talk freely and openly in confidence, and to express difficult feelings and emotions. Together, counsellor and client can identify difficulties, patterns and negative thoughts, gaining a clearer view and new perspectives.

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A safe space.

The Branch office offers a private, cosy space situated just 5 minutes walk from Regent Centre Metro Station, Gosforth.

You’ll find us at Dobson House, Regent Centre, Gosforth, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE3 3PF.

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Counselling Services

Counselling

1:1 counselling specialising in teenagers and young adults and families.

Supervision

Supervision for counsellors. Please contact me for an informal chat and more information.

Group work

Group work with up to 6 young adults focusing on issues such as exam anxiety, self esteem, communication and many more.

 

Thoughts from Branch

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View fullsize After my first week being in the office, and working from home doing zoom sessions and telephone sessions it has been nice to take a breath and enjoy being outside this weekend. #selfcaresunday
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View fullsize I made a decision yesterday to very gradually start to open my face to face practice with lots of guidelines in place to keep all clients and myself safe. I'm starting with imited spaces, one day a week only and will review how we go. I will start e
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