Sharon Atack
Counselling & Supervision
Welcome to my page.
"Finding the right therapist or supervisor is a lot like shopping for a good
pair of shoes. You might need to shop around before you find the right pair."
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Thank you for taking the time to see if I am the right person for you.
Services I offer are:
Counselling both short & longterm
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Clinical Supervision
Why me & Who am I ?
So why me?
I have also been on this journey and not known where to start or what matters. So, I understand how hard it can be to take those first steps on your journey. It is through my own life experiences and the benefits I received through counselling, that it inspired me to retrain as a counsellor, so that I can now help others who might be experiencing some difficulties in certain areas of their own lives or just need a regular safe space to talk and explore their feelings.
I would describe myself as a women of a certain age who knows what hot flushes are and I can defiantly claim to have some life experience , both good and bad. I have been married for over 30yrs and understand the difficulties and joys of relationships. I have grown up children and have this year become a grandma for the first time. I would say I am easy to talk to, open minded and always open to learning something new.
What is counselling? Counselling is about giving yourself the permission and time you deserve to look at your thoughts and feelings. Talking to friends and family can be difficult sometimes as they often want to make it all better and offer you advice, which is very kind but that comes from their perspective not yours.
Counselling helps to work out what is the right answer for you.
Counselling can be short term and work on specific issues or it can be a long term support for peoples general mental wellbeing.
The choice is yours.
The most import factor for successful therapy to occur seems to lie around the relationship between the client and counsellor. This is something I would strongly agree with. If that gut feeling is not there for you, then that counsellor is not the right person for you.
To support that working relationship, I will provide a warm and welcoming space for you to explore and learn. I will be honest, non-judgmental and aim to look at the world as you see it. Although I do not possess a magic wand and can make no promises. I can support, guide and walk with you on your journey.
Who am I?
Who am I at work & what to expect ?
Whats my training & experience?
When you are looking for a therapist you will see information such as, qualified, registered with and accredited. Unfortunately in the UK Counselling, Psychotherapy, Coaching and other talking therapies do NOT come under government regulations. This means anyone can set up in practice and call themselves a therapist. So no amount of qualifications someone has automatically means they are the better therapist for you.
However I would encourage you to make sure they have a minimum of a level 4 Diploma in counselling therapy. This shows they have had at least 2yrs learning and a 100 hours of client work to pass the course.
As a qualified counsellor I spent over five years training to gain the skills and qualifications needed for me to feel I could confidently and ethically open my private practice.
I have been seeing clients both voluntary and privately for 12 years and have been in private practice since 2017.
In 2025, I also completed my training in clinical supervision, which means I now support other therapists in their client work. Clinical supervision is a recommended requirement for counsellors and psychotherapist registered with a governing body to have a minimum of 1.5 hours of supervision per month. This is to make sure they are managing their client load and working ethically and safely.
I originally trained in person-centred counselling but I now work with an integrative approach, which means I draw on other counselling styles such as CBT, solution-focused etc, this helps me to support my clients requirements. I am continually adding to my training with further self-development and training courses.
I am a member of the BACP and work in accordance with the ethical code of practice. I have full liability insurance and a current enhanced DBS check.
I have a personal understanding and interest in hormonal mood issues such as PMDD, postnatal depression and menopause, and as someone recently diagnosed with combined Adhd, neurodiversity is a growing area of interest and exploration for me.
Whilst no two clients are the same, I find recurring themes in the therapy room such as anxiety, depression, overthinking, self-esteem, domestic abuse, grief and family dynamics. For some clients, work can be trauma-based due to varying life experiences. What ever it is you want to talk about and work on, I will endeavour to show understanding, compassion and support in our sessions.
Qualifications & Training
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BSc Therapeutic Counselling - Leeds Metropolitan University
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Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling- Leeds City College
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Level 3 certificate in Counselling skills- Leeds City College
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Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Concepts. - Leeds City College
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Advanced certificate in Clinical Supervision - Counselling Tutor
Plus many more courses and self-development
What to Expect
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What if you want to know more?
If you decide you want to know more about working with me, you start by contacting in one of the following ways
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Contact form at bottom of page
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Email me at sharonatack1@gmail,com
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Telephone or text on 07486608081
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Facebook messenger
I aim to answer all enquires within 48hrs
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Initial contact
You have a couple of options
I will reply to your message and ask if you want to arrange a telephone or video introduction call. (if you want to find out more) We arrange a convenient time for both of us.
or
If you are happy to go ahead and arrange a first session we can look at convenient dates and times to suit us.
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Starting therapy
Once you decide you want to go ahead with a session, the first session must be paid for in advance at the time of booking to secure the slot, via bank transfer.
(If wanting to pay cash this can be discussed.)
I will then send you a conformation text message with the appointment details and an email with some forms to read through and complete with contact information.
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The first session
Counselling falls under the umbrella term ‘talking therapies’ and allows people to discuss their problems and any difficult feelings they encounter in a safe, confidential environment. The term can mean different things to different people, but in general it is a process people seek when they want to change something in their lives or simply explore their thoughts and feelings in more depth.
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Counselling children and adolescents is often different from counselling adults, though the objective is the same. Methods used in counselling children and adolescents often depend on the clients’ age, development stage and individual challenges. My role as the counsellor is to help the client, no matter the age, to make their own decisions rather than making decisions for them.
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Terms & Conditions
I as many other therapist refer to themselves as "working integratively in their approach" s
So what does this mean?
Basically this means thorough years of experience and extra learning I draw on different therapeutic approaches in order to suit my clients need.
I feel this allows me to taylor how I work on an individual basis, depending on a clients presented concern and their hopes for how therapy will support them.
FAQ,s
Service offered
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Counselling
Short or Long term support
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Clinical Supervision One to One
Who I work with:
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Adults
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Adolescents
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Children
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Couples
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Families
Counselling Fees:
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£50 per 50 min session one to one
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£60 per 50 min session for families & couples
What type on session is available:
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Face to Face
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Teams
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Other video platforms
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Telephone
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Email/Text
Supervision Fees:
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£60 per 1hr or £75 per 1 1/2hr
Reduced fees discussed for students & newly qualified
Payment is by cash or bank transfer
Cancellation Policy Fees:
Booked session of any kind carry a minimum of 24hr hours notice to change or cancel a session. If not the full cost of session must be paid.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
For booked Face to Face sessions:
Once an agreed session is booked and room time secured, If the session is changed or cancelled at any point after a fee of £10 is still payable. (This is to cover my room booking cancellation fee that I also)
Under 24hr notice still requires the full session cost.
(Whilst some cancellation are unavoidable, to cover my loss of room hire I can offer an online or telephone session to avoid the extra £10. If you wish to rearrange to another face to face appointment the next session will have the £10 cancellation fee added.)
I strongly belief that young people with any kind of mental health issue is just as important if not more than adults. If young people get the right support it can make a huge difference.
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I strongly belief that young people with any kind of mental health issue is just as important if not more than adults. If young people get the right support it can make a huge difference.
Sadly children's mental health issues seem to be rising. I have done some training with Wakefield CAMHS, which highlighted for me how the rise of anxiety and depression in young people is placing a massive demand on their services.
Young people are more commonly dealing with self-harm and eating disorders, often as a coping mechanism for anxiety and depression. For parents this can feel very scary and difficult, often leaving them asking why? So can you imagine what a young person must be dealing with to go to such lengths as causing harm to themselves.
As this is something I feel passionate about I trained voluntarily with a nationally renowned children's counselling service (Place 2 be) I was based in schools working with children with issues such as grief, anxiety and anger. This is done through play and taking. I have also worked with teenagers in my private practice with issues relating to stress, depression, anxiety and self-esteem.
If you wish to discuss further please contact.
Email:sharonatack1@gmail.com
Tel: 07486 608081
Office location in:
Wakefield WF1 & Pontefract WF8
Contact me
Want to hear more about how I can help you? Contact me today using the form or email address below.
You can also send text messages to my mobile or use Facebook messanger.
Look forward to hearing from you.
07486 608081