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."
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.
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 safe place 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.
Services:
Counselling
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Clinical Supervision
I work with Adults, Adolescents,
Children, Couples & Families
What type on session is available?
I offer
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Face to Face
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Teams
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Face time
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Telephone
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Email/Text
What are your fees?
Counselling:
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£50 per 50 min session one to one
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£60 per 50 min session for families & couples
Supervision:
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£60 per 1hr or £75 per 1 1/2hr
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Student counsellors reduce rates available
Cancellation Fee?
CANCELLATIONS WITHOUT AT LEAST 24 HOURS NOTICE, PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT TIME, WILL BE CHARGED FOR MISSED SESSION
what qualification do you have?
Counselling & Supervision Qualifications
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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
My Experience
I am a fully qualified counsellor and I have spent over five years training to gain the skills and qualifications needed to confidently and ethically practice as a counsellor.
I have been seeing clients for 12 years and have been in private practice since 2017.
In 2025, I completed my training in clinical supervision.
I trained in person-centred counselling to begin with. I now work with an integrative approach, which means I draw on other counselling styles such as CBT, solution-focused and transactional analysis. 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.
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.
I also 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.
What is counselling?
Counselling
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.
Child & Adolescent Counselling
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.
Integrative Counselling
My counselling approach is based upon an integrative counselling. This is a combined approach to counselling that brings together different elements of specific therapies. Integrative therapists take the view that there is no single approach that can treat each client in all situations. Each person needs to be considered as a whole and the counselling techniques must be tailored to their individual needs and personal circumstances.
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Experience with children & adolescents
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
Location
Wakefield WF1 & Pontefract WF8
Schedule a Session
Want to hear more about how I can help you? Contact me today to schedule a session.
07486 608081
Privacy & Cookie Policy
Privacy Policy - Last updated 08/09/26
Sharon Atack Counselling is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This privacy policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored and protected when you visit this website or make contact.
If you have any questions about this policy or how your information is handled, please contact me via the website contact page.
Data Controller
For the purposes of UK data protection law, the data controller is:
Sharon Atack Counselling* United Kingdom * Registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)Contact via the website contact page
Personal Data I Collect
For the purposes of UK data protection law, the data controller is:
I may collect and process the following personal information:
1. Information you provide directly When you complete the contact form on this website, you may provide personal details such as your name, email address, telephone number and IP address.
2. Correspondence If you contact me by email, telephone or post, a record of that correspondence may be retained.
3. Website usage data Information about how you use this website may be collected, including traffic data, location data, IP address, browser type and operating system. This information is collected for statistical purposes and does not identify you personally.
Special Category (Sensitive) Data
As part of counselling and psychotherapy services, I may process special category personal data, such as health or wellbeing information that you choose to share.This data is processed in accordance with UK GDPR and is handled with particular care. The lawful basis for processing this data is explicit consent, and where applicable, compliance with legal, ethical and professional obligations.Appropriate safeguards are in place to protect sensitive personal information.
Lawful Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, personal data is processed on the following lawful bases:
Consent – where you have actively contacted me or agreed to the processing of your information
Contractual necessity – where processing is required to take steps prior to or during a counselling or psychotherapy contract
Legal obligation – where I am required to retain information by law, insurance requirements or professional standards
How Your Data Is Stored
Personal information submitted via the contact form is sent securely to my email account. This account is password-protected and hosted by Proton Mail, which provides standard encryption (TLS) and operates under its own privacy policies. Access to this account is restricted to me alone.
Reasonable and appropriate measures are taken to ensure your personal data is kept secure and confidential.
How Long Your Data Is Kept
Initial enquiries: retained for up to 12 months if no therapeutic relationship is formed
Client records and notes: Must be retained for a minimum of 7 years in line with insurance, legal and professional requirements.
Whilst the legal minimum requirement is 7yrs, I often retain this information for longer as many clients return to counselling after a period of time or may engage in long-term or intermittent therapeutic work. I find that keeping clients records beyond the minimum period to be useful in providing continuity and effective management of the therapeutic relationship.
If you have concerns about the length of time your information is retained, please discuss this with me. Requests for the deletion or destruction of personal information will be carried out in accordance with UK data protection legislation, professional obligations and applicable legal or insurance requirements.
How Your Information Is Used
Your personal data may be used:
To respond to enquiries and provide requested information
To manage and deliver counselling and psychotherapy services
To meet legal, regulatory, insurance or professional obligations
Sharing of Your Information
Your personal information is not sold, rented or shared with third parties.
Information will only be disclosed where legally required or where there is a serious risk of harm, in accordance with legal and ethical responsibilities.
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the right to:
Request access to your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Request erasure of your personal data (where applicable)
Restrict or object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time (where consent is the lawful basis)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me via the website.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how your personal data is handled, you have the right to complain. Under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, you are encouraged to contact me directly in the first instance before approaching the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
How to Complain
If you wish to raise a complaint about how your personal data has been handled, please contact me using the contact details on this website or by email. I will acknowledge your complaint within 30 days and investigate it without undue delay.
If you remain dissatisfied after raising a complaint with me, you may then escalate your complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection:∙
Website: www.ico.org.uk∙
Helpline: 0303 123 1113
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