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
&
Clinical Supervision
I work with Adults, Adolescents,
Children, Couples & Families
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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
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Want to hear more about how I can help you? Contact me today to schedule a session.
07486 608081
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