Our Therapists

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Chris (he/him) is a senior counselling psychotherapist and coach.  

He is an experienced (jargon alert!) Integrative Counselling Psychotherapist working relationally. He is accredited by and registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) and follows a strict code of conduct and ethics. He is a trauma informed therapist with extensive experience of working therapeutically across a broad range of issues including relationship problems/difficulties, anxiety, trauma, depression, men’s problems, and problematic behaviours which include anger issues or addiction.

He works with adults (18+) and couples (partners/spouses, business partners, bands). He has significant experience of working therapeutically with clients from the music, live events and other creative industries, and is highly experienced working with clients who have a lived experience of ADHD and Autistic Spectrum, and not necessarily with a diagnosis. He also works with people from all walks of life.

He believes an important aspect of therapy is the relationship that develops between the client and therapist so it really doesn’t matter who you are, how old you are, where you come from, what industry you work in; he is on your side, and will ‘have your back’ as you work towards whatever you need from therapy.

Prior to retraining as a therapist, he spent 20 years in the music industry and since then has worked therapeutically with Oscar and Grammy nominees, Mercury Music Prize nominees and winners, and Sundance Film Festival winning artists and production crew members. He advises on wellbeing approaches across the music industry and regularly advocates on conference panels for neurodiversity across the sector.

He also has considerable experience of working with students in higher education/university settings, including several years as counselling /wellbeing head of service at a university.

He is an active member of MITC (Music Industry Therapist Collective), a global reach therapy organisation, a senior psychotherapist/service provider for UK charities including BAPAM (British Association for Performing Arts Medicine), Help Musicians, Music Support, Universal Music Group and Royal Society for Musicians. He is a trustee of Music:Leeds/Launchpad, lectures in counselling and psychotherapy at Leeds Beckett University, and is an accredited Mental Health First Aid (England) Instructor.

 Mim (she/her) is a warm and welcoming Integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor with a grounded, deeply compassionate and client centred approach to supporting people develop self-awareness and make real, lasting change.

Mim is on a mission to bring flexible, forward-thinking therapy to Yorkshire. Come to therapy once, come weekly, fortnightly, or book in for an extended session when you just need a bit of extra support. Whatever works for you!

With over 8 years of experience supporting people's mental health Mim uses Person-Centred and Relational approaches within her sessions. Supporting her clients to make empowered choices for themselves is at the heart of her work. She incorporates therapeutic models such as Humanistic, Compassion Focused, Cognitive Behavioural therapies and Attachment Theory – tailoring the way she works to match the needs of the human in front of her. She is passionate about having an aliveness to the importance of seeing the world out of the client’s window, not just her own. Mim's practice is LGBTQ+ affirmative.

Mim works with adult clients (18+) and has the following areas of specialism: anxiety, childhood trauma, body image, identity, sexual trauma, grief, and matrescence. 

  Janine (she/they) is a fully qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor, providing therapy face-to-face, online and via telephone to adults and young people over 18 years old. She holds a Masters with Distinction in Integrative Counselling and is a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, which means she strictly adheres to their ethical code of conduct. As well as private practice, she also work as a relationship counsellor for Relate Bradford and Leeds.

Janine’s integrative approach is principally relational and person-centred. This means that building genuine trust and respect in the therapeutic relationship, free from judgement, is her priority. She may also draw from other counselling theories such as CBT, psychodynamic, attachment theory, compassion focussed therapy, transactional analysis and feminist therapy.

As a feminist, Janine’s practice is anti-racist, LGBTQ+ aware and inclusive. Her affirmative approach supports people of all gender identities, sexual orientations and relationship styles (GSRD). She adapts her approach to meet each client’s individual needs by working pluralistically. In other words, she believes that we are all unique and complex beings, so collaboration and client preference is key.

Before re-training, Janine worked in the music industry for twenty years at various cult independent record labels in London such as Rough Trade Records and Warp Records. Therefore, as well as working with a wide range of people, cultures and experiences, she also provide specialist counselling to musicians and music industry workers, as she understands the unique nature and distinct needs of the music community.  She is a member of the Music Industry Therapist Collective (MITC) – an award-winning, international group of specialist psychotherapists, counsellors and psychologists who provide psychotherapy to musicians and music industry professionals. She is a registered practitioner for BAPAM (British Association for Performing Arts Medicine) and on the board of advisors for Launchpad Music who support the music sector across Yorkshire with signposting to advice, funding and opportunities.

Malinder (she/her) is a registered and chartered psychologist, specialising in complex relationship and trauma issues, consultation to organisations and independent expert witness work. 

Based on her personal and professional background, she brings a distinctive and unique approach to her practice. You are welcome to learn more about Malinder and what she can offer on her website (via the link below)