Find the right therapist for you
The relationship you build with your therapist matters. Each therapist brings their own experience, approach and areas of specialism. Browse our therapist profiles below to see who feels like a good fit for you.
You don’t need to know exactly who to choose yet
You can use the filters below to narrow things down, or simply browse the profiles and notice who you feel drawn to. If you are unsure, you can get in touch and we can help you find the right next step.
Find the therapist that meets your needs
Are you looking for help with any of the following?
Session format:
Who's it for:
Dr Rhian
Chartered Counselling Psychologist | Founder of The Clearing
Area of focus
- Identity & meaning
- Depression & low mood
- Mid-life struggles & life transitions
- Burnout & emotional exhaustion
- Anxiety & panic
Approach
Counselling psychology, integrating psychodynamic, person-centred, and existential therapies.
Availability
Online / telephone / in person
Location
Rural County Durham
Elizabeth
Senior Accredited Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
Area of focus
- Attachment & relationship patterns
- Emotional overwhelm, numbness or shutdown
- Neurodiversity (ADHD & autism)
- Self-esteem & identity
- Anxiety
Approach
Depth psychotherapy drawing from the psychoanalytical, systemic & existential schools.
Availability
Online / telephone
Sharon
UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist
Area of focus
- Anxiety & panic
- Emotional regulation & overwhelm
- Relationship difficulties
- Shame & self-criticism
- Trauma & EMDR
Approach
Integrative psychotherapeutic counselling, centring on Transactional Analysis. EMDR is offered subject to assessment.
Availability
Online / telephone
Joanne
BACP Registered Counsellor & Clinical Supervisor
Area of focus
- Bereavement & loss
- Life transitions & menopause
- Relationship difficulties
- Children & young people
- End of life support
Approach
Integrative counselling combining tools from person-centred, psychodynamic & cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy.
Availability
Online / telephone / in person
Location
South Tyneside
Jade
BACP Registered Psychotherapist
Area of focus
- Relationship difficulties
- Couples counselling
- Attachment issues
- Compulsive relationship patterns
- Anxiety linked to relationships
Approach
Integrative psychotherapeutic counselling, with a strong focus on attachment styles and how to build healthy relationships.
Availability
Online / telephone
Not sure who to choose?
Choosing a therapist can feel like a big decision. If you're struggling to decide, maybe start with the area you want support with and then look at the way each therapist describes their approach. Hopefully this will give you a gut instinct about who you'll find it easiest to talk to.
If you are unsure, you can get in touch and we can help you think through the options.
Working with a therapist at The Clearing
A gentle, supportive pace
Sessions move at your own pace. You will not be pushed to talk about anything before you feel ready.
A collaborative relationship
Your therapist works with you, not on you. Together you'll explore what's been going on and get to the heart of the matter.
Carefully considered support
Your therapist will listen carefully to what you share, shaping therapy around your needs to support you to find a positive way forward.
Choose the session format that works for you
The Clearing primarily offers online counselling and therapy, with some therapists also offering in-person sessions across the North East, depending on availability.
You can filter therapists by online, telephone or in-person session formats, or learn more about the different options below.
Prefer to start with what you need help with?
If you would rather browse by issue first, you can explore some of the areas we can help with below and from there, view the therapists who may be a good fit for you.
- Anger & emotional regulation
- Anxiety
- Attachment & relationship patterns
- Bereavement & loss
- Burnout & Stress
- Child & young person therapy
- Compulsive behaviours
- Depression
- EMDR for Trauma
- Emotional numbness & shutdown
- Neurodiversity (ADHD & Autism)
- People-pleasing & boundaries
- Relationship & couples therapy
- Self-esteem & confidence
- Trauma
We are here for you
Whether you know what you need or are still figuring things out, we’ll take things at your pace. To help you decide whether it’s right for you, we offer 50% off your first session, giving you a gentle, low-pressure way to begin your journey toward feeling better.