Mrs Becky Simpson-Ryan

Member Status: Accredited

Member No: NCS20-00859

Location: Bishop Auckland

I am a fully qualified, (BSc (Hons), Dip.) professionally registered Psychotherapist and counsellor. I am also a member of The Northern Guild for Psychotherapy, where I trained. The Northern Guild is regarded as one of the best training organisations for psychotherapy in the UK. I am registered as a data controller with the ICO and I am insured, and enhanced DBS checked.

I am an Humanistic Integrative therapist, which means my "eclectic" style of therapy is adaptable to the individual. The integrative approach views the client as a whole, and considers many different therapy styles and approaches to find what works for the individual, and appeals most to their personality and attachment style. I use many techniques but specialise in Transactional Analysis.

With a background in Psychology and a combined experience of over 7 years, I have worked as an In house counsellor at an NHS GP surgery, and as a Senior Psychotherapist and Counsellor at The Sanctuary, Shildon. I can help with a range of presenting issues. I specialise in but not limited to working with the following:

Anxiety/Depression
Bereavement and loss
Neurodiversity
Identity
Confidence and self-esteem
LGBTQ+
Trauma
Sexual abuse
Anger Management


I offer both weekly and fortnightly face to face therapy sessions. I also offer online counselling sessions via Zoom - Get in touch to find out more.

• Qualifications & Experience

  Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling/Psychotherapy (BACP & UKCP accredited) - Northern Guild for Psychotherapy
  
  Certificate in Bereavement Counselling - Cruse Bereavement
  
  BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling (BPS accredited) - Teesside University
  
  Member of Northern Guild for Psychotherapy
  
  ICO registration
  
  Enhanced DBS check
• What I can help with

  • Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual
  • Addiction (e.g. Alcohol, Computer games, Drugs, Food, Gambling, Sex, Smoking)
  • Ageing and related issues
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Assertiveness / Self-confidence / Self-esteem
  • Autism & Aspergers Syndrome
  • Bereavement / Loss
  • Bullying
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Financial difficulties
  • Gender identity
  • Generally unhappy with your life
  • Illness and dying
  • Mindfulness
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Self-harm
  • Sexuality Identity
  • Shyness / Social Phobia
  • Suicidal feelings
  • Trauma
  • Violence / Victim support
  • Emotional issues
  • Panic attacks
  • Phobias: dentists
  • Phobias: flying
  • Phobias: heights
  • Phobias: spiders
  • Public speaking: stage fright
  • Relaxation
  • Self esteem
  • Self-defeating behaviours
  • Shyness
  • Stress
• Languages Spoken

  • English