Welcome to Tailored Counselling Services
Corona Virus Update
We at Tailored Counselling are currently following the advice of the government, the NHS and BACP/BABCP.
If you have a cough, high temperature, flu like symptoms suspect that you have the virus or have travelled back from a high risk country, have been in contact with a person who has contracted the virus then please do not attend counselling in person. If preferred we can arrange the continuation of counselling via an online video platform or alternatively temporarily suspend sessions.
Equally if your therapist have been in contact with a person who has contracted the virus, your therapist will notify you immediately and will self-isolate.
Your therapist can health permitting then offer counselling via an online video platform.
If your therapist develops a cough, temperature of flu like symptoms, your therapist will notify you immediately and may be obliged to inform the NHS of people your therapist has been in contact with. In this case, your therapist may need to share your name and contact details but not the context in which your therapist knows you. However, you may be contacted by the NHS.
If through illness your therapist is unable to contact you your therapist will nominate a supervisor or practice associate etc who is bound by strict confidentiality, will be provided with a list of your therapist clients name and contact details and will be in touch.
Thanking you for your co-operation, please don’t hesitate to ask any questions you might have in respect to the above.
Your Local Provider of Quality Accredited Psychological Services In Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
Here are some examples of the different problems and difficulties we can help you with including Depression, Stress Reduction, Anxiety, Panic, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Phobias, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/M.E, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD), Post-natal Depression, Occupational Issues, Somatoform Disorders/Hypochondriasis, Trauma, Habit Reversal, Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder), Relationship/Family problems, Bereavement, End of Life, Couple Counselling, Anger, Low Self-Esteem, Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual, Relationships, Mediation. We offer Psychological Assessments, Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy for Adults, Teenagers and Children.
Our aim is to provide clients with the very best standards of care, client satisfaction, professional and confidential Psychotherapy Services. We are fully Accredited Counsellors and Psychotherapists of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy(BACP), British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP), UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), BACP Registered and Approved by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care. For more information about professional bodies please see websites as below:
We are independent practitioners at Tailored Services.
All therapists are registered with the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office)
Feedback of the Month
Paula takes her professional development very seriously. Her skill set, communication tools and styles are comprehensive; this enabled Paula to always present the item in discussion in several ways thus enabling me to understand. Paula seemed to easily click with me and my emotions and thought process. She was amazing to work with
Thank you Paula
December2019
Therapist Paula
One hundred percent of feedback recieved from Clients rated our services as excellent and would definitely recommend Tailored Counselling Services
Testimonials
“Counselling helped me understand what the underlying issues were and why they were happening. The ways to deal with the issues were particularly helpful for when similar issues arise in the future”
Counsellor: Paula
“I didn’t believe talking to somebody would help so much. Never been a believer in therapy now I am a big believer.”
Counsellor: Paula
“Paula has given me the techniques, understanding and confidence to manage my anxiety and underlying faulty thought patterns. Although I had a rudimentary understanding of the various CBT techniques from reading books; I lacked the confidence and direction to apply these in a sustained basis. I found that working with a therapist/Paula was like having a coach that could guide me.”
Counsellor: Paula
“I would recommend to anyone who is being troubled by intrusive thoughts to make an appointment and not be embarrassed. This was my initial worry as my thoughts were quite bizarre and disturbing; yet I encountered a totally accepting environment.”
Counsellor: Paula
“I would like to thank Gaynor for her skills in counselling, they helped me at a very difficult time & now I have come through. Counselling has shown me that to seek help is not a weakness but about facing what life has dealt you & talking gives you the skills to cope. The rooms are very comfortable and welcoming. I would recommend this group of counsellors. Gaynor has been a rock & I thank her so much for me becoming a new & better person”
Counsellor: Gaynor
“I’d like to thank you personally for all your help. You’ve made a world or difference to my life ….Once again. I thank you. You probably saved my life”
Counsellor: Gaynor
“Counselling helped me in challenging my many negative thought processes and realising there are many positives about who I am”
Counsellor: Gaynor
“Counselling helped me to work on my abilities to cope with stress and anxiety and find a way to work on my relationships”
Counsellor: Gaynor
“I have found counselling has had a profound effect on my life, it has given me clarity and more understanding about the things that blacked my days. I found the pace helped me and feel that if I had been pushed I would have crumbled and not returned. I thank you for the care and consideration you gave to me”
Counsellor: Paula
“At the time I was going through a difficult time in my life and lurching from one crisis to the next. I felt like I was in a black tunnel with no light at the end of it. From the moment I met Paula I felt reassured. I never felt judged as I discussed my problems with her or that she was anything other than professional. I was able to say whatever I wanted to her, secure in the knowledge that it was confidential. She ‘got me’ pretty much from the beginning of our sessions and helped me see I did have a future. It has been a revelation having Paula as a Counsellor and I would not hesitate to recommend her to others”
Counsellor: Paula
“Counselling has been a very important learning curve for me both as a trainee counsellor and as a person. It has helped me to build better coping strategies whilst enabling me to see hidden areas I needed to work upon”
Counsellor: Paula
“Paula put me at ease the first time I saw her, she gave me an excellent service. I was so depressed I never thought I could see a light at the end of the tunnel but after a few short weeks Paula helped me see there was a light it was just finding the right path to take, to get here. So once again I just want to say a Big Thank You”
Counsellor: Paula
“Learning coping strategies like relaxation techniques and rationalising situations has helped me’. I can be more open with people now about things that are bothering me. I have been able to work on unhelpful behaviours.”
Counsellor: Paula
“Paula has provided incredibly helpful preventative measures, and therapy has allowed me to identify triggers and symptoms. I feel as though I have developed strategies through which to both manage and effectively combat what has been severe bouts of depression. Through engaged discourse and a warm environment, the therapy has been a perspective altering experience. A huge thank you Paula for the support and throughout this process. THANK YOU! It has truly given me confidence moving forward.”
Counsellor: Paula
“Cognitive Behavioural Therapy has helped me gain a better understanding of why I worry and the effects of it. I have developed strategies that are bespoke and work for me. Some subjects were awkward for me to discuss and Paula was clearly non-judgemental.”
Counsellor: Paula
“Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helped me get my life back and gain back my independence. It has given me the skills to help me control my anxiety in lots of different situations.”
Counsellor: Paula / October 2017
“I have suffered with anxiety and OCD for most of my adult life, but have always just accepted “ this is how I am”. It was only when a friend recommended Cognitive Behavioural Therapy that I decided I had nothing to lose – I didn’t realise then that it would be one of the best decisions I ever made! CBT is a great way to help overcome anxiety because while Paula taught me the techniques and gave me the tools to tackle my anxiety, ultimately I had to put what I’d learnt into practice – it empowered ME to make the positive changes to my life. Paula helped me to finally see that the way my brain works isn’t “stupid” or something I just have to live with; I can challenge the way I think and improve my life so that I control my anxiety, not the other way round! The CBT was so successful that I made the decision to tackle my fear of flying; with help from Paula and CBT techniques, I have just taken my first flight in 17 years! This was something I never would’ve imagined I could overcome before I started CBT, and so I can truly say CBT has been life-changing for me. I would recommended CBT and Paula to absolutely anyone.”
Counsellor: Paula / October 2017
“It helped me deal and recognise my anxieties amd cause. I was given tools to use when feeling anxious of which there were many which I hopefully will bring into my daily life”
Counsellor Paula (CBT)
“Helped me to understand the pressure I face and to not bottle them up”
Counsellor Paula (Integrative)
“It helped me get my life back and gain my independence. It has given me the skills to help me control my anxiety in lots of situations.”
Counsellor Paula (CBT)
It is probably safe to say that I was on the verge of being suicidal when I first worked with Gaynor. I had just discovered my husband was having an affair. He continued to lie about the relationship for over three months during which it was our daughters’ wedding, my birthday and our 25th wedding anniversary.
From the very first session, Gaynor gave me techniques to use at home to keep me safe. It might have been a saying or an action but those were literally ‘life savers’. Once the initial horror of what was happening calmed down, I then worked on improving my own self-esteem and learning to cope with life’s ‘knocks’. I learnt how manage my anxiety (which stopped me eating) . With Gaynor’s help I was able to see that relationships I had with other members of my family were so destructive, I was unable to say clearly what I wanted (probably because I didn’t even know what I wanted – it had been beaten out of me as a child). I learnt about ME. I learnt how my own behaviours can impact on others. I learnt not to ‘rush in’ but to deliberate about what I want. I learnt to say ‘no’.
I have come out of the ‘other side’ a calmer, more thoughtful, more resilient individual. I still have some way to go in terms of improving my self-esteem but I can do that in my own time. The urgency of keeping myself safe has now receded.
I’m sure I could not have coped without Gaynor at the time of the discovery and subsequent lying and her continued support in my recovery has led me to be a stronger more rounded individual.
I’m her biggest fan!!
Counsellor Gaynor (Counselling)
“Paula was very helpful and easy to talk to, showing empathy and understanding. In addition to the conversations, Paula provided me with materials to take home which we felt would be of benefit both in between sessions and following their completion.”
Counsellor Paula (Psychological)
Mission Statement
Our mission is to work with you towards improving your mental health and wellbeing.
We believe the therapeutic relationship should be built upon trust, respect and honesty.
As therapists we endeavour to plan an individual programme of support that will meet your needs. We will be truly interested in your recovery and wellbeing.
Ethics
We will remain true to you and true to our mission.
We adhere to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Ethical Framework for Good Practice and the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy.
For more information see: www.bacp.co.uk & www.babcp.co.uk
Approach
Your therapist will offer you an approach tailored to your individual needs. We will provide you with a safe, confidential space in one of our comfortable locations near to you.
Together we will explore how you think and feel about the issues you want to discuss. This may not change external circumstances or other people, however it can assist you to develop improved coping strategies and manage your problems more effectively.
You can benefit from our experience - whoever you are and whatever your reason for wanting to improve your outlook.