Team

Sheffield Central Counselling has been making positive change in people’s lives since 2008. We’re a team of qualified and experienced counsellors and we have all had counselling ourselves. So as well as being professionally qualified, we know what we’re talking about from the inside out. Click on the profiles below to find out more about us. 

The icons next to each name show which counsellors are currently offering remote or face to face counselling.

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• Alistair Thain

  Alistair is an integrative counsellor with a background in mental health, bereavement, and trauma. He offers a non-judgemental space where clients can be themselves and explore what is on their minds. He is passionate about making counselling accessible to all, especially to those who are neurodivergent.

• Imogen Powell

  Imogen has worked with a wide diversity of young people and adults for over 25 years, she uses an integrated person centred approach to counselling and specialises in bereavement, anxiety, depression and substance use, including supporting the relatives of substance users.

• Ellie Pollard

  Ellie works effectively with individuals and couples. She is experienced at working with anxiety, depression, anger, work-related stress, self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. She combines person-centred, solution focused and systemic therapy techniques along with mindfulness strategies to help you find a way forward.

• Diana Gibson

  Diana is an experienced counsellor who has worked with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, experienced in working with couples as well as individuals. She has worked for RELATE, and South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Association, and in the NHS in a variety of nursing and mental health supporting roles. Diana is now offering psychosexual therapy.

• Yasmina Fynn

  I have worked within social care in various statutory settings for approximately 15 years, and currently work with families to provide therapeutically...

• Sarah Saatzer

  Sarah is a highly experienced counsellor who works effectively with individuals and couples. She is very attentive to each client she sees and is gifted in working long term with deeper issues such as depression, trauma, adverse childhood experiences and family issues. She is experienced in working with neurodivergence, can offer assistance with using mindfulness and has completed training in Systemic Constellations.

• Karen Swarbrick

  Karen is not taking any new clients. Karen is a qualified counsellor, trained to work with couples, individuals, and families. She specialises in couples counselling, and is currently completing an advanced degree in Contemporary Relationship Counselling.

• Gill Wier

  Gill is not taking any new clients at the moment. Gill is an experienced integrative counsellor and tailors her approach to suit your personality and preferences. She works effectively with individuals and couples on a range of issues, helping them to access their inner resources and find hope to move forward. She has particular interests in anxiety, fertility issues, spirituality and relationship issues.

• Judith Caul

  Judith is an experienced counsellor who has been part of our practice for over 10 years. She offers a safe, non-judgemental environment where individuals can explore such issues as: depression, anger, grief and work-related stress. She integrates a range of techniques into her work including mindfulness practises.

• Bay Whitaker

  Bay is not accepting any new clients at the moment. Bay is a very experienced counsellor and supervisor who has helped clients with issues such as abuse, trauma, depression and work related stress. She integrates Transactional Analysis into her work where this feels suitable. As a kink-positive therapist, she works in an accepting way with people of all genders and sexual minorities.

• Laurence Keith

  Laurence is an integrative counsellor with a wealth of experience working with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds. He has worked effectively with people experiencing difficulties such as grief, trauma, relationship issues, depression and anxiety. He offers a safe, non-judgemental space for you to explore your situation, make wise choices and positive changes.

• Steph Millar

  Steph is not taking any new clients. Steph is one of our Counsellors-in-Training, presently completing her Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Practice at Sheffield College. She is offering low cost counselling on Wednesday mornings.

• Nicola Harpin

  Nicola is our Counsellor-in-Training offering low cost couples counselling on Tuesday evenings. She is currently studying at Doncaster College for her Masters in Contemporary Relationship Studies.

• Elly Sinclair

  Elly is one of our Counsellors in Training offering low cost counselling to couples on Wednesday mornings. She is in her final year of training at Doncaster College, completing her MA in Contemporary Relationship Studies.