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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• Vasile Burlacu

  Vas is a qualified relationship counsellor, trained at Master’s level, with experience working with common mental health issues, domestic abuse and violence, trauma and relationship and family issues. He works with individuals, couples and families to help them find better ways of managing their emotions and develop healthier behaviours and relationships with themselves and with the people around them.

• Laura Hickman

  Laura is a relationship therapist skilled at working with individuals and couples. She is open minded, genuine and straightforward. She helps clients explore their family systems, relationships and behaviour patterns to help them find a new way forward.

• 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.

• Yasmina Fynn

  Yasmina is an integrative counsellor working with individuals and couples. She has extensive experience of supporting people of all ages and backgrounds gained over 15 years working in social care settings.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Ellie Pollard

  Ellie is not taking any new clients at the moment. 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.

• Bay Whitaker

  Bay is not taking any new clients.

• 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.

• Clair Maleney

  Clair is one of our counsellors in training offering low cost counselling to individuals on Wednesday mornings. If you would like to book an appointment with Clair please email info@sheffieldcentralcounselling.co.uk and we will send you an assessment form to complete.

• Jo Capps

  Jo is one of our Counsellors in Training offering low cost counselling to individuals. If you would like to book a session with Jo please email info@sheffieldcentralcounselling.co.uk and we will send you an assessment form to complete.

• 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 Thursday evenings. She is in her final year of training at Doncaster College, completing her MA in Contemporary Relationship Studies.