Recognition. Expectation. Permission.

Psychotherapeutic counselling for adults, children & young people

Improve your emotional wellbeing

I am an Accredited Member of the BACP and work with adults and children aged eleven and over as I firmly believe that our mental health influences both our physical and emotional wellbeing and so should be viewed as a priority rather than an ‘after thought’.

As an integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor I incorporate several different models and theories into my practice and I create an individual therapy plan for each of my clients to enable them to access their subconscious, increase their self awareness and recognise any repetitive and possibly harmful patterns of behaviour.

I ran my own business in Harrogate and Leeds for over 20 years and so I can totally empathise with work related stresses. I also worked for a domestic abuse charity and I have seen for myself the devastating effects that physical and emotional abuse can have on both the individual and wider family members and so my work focuses on helping my clients to regain their identity, rebuild their self esteem and move forward as survivors not victims who are defined by their experiences.

I was part of a multi disciplinary team in a residential setting working with young people who had complex mental health needs and I saw how difficult it can be for children and carers to access mental health support which is why I completed Advanced Specialist Training in Counselling Children and Young People CPCAB Level 5 Certificate. I am committed to ensuring that the children and young people I work with really feel that they are heard which enables them to access their feelings, deepen their understanding and together we can develop appropriate coping strategies.

Luisa Maturi - a Harrogate-based psychotherapeutic counsellor
  • Diploma Psychotherapeutic Counselling
  • MBACP Accredited (Registered Member BACP Accredited)
  • Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People (CYP-L5)
  • IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advisor)
  • Accredited Mediator

Take the first step to better mental health

I have found that people often believe that they must have experienced a traumatic event before they can seek any sort of mental health support. However I believe that waking up every day with feelings of anxiety and dread about what the day ahead may bring deserves support. Avoiding emotional connection needs to be understood and never feeling quite ‘good enough’ also needs to be addressed. I understand how challenging it is to take that first step and ask for help and so I provide a safe and confidential space to ensure that all my clients feel fully supported throughout their therapeutic journey.

A professional counselling service for adults, children & young people dealing with issues which include... depression anxiety bereavement relationships anger emotional abuse stress low self esteem loss trauma

Recognition

I encourage my clients to increase their self awareness. To recognise their achievements and the major influences in their lives. We work together to identify and understand the effects of these influences and how they can often lead to repetitive and sometimes destructive patterns of behaviour.

By recognising these patterns my clients are able to identify changes that they would like to make and have more clarity regarding how they would like to move forward.

Expectation

Together we work on understanding the expectations that my clients place on themselves and the societal expectations that are placed on them by others. I encourage my clients to consider if these expectations are genuine and, if they are actually achievable.

We work on understanding the effects of unfulfilled expectation and how to determine what their true goals really are. We also work on how to achieve these goals and how to develop strategies to cope with challenges they may experience along the way.

Permission

I believe that trust is the most important factor in the therapeutic relationship. I provide a safe space where my clients feel fully supported and are confident that they can speak openly and freely about all their concerns and anxieties.

In our safe space I encourage my clients to give themselves permission to express their true feelings and to accept both their successes and failures without judgement. Permission also brings a sense of freedom giving my clients the confidence to actually initiate change, encourage personal growth and in doing so achieve true fulfilment.

How much does therapy cost?

I offer a free telephone assessment prior to your first session to ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the therapeutic process and the opportunity to ask any questions.

My fee is £70 for one 50 minute session which can be online, over the phone or face to face at Craven Mews, East Park Road, Harrogate which is situated at the side of Craven Lodge, 37 Victoria Avenue, Harrogate HG1 5PX. I have a private consultation room and as it is centrally located there is plenty of free parking nearby and it is only a short walk from both the bus and train stations.

Please note: sessions that take place at alternative locations may incur additional fees.

Bank transfer is the preferred method of payment.

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