Stephanie Weatherley, BACP

Stephanie Weatherley is a down-to-earth, approachable counsellor who helps adults and adolescents explore their mental health and wellbeing. She was born in the south of England and now lives in Northumberland, where she finds the sea and coastline calming; she enjoys walking her dogs on the beach, arts and crafts, sea swimming, and reluctantly attending the gym. Stephanie brings a warm, non-judgemental style to her work and aims to create a nurturing environment in which people can feel heard and understood.

Her practice is integrative, centring on a person-centred approach while drawing on techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic work, Gestalt and transactional analysis. This flexible mix means sessions are tailored to the individual rather than following a single template, with a focus on identifying issues, developing practical strategies, and noticing patterns in thinking and behaviour. She specialises in supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and she has particular experience working with ADHD and autism, adapting sessions and tools to suit each client’s needs.

Stephanie has three years' experience as an integrative counsellor and has spent ten years working in the charity support sector providing helpline support and counselling. She uses grounding exercises, visualisation and practised skills to support panic management and to help people who experience dissociation. She holds the BACP credential - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects recognised professional standards in counselling.