Tracy Anderson

Available Thursday evenings and Friday afternoons both online and face to face in Whitley Bay.

I am an integratively trained accredited counsellor, with six years counselling experience. Prior to this I worked with young people teaching Psychology, then in a specialised SEMH role working in mainstream schools as well as alternative provision. I am also Thrive trained. 

I currently work as a school counsellor as well as in private practice working with children, young people and adults including working with couples. 

I am integratively trained although lean towards Transactional Analysis where appropriate. 

My core model in supervision is Integrative as well as being collborative and co-creative. I use several models of supervision in my work and will often introduce them to you in our sessions in discussing yours and the clients process as well as the wider context.

I offer a free 15 minute consultation to give you the opportunity to find out more about me and to ask any questions you may have to see if I would be a good match for your supervisory needs.

Availability Thursday evenings 4.30pm onwards and Friday afternoons. Availability for online and face to face.

I am an Integratively trained therapist and accredited member of the BACP. I am passionate about people being able to access support when they are struggling and always place clients needs and experience at the centre of my work.

I use psychoeducation at the core of my work introducing different theories or information in sessions where possible to help support you in your personal growth and to develop lifelong strategies  beyond the therapy.

I have an interest in early life experiences including early attachments and how they impact on later adulthood, believing that our early experiences form parallels with adolescence and adulthood. Many of the problems we face are linked to earlier experiences, often from childhood. Understanding our life scripts can help to challenge this narrative and support change. Examples of some of the modalities I work with are Transactional Analysis, Imagery and Metaphor, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused and Trauma informed approach.

Work with younger children is through play therapy and creative modes. Couples counselling is often solution focused, shorter term work.

I work with children, young people, adults and couples. I hold an up to date enhanced DBS certification for working with children and young people.

Prior to counselling I had 23 years of working with children and young people in secondary and alternative provision school settings. Within this I worked in a role specifically created within North Tyneside around barriers in education including school avoidance. I currently work in schools as well as private practice.

I work relationally with an Integrative approach at the core of my work. Working Integratively means I draw upon different approaches depending on what your individual needs are, creating a bespoke approach tailored to your needs. 

I am an accredited member of the BACP. I am also part of the Children, Young people and Families division of the BACP.

Prior to a first session I offer a free 15 minute telephone conversation to give you the opportunity to speak with me and ask any questions you may have, to see if I am the right therapist for you. There is no pressure during this call to book in a session with me and If you decide I am not the right therapist for you I can help you to find someone that is.

The first counselling session we will have will involve establishing your back story as well as identifying any goals you may wish to work on during your therapy.