Barbara Wilkinson

I am fully booked and not taking on new clients at this time from  1st May 2024

I see clients on Monday morning and Thursday afternoon and evening. This can be face to face or on a video call, or telephone.

I am a qualified and experienced supervisor currently working independently and with Relate. I was trained in systemic and psychodynamic models including Hawkins and Shohet’s Seven Eyed Model of Supervision. 

I am involved with trainee practitioners at many levels and I keep up to date with current practices. Supervision is essential for safe counselling practice, and I have the knowledge and background to support your development. 

 I can provide clinical supervision for trainee and qualified counsellors. I have significant experience in facilitating groups and can offer group as well as individual supervision.

I began my counselling training in 2005 and completed a Master’s Degree in Relationship Therapy in 2012. I have experience with a wide range of clients including individuals, couples and families. I am qualified to counsel young people and worked as a school counsellor for 10 years. In 2015 I trained as a clinical supervisor and I supervise individuals and groups within Relate and in my own practice.

I offer an initial assessment to meet and discuss your needs and requirements and we will do regular reviews along the way.

I offer supervision by the hour and I  can offer 90 minute sessions. 

I offer  client work  on Thursday afternoon/evening. I can deliver  face to face sessions as well as online counselling. 

Video counselling such as Zoom or facetime counselling can be a safe and confidential option with many benefits. 

I specialise in relationship issues with yourself and your past, or your partner, family, children, friends or work issues. Having the space to consider what your needs are and what is important may help you to move towards the future that you want.

Many couples can feel stuck in their relationship  and  keep having the same arguments over again. Relationship therapy offers a safe space to work through difficulties and make the changes needed to create a more harmonious life. Gaining understanding of underlying behaviour patterns can help unlock unhelpful behaviour and create new ways of relating. Where there have been betrayals of trust or sexual issues, relationship therapy allows you the space to speak and to be heard and rebuild trust. 

Relationship therapy can also be helpful if one or both of you feels a relationship is not working, relationship work is about each person having the space to express their needs and wants  safely. 

I work with a range of personal and relationship issues that include anxiety, depression, sadness and bereavement, panic attacks, low self-esteem, stress, and relationship issues. 

Counselling can be both short or long term. Many people find six sessions is enough to get their relationship back on track, whereas others may wish to explore a bit further. I offer regular reviews along the way to establish that you are getting what you need from the work. Taking the first step towards making real change in your life could be talking things through with a qualified relationship therapist.

The first meeting is an assessment session to discuss your needs and plan a way forward, and I offer this at half fee. There will be  an opportunity for you to ask questions about me and the service I offer and you are under no obligation to continue. 

Sessions can be face to face or by video call or telephone. Relationship therapy is usually delivered  weekly or fortnightly as this keeps a clear focus on the work however if your circumstances are complicated please feel free to discuss this.

There are many kinds of counselling and psychotherapy and if I consider I am not the best fit for you I will support and signpost you to other services. I offer both short and longer term counselling, and do regular reviews along the way.