Madeleine Bentley

Tuesdays: 10am-6pm (In person) 8.30am-6pm (Online via Zoom)

Wednesdays: 10am-6pm (In person) 8.30am-6pm (Online via Zoom) 

Hello. I am an experienced BACP accredited counsellor based in Heworth, York, YO31.  

I work with 1:1 with young adults (18-40s), university students, LGBTQ+ people and people with autism.

People see me for many reasons including: 

• Feelings anxious, depressed or overwhelmed. Wanting to better understand these feelings and consider how to improve things.

• Support with past and current difficult experiences such as bullying, separation, loss, illness and family problems. 

• Dealing with life transitions including finishing university, leaving home, work, study and career changes.  

Am I the right counsellor for you?

Finding a therapist that you feel comfortable working with is the key to successful therapy. 

I offer a complimentary, 15 minute Zoom or phone conversation to help you to decide whether you would like to start counselling with me. 

The counselling I offer 

I am a Person-Centred counsellor. My aim is to provide you with a safe, non-judgmental space where you can talk about anything that is of concern to you, at your pace. My approach is rooted in empathy, genuineness, and a respect for your autonomy and individual experience.

My role is to carefully listen to you, understand you and communicate this to you. Being offered a clear reflection of ourselves can be enormously beneficial. It can help us to see who we are, how we think and feel and how our experiences have shaped us. When we know this we can consider any changes we may want to make. 

LGBTQ+ clients

I work with many LGBTQ+ clients who want to use sessions to explore their sexuality or gender identity. I also work with LGBTQ+ clients who want to have a counsellor who is part of the LGBTQ+ community; I am gay/lesbian.  

University and college clients

• Student fee £45 for 50 minutes.
• Vacation breaks and flexibility from week to week if your study or employment timetable changes.
• A comfortable counselling room away from the university campus. 

Practicalities

I offer weekly, fortnightly or as and when counselling. It is your choice how many sessions you have and how frequently you would like to meet. 

Where will I have my counselling?

My welcoming practice is based in my home in Heworth, a quiet suburb in York, YO31. 

I am well located for York city centre, University of York and York St John University campuses and for the main York City postcode areas: YO1, YO10, YO19, YO23 YO24, YO26, YO30, YO32.

There is plenty of free parking in the street and the number 9, 11 and Coastliner buses stop near by. 

I am interested in counselling with you - what is the next step?

Please use the contact form to let me know a bit about yourself and your availability. 

​After you contact me

I will reply within 24 hours and let you know the sessions I have available.  I also will send you some further information about my counselling practice and offer you an optional free 15 minute Zoom or phone conversation.

Optional initial Zoom or phone conversation

For you to get a feel for what it is like to talk with me. Feel free to ask any questions you have.  If we both want to go ahead, we can arrange a first session date.

Your first session

We will talk about what has brought you to counselling and how you would like to use your sessions. 

If you are not sure about what to focus on in counselling we can explore this together. 

What can I talk about in counselling?

You can talk about whatever you want to, there is no right or wrong with counselling.

Most people come to counselling because something feels wrong or is a concern. This might be your relationships with others, recent or past life events, your job or studies. 

​