Justin Sykes

I have in person or online availability evenings Mon/Thurs. 6 till 8pm.

I also have in person or online availability Friday and Saturday 10am till 4 pm. 

I am a warm person offering a safe space to unpack life’s troubles in safety, and working at your own pace forge a way forward to resolve issues, helping you to live your life from a more balanced and settled perspective.

As an integrative therapist I have skills that can help with an array of human challenges such as; anxiety, trauma, grief, guilt, shame, loss, betrayal, poor self image, negative and repetitive thoughts or generally feeling overwhelmed. 

My approach is Humanistic, and this means that, I see you as an individual and will take into consideration all your needs including mental, physical, emotional, spiritual and creative. 

As well as providing individual therapy, I have over ten years ongoing  experience working in addiction treatment services; designing and delivering group work interventions aiding successful individual recovery from mental health and trauma issues.

I am a fully qualified trauma informed therapeutic counsellor.

Through life's challenges we experience difficulties in many ways: from physical injuries/accidents, adverse childhood memories, to relationship break ups and everyday pressures and stresses.

I have developed skills that can help to heal from both mental and physical perspectives enabling healing from a fuller, holistic, mind body perspective; re-learning to breathe more fully can be as useful and transformative as developing new thinking skills.

I am I.F.S (internal family systems) informed. I.F.S is a modern approach to healing trauma which helps to integrate various 'parts' of ourselves, that often feel at odds with each other. The I.F.S approach seeks to integrate stuck emotions and defensive thought patterns that try to protect but can often keep a person locked in a cycle of self defeating behaviour. Relationships, work and self-esteem are areas commonly affected. By adopting a more curious and compassionate attitude to oneself using the I.F.S approach people often experience healing and self empowerment, quickly.

I  have undertaken extensive training in several other modalities including; C.B.T (cognitive behavioural therapy) and mindfulness based self compassion; which help to deal effectively with a range of issues such as everyday stresses to creating a healthier lasting relationship with yourself.

As an optional part of every session, I also offer energy rebalancing: Energy rebalancing is a form of Reiki; through a few of simple breathing/visualisation and centring techniques we bring your mind and body into a state of calmness and peace. Many people who receive energy rebalancing alongside traditional therapy find it to be very effective.

Once taught, these simple tools can be practiced confidently alone. 

Initially, I offer a free half hour telephone consultation to help you decide if I may be off benefit to you.

Look forward to hearing from you :)