Business Details
20 Years
experience
BACP Accredited Counselling & CBT in Sutton Coldfield
At Personal Empowerment, we are dedicated to providing professional counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) services in Sutton Coldfield and North Birmingham. With over 10 years of experience, our BACP-accredited team specialises in addressing anxiety, low mood, depression, trauma, PTSD, and relationship issues. Our approach prioritises your needs, creating a safe, non-judgemental environment where we collaborate to help you achieve personal growth and emotional well-being. We offer face-to-face sessions in Great Barr, Aldridge, and Sutton Coldfield, alongside remote options via telephone, Teams, or Zoom.As members of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, we adhere to rigorous ethical standards, ensuring your journey is supported by expertise and compassion. Our therapists bring extensive qualifications and a commitment to continuous professional development, integrating evidence-based practices like EMDR to deliver tailored, effective care. We believe therapy is deeply personal, combining your unique insights with our expertise to foster meaningful change and resilience.
Services
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Counselling
Psychotherapy
EMDR Therapy
Online Counselling
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- BACP-accredited therapists with over 10 years of experience
- Specialised in evidence-based therapies like CBT and EMDR
- Personalised approach prioritising client needs and goals
- Ethical practice aligned with BACP's rigorous standards
- Flexible session options: face-to-face, telephone, and online
Associations and certifications
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Services
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps manage life's challenges by equipping you with tools to address self-limiting thoughts and beliefs. This evidence-based approach reduces psychological distress by altering thought patterns, improving self-awareness, and fostering healthier behaviours. Our therapists collaborate with you to identify goals, develop coping strategies, and monitor progress, ensuring tailored, structured, and time-limited interventions.
Counselling
Counselling provides a confidential space to explore emotions, process difficulties, and achieve greater life fulfillment. We address anxiety, low mood, trauma, and relationship issues by creating a safe, non-judgemental environment. Sessions focus on your unique needs, using therapeutic tools to enhance self-understanding and resilience, whether in person or remotely via telephone or online platforms.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) helps process unresolved trauma by activating both brain hemispheres through bilateral stimulation. This evidence-based therapy effectively reduces symptoms of PTSD, phobias, panic attacks, and anxiety. Research shows 70-90% improvement in trauma cases, making it a powerful tool for overcoming past experiences that impact present well-being.
Online Counselling
Online counselling offers flexible, accessible mental health support via telephone, Teams, or Zoom. This service ensures continuity of care for those unable to attend face-to-face sessions, maintaining the same therapeutic rigor and personalisation. It's ideal for busy professionals, remote clients, or those preferring the comfort of their own space during sessions.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy addresses complex emotional and psychological challenges through long-term, in-depth exploration. We integrate person-centred, psychodynamic, and neuroscience approaches to help you understand unconscious patterns, improve relationships, and build emotional resilience. Sessions are tailored to your unique journey, fostering sustainable personal growth and self-acceptance.
People
Duncan Quinney
BACP Accredited Therapist
Duncan Quinney is a BACP-accredited therapist with a First Class Honours Degree in CBT and over 10 years of experience. He specialises in anxiety, depression, and trauma, integrating EMDR and evidence-based practices. Duncan prioritises client-centred care, combining expertise with compassion to foster meaningful change.
Stephanie Hayes
BSc (Hons) Psychotherapist
Stephanie Hayes brings 30 years of experience in helping professions, including NHS roles as a nurse and midwife. She specialises in trauma and vulnerability, using person-centred and psychoanalytic approaches. Her practice focuses on creating safe, nurturing environments for clients to explore self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), counselling, psychotherapy, EMDR therapy, and remote sessions via telephone or online platforms.
Are your therapists accredited?
Yes, our lead therapist is BACP-accredited with over 10 years of experience and a First Class Honours Degree in CBT.
Do you provide online counselling?
Yes, we offer remote sessions via telephone, Microsoft Teams, or Zoom for flexibility and accessibility.
What issues can you help with?
We specialise in anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, relationship difficulties, stress, and low mood using evidence-based approaches.
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