Integrative Counsellor with over 15 years of experience
I use different therapeutic models depending on an individual’s needs or where they are in their therapeutic journey
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Tracey Neale
I’m an Integrative British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) accredited counsellor, EMDR therapist and Couples Counsellor - The BACP accreditation scheme aims to recognise the achievement of high standards of knowledge, experience and development in counselling and psychotherapy. This can help clients, employers, practitioners and students to make an informed decision when choosing a counsellor. I am also a member of EMDR- UK & Ireland.
Find out moreConditions I can help with
How can I help? Exploring the Past Present and Future, starting with the present to notice what feelings, emotions and/or symptoms you’re experiencing - linking them to the past and then looking towards the future in a more positive and hopeful way.
Depression
Exploring collaboratively where depression originated. Helping you to understand the depression and to develop ways to better cope.
Generalised Anxiety
Helping you to learn to identify and manage the factors that contribute to your anxiety. Through the cognitive component of therapy, patients learn to understand how their thoughts contribute to their anxiety symptoms.
Couple Therapy
Can work with you and your partner to recognize and overcome natural differences.
Addiction
Individual therapy offers you a chance to receive addiction counselling in private to discuss the underlying issues that may have contributed to your addiction
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Accidents, illnesses, disasters, assault, combat, sexual, emotional, and physical abuse are all events which are potentially traumatic.
Eco-anxiety and anxiety related to the climate crisis
Supporting through Active Hope (Joanne Macy).
It is a way of engaging with the world that shapes our choices and actions - to support the future we hope for.
LGBTQ+
LGBTIQ+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer or questioning. I have used the term LGBTIQ+, but this doesn’t cover all the ways people define their gender or sexuality. Stonewall has a glossary.
Mental health problems such as depression, self-harm, alcohol and drug abuse and suicidal thoughts can affect anyone, but they seem to be more common among people who are LGBTIQ+.
Being LGBTIQ+ doesn’t cause these problems. But some things LGBTIQ+ people go through can affect their mental health, such as discrimination, homophobia or transphobia, social isolation, rejection, and challenging experiences of coming out. Specific therapy provides affirming care for individuals.
Mental health problems such as depression, self-harm, alcohol and drug abuse and suicidal thoughts can affect anyone, but they seem to be more common among people who are LGBTIQ+.
Being LGBTIQ+ doesn’t cause these problems. But some things LGBTIQ+ people go through can affect their mental health, such as discrimination, homophobia or transphobia, social isolation, rejection, and challenging experiences of coming out. Specific therapy provides affirming care for individuals.
Bi-polar
Bipolar disorder is a lifelong illness. Episodes of mania and depression typically come back over time.
Between episodes, many people with bipolar disorder are free of mood changes, but some people may have lingering symptoms. Long-term, continuous treatment can help people manage these symptoms. nimh.nih.gov
Between episodes, many people with bipolar disorder are free of mood changes, but some people may have lingering symptoms. Long-term, continuous treatment can help people manage these symptoms. nimh.nih.gov
Treatment can help many people, including those with the most severe forms of bipolar disorder. An effective treatment plan usually includes a combination of medication and psychotherapy, also called talk therapy.
Anger Issues
Anger can be a symptom of both anxiety and depression, as well as other mental health conditions.
Anxiety can make someone angry as it can trigger our natural 'fight or flight' instinct, and as a result, someone may start acting out towards those around them as a way of protecting themselves.
Therapy can help you explore the causes of the anger and ways to manage it. This may help you understand your feelings and improve your responses to situations that make you angry. https://www.nhs.uk https://www.mind.org.uk >anger
Anxiety can make someone angry as it can trigger our natural 'fight or flight' instinct, and as a result, someone may start acting out towards those around them as a way of protecting themselves.
Therapy can help you explore the causes of the anger and ways to manage it. This may help you understand your feelings and improve your responses to situations that make you angry. https://www.nhs.uk https://www.mind.org.uk >anger