Joy Archer Counselling
Counsellor for Eccleshill, Bradford and Leeds
Counselling in Leeds and Bradford
Are you struggling with difficult relationships or situations at home or at work?
Counselling can provide practical strategies for building confidence and resilience, handling conflict and creating healthy relationships.
Do you feel sad, anxious or unhappy generally?
Do you find yourself losing control of your emotions, often feeling angry and frustrated and not knowing why? Maybe you're worried about how your anger or sadness is affecting your personal and professional relationships.
Or perhaps you've been experiencing the loneliness and sense of unfairness that can come from grief, bereavement and loss?
I can enable you to feel more positive and become more confident in your relationships and connections with others. I can help you to manage conflict and communicate your needs more clearly within your home environment, your friendships and in the workplace. I am able to help you explore past patterns of communication so that you can identify what may have held you back, and how you can move forward while developing healthier, more fulfilling and more rewarding relationships.
I was a teacher originally and then spent many years working with clients struggling to overcome drug and alcohol addiction. During this time I became a qualified careers advisor.
This experience enables me to understand the daily battle of fighting substance dependency and also the challenge of career change and the demands of working in different environments. I understand the impact this can have on self esteem, confidence and ability to move forward with your life.
This means I can help you to manage difficult life changes, find new perspectives on your situation and feel empowered to make decisions which can have a positive impact on your life, relationships and work. Email or call me to make these changes today.
Clinical Supervision
I have been qualified in supervision for many years and can offer supervision face to face, online via Zoom and on the phone. I currently supervise a range of counsellors and therapists - both experienced practitioners and therapists in training. I also offer clinical supervision to social workers working in palliative care.
Qualified counsellor or trainee looking for a supervisor in Leeds or Bradford?
I am qualified to offer supervision and would be happy to discuss this with you. Please see my supervision page. I offer concessions to counsellors in training, both for supervision and personal therapy.
How I Work
I was trained originally in person centred counselling, but can use a range of approaches to meet your needs, including a more direct, solution focused approach. I am happy to discuss with you what you want from counselling and how you would like to work. Whatever your requirements I will work honestly and transparently with you.
I offer individual, couples and family counselling. This includes working with parents and children over the age of 11. I have specific training in couples work and you can feel confident that you will both be equally heard and valued. My significant experience of working with parents and families in pastoral settings enables me to help with family dynamics causing conflict and unhappiness.
I am experienced in helping clients who have difficulties with:
Relationships
Assertiveness and Communication Issues
Conflict
Anger Management
Emotional Distress
Depression
Anxiety
Self Esteem and Confidence
Abuse
Bereavement
Grief and Loss
Redundancy
Financial Worries
Workplace Difficulties
Domestic Abuse and Control
Stress
Addiction
I am also trained in telephone and video counselling and am happy to discuss this with you.
Just call or email to discuss how counselling could help you to make changes and be of benefit to you. If you choose to make your initial enquiry via email I am happy to telephone you at a mutually convenient time to discuss your requirements. Please feel free to indicate a time when it would be appropriate for me to call you.
My location
I have a counselling room in Bizspace, Albion Mills, Greengates. This is on the top floor of the serviced building with lift access offered (lift access up to 5pm). Parking facilities are available opposite the building and on surrounding roads.
I am also trained in telephone and video counselling and am happy to discuss your options with you.
Fees & availability
Contact
Feel free to contact me by email if you have any questions about how therapy works, or to arrange an initial appointment. This can enable us to establish the reasons you are thinking of coming to therapy, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on 07984 029 924 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to have a brief discussion to address any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.