Person-Centred Counsellor & Therapist in Barnsley

Hi, I’m Abi.

I’m a qualified Person-Centred Counsellor and registered member of the BACP, based in Barnsley and offering counselling face-to-face and online.

First and foremost, I’m a person too. I have my own story, my own life experiences and I know that life doesn't always go neatly to plan. My understanding of people doesn't just come from qualifications or textbooks – it comes from professional experience, personal experience and everything I've learnt along the way.

I think that’s a big part of how I am as a counsellor. I’m warm, down-to-earth and straightforward, and I want you to feel like you're talking to another human being rather than someone sitting behind a professional mask.

You don't need to have the right words, make your life sound more put together than it is or worry about shocking me. You can swear, laugh, cry, go completely off track or tell me the thing you've never felt able to say out loud. You don't have to filter yourself here.

Alongside counselling, my professional background includes specialist work within domestic abuse, sexual harm, trauma and crisis. This has given me experience of supporting people through some incredibly difficult and complicated situations and taught me just how much can be going on underneath the surface of someone's life.

I also have a particular interest in neurodiversity, including ADHD and autism. I recognise that people think, feel, communicate and experience the world differently, and I don't believe counselling should be one-size-fits-all.

My experience includes supporting people with complex and childhood trauma, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, addiction and substance use, anger, anxiety, low self-worth and relationship difficulties.

I’m also currently undertaking specialist training towards becoming a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist, developing my practice further around relationships, intimacy, sex, communication and the patterns that can develop between people.

Although my core training is Person-Centred, I'm naturally quite practical and collaborative in the way I work. I won't just sit silently and expect you to do all the talking. I'll listen, ask questions, help you make sense of what's going on and, where appropriate, explore different perspectives with you.

Sometimes counselling is about understanding your past. Sometimes it's about something happening right now. And sometimes you don't even know what the problem is – you just know that something doesn't feel right.

Whatever brings you to counselling, you don't need to arrive as the best version of yourself.

Unfiltered is somewhere you can finally be yourself.

What’s the difference between therapy and counselling?
The words therapy and counselling are often used interchangeably and there’s a lot of overlap between the two.

Counselling may focus more on something you’re going through right now, while therapy can sometimes involve exploring deeper patterns, experiences and relationships over time.

You don’t need to worry about choosing the right one. We can talk about what’s bringing you to therapy and find an approach that feels right for you.
What can I come to a session for?
You don’t need to have a specific diagnosis or know exactly what’s wrong to come to therapy.

You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, low, stuck, struggling with relationships or simply want some space to understand yourself better.

We can start wherever you are.
I’ve never had therapy before what should I expect?
It’s completely normal to feel unsure about your first session. We’ll spend some time getting to know each other, talking about what has brought you to therapy and what you’d like support with. You won’t be expected to have all the answers.

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Shaw Lane Sports Club, Barnsley, S70 6HZ

info@unfilteredtherapy.co.uk