Frank Brinkley

I am currently available to work both remotely (over Zoom and telephone) and in-person at my practice in Ilkley. Please get in touch for availability. 

I’m Frank, a person-centred counsellor and therapist based in Ilkley, West Yorkshire.

Is there something troubling or upsetting you, a part of your life you find yourself unable to ignore or make sense of? Or perhaps you’re feeling as though happiness and fulfilment are somehow out of reach. This could be something counselling can help with. It gives you space and time to discuss your problems and any difficult feelings or issues you may be struggling with in a safe, confidential, non-judgemental environment. I offer that space and time, and help you to make sense of the challenging, confusing things in your life, to find your own answers to what ails you and how to make progress. Together we work to understand you better and make positive changes in your life.

I spent a decade as a writer and an editor, always fascinated by the stories people tell themselves and others. At heart, I’m passionate about what it means to be human, with all the messiness, uncertainty and challenges that entails.

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). I aim to help adults of all ages and backgrounds with a range of issues.

My fee is £55 per session. Sessions can be in-person at The Grove in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, or offered remotely, via Zoom or the telephone.

Each session lasts 50 minutes and takes place weekly at the same time, ideally. I do also offer fortnightly sessions, but I recommend starting with four to six weekly sessions to build our working relationship. Please note I do not always have availability for fortnightly sessions.

I see clients both during the day and in the evening and will try to accommodate you at the earliest possibility. I also am able to offer some concessionary rate sessions – please ask if you think this might apply to you.

In my first session I carry out a brief assessment, so that I can get a better sense of you and you of me. Otherwise, the session is the same as any other: a space for you to explore what’s troubling you.

I offer an initial phone call before a first session to give you a sense of how I work so that you can decide if you want to pursue sessions with me.