Delyth Burch

I work on Tuesdays in a room at The Old Surgery in Meanwood which is a calm and welcoming space offering counselling and other holistic therapies. There are toilet facilities and nearby parking.

I also offer outdoor/walking counselling sessions, if people prefer.

I am a BACP accredited therapist and most recently have worked at St. Gemma's Hospice, so have a particular interest in working with bereaved people.  Over 14 years I have worked in organisations such as Cruse Bereavement Care, The Market Place, Place2Be, Solace, Leeds University, Northpoint Wellbeing and St. Gemma’s Hospice. I am committed to practising ethically and adhere to the ethical framework set out by BACP.  I can offer you a warm, safe and confidential space to talk about your situation and your feelings without being judged. This may then help you to cope better and work out the best way forward for you. I work face to face, online or over the phone. 

There are many different reasons why people come for counselling, sometimes because things have become difficult to cope with, sometimes because of a bereavement or a crisis, sometimes to discuss relationships or changes you want to make. It can help and bring relief to open up and talk about it with someone outside the situation who does not have preconceptions and who will not judge you.

I am trained as an integrative counsellor which means I include various models of counselling in my way of working, including Person centred, Grief work, CBT techniques, and Creative ways of working, according to what suits you .  The counselling could involve talking about your story, in order to process it, expressing your feelings or exploring different solutions for your problems.  We will talk about this together, in order to ensure the counselling is tailored to your needs.  I will offer an empathic and non judgmental environment where you will have the opportunity to talk about what is going on for you in the way you wish.  I offer weekly counselling sessions at the same time for 50 minutes.

My priority is to help you to feel at ease by offering a warm, empathic and confidential space, especially as starting counselling for the first time can feel daunting.  I offer a free introductory  no obligation half hour session  over the phone, so that you can tell me what has brought you to counselling and what you would like to gain from it, as well as ask any questions you may have.  It will also give you the opportunity to decide whether you feel comfortable with me.  I will  explain how I work and  will  assess whether I am the right person with relevant experience to help you.  

I work as a Supervisor from home which is off the Harrogate Road in Chapel Allerton, Leeds on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

I have a Diploma in Supervision and have been practising as a Supervisor for 4 1/2 years. I have supervised counsellors from various organisations, including  School counsellors ,Counsellors in private practice, counsellors in a faith based organisation, as well as staff in a  Hospice.

I am a BACP accredited therapist and work face to face, online or over the phone. I have had 14 years of Counselling experience and have worked in the following organisations: Cruse Bereavement Care, The Market Place, Place2Be, Solace, Leeds University, Northpoint Wellbeing (offering counselling to children and young  people in schools) and St. Gemma’s Hospice. I am now working as a therapist and supervisor in private practice.  I am committed to practising ethically and adhere to the ethical framework set out by BACP.

As a Supervisor, my first priority is to set up a supportive, safe working relationship of empathy, honesty and mutual respect built on trust. I believe that the effectiveness of both Counselling and Supervision is dependent on the quality of the relationship between the Counsellor/Client and the Supervisor/ Supervisee. I know from my own experience of Supervision how crucial it is to feel supported and safe in this work and how it has enhanced my own skills and self awareness.

I see the relationship as a collaborative one, firstly  to reflect on the content and process of the work so the supervisee can build on their skills, self awareness and understanding and also to ensure the safety of the client by discussing any aspects of risk- I am able to be supportive and calm, especially in anxiety provoking situations and to support the counsellor, so they are not alone in trying to manage these.  I give space for the supervisee to explore the emotional impact of the work on themselves and I see my role as supporting their wellbeing and continuing professional development, as well as their work.   We will set up clear boundaries and regular reviews so that the supervisee has the opportunity to talk about the usefulness of the supervision and the way the supervisory relationship is going. 

I am committed to understanding organisational policies and supporting the counsellor to adhere to them as well as the BACP Ethical framework.

I offer an initial free of charge session either face to face or on Zoom, to explore what the supervisee is looking for and decide whether we could work together. We would have the opportunity to discuss openly both of our expectations so that supervision can become and remain a collaborative experience.