Ann King

Indoor sessions are currently available on Fridays and appointments for walking/nature therapy are available on weekday evenings and weekends. 

I offer both indoor and outdoor therapy sessions

Would you like to explore and manage unhelpful/anxious feelings, understand yourself and relationships better or perhaps focus on a specific issue that is bothering you? My role is to accompany, support and facilitate your work in an empathic and compassionate manner to enable your unique personal development and self awareness. I offer both indoor and outdoor sessions in Saddleworth, Tameside and Kirklees; providing a space which is perfect for you to work through any challenges you may be facing.

As an integrative therapist, I draw on a variety of therapies including psychodynamic, person-centred therapy and creative approaches incorporating nature based activities. This enables me to be flexible and dynamic in adapting the work to best fit the needs of my clients and develop a positive relationship.

In addition to my professional qualification as a BACP registered counsellor I am  a qualified, practising Herbologist and a Social and Therapeutic Horticultural Practitioner. All inform my practice in creative ways and provide appropriate and diverse tools for me to help with the work from walking meditation, nature journaling and forest bathing to working and crafting with herbs.

Our first session will be an introductory 20 minute appointment for us to explore how we might work together. There is no charge and it can either be over the phone or in person. If you are interested in outdoor therapy, I will answer any questions you may have and  provide an appropriate choice of options for you. We will look at the issues that have brought you to counselling, your expectations and goals (which may change). If appropriate I will then take some contact information, explain confidentiality and we will agree our contract moving forward.