Owen Shiels

I work with people who are very hard on themselves, spend a lot of time overthinking or second-guess their own judgement. You may replay conversations, worry about getting things wrong, question decisions after you’ve made them or feel as though you should be coping better than you are.

For some people, this becomes especially noticeable in relationships — putting other people first, finding it difficult to say no, feeling responsible for how others react, or adapting so much that it becomes harder to know what you want yourself.

You may understand some of these patterns very well already and still find yourself pulled back into the same response when something matters. My way of working is active and collaborative. I’ll ask questions, share what I’m noticing, offer gentle challenge and bring in practical ideas or more creative ways of exploring something when they might help.

I work integratively, with person-centred values at the heart of the relationship and Transactional Analysis as my main framework, alongside relational and psychodynamic ideas. We can use understanding where it is useful, while also noticing what happens in the moment and working towards more choice, self-trust and room for your own needs.

I offer individual therapy for adults aged 18+ at Bab’yama Wellness Hub in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Sessions last 50 minutes and usually take place weekly, at a regular time where possible.

Before arranging a first therapy session, I offer an optional free 15-minute introductory call. This gives you a chance to ask questions, tell me a little about what has brought you to therapy and get a sense of whether working together might feel right.

The therapy rooms at Bab’yama are upstairs and there is no lift access. If you have accessibility needs, please get in touch before arranging a session and we can talk through what may work best.

I also offer therapy in Morpeth and online across the UK.

The first session can feel a little daunting, especially if you’re not sure where to begin or worry that you’ll need to explain everything clearly. You don’t need to arrive with a polished account of what’s been happening, and there isn’t a right way to do therapy.

The first session is usually a little more structured than later sessions. I’ll guide the conversation with some questions so I can get an overview of what has brought you to therapy, what feels difficult at the moment, anything from your background that seems relevant, and what you might like to be different.

You won’t need to tell me everything at once. We can take things at a pace that feels manageable, and there will be space for you to ask questions or say if something doesn’t feel comfortable or useful.

As we continue, sessions usually become less structured and we can pay more attention to whatever feels important that week, while keeping sight of the things you came wanting help with.

I work with people who are hard on themselves, spend a lot of time overthinking or find it difficult to trust their own judgement. You may replay conversations, second-guess decisions, worry about getting things wrong or feel as though you should be coping better than you are.

For some people, this also shows up in relationships — putting other people’s needs first, finding it difficult to say no, feeling responsible for how others react, or gradually losing touch with what you want yourself.

You may already understand some of these patterns very well and still find yourself pulled into the same response when something matters. My way of working is active and collaborative. I’ll ask questions, share what I’m noticing, offer gentle challenge and bring in practical ideas or more creative ways of exploring something when they might help.

I work integratively, with person-centred values at the heart of the relationship and Transactional Analysis as my main framework, alongside relational and psychodynamic ideas. We can use understanding where it is useful, while also paying attention to what happens in the moment and working towards more choice, self-trust and room for your own needs.

I offer individual therapy for adults aged 18+ at Oldgate Therapy Centre in Morpeth.

Sessions last 50 minutes and usually take place weekly, at a regular time where possible.

Before arranging a first therapy session, I offer an optional free 15-minute introductory call. This gives you a chance to ask questions, tell me a little about what has brought you to therapy and get a sense of whether working together might feel right.

The therapy rooms at Oldgate are upstairs and there is no lift access. If you have accessibility needs, please get in touch before arranging a session and we can talk through what may work best.

I also offer therapy in Berwick-upon-Tweed and online across the UK.

The first session can feel a little daunting, especially if you’re not sure where to begin or worry that you’ll need to explain everything clearly. You don’t need to arrive with a polished account of what’s been happening, and there isn’t a right way to do therapy.

The first session is usually a little more structured than later sessions. I’ll guide the conversation with some questions so I can get an overview of what has brought you to therapy, what feels difficult at the moment, anything from your background that seems relevant, and what you might like to be different.

You won’t need to tell me everything at once. We can take things at a pace that feels manageable, and there will be space for you to ask questions or say if something doesn’t feel comfortable or useful.

As we continue, sessions usually become less structured and we can pay more attention to whatever feels important that week, while keeping sight of the things you came wanting help with.