
Therese Hunter
Registered Member MÍø±¬ÃÅ (Accredited)
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07908 572 731
Therapist - Pontefract
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Concessionary rates
Availability
Flexible working hours.
Please note I will be on annual leave from 8 September 2025 return 30 September 2025. I will respond to inquiries ASAP Thank you
About me and my therapy practice
I am Therese Hunter an experienced Íø±¬ÃÅ Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor. Registered as an Accredited Practitioner with Íø±¬ÃÅ/UKRC.
I have credible experience to bring to my chosen profession with over 40 years experience in Associated Health care professions as a qualified General and Registered Mental Health Nurse & Senior Counsellor within the NHS, private and voluntary sectors prior to embarking upon extensive counsellor training, this has enabled me to practice as a senior counsellor/Supervisor within the following areas; Medical and Psychological Health Care units, Primary Care/GP settings, Hospice and School/Educational settings.
This experience influences and underpins all of my ethical use of Counselling/Psychotherapy & Hypnotherapy & Clinical Supervision. I manage a private practice in Pontefract West Yorkshire, working with adults and young people. I have contracts with individuals who self refer, local businesses, & multi- academic settings.
Applying evidence based, age appropriate interventions from varied treatment modalities for effective problem solving. My vision is to work towards the benefit of individuals & families within the community, whom seek to re-claim and be inspired to find their own potential , personal growth& well-being.
Practice description
Castle Counselling is centrally located in Pontefract town centre, West Yorkshire, which is easily accessible to local amenities and transport services.
The practice has a comfortable and private consulting room with an adjacent waiting area. The location has free private parking .
My first session
Following our initial contact & Introduction.
For reasons of support this can be accompanied.
A Planned and agreed initial assessment meeting will be planned to form the basis of our work together.( Payable 60 min session )
Agree an workable contact plan.
What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, Adoption, AIDS/HIV, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Body/somatic therapy, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Coaching supervision, Cultural issues, Depression, Development coaching, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Mood disorder, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, OCD, Personal development, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sensory impairment, Service veterans, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Dependency, Trauma, Vegan allied, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Brief therapy, CBT, Cognitive, Creative therapy, Family therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Interpersonal, Neuro linguistic programming, Person centred, Play therapy, Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Transactional analysis
Clients I work with
Adults, Children, Couples, EAP, Families, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Home visits, Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Time-limited