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Sarah-Jayne Wakefield

newhorizonsadmin — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:08:53 +0000

UKCP Psychotherapist | Integrative & Transpersonal Therapy supporting emotional
healing, relational awareness, and deeper inner exploration.

Relationships Difficulties Life transitions Trauma Health Issues Anxiety Neurodiversity
Abuse Anxiety Depression b
I offer a supportive, grounded, and reflective space for those seeking help with life’s
challenges, as well as a deeper understanding of themselves.
You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply aware that something needs
attention—even if you’re not yet sure what that is.
My approach is both intuitive and informed. Alongside a compassionate presence, I work
actively and may offer thoughtful challenge or bring attention to what feels just beneath
the surface, in service of deeper awareness and growth.
My work is integrative and transpersonal, attending to both emotional wellbeing and the
deeper layers of meaning, purpose, and inner experience. Many of the people I work with
are seeking not only relief from current difficulties, but a deeper exploration of
themselves and their patterns.
I draw on relational, somatic, and creative approaches—including dreams, meditation,
and mindful awareness—to help you explore patterns, process experience, and reconnect
with your inner resources, from which qualities such as resilience, courage, and clarity
can emerge.
Alongside this, I integrate insights from neuroscience to support an understanding of how
experiences are held in the brain and body, particularly in relation to stress, trauma, and
regulation, and how meaningful, lasting change can emerge over time.
I have extensive experience working with complex emotional and relational dynamics,
and bring a depth-oriented, relational approach to my work.

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Karla Chabinova

newhorizonsadmin — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:15:17 +0000

Life can sometimes leave us feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure of who we are becoming. As an Integrative Humanistic Therapist, I offer a warm and supportive space to pause, reflect, and find your way forward.

Drawing on mindfulness, meditation, yoga, somatic approaches, and trauma-informed practice, I support people experiencing anxiety, stress, emotional overwhelm, trauma responses, trauma recovery, and periods of transition. I also support women navigating perimenopause and menopause, offering holistic support that recognises the emotional, physical, and identity shifts these transitions can bring.

My work is shaped by a deep respect for each person’s story, culture, and unique way of experiencing the world.

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Phil Smith

newhorizonsadmin — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:04:50 +0000

I’m Phil, a qualified Integrative Humanistic Counsellor, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy skills, and BACP Registered Member. I provide personalised counselling for adults (18+) in a confidential and supportive environment. Counselling is not a one-size-fits-all process, each person’s journey is unique, and sessions can take different forms depending on your needs and what feels most helpful at the time. Some people benefit from traditional talking therapy, others from structured approaches, and some enjoy creative ways of exploring thoughts and feelings. My aim is to work in a way that fits your pace, your comfort, and your individual journey. Sessions are offered online, by telephone, and face-to-face, providing flexibility to suit different lifestyles and circumstances. My practice is built on respect, collaboration, and recognising the individuality of every client. The counselling space is warm, safe, and non-judgemental, where experiences are listened to, feelings are valued, and personal insights are encouraged.

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Jane Evans

newhorizonsadmin — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:34:01 +0000

Hi, my name is Jane and I am an integrative therapist who specializes in trauma and abuse. I also have a particular interest in relational work and attachment theory (how a disrupted bond with our main caregiver can impact our ability to feel safe within relationships).
You might feel stuck or alone in your situation, perhaps caught up in repetitive ways of thinking, struggling to come to any solution. Our emotions are clues to what is really going on for us. I will help you to go beneath the surface of the problem and understand what is driving thoughts, feelings or behaviours.
A safe space helps us to explore ourselves at a deeper level. My training and life experience informs a broad-minded, non-judgemental acceptance of whatever you choose to bring to therapy.
I frequently work with panic, anxiety, and depression. This might be trauma with a ‘little t’, meaning emotional distress due to the cumulative impact of multiple events such as bullying, verbal abuse, emotional neglect, or criticism. I also work with sexual abuse or major trauma, including PTSD.

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Janet King

newhorizonsadmin — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:17:06 +0000

With over thirty years of experience working with people from all walks of life, I understand how complex and varied our journeys can be. I’m passionate about creating a space where you can feel truly seen, heard, and supported — wherever you are in your story.
As a trauma-informed and EMDR-trained therapist, I work with individuals and couples around a wide range of issues, with particular specialisms in psychosexual therapy, relationships, and trauma recovery. I also provide supervision for fellow therapists and practitioners, offering a collaborative and reflective space to grow in confidence and insight.
My approach is warm, empathic, and non-judgemental. I believe therapy should feel like a safe haven — a place where you can explore what’s troubling you, make sense of your experiences, and begin to move forward with greater clarity and self-compassion.
At New Horizons Network, my aim is to help you find hope and possibility, even in the most difficult times — supporting you to create new ways of living, relating, and being.

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Emma Tester

newhorizonsadmin — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:10:24 +0000

Hello, my name is Emma. I’m a warm, compassionate an experienced counsellor, and I’m passionate about supporting people through life’s challenges. I provide a safe supportive space where you can explore your feelings at your own pace without fear of judgement.
I work with adults and young people ( aged 14 plus) experiencing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, bereavement and identity related challenges.
My approach is integrative drawing on person-centred, cognitive behavioural (CBT) and other therapeutic modalities. This means I tailor our sessions to suit your unique needs and goals. Together we can work towards building resilience, developing coping strategies, and finding a way forward. I offer sessions online via zoom or face-to-face depending on what feels most comfortable for you. My specialist areas of interest include bereavement, self-esteem and identity issues.

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Julie McClorey

newhorizonsadmin — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:02:46 +0000

Face to face sessions for this therapist are held at BIZ SPACE, AERODROME STUDIOS, CHRISTCHURCH.

Hi, I’m Julie, a qualified integrative counsellor offering a warm, supportive space where you can explore what’s really going on beneath the surface. I work with clients who often appear to be coping, but inwardly feel overwhelmed, self-critical, or lost in people-pleasing patterns. You might find it hard to say no, set boundaries, or feel ‘good enough’ and you may be tired of carrying that quiet weight alone.
In our work together, we’ll gently unpick the beliefs and experiences that shaped how you relate to yourself and others. I bring a compassionate, down-to-earth approach that helps clients feel safe, seen, and gradually more empowered to reclaim their self-worth.
I also have specialist training in supporting clients with Binge Eating Disorder (BED), where we explore emotional eating in the context of shame, self-protection, and unmet needs, never judgment or control.
Whether you’re looking to process a specific issue or simply want to reconnect with who you are underneath the pressures of life, therapy with me is a place to come home to yourself, with kindness.

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Lucy Blenkinsopp

newhorizonsadmin — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:57:30 +0000

I offer Integrative Therapy with Momentum, meaning; short-term therapy, weaving in coaching where helpful.
Coming to counselling later in life after a career coaching and teaching in the Health and Wellness Industry, I bring a depth of lived experience alongside my clinical training and private practice.
My approach is warm and tailored, supporting clients through life transitions, relationship challenges, loss, anxiety, depression, and issues of self-esteem and identity.

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Nikki Youngs

newhorizonsadmin — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:52:55 +0000

As a qualified counsellor with a warm, friendly and open manner, I bring a wealth of experience to my work, both with individuals and families from a variety of different backgrounds.
My own life experience combined with extensive training and professional qualifications allows me to connect with people throughout different life stages in a warm, genuine way.
Whether you find it hard to build secure personal relationships, need help in understanding the full impact of childhood trauma in adult life or have unresolved family issues that make harmonious relationships difficult to maintain or maybe you are struggling with a loss or bereavement; I can provide a safe, confidential space in which we can work together to explore, make sense of and understand your thoughts and feelings.
My experience and background includes the following:
Working with Individuals and young people who have suffered trauma.
Families working through challenging times such as divorce, bereavement, attachment issues, abuse, fostering and adoption.
Time spent working with individuals and families in a hospice coping with loss, bereavement and end of life care.
People affected by sexual, physical or emotional abuse.
With over 25 years combined experience as a social worker working with families, 12 of which specialised in the foster care sector, I’ve seen first-hand how the attachment styles of parents and carers can shape how we view life and most importantly, how we view ourselves.
Through my work as a councillor helping others to deal with loss, childhood and adult trauma, miscarriage, bereavement and life-limiting illnesses, I feel privileged to have helped my clients promote a better understanding of how these issues affect us and how to move forward in ways that feel authentic to them.
I am a Humanistic Integrative counsellor, meaning that I use different counselling approaches as required depending on what feels right for you to explore the areas in your life.
Through a gentle approach, our working relationship will become one where you’ll feel safe to explore your thoughts and feelings, and over time build a stronger sense of self-awareness.
I can offer both face-to-face and online sessions as required.

I know that taking the first step in seeking help can feel frightening and perhaps a little daunting, but my hope is that our counselling sessions will provide a safe and calm space for you to talk freely and without fear or judgment.
I look forward to hearing from you and please don’t hesitate to get in contact with any questions about me or the therapy I can offer.
Nikki.

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Kalina Petrova

newhorizonsadmin — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:01:35 +0000

Hello and welcome!
I’m Kalina, and I’m glad you’re here. Whatever brought you to this page, whether it’s something you can name or just a feeling you can’t quite shake, there is space for it.

Life can be challenging, messy, confusing, and at times even unbearable. Counselling offers a space to slow down, feel safe, and explore whatever feels difficult to carry alone. In the counselling room, all of your experiences are welcome: the good, the bad, and the parts that may be hard to name. You do not have to face these moments alone.

What’s it like working with me?
Counselling with me doesn’t look like one thing. Sometimes we sit down and talk. Sometimes we sit on the floor. Sometimes we use creative tools- visuals, drawing or objects, because not everything has words yet, and that’s okay. Sometimes we’re quiet for a while. The session moves at your pace, in the way that actually works for you.
My work is integrative and person-centred, grounded in the belief that we are not broken or in need of fixing. I truly believe that, no matter how lost we might feel in the current moment, we are still the experts of ourselves. In other words, we are the ones who know what is best for us. Sometimes, we might just need a little help along the way. That is why my role is not to give advice, but to support you in exploring what feels right for you.
Working integratively allows me to use and combine a range of therapeutic approaches, depending on what feels most helpful for you. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit you. I aim to offer a flexible, attuned, and inclusive space that respects different ways of thinking, feeling, communicating, and experiencing the world.

What you can expect:
A space where you don’t have to perform or get it right. Where being messy is allowed. Where you can say the thing you’ve never said out loud. Where we figure out, together, what healing actually looks like for you, not what it’s supposed to look like.

My hope is that you leave each session feeling truly heard, supported, and more connected to yourself.

If you are considering counselling and would like to explore whether working together feels right, I offer a free initial phone call. This gives us the opportunity to connect, ask any questions, and for you to see if we feel like a good fit before taking the next step. If phone calls aren’t for you we can also connect via message or email.

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