About Stepping Stone Therapy

Hello, I'm Carrie and I am a psychotherapeutic counsellor based in the North East. I work with Children and Young people who are experiencing difficulties for a range of reasons, for example, bereavement, trauma, and education. I enjoy using a range of creative interventions when working with clients such as clay, paint, puppets, drawing, imagery and sand tray, and tailor my approach to each child. Being a Integrative counsellor I use a core model of Transactional Analysis, whilst also drawing upon person-centred and gestalt approaches to help young people explore their emotions, improve their emotional well-being, develop resilience and achieve their goals. I am passionate about supporting children and young people in a creative way to overcome challenges and reach their full potential. I provide therapeutic support to those who have experienced a range of difficulties and may present with anxiety, depression, and dysregulation. I have a Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling from Northern Guild, a Bachelor's degree in Care and Education and Childhood Studies from Northumbria University, and a Teaching in the Life Long Learning Sector certificate from the University of Sunderland. I have over 19 years of experience working with children, young people and families in education, social care and mental health settings, working with diverse and vulnerable groups. Working with those young people that are neurodiverse is a keen interest of mine. Prior to working within private practice I worked within the charity sector for a specialist trauma service. This service provided therapeutic support to those children and families that had experienced bereavement or sexual abuse.

Alongside currently working in both Private and State schools within Newcastle Upon Tyne I currently offer private counselling within Azure Therapy Centre in Whitley Bay.

Get in contact for a free 15min consultation if you would like to discuss the services I can provide further.