Sarah Naylor
ꕤ Counsellor/Therapist | MBACP
→ Leeds and Ilkley
✓ Available for in person and online sessions
About Sarah Naylor
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About Sarah Naylor 〰️
Hi. I’m Sarah and l am a counsellor and psychotherapist who has a specialist interest and experience in parenting difficulties and the challenges of family life. Half of my week l also work as a Health Visitor, a role l have worked in for the past 13 years.
I am a mum to 2 children, and my passion and interest has been influenced by my own experiences of becoming a parent and through my role as a Health Visitor. I experienced anxiety, depression and burnout in my own motherhood journey and there were definite challenges and moments which did not live up to the media image of ‘perfect family life’.
Therapy quite literally transformed my life! I began to understand what and why l felt the way l did, and most importantly began to realise that it was not my fault. This insight empowered me to grow and nurture compassion for myself.
“We cannot change the past, but gaining insight and compassion can enable us to make the choices we want for our future. ”
Qualifications & experience
I have a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Leeds Beckett University as well as in Health Visiting. I am registered with the BACP (membership number 01002789) and NMC.
I am a member of the Compassionate Mind Foundation and have completed additional education and courses in Compassion Focused Therapy, and specifically on how this helps in the perinatal period.
I am an accredited practitioner with the Foundation for Infant Loss and have undergone training to work with people suffering baby or child loss or difficulties around having a Rainbow baby.
How I Work
I am a relational and integrative therapist. This basically means that l value our relationship and work in an individualised way that works for you because l understand that we are all uniquely different. I use different elements to work in a way that will be most effective for you. Often this may involve understanding the situation and our bodies reactions, and nurturing compassion for yourself and others.
Some people have a clearly defined goal and require short term therapy while others may experience a feeling of unrest without a clear focus and may wish to access longer term open ended therapy. If you are unsure then do not hesitate to get in touch for a chat because l offer a free 20 minute introductory call.
Specialist Areas
Fertility difficulties
Pregnancy related difficulties including unplanned pregnancies, difficulties in your own experience of being parented, antenatal anxiety and depression or difficulty feeling an emotional connection to baby.
Birth trauma and baby loss.
Postnatal difficulties such as anxiety, depression, postnatal depression, feelings of disconnection or inadequacy or a lack of connection with baby.
Relationship difficulties with baby, your partner or extended family, including domestic abuse.
Difficulties experienced transitioning to parenthood and feelings of loss for a previous part of your life or the stresses and strains of balancing parenthood with modern day life.
Trauma
This is not an exclusive list so please do get in touch if you are wanting support around a parenting issue that is not listed.
Fees
Individual Sessions £55 for 50 minutes
Flexible options are also available and l am more than happy to discuss your requirements.
Call or email Sarah now for a free 20 minute consultation-
Do feel free to contact me:
Email: hello@nurturegrowthcompassion.co.uk
Mobile: 07511890001
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