Paige Whiteley

• Person-centred core
• Psychosexual therapy
• Trauma and EMDR

About Paige

Paige Whiteley works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns and depression. She uses an integrative counselling style with person-centred therapy at its core and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 15 years of post-qualifying experience.

Paige completed a Diploma in Counselling at Joseph Priestley College in 2011 and then a Bachelor of Science in Counselling and Psychotherapy at Leeds Beckett University in 2014. She progressed to a Postgraduate Certificate in Supervision at the University of Central Lancashire and has further professional qualifications in psychosexual therapy, EMDR, and coaching practice.

Early in her career she spent a year providing one-to-one therapeutic support to children aged 5-11 in a school, and she ran workshops for staff to help improve relationships within the school setting. She also has three years of experience working with adults in an organisational mental health context.

Paige spent 12 years working for a South Yorkshire mental health charity supporting people aged 18 and over who had experienced trauma. During that time she completed additional training in trauma-related areas and similar fields.

In practice she aims to identify and work on limiting beliefs and patterns that are holding people back. Her approach combines person-centred work with other methods so the counselling can focus on the issues the client brings. Sessions are currently offered from her private practice in Tingley.

She provides structured therapeutic work for concerns such as grief, relationship conflict, abuse recovery, parenting strain, fertility-related distress, chronic health issues and difficulties linked to attachment, autism and complex personality presentations.

How therapeutic methods are used in online sessions

Paige works from an integrative base with person-centred therapy at the heart of her practice. Person-centred therapy focuses on listening, reflecting and helping the client to identify what matters to them; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression and relationship concerns.

She also uses trauma-focused methods that aim to process and reduce the impact of past traumatic experiences. These approaches concentrate on managing distressing memories and improving day-to-day functioning after trauma.

The choice of approach is discussed and agreed together. The therapist will help the client choose techniques that match their goals, needs and preferences and will adapt methods over time as things change.

Practical benefits of online work can include easier fitting of sessions around daily life and less travel time. If you need specific session formats please confirm the current options before booking, as the biography does not list which formats are offered. Many people find remote sessions helpful for shorter check-ins or when arranging appointments around work or family commitments.

Topics Paige lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Parenting issues
• Depression
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Questions about Paige

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She works with anxiety and stress using an integrative approach centered on person-centred therapy.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers integrative counselling with person-centred work at the core, and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside psychosexual and trauma-focused approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of post-qualifying experience in private and organisational counselling settings.

Is she affiliated with a professional body and where is she based?

She is a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and practises from a private practice in Tingley, United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I access sessions from outside the UK?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.