Sheffield Central Counselling

09/09/2026

Now the children are back at school there's more time to work on your relationship. We're now offering low cost couples counselling on Thursday mornings. If you are on a low income or work for the NHS you are eligible for the discount price of £35 per session. Get in touch to arrange a telephone assessment. [email protected]

03/09/2026

People who experience maladaptive daydreaming often struggle with everyday functioning and are more likely to be anxious, depressed, and feel isolated from others. But therapy can help, as Keeley Strouther explains in her latest blog post (link in comments)

01/09/2026

Welcome to September! Today is World Letter Writing Day! Many would consider it an outdated mode of communication but receiving a handwritten letter through the post means a lot. Is there someone you could write to today, someone you can encourage or thank? I still have one friend I exchange letters with once a year. I always look forward to hearing her news and sending mine.

Letters can also be used therapeutically. Writing an unsent letter can help you process your thoughts and feelings towards someone who has died or an ex partner. Consider writing a letter today!

Celebrate World Letter Writing Day on 1 September. Discover why writing a letter can create meaningful connections.

08/08/2026

We're out of the office until Mon 24th August. You can still book in with our associate counsellors via the website.

21/07/2026

Being in a safe, comfortable relationship can be absolutely transformative and positive for our physical and mental health. But what happens when you and your partner manage conflict in completely opposite ways? Our associate counsellor Keeley Mountford answers this question in her new blog post. (See comments for link)

30/06/2026

Why do counsellors have supervision?
Have you ever wondered who is supporting your counsellor while they are supporting you? I am currently completing my training to become a supervisor of other counsellors and have been reflecting on the purpose of supervision. As well as supporting the counsellor supervision indirectly benefits their clients. I thought it would be good to share this with you, our clients, to make more transparent the processes by which we support you.

What is supervision?

In the counselling professions, supervision is a specific form of mentoring which supports counsellors in their work. In the UK it is a professional requirement for counsellors to have at least 1.5 hours of supervision a month not just during training but throughout their career. This means meeting one to one with a more experienced counsellor who is also trained as a supervisor. It can also include meeting with a trusted group of counsellors for group or peer supervision. During these sessions the counsellor will talk about their work with clients to discuss aspects they are finding challenging and gain ideas on how to best support their clients. Clients’ identity is not disclosed in order to maintain confidentiality.

How does supervision benefit the counsellor and the client?

Supervision is considered to have three key functions and each of these benefit both the counsellor and their clients in different ways.
1. Restorative function - the supervisor supports the counsellor’s health and wellbeing by providing a safe place for them to process the emotional impact of client work and encourages them to attend to their self-care. This supports counsellors to build resilience and maintain consistent and safe practice for their clients.
2. Normative function - the supervisor has an ethical duty to notice when a counsellor is veering off course and helps them regain focus to ensure they are working to professional standards and adhering to the ethical framework of their professional body. The supervisor supports the counsellor to make wise clinical decisions and resolve any ethical dilemmas. This function helps to protect clients and keep counselling safe.
3. Formative function - the supervisor helps the counsellor to develop their skills and knowledge by suggesting and demonstrating interventions or directing them to sources of learning relevant to their client work. They help counsellors keep pace with new developments in the field, enabling high clinical standards. Supervisors play an essential role in helping to prepare trainee counsellors for practice and collaborate with the training provider to ensure the trainee’s work satisfies professional standards.

At Sheffield Central Counselling all of our associate counsellors and counsellors-in-training have their own supervisor who they see every month and we also have a monthly peer supervision group which all counsellors at the practice are welcome to attend. This helps to ensure we offer a high quality of care to you, our clients.

If you have any questions about supervision feel free to ask your counsellor or email Gill [email protected]

If you are a qualified counsellor interested in some additional supervision, Gill Wier is currently offering free monthly one hour sessions during her period of training. Please get in touch to find out more.

18/06/2026

Our associate counsellor Laurence now has a few spaces available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. You can book a session with him via our website. I'll let him introduce himself...!

05/06/2026

Tinnitus is a hearing condition that causes constant ringing, buzzing or humming in your ears. It can be an exhausting condition to live with and can affect your emotional wellbeing. If this is something you struggle with this free event is for you. Its being run by my friend Pete who is an experienced audiologist, on Sat 13th June at Kenwood Hall in Sheffield.

You don't have to navigate the noise alone. Join our caring team at Byrom Audiology for a dedicated, free community evening focused on tinnitus relief.

04/06/2026

We currently have space available for low cost couples counselling or family therapy on Friday evenings with Tremayne. These sessions are for people on a low income and NHS staff. To apply message us or email Gill [email protected]

21/05/2026

Do you find it hard to express what you are looking for from counselling? Talking Preferences is a new free online tool that can help you identify what is important to you in counselling so that you can share this with your counsellor and get the most out of your counselling sessions. After completing the questionnaire online you can then print or save it so you can bring it to your first counselling session.

Research-based tools that help you recognise and communicate what you want in therapy.Whether you’re an adult or a young person, these freely available tools can help you get the therapy style that fits–tailored uniquely to you.