Inner Reach Therapy

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Inner Reach Therapy provides tailored counselling in York for anxiety, depression, and trauma.

About Inner Reach Therapy

Hello, it’s lovely to meet you.

Welcome to Inner Reach Therapy! My name is Caroline and I am very pleased that you have stopped by to visit my practice site.

I am a qualified counsellor and I have many years of supporting individuals experiencing mental health challenges, low self-esteem, relationship and family problems as well as more complex issues such as domestic abuse and trauma.

Whatever your background or circumstance, I am here to help and support you through your current mental health challenges...starting may seem like running a marathon but together we will begin those first few steps to help you on your way to better mental health.

My counselling practice is neurodivergent, and GSRD-affirmative and I am aware at all times of my own and my clients unique differences.

About Inner Reach Therapy

My Mission

At Inner Reach Therapy, I am dedicated to providing compassionate counselling services to individuals struggling with mental health issues. My goal is to empower my clients to achieve their personal and professional goals, and to improve their overall quality of life.

My Approach

As a qualified counsellor I use a variety of evidence-based techniques, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and trauma informed practices, to help my clients overcome negative thought patterns and behaviours. I work to provide a supportive and empathetic environment where clients feel safe to explore their thoughts and emotions, facilitating personal growth and helping them navigate life's challenges.

My qualifications

I hold a postgraduate degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy alongside an honours degree in Forensic Psychology, a diploma (Higher Education) in Humanities and certificates in Self-harm and Suicide prevention, and Neurodivergence awareness.

Further back I have honours degrees in History and Agriculture with Animal Science.

I am an alumni of Harper Adams Agricultural College, Leeds Beckett University and the Open University.

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Trauma Counselling

If you've experienced trauma, it's important to seek help from a qualified therapist. I have many years of experience of working with clients with trauma, which includes domestic abuse and sexual violence. You are not alone, and gently, together, we will work together to bring you to a place in your life where you can manage your trauma and its impact on you.

Depression Therapy

Depression can make it difficult to enjoy life and engage in activities you once loved. It is possible to overcome depression and develop a more positive outlook on life and I offer evidence-based treatments that have been proven to be effective for depression.

Neurodivergence support

I have experience of creating an empathic space where neurodivergent individuals or partners of, can feel heard and validated whilst acknowledging the unique challenges they may face. I can help partners of neurodivergent individuals build resilience, maintain their well-being, and strengthen their relationships, while also celebrating the strengths and contributions of their neurodivergent partners.

Relationship Counselling

Relationships are an important part of our lives, but they can also be challenging. I am here to help you improve communication and strengthen your relationships through examination of your own relational patterns and how these play out with your friends and family today. (Please note I do not provide couples counselling but work with you as an individual to understand yourself and your relationships).

Stress Management

Stress is a natural part of life, but when it becomes overwhelming, it can have a negative impact on our mental and physical health. Together we can discover tailored practical strategies to manage stress and improve your overall well-being.

How do I work?

I have a dedicated, private therapy room at Tower Court, Oakdale Road, York. I offer face to face counselling and online appointments.

The centre is fully accessible to wheelchair users and there are toilet facilities onsite for your use. It is accessed easily from the A1237 ring road (North East of York). There is plenty of parking available at the site and parking is free whilst you are in session with me. The site is also serviced by the local bus routes.

Inner Reach Therapy recognises the importance of personal privacy and ensures that all personal data is held in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018.

Inner Reach Therapy customer privacy notice

This privacy notice tells you what to expect us to do with your personal information.

What information we collect, use, and why

We collect or use the following information to provide services and goods, including delivery:

· Names and contact details

We collect or use the following information to comply with legal requirements:

· Name

· Contact information

Lawful bases and data protection rights

Under UK data protection law, we must have a “lawful basis” for collecting and using your personal information. There is a list of possible lawful bases in the UK GDPR. You can find out more about lawful bases on the ICO’s website.

Which lawful basis we rely on may affect your data protection rights which are set out in brief below. You can find out more about your data protection rights and the exemptions which may apply on the ICO’s website:

· Your right of access - You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information. You can request other information such as details about where we get personal information from and who we share personal information with. There are some exemptions which means you may not receive all the information you ask for.

· Your right to rectification - You have the right to ask us to correct or delete personal information you think is inaccurate or incomplete.

· Your right to erasure - You have the right to ask us to delete your personal information.

· Your right to restriction of processing - You have the right to ask us to limit how we can use your personal information.

· Your right to object to processing - You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data.

· Your right to data portability - You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal information you gave us to another organisation, or to you.

· Your right to withdraw consent – When we use consent as our lawful basis you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. If you make a request, we must respond to you without undue delay and in any event within one month.

To make a data protection rights request, please contact us using the contact details at the top of this privacy notice.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information to provide services and goods are:

· Consent - we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for legal requirements are:

Where we get personal information from

· Directly from you

How long we keep information

7 years

For more information on how long we store your personal information or the criteria we use to determine this please contact us using the details provided below.

How to complain

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a data protection complaint to us:

Email:carolinekitching@innerreachtherapy.co.uk

If you remain unhappy with how we’ve used your data after raising a complaint with us, you can also complain to the ICO.

The ICO’s address:

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Helpline number: 0303 123 1113
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint

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