1) Making professional, inspirational, confidential and supportive counselling accessible, convenient and affordable, so anyone who struggles with lifes' challenges can get help at any time. 

2) Ensure every client feels respected, valued and treated as an individual.

 3) Ensure every client gets the best possible care, and we work to the highest standards with all the services we provide, and we are flexible and creative.
 

Perry (Sheep), Susie Pearson (Founder, Stranded Consulting Limited), Simba (Labrador, now resting in peace)

Thank you for visiting this website. Perhaps you are here seeking support for yourself, a colleague, a friend or loved one. Whatever your reason sometimes life gets really tough and we may need someone in our corner to help us through. Challenging life events such as bereavement, relationship difficulties, losses, work pressures, stress and significant life changes can impact on our emotional wellbeing. Difficulties such as anxiety, depression, anger or grief can make life feel very challenging

What we can help with:
Anxiety, Addictions, Anger management, Anticipatory loss, Bereavement, Blue light and emergency services support, Burnout, Cancer support, Chronic Illness, Cultural transition, Depression, Expat life and relocation, Grief and loss, Infertility,IVF support, Life limiting illness, Life transitions, Military and armed forces support. Neurodiversity, OCD, Phobias, Pregnancy related anxiety,  PTSD, Redundancy, Refugee and asylum seeker support, Relationship problems, Return to work planning, Sexuality, Self harm, Stress, Third party parenting, Trauma, Work related stress.

We offer a range of evidence based therapies (short and longer term) recommended for mental health and emotional difficulties such as Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Trauma focused CBT, counselling and brief focused therapies. (SFBF)  Making changes and engaging in therapy or counselling can be frightening and feel like a big step to take. It is our belief that therapy is best achieved working in partnership with each client's needs at the centre, and we always work flexibly to help each individual address their concerns successfully. 

How we work and when:
We work both face-to-face with clients or remotely depending on your location and preferences. For some people getting to sessions can be hard, so we also work via video link or telephone if preferred, meaning sessions are accessible from almost anywhere. Home visits can also be arranged on a case by case basis in and around Ripon.

Our hours are typically Monday - Friday from  09:30am - 7:00pm, with later evening sessions available on several days each week. On Fridays, the last session is at 2:00pm.

We value work- life balance and are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Clients we work with:
Older children aged 14+, adults of all ages and life stages, couples, families, groups and organisations seeking Employee Assistance Programmes or mental health awareness or skills training.  Susie has worked as an EAP referral Associate Counsellor across many industries and partnered with an SME on an ongoing basis since 2019.