Jason Gillery

I am a fully qualified Relate trained therapist and Supervisor with over 10 years experience, specialising in Psychosexual (Sex) Therapy and Relationship Counselling.

Seeking counselling support for the first time can feel a really daunting experience for a lot of people. I know what it can feel like to be in that position having sought help in the past myself.

I appreciate that it can feel a big step in asking for help and to put trust in someone you have never met, especially with often upsetting and difficult issues. Sex and Intimacy issues can feel especially difficult in addressing and reaching out for help, often out of embarrassment, shame, guilt or fear of what to expect from the therapy. It can often feel like we may have somehow failed or its something I or we should have been able to address. I have helped many people like yourself who have also felt unsure initially on what to expect and feelings of trepidation or embarrassment in asking for help.

By offering you a safe, confidential, trusting, neutral and non judgemental space, I make that process as easy and reassuring as I can. I am happy to discuss any fears / concerns you may have. Often the hardest part is making that first contact, and attending the initial appointment can feel daunting. I will help to put you at ease and make that as comfortable as I can. In my experience and feedback received by clients, once they have made that initial step they often find at the end of the first appointment any fears, embarrassments and concerns they may have had have been alleviated.

Whether you are facing issues around sex and intimacy, relationship difficulties, communication or family issues as a couple or as an individual struggling with managing your anxiety, depression, low self esteem etc. I can help you to get things back to how you would like them to be.

In addition through my work with Survive North Yorkshire I have 7 years experience of working with trauma, counselling adult survivors of child sexual abuse, rape and sexual assault., Often when we have experienced a horrific trauma such as those above, these often cause longer term issues with our emotional wellbeing and how we are able to build trust and form healthy relationships. Often causing massive impacts on how we can relate to intimacy and sex in a healthy way and to manage those anxieties, fears, shame that we may feel experience when we try.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship between counsellor and client is all important and offer an empathic, safe, trusting,  neutral, warm, understanding, non-judgmental space.. In addition I provide a professional, discreet, confidential, friendly and relaxed Therapy and Counselling service in York set in a comfortable environment operating from a central location in York with easy access and on street parking. My services cover Psychosexual (Sex) Therapy, Couple / Relationship Counselling, and Trauma Counselling.

Please email, phone or visit the website for further details and an informal chat. Tel : 07841 354305 or visit my website :
http://www.yorkshirecounsellingservices.co.uk