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Dr Kelly Young Psychological Therapy and Coaching Wetherby York

Helping you to heal from your past, connect with the present and create the life you want

Specialist support for Anxiety, Trauma, Stress & Burnout and Low Self-Esteem
- Psychological Therapy & EMDR 

Are you currently feeling a bit stuck and are trying to work out why you're feeling this way? Do you feel at a crossroads and are not sure which is the right direction for you? Are you finding it difficult to move forward and enjoy your life?

 

If you are struggling you may believe there is something "wrong" with you but the truth is there will be good reasons for your difficulties. I can offer you a space, just for you, to talk about your difficulties, understand how they started and then work together to find a way through it.

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About Me

Hi, I'm Kelly. Thank you for visiting my website.

I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist with 15 years of experience helping adults transform their lives through talking therapy.

 

I am passionate about helping people to make sense of what has happened to them, understand what may be causing their current difficulties and learn the skills to move forward and live the life they want. I offer in person therapy in Wetherby and online therapy from the comfort of your own home.

Dr Kelly Young Psychological Therapy and Coaching Wetherby York

Let's Start our Journey Together

Dr Kelly Young Psychological Therapy and Coaching Wetherby York
Services

Gain a deeper understanding of your difficulties, how they started and what's maintaining them.

Learn evidence-based strategies for dealing with feelings or symptoms.

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Resources

Resources and articles, written by me, about a range of topics including Psychology, Psychological Therapy and my areas of specialism. 

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FAQs

Answers to your frequently asked questions about Psychology - why choose a Psychologist? 

How many therapy sessions will you need and what is CBT?

Dr Kelly Young Psychological Therapy and Coaching Wetherby York

My Areas of Specialism

  • Anxiety - for example, panic, worry, phobias. 

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Maternal mental health

  • Parental stress and burnout

  • Low self esteem

  • Low confidence

  • Shame and self criticism

  • Perfectionism

  • Repeating problematic patterns in relationships

  • Adjustment / Transitions (for example,  parenting, bereavement, divorce, loss, illness, other life changes)

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EMDR Therapy & EMDR-Informed Coaching

Sometimes understanding why isn't enough to actually change anything.

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You've reflected. You've read the books. You might have even done therapy before. And yet the self-doubt, the guilt, the burnout, it's still there. That's not a failure of effort. It's a sign that what's keeping you stuck isn't just in your thoughts. It's in your nervous system, your body, the automatic responses that fire long before your rational mind gets involved.

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This is exactly what EMDR is designed to reach.

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EMDR Therapy

For processing what the past has left behind.

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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) works by helping your brain process experiences that have become stuck, not by talking through them in detail, but by working at the level where they are actually held so your nervous system can finally learn that it's safe to let them go.

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Whether you're carrying the weight of specific past experiences or the quieter, accumulated impact of years of feeling not quite enough, EMDR therapy can help you process these and move on.

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EMDR-Informed Coaching

For moving forward into the chapter you know you're capable of.

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EMDR-informed coaching sits in a powerful space between therapy and traditional coaching. Using the principles of EMDR woven into a forward-focused coaching framework — alongside CBT and 15 years of psychological expertise — we work with your whole self to clear what has been getting in the way and build real momentum toward what comes next.

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This isn't about pushing harder. It's about working at the level where change actually happens.

Not sure which is right for you?

​​Send me an email on my contacts page or book a free 15 minute call and we can work it out together. 

This isn't about pushing harder. It's about working at the level where change actually happens.

Client Testimonials

"Thank-you for the massive difference you made to me and my life, your therapy and your approaches allowed me to have a safe place to share and helped me overcome my anxiety, stress and let me deal with things and make the world look brighter and more positive. You enabled me to tackle areas in my life I had struggled with and made a real difference. So thank you, I have shared the positive impact you had on me with my friends and I would not hesitate in recommend you to them."

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