Counsellor in Spennymoor at Burton Woods

Burton Woods sits on the western edge of Spennymoor, surrounded by trees and easy to find from Whitworth Road, Durham Road and the A688. There is on-site parking, so you can arrive in your own time and leave in your own time - no queuing for a town-centre space when you'd rather just be sitting quietly first.

Most of the people I see live in Spennymoor itself or nearby - Middlestone Moor, Kirk Merrington, Tudhoe, Byers Green, Whitworth, Croxdale and Sunderland Bridge. Some come on the way home from work, others come during the day when the children are at school. Whatever fits your week, we can usually find a steady slot.

There's no "right" reason to come to counselling. People in Spennymoor have sat with me about bereavement, anxiety that won't switch off, a relationship that has run out of road, a job that's taken too much, family pressure, retirement, caring responsibilities, or a quieter sense that something simply isn't right anymore.

You don't need to have it all worked out before you get in touch. Often the first conversation is just about saying out loud what you've been carrying - and that on its own can shift something.

For some people, staying local matters. For others, it helps that Burton Woods is close to Spennymoor but not in the middle of town. It gives you a little privacy and a little breathing room before going back into the rest of your day.