Riverside
Wellbeing
Whether you’re looking for therapy for yourself, or, as a fellow professional for room hire to offer services, we trust you will find what you are looking for.
How can we help?
The world of therapy can be a bewildering place with many options. To help you in this choice, click on our services below for some more info and to be matched with the right practitioner.
Talking Therapies
Talking therapies include counselling, psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). They involve meeting one-on-one with a qualified therapist and discussing the issues that are important to you.
Here you can also select the particular therapists who can help you take the most important step: the next one.
- Psychotherapy and counselling
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Educational psychology
- Drama Therapy
Health & Lifestyle
Our therapists can help you select a diet that’s right for you, or lead you through some fun and easy exercises. And maybe we can help you make sense of those learning experiences, and find the right direction in life.
Select your therapist below to arrange an appointment.
- Nutrition
- Pilates
- Career and life coaching
- Tai Chi
- Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)
- Hypnotherapy
- Trauma informed yoga
Complementary Therapies
We’re able to offer a diverse range of complementary therapies. From old Hindu traditions to modern ideas that explore your awareness of self and the world around you.
Once you’ve found a therapy that sounds right for you, select the appropriate therapist to arrange an appointment.
- Mindfulness
- Reiki
- Crystology
- Reflexology
- Emotional Freedom Techniques
- Sound Healing
Groups & Courses
Keep an eye out here for ongoing and upcoming group sessions
- Pilates
- Yoga
- Ladies Self-Defence
- Healthy Ageing – Small Group Nutrition
- Group Counselling
- Men's Group
- And more coming soon!
Riverside Wellbeing was conceived to provide a one-stop shop providing affordable, professional therapy services in the High Peak and is a collection of professional practitioners who share in ideas and best practice in order to offer safe, innovative and skilled services.
From our base in Whaley Bridge we’ve been a respected part of the High Peak community since 2013.
If you’re a professional looking to work with us and extend your practice, please take a look at our room hire page.
If you are here searching for services for yourself then it is likely that your life at the moment is not quite how you would like it to be, that you wish that something was different.
Therapy can provide support whilst facilitating your own exploration of the situation, helping you to find practical ways to manage your own response to yourself and the situations you find yourself in.
Please do take some time to look at all the therapies we have to offer, and match with a therapist. There’s bound to be something right for you.
About
Us
Meet our team
MANAGER | EXECUTIVE COACH
I have had a career spent in Corporate and Government, working as a Treatment Manager, Commercial Director, Development Consultant, Communications Executive, Event Manager, Youth Trainer and Mentor.
PRACTITIONER | PILATES
Bruna is a Pilates teacher offering one to one sessions at all levels, from beginners to advanced. She specializes in working with sports people, but will welcome anyone who is looking to strengthen their body in an organic way.
PRACTITIONER | COUNSELLOR
A person-centred and integrative counsellor, Hilary works with adults and young people with anxiety, low self-esteem, anger management, trauma, depression, self-harm, sexuality issues, addiction & substance misuse.
PRACTITIONER | PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Sarah is a Systemic and Family Psychotherapist, offering help for couples and individuals facing relationship and personal challenges. She is registered with UKCP.
PRACTITIONER | HOLISTIC HEALTH & WELLBEING
Tracey is a trained Weleda Wellbeing Advisor and Esthetician offering 1-1 skin and health consultations and bespoke wellbeing sessions.
PRACTITIONER | COUNSELLOR
As a qualified therapeutic counsellor, Lisa uses a dynamic person-centred approach. She has also trained in Psychosynthesis and Relational approaches, and studied psychology, mental health, biology, and medical issues.
PRACTITIONER | TRAINEE COUNSELLOR
Dan is currently studying for a Masters Degree in Counselling at Salford University. He is offering low cost sessions here, whilst in training.
PRACTITIONER | LIFE COACH
Sandie is a qualified Life Coach, Career & Career Change Coach. She has 14 years experience of supporting people to reduce stress, be at their very best, pursue meaningful work and to lead a life they love.
PRACTITIONER | CBT / EMDR
Wendy provides Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapist (EMDR) for adults and young people. She specialises in working with trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
PRACTITIONER | COUNSELLOR
Helen trained as an integrative counsellor, qualifying in 2013. As a BACP registered counsellor, she works with children, young adults and adults.
PRACTITIONER | EMDR
Lucy is a highly trained and experienced therapist who specialises in a variety of modalities. She is a qualified EMDR therapist and has been working in the NHS for several years providing EMDR therapy for people with trauma and physical pain.
PRACTITIONER | NUTRITONAL THERAPIST
Sarah is a Systemic and Family Psychotherapist, offering help for couples and individuals facing relationship and personal challenges. She is registered with UKCP.
PRACTITIONER | NUTRITIONAL THERAPIST
Kathryn is involved with an exciting new Brain Health programme aimed at, amongst other benefits, reducing the risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease. Her philosophy is to focus on dietary changes first and foremost.
PRACTITIONER | REIKI
Anne is an experienced qualified Reiki Master who has been in practice for many years and has seen the benefit of Reiki with many people.
PRACTITIONER | PSYCHOLOGIST
Sally provides sessions for families, adults and young people. She specialises in the integration of mind-body therapies, psychology and somatic trauma therapy. Her teaching and coaching is grounded in science.
PRACTITIONER | TAI CHI
Bob is a Tai Chi instructor affiliated with the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain and a Deep Tissue massage therapist. He works intuitively with what your body needs combining with his 18 years of experience as a body worker.
PRACTITIONER | PSYCHOLOGIST
Tania is a psychologist & UKCP registered gestalt psychotherapist offering bespoke psychotherapy and counselling for individuals and groups of people. She works with an emphasis on self-awareness, relationships and personal growth.
PRACTITIONER | Psychotheraputic Counsellor
Karen is a psychotherapeutic counsellor working with both adults, children and couples experiencing issues related to anxiety, panic attacks and depression, bullying, difficulties arising from childhood experiences, loneliness or low self-esteem, relationship issues, self-harm, setting boundaries, work-related stress and identity.
PRACTITIONER | SOUND HEALING & FUNCTIONAL BREATHING
Katie has always been passionate about natural approaches to health and wellbeing, facilitating wellbeing workshops, events and retreats, both in the UK and in Ireland. She is a qualified Sound Healing Practitioner.
PRACTITIONER | SOUND HEALING & FUNCTIONAL BREATHING
Katie has always been passionate about natural approaches to health and wellbeing, facilitating wellbeing workshops, events and retreats, both in the UK and in Ireland. She is a qualified Sound Healing Practitioner.
News
The latest news from Riverside Wellbeing
Feedback from the open mornings
Practice Manager Steph received fabulous comments at our open mornings about the beautiful tranquil rooms available to hire at Riverside Wellbeing. Room Hire: https://riversidewellbeing.com/room-hire/ For further information about joining our team contact Steph (steph@riversidewellbeing.com) about all the services offered here, including the beautiful rooms available for use by health professionals.
Information from our open mornings
Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Kathryn Rogers (Forkprovoking) invites you to join her to take part in her small nutrition groups starting in October. Kathryn will give a tour of four vital topics with take-home practical nutrition tactics under the umbrella of healthy ageing 🍴. Contact Kathryn for further information: 07798 812 735
Supporting the people of Ukraine
Are you, or your friends or family directly affected by the war in Ukraine? We are providing FREE counselling support sessions here, with our Ukrainian and Russian speaking therapist. This, as a group, or for individuals who are experiencing: Fear Anxiety Stress Trauma Loss Anything related to the felt experience of this terrible time. Please use this form to enquire about a free place for you here on Saturday afternoons, Or contact Tania Leigh directly.