Welcome, and thank you for visiting Justina Smith Counselling. My name is Justina, and I am a counsellor in Leeds, offering both short- and long-term online therapy to adult individuals in Yorkshire, across the UK and abroad.
I work using an integrative approach, I can help you to explore your issues at a pace that is comfortable for you. I can offer a non-judgemental empathic approach to your needs.
I am able to incorporate psychodynamic creative work, REBT, CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Person Centred Approach. Long term or short-term therapy tailored to your individual needs.
I understand how life can sometimes feel like a heavy weight on your shoulders. from stress related issues to work, family, relationships, past trauma, childhood issues that you may feel have not been explored, sexuality, feelings of being misunderstood or not heard, loneliness, domestic violence, sexual abuse, PTSD, amongst many other issues that are important to you and will therefore become immediately important to me, as your wellbeing is my main concern. I understand and I am here to listen to your thoughts and feelings and help you to explore your issues and help you with your achievable goals in our safe, confidential space.
I will not make decisions for you; however, I can help facilitate you to make the changes that you want to make. We can explore your issues together in a safe confidential space, working at a pace that feels comfortable for you. I know how difficult it is to reach out, I am here to help make this process as easy and comfortable as I can for you.
I offer a free 15-minute intro call. This is so you can ask any questions you may have, go through the counselling agreement contract together and get a feel for the therapy and help you decide if I am the right fit for you.
People come to me for help with a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through counselling:
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Depression
Parenting
Problems with confidence or self-esteem
Sexuality
Anxiety
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Bereavement
ADHD
Relationship Issues
Eating Disorders
Self-Harming
Substance Use
You can see my full specialities list here:
Top Specialties and Expertise
ADHD
Addiction
Adoption
Agoraphobia
Alcohol Use
Anger Management
Antisocial Personality
Anxiety
Armed Forces
Behavioural Issues
Bereavement
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality (BPD)
Career Guidance
Chronic Illness
Chronic Impulsivity
Chronic Pain
Chronic Relapse
Co-dependency
Coping Skills
Dementia
Depression
Developmental Disorders
Dissociative Disorders (DID)
Divorce
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Violence
Drug Abuse
Eating Disorders
Education and Learning Disabilities
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Gambling
Geriatric and Seniors
Hoarding
Impulse Control Disorders
Infertility
Infidelity
Intellectual Disability
Internet Addiction
Issues
LGBTQ+
Lesbian
Life Transitions
Marital and Premarital
Men's Issues
Mental Health
Mood Disorders
Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
Obesity
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
Parenting
Personality Disorders
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Psychosis
PTSD
Racial Identity
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Sex Therapy
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Addiction
Sexuality
Sleep or Insomnia
Spirituality
Sports Performance
Stress
Substance Use
Suicidal Ideation
Testing and Evaluation
Thinking Disorders
Transgender
Trauma and PTSD
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Video Game Addiction
Weight Loss
Women's Issues
Client Focus
Communities Served
Individuals
Adults
Elders (65+)
Groups
Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Single Mother
Transgender Allied
Treatment Preferences
Types of Therapy
Creative Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
Culturally Sensitive
Humanistic
Integrative
Multicultural
Person-Centred
Psychodynamic
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therap(REBT)
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
While I am based in Leeds, I work online and see clients from all over the UK, including Leeds, the surrounding areas of Yorkshire, and beyond.
I offer online counselling and psychotherapy via zoom and also telephone counselling. Contact me to find out more about how online therapy works.
Sessions take place online over zoom or telephone for a duration of 50 minutes, and cost £52 per session.
Please note that if you wish to cancel your sessions I require 48 hours’ notice, otherwise you will need to pay for any sessions missed. I accept payment by bank transfer.
Working hours are Monday to Thursday 7am to 10pm.
(£52 Per session)
Weekends are by appointment only and cost £65-£90 per session.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This will allow us to discuss the reasons you are considering counselling and whether it could be helpful for you.
Get in touch by email or using the contact form to arrange a Free 15 minute telephone consultation.