Meet the team
Welcome to Wharf St. Practice. We are a team of independent practitioners providing counselling and psychotherapy from a warm and welcoming therapy space in Shipley, West Yorkshire.
We formed Wharf St. Practice around a shared vision of providing flexible, client-centred ways of working with a range of common mental health issues such as low mood, anxiety, depression, work stress, relationship issues, grief, loss and trauma.
We are all qualified, insured, and registered with the BACP. We receive professional supervision and are committed to continuing our professional development.
Alex Ferguson
Mary Schrider
Rachel Kendrick
How we work
Wharf St. Practice is a collective of independent therapists based in Shipley, West Yorkshire.
Whilst we each have our own pricing and approaches to counselling, we came together around the shared value of client choice. At Wharf St. Practice, you have control over your choice of therapist, the frequency and the direction of your therapy.
You can find answers to frequently asked questions about counselling and psychotherapy below.
If you have any more questions, please get in touch.
Frequently asked questions
Whilst each of us have different styles and influences, the universal element of counselling at Wharf St. Practice is a relationship. The relationship that you build over time with your therapist will be one of equals - full of empathy and non-judgement that will help you explore whatever you need to at a pace that is right for you. You will feel held, safe and accompanied side-by-side all the way through your process.
In the UK, the terms counselling, therapy and psychotherapy are used interchangeably - as are counsellor, therapist and psychotherapist.
There’s no way of knowing how many sessions will be right for you. Your therapist will speak to you about this early on and will build in regular opportunities for you both to review any goals and progress. If you’re working to a set budget, speak to your therapist about this and they will help you create time-appropriate goals for your sessions.
Unfortunately, Wharf St. Practice is not wheelchair accessible. All of the team are available for online and telephone counselling if face-to-face work at the site is not possible.
In almost all cases, yes - your sessions will remain completely confidential between you and your therapist. There are a few exceptions to this which your therapist will speak to you about in your first session. These exceptions revolve around situations where we are legally bound to break confidentiality or have concerns over your/someone’s safety. Where possible, your therapist will always consult with you before breaching confidentiality. If you have any questions about confidentiality - speak to your therapist.
We encourage you to review each of our profiles to get a rough idea of how we work as individuals. Whilst we all have the same core qualification (we met whilst studying), our professional development and counselling styles mean we all work differently. Ultimately, the only way to know for sure which of us is the right therapist for you is to meet us and get a feel for the relationship. You can arrange consultations with any or all of us through our contact form.
Our Location
Counselling and psychotherapy in Shipley, West Yorkshire
as well as online or by telephone
Wharf St. Practice has recently completed a full refurbishment to transform it into a beautiful space that is perfect for counselling and psychotherapy.
The site is located in the centre of Shipley, West Yorkshire in a quiet, light-filled space overlooking the Leeds-Liverpool canal. We are discreetly located off main thoroughfares, recognising the importance of privacy for our clients.
Wharf St. Practice
First Floor, 3-5 Wharf Street
Shipley, West Yorkshire
BD17 7DW
We are located just a few minutes walk from Shipley railway and bus stations. By car, we are just off the A657 with access to Leeds and Skipton, or the A6038 with access to Bradford and Wharfedale.
One hour's free on-street parking is available outside the practice or free parking for two hours is available at the Costa Coffee and Lidl in Shipley Wharf Retail Park a few minutes walk away.
Get in touch
To make a general query or arrange initial consultations with any of our team, please use the contact form below
Please note that this message will go to a shared inbox that all of Alex, Mary and Rachel have access to.