Your experience
Slow down, take a breath and reconnect with yourself.
As you step through the door, you can expect an experience designed to support your mind, body, and emotional needs in a way that feels grounding, restorative, and deeply human. The space is built to set the tone of your experience while you’re with us, with calm lighting, natural textures, comfortable furnishings and plenty of houseplants working together to create an atmosphere where you can slow down, take a breath and reconnect with yourself. From the moment you arrive, we want to welcome you into an environment that prioritises psychological safety, comfort, and personal agency.
We aim to host a mix of offerings that integrate multiple areas of wellbeing, such as mindfulness practices, body‑based therapies, gentle movement, breathwork, and restorative treatments that help regulate the nervous system. Rather than focusing solely on symptoms, practitioners support clients in understanding the interconnectedness of stress, physical tension, emotional patterns, and lifestyle habits. This creates a more complete picture of wellbeing and opens the door to sustainable change.
Meet our regular practitioners
Professional support, with a human approach.
We have several practitioners based at Durham Wellness Space on a regular basis.
01HCPC REGISTERED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Dr Hannah Barraclough
HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist providing professional and approachable private psychological therapy and consultation with over 15 years’ experience of working with adults in the mental health field. Hannah’s clinical practice is underpinned by an integrative approach where a range of evidence-based psychological approaches are specifically tailored to your needs. These can include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.
Find out more ↗02BACP REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC COUNSELLOR
Hayley Turton
BACP registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellor for children and young people providing a warm, safe, and friendly space where children and teenagers, aged 4–18, can talk about their thoughts and feelings at their own pace, completely without judgment. Taking the first step to find a counsellor for your child can feel daunting. Every child is unique, so Hayley adapts the time together to suit their personality and needs. Children often find it hard to put big, overwhelming emotions into words, so she loves to use creative tools like sand trays, crafts, and games. With specialised clinical training and lots of experience working in schools and trauma services, Hayley is here to support young people who are navigating things like anxiety, school stress, family changes, or difficult life experiences. Hayley will be at Durham Wellness Space on Thursday afternoons.
Find out more ↗03BACP REGISTERED COUNSELLOR
Denise Hill
BACP registered Counsellor working with adults, children and young people who may feel overwhelmed, stuck, emotionally exhausted, or impacted by past experiences that continue to shape their present. With over 28 years of previous professional experience as a HCPC Registered Social Worker within local government, Denise pulls upon extensive experience within safeguarding and adult protection work and has supported individuals experiencing trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, attachment difficulties, loss, and grief.
Call to enquire ↗04Dana offers a broad range of massage, facial and energy-based treatments to help clients relax, restore and unwind. Dana’s services include Swedish, holistic and deep tissue massage, Indian head massage, Thai foot massage, and acupressure seated chair massage – targeting the head, back and shoulders. She also offers facials tailored for dry, mature and sensitive skin, as well as a rejuvenating facelift facial, alongside Reiki Seichem healing, and meditation and breathwork sessions. Whether you’re looking for deep relaxation, gentle energy work, or targeted treatment, Dana creates a calm, nurturing space for every client.
Find out more ↗05QUALIFIED COUNSELLOR
SAFE with Steph
A trauma-informed, Integrative Counsellor with thirteen years of experience working across different counselling settings, supporting adults, children (11+) and couples. Steph offers a warm, person-centred space to help clients work through what’s bringing them to counselling, with sessions tailored to individual needs. She’s based at Durham Wellness Space on Wednesdays and Fridays, offering face-to-face appointments as well as online and phone sessions where travel isn’t an option.
Find out more ↗06INTEGRATIVE COUNSELLOR
Karen Laws
A qualified Integrative Counsellor with over 20 years’ experience in the criminal justice system. Karen works in a trauma-informed way and tailors her approach to each person, drawing on a range of counselling methods to meet individual needs. With a focus on helping clients manage life’s challenges, build confidence and reconnecting with their sense of self, she’s there to support clients in finding a way forward.
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