Footsteps Counselling
Anne Galloway
CBT Psychotherapist over 23 years experience
BSc (Hons) Psych, Dip Couns, Dip CBT,
Dip NLP, BACP Accredited
Reflect Recover Refocus
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Welcome to Footsteps Counselling. Feeling stuck? What would you like to change in 2026? What's holding you back? The future depends on what we do in the present. Stop scrolling, you have found the answer to your problems. Therapy can change your life in just 6 hours.
"I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become". Carl Jung
I am a BACP Accredited Psychotherapist with over 23 years experience helping clients find peace, confidence & emotional balance. I am passionate about helping my clients overcome stress, anxiety, low mood, Gambling/addictions, dealing with bereavement & loss, dating/relationship problems and many other issues. I will be here for you as long as you need me, from 6 weeks to 6 months or longer.
I have suppoirted clients referred through Bupa private healthcare, ComPsych - worlds largest EAP & private clients for over 10 years.
Are you feeling stressed, anxious, low mood, not good enough? You are not alone. I will sit with you in a safe, confidential space & together we will find a way of working with compassion & humour. Yes, we will laugh too! It will be my privilege to work with you supporting your mental health & personal growth. The cost of counselling is an investment in your most precious resources - your long term happiness. Most of my clients say they start to feel better after just a single session and around 95% feel they have made significant progress after six. This is not a quick fix solution, it requires commitment from you to get the best results.
I can appreciate how difficult it can be to engage in counselling for the first time or with a new counsellor. I recommend that we arrange an initial session to identify and explore the issues and concerns you may be experiencing, and your hopes for how counselling may help you. The initial meeting is very relaxed and just for you to have space to explore your thoughts. There is no obligation to continue further sessions at that point. You may decide you feel comfortable and would like to return at another time in the future or it may be a one off session, your choice. I know from experience that when you reach out for help, it is a strength, not a weakness. I am here to help you work through any challenges you may be facing.
Face to face sessions now available in my therapy room in Rodley LS13 penthouse with views of the Aire Valley. Home & office visits available on request in surrounding areas including Horsforth.
On-line sessions from the comfort of your home. Saves time & cost of travelling. Online therapy has been shown to be as effective as face to face therapy. Research studies have indicated that there is no difference in effectiveness when online therapy is compared to face to face therapy in reducing symptoms.
Sessions available Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm. Evening sessions 5pm-8pm. Saturdays on request.
NHS waiting list 12 months. Limited sessions available next week
CBT therapy £80 for 60 minutes in person in Rodley & on-line individual therapy consultation
Inclusive personalised follow up materials & resources
Pre-book 5 one to one sessions get 1 FREE = 6 for £400 (£66.66 per session)
Couples Counselling £100 for 60 minutes
Pre-book 5 couples sessions 1 FREE = 6 for £500 (£83.33 per session)
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Call today to book a FREE 15 minute consultation or use contact form -
Busy schedule? Micro sessions now available - 30 minutes - focus on a specific concern £40
Reflect - In the first session I would like to get to know you and identify the symptoms you are experiencing, the emotions and the events that trigger them and the root cause by exploring your core beliefs.
Recover - This is not a quick fix approach. To achieve personal change requires lifestyle changes and sustained effort and commitment from you. We will work together to meet your goals of therapy and an action plan for maintenance of your improved mood.
Refocus - One of the biggest benefits of CBT is that after your course has finished, you can continue to apply the ‘tools for life’ you have learned. This should make it less likely that your symptoms will return.
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Addiction(s)
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Anxiety
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Assertiveness
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Bereavement
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Bullying
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Dealing with dementia
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Debt management
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Depression
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Gambling addiction
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Goals/life coaching
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Low Self-Confidence
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Low Self-Esteem
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Mid-life crisis
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Pregnancy and childbirth
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Relationship Issues
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Separation and divorce
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Situation specific anxiety
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Stress
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Suicidal thoughts
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Support partners/parents of gamblers
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TraumaWork Related Issues
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Work/life balance
Meet Anne
Hello. Welcome to Footsteps counselling.
I am an accredited Counsellor & Psychotherapist with over 23 years client experience and over 60 years life experience. Celebrating 13 years in Private Practice. As well as being a Counsellor I am a mother, gran, daughter, sister and friend. I believe all of these relationships have taught me the patience and compassion I offer my clients.
BSc (hons) Psychology, Diploma in Counselling, Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Distinction), Diploma in NLP, Certificate in Personal Performance Coaching, Accredited Certificate in Couples Counselling, Gamcare gambling addiction training. Accredited and Registered member of BACP, Certificate of Proficiency, Enhanced CRB.
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I gained valuable experience working for Samaritans for 2 years helping callers cope with suicidal thoughts. I worked for Cruse as a volunteer Bereavement Counsellor and Supervisor for 6 years supporting clients with grief related issues.
I am a Gamcare trained Gambling Addiction Counsellor. I set up an addiction service in Leeds city centre in 2008. I have 15 years experience supporting over 1000 gamblers in Leeds, York, Middlesbrough, Sunderland & South Shields. One-to-one counselling sessions. Group sessions by request. I am dedicated to helping clients with gambling/alcohol addiction problems work towards a more successful way of living. Sessions include assessment, careplan & relapse prevention, & strategies to deal with debt, career, mental health and relationship issues. I also offer support for partners & parents of problem gamblers. In March 2020 when Covid lockdown started, I offered continuing support to clients throughout the pandemic via video calls. I have retained many of my Leeds clients & now offer face to face sessions in Redcar TS10 also online calls to the rest of the UK/ Global clients.
I am a recognised consultant for BUPA Health private healthcare. I am an associate counsellor for Compsych the worlds largest EAP. A workplace focused programme to assist in identifying & resolving employee concerns which affect performance. I had a private practice based in Leeds city centre for 10 years. I was an associate counsellor for Help Employee Assistance with clients from Leeds City Council and Royal Mail, NHS, Yorkshire Ambulance, Nuffield Private Healthcare, AXA PPP Healthcare trauma consultant offering short notice on-site drop-in service after employee bereavement. I currently take referrals from the Counselling Directory and BACP Its good to talk directory.
I offer CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) for insurance work through Solicitors & Insurance companies. Occupational Health, EAP's (Employee Assisted Programmes), Rehabilitation Services, Issues of situation specific anxiety, road traffic accidents, trauma. Staff counselling for anxiety, stress & depression. Personal therapy for degree/Masters/Phd students at University. Distance learning Tutor & Mentor for the Counselling Diploma.
Coaching for CEO's. MD's, senior management, professionals:
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Understand what's going on in your life
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Clarify how you'd like it to change
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Help you set goals
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Develop strategies to help you achieve them
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Keep you focused
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Help you deal with all the various things that life throws at you which might get in the way of achieving your goals
I have the advantage of Managerial/Sales expertise which enables me to relate well to clients from a business background. I have over 20 years experience in Retail Sales. I was a Manager of a Bridalwear/Mens Formal hire franchise. Floor Manager in a designer clothing department store. I was a curator of an art gallery. Footwear sales consultant & visual merchandiser. Recruitment Consultant. PA to the MD of an engineering company. Direct sales as a Communications Consultant negotiating business communications solutions. I was the top salesperson in a therapy bed company. I won an award for the most progressive sales person of the quarter & I was in Division 1 in the league tables for meeting & exceeding my sales targets. I had the lowest cancellation rate & the highest conversion rate in the North East.
"Anne is patient, serene and an excellent listener. She has helped me enormously to reach a place of peace and increased self esteem. I would recommend Anne to anyone who needed some help and direction in their life. I will always be grateful for everything Anne has done for me. Anne's guidance has truly helped me to change my perspective and subsequently my wellbeing. Thank you so much for helping me through one of the most difficult times of my life and getting me back on track. I am forever grateful.”
