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Our Team & Office
Supporting you as you find your way forward
At Steer into Counselling, we are a team of qualified and experienced counsellors, offering professional, confidential support in a safe and welcoming environment.
We understand that taking the first step into counselling can feel daunting. Our team is here to provide a non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace.
We work with adults, young people, and children, supporting a wide range of emotional and mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, and low self-esteem.
Each counsellor brings their own experience and approach, allowing us to offer tailored support to meet your individual needs.
Sue Steer Supervisor, BA Hons in Counselling/Psychotherapy, MBACP (Accred), CBT DIP
Founder of Steer into Counselling.
Sue Steer is a highly experienced psychotherapist and the founder of Steer into Counselling, with over 15 years of experience providing professional, confidential counselling and psychotherapy services.
Based in a peaceful riverside setting, Sue offers face-to-face counselling for adults and young people seeking support with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, anger management, and a wide range of emotional and mental health challenges.
As a BACP accredited counsellor, Sue works in line with the ethical framework of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, ensuring a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for every client.
Alongside managing Steer into Counselling, Sue continues to work closely with clients in her private practice. She is passionate about helping individuals improve their mental wellbeing, build resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change in their lives.
Sue uses an integrative approach, including Person-centred Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), to tailor sessions to each individual’s needs. Whether you are experiencing stress, low mood, anxiety, or relationship difficulties, she will work collaboratively with you to understand your situation and find the most effective way forward.
Clients are supported at their own pace, with or without specific goals, in a calm, comfortable, and confidential space designed to promote openness and trust.
Foundation Degree in Counselling
BA (Hons) Degree in Counselling
BACP Registered Certificate of Proficiency
BACP Accreditation
Creative Clinical Supervisor
Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Lisa Dickenson, FDA Counselling, MBACP
Lisa Dickenson is a experienced and qualified counsellor at Steer Into Counselling, offering professional, confidential counselling services for both adults and children.
As a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Lisa works within its ethical framework, providing a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where clients can feel comfortable to explore their thoughts and feelings.
Lisa has experience supporting clients with a wide range of emotional and mental health challenges, including depression, low self-esteem, anger management, domestic violence, attachment issues, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and self-harm.
She understands that reaching out for support can feel daunting, and aims to create a calm and relaxed atmosphere where clients feel heard, understood, and respected.
Lisa primarily works using a person-centred approach, placing the client at the heart of the therapeutic process. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic approaches, allowing her to tailor counselling sessions to meet each individual’s unique needs.
By working collaboratively, Lisa supports clients to better understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, helping them to build self-awareness, develop coping strategies, and feel more empowered to make positive changes in their lives.
FdA Counselling
Registered Member of the BACP
Lisa Perkovic, FDA Counselling MBACP
Lisa is a qualified counsellor at Steer Into Counselling, offering professional and confidential counselling for adults and teenagers, both in person, online, and via telephone.
As a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Lisa works within its ethical framework, providing a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings openly.
Lisa is committed to creating a calm, empathic, and relaxed environment where clients feel heard, understood, and supported. She recognises that seeking counselling can feel like a big step and aims to make the process as comfortable and accessible as possible.
She works primarily using a person-centred approach, while also integrating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques where appropriate. This flexible, integrative approach allows Lisa to tailor each session to the individual needs of her clients.
Lisa has experience supporting clients with a wide range of emotional and mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, grief, anger, self-harm, and relationship issues.
She believes that each person is the expert in their own life, and through a collaborative counselling process, supports clients in developing greater self-awareness, resilience, and confidence to move forward in a positive way.
FdA Counselling
Registered Member of the BACP
Helen McDonald, FDA Counselling MBACP
Helen Macdonald is a qualified counsellor at Steer Into Counselling, offering professional and confidential counselling for adults seeking support with a range of emotional and mental health challenges.
As a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Helen works within its ethical framework, providing a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where clients feel comfortable to explore their thoughts and feelings.
With over five years of counselling experience, Helen works primarily from a person-centred approach, allowing clients to lead each session at their own pace. She believes it is important that clients feel in control of their therapeutic journey, creating a space where they feel confident, respected, and empowered.
Helen also integrates other therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), to tailor sessions to each individual’s needs and support meaningful, lasting change.
She has experience working with a wide range of issues and has a particular interest in supporting individuals with functional neurological disorders (FND), with both professional experience and personal study in this area.
Helen also brings valuable understanding through her personal experience of supporting individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as her work within drug and alcohol services, enabling her to offer compassionate and informed support to clients with diverse needs.
Helen is committed to providing a calm and welcoming space, and understands that taking the first step into counselling can feel daunting. She aims to support each client with care, empathy, and respect throughout their journey.
FdC Counselling
Registered Member of the BACP
Dot, CCB Facilitator and Teacher
Hi I’m Dot, a Conscious Connected Breathwork (CCB) facilitator and teacher registered with the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance.
I demonstrate a commitment to the highest standards and ethical practices within this field. CCB is a powerful and invigorating breathing technique and can be a catalyst for change. Breathwork has been used for centuries amongst many ancient practices as a tool for health, wellbeing and personal exploration and growth. It is now re-emerging as a model of therapy due to understanding the biochemical science on the brain and body. Breathing has a direct link to our nervous system and so when we are feeling stuck in our bodies or our thoughts and cannot find the words to get release and movement, maybe utilising your body's own breath as a resource could help.
Testimonials
What did our clients say about us?
“I like to see my counsellor she makes me feel better about myself. She listens, understands and helps me with my problems” – young person
“She helped me understand where I am” – young person
“She is a very empathic listener and has been a truly amazing influence. Her guidance has been individual/unique/person-centred. I have felt valued throughout. She has been an outstanding and positive person to me” – adult
“I am in a much better place, organised and focussed. Things have definitely improved for me, which has had a positive impact on the family” – adult
“I feel that this helped me find my inner strength and be myself again. I was very relaxed. I feel a lot stronger in myself. The sessions have really helped thanks” – Adult
“I was made to feel totally at ease. I don’t normally open up to people but I feel very comfortable and able to talk” – adult
“Person-centred approach at my own pace. Excellent rapport with the counsellor who is naturally empathic and understanding. I can not praise enough” - Parent
