MINDS MATTER
BY FSK THERAPY
Whatever the weather: think good, feel better
About Minds Matter
Minds Matter offers a range of holistic, integrative therapeutic services, delivered in-person or remotely (online). Based in Stockton, Teesside, and founded by Therapist and Counsellor Fran Kerr, Minds Matter draws on Fran's immense depth of knowledge, care and experience in order to continue supporting and empowering people of all ages, from all walks of life, across the North East and beyond.
Welcome
I am a qualified, Integrative, Psychotherapeutic Child and Adult Counsellor and Therapist, Clinical Supervisor, EMDR practitioner and qualified Hypnotherapist. I hold over 25 years of experience working with children, adults and families. In my previous position, I led North East Adoption Therapy Services as Managing Director. Today, I specialize in therapeutic assessments, attachment, trauma and dissociation. I am now also proud to deliver Reiki and Belief Coding practices to further support individuals with a wide range of effective, evidence-based approaches.
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I am based in Stockton and support individuals from across Teesside and Country Durham.
If face-to-face sessions are not achievable or preferential for you, I also offer my services remotely. Online sessions take place on secure, encrypted platforms such as Zoom or Whatsapp.
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Please do not hesitate to get in touch to find out more.
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is about empowering each individual to unlock the information held in their subconscious mind to overcome their issues or unwanted habits and behaviours.
Sessions are offered in a friendly setting, where you can feel completely relaxed and encouraged to engage with confidence. Clients can benefit from utmost professionalism, confidentiality and a bespoke treatment plan designed especially for them.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy. It is an entire therapy model that has been proven to be highly effective for those who have experienced trauma.
EMDR therapy is founded on the basis that our emotional well-being is entwined with our physical somatic (“of the body”) state. Therefore, EMDR employs a body-based technique called bilateral stimulation.
Counselling
Counselling offers time-out from your often busy and stressful reality, providing a safe haven where you can hear and be heard. Where you will be able to embark on a journey of self-discovery, which will allow you to understand yourself better, explore maladaptive survival patterns of behaviour, help you look at the alternative options and give you awareness and tools and empower you to take positive steps.
Reiki
Reiki is an increasingly popular, scientifically validated energy healing technique delivered by a formally trained Reiki Master, which uses gentle hand movements, positioning and grounding to guide the flow of healthy energy through the client's body. Notable benefits include:
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Relaxation
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Pain Management
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Lower Blood Pressure
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Improved Sleep
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Reduced Anxiety
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Reduced Depression
Belief Coding
Belief Coding® uses principles of positive psychology, NLP, CBT, EFT, Meditation, Matrix Re-imprinting, Emotion Code, Kinesiology, and Energy Healing to tap into the subconscious to understand where certain thoughts, feelings and beliefs come from.
Developed by Jess Cunningham, Belief Coding® enables us, in a simple and effective way, to safely change self-limiting beliefs that do not serve us.
Our Services
I also offer Reiki courses!
I am a Reiki Master and have also been trained in attunenents and teaching reiki and offer the following courses:
Level 1: Reiki 1st degree
Level 2: Reiki 2nd Degree - Reiki practitioner
Level 3: Reiki 3rd degree - Reiki master practitioner
Anyone interested in learning how to be a Reiki Practitioner, please contact me or visit our Reiki section for more information.
Meet Eddie
Chief Wellbeing Officer
Eddie the Cavapoo is the Chief Wellbeing Officer working with me here at FSK Minds Matter. He ensures that I always take breaks through the day. He likes to help me go for walks, give my brain a break and get me away from the screen (and he can be a bit bossy and demanding about making sure that this happens!). Eddie also loves to provide a warm welcome to clients who choose to see me in person in my Stockton or home office.
He is also a young apprentice and is working his way to being a therapy dog, and you’ll often hear him bark at the bell when you call. Eddie will often bring his favourite toy to clients if they’re upset , as he feels sharing is caring; he has been known in training to get up to antics to cheer clients up and has been known to steal tissues and maraud in handbags! He provides lots of laughter in the office when he’s not being a complete attention seeking little monkey. Like most apprentices in training he demands a lot of time and training but he’s getting there!
Don’t worry if dogs aren’t for you.
Eddie’s happy to have time off and sit out of sessions to take a break from his therapy job.
He won’t be offended in the slightest - just let us know!