Business Details
20 Years
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Specialist Abuse Counselling in Hope Valley
Hope Valley Counselling has been providing specialist therapeutic support since 2006, focusing on survivors of coercive, cultic and spiritual abuse. Our founder, Dr Gillie Jenkinson, brings over 30 years of clinical experience and academic research to develop the Walking Free Model, a proven framework for recovery. With a PhD in psychology and multiple accreditations, we combine personal lived experience with professional expertise to address complex trauma. Our services extend beyond direct client work to include professional training, supervision and consultation for therapists worldwide. We maintain strict ethical standards through membership with the UKCP and BACP, ensuring all practitioners adhere to rigorous professional guidelines.Our Recovery Workbook, published by Routledge in 2023, provides a structured approach to healing. We operate from the Derbyshire Peak District, offering both in-person and remote sessions to accommodate diverse client needs. Our team includes trained affiliates who deliver the Walking Free Model globally. We maintain active involvement in international cultic studies associations, contributing to ongoing research and education in this specialist field. Our approach emphasizes understanding the unique dynamics of spiritual abuse and coercive control while supporting clients' journey towards emotional healing and personal growth.
Services
Walking Free Counselling
Recovery Workshops
Professional Training
Supervision Consultancy
Affiliate Network
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- We have 30 years of specialist experience in cultic abuse recovery
- Our Walking Free Model is based on doctoral research and clinical practice
- We maintain active membership with UKCP and BACP professional bodies
- Our Recovery Workbook was published by Routledge in 2023
- We provide professional training to therapists worldwide
Associations and certifications
- UKCP
- BACP
What people say
Highly qualified and knowledgeable
Safe and trusting environment
Life transforming training
Effective recovery structure
Comprehensive understanding of abuse dynamics
Services
Walking Free Counselling
Specialist therapeutic support for survivors of coercive, cultic and spiritual abuse. This service helps clients understand their experiences and develop coping strategies. The model addresses long-term effects of spiritual abuse and undue influence through structured recovery work.
Recovery Workshops
Structured programmes combining the Walking Free Model with workbook-based learning. Clients receive intensive support over multiple sessions to process traumatic experiences. Workshops include group dynamics and individual reflection components for comprehensive healing.
Professional Training
Certification programme for mental health professionals working with abuse survivors. Training covers ethical practice, trauma dynamics and application of the Walking Free Model. Includes supervision and ongoing professional development opportunities.
Supervision Consultancy
Ongoing professional support for therapists working in complex abuse cases. Services include case review, ethical guidance and practice development. Focuses on maintaining therapist wellbeing while working with challenging client needs.
Affiliate Network
Global network of therapists certified in the Walking Free Model. Affiliates provide local access to specialist support. All practitioners complete rigorous training and maintain professional standards through ongoing supervision.
People
Dr Gillie Jenkinson
Founder & Lead Therapist
Award-winning psychotherapist with 30+ years experience in cultic abuse recovery. PhD holder from University of Nottingham, published author of 'Walking Free' workbook, and international trainer in trauma therapy.
Questions
What specialist areas do you focus on?
We specialise in coercive control, cultic abuse and spiritual trauma recovery using the Walking Free Model developed through 30 years of clinical practice and academic research.
How can I access counselling services?
Counselling is available through our founder Dr Gillie Jenkinson (when capacity allows) or through our network of trained affiliate therapists listed on our website.
Do you offer professional development opportunities?
Yes, we provide Certificate training, supervision and consultancy for therapists working with survivors of spiritual abuse and coercive control environments.
What publications are available?
Dr Jenkinson's 'Walking Free' workbook was published by Routledge in 2023. We also provide research papers and articles through our online resources section.
How is the Walking Free Model different?
Our model specifically addresses the unique dynamics of spiritual abuse and cultic environments, combining practical recovery tools with psychological theory developed through doctoral research.
What locations do you serve?
Based in the Derbyshire Peak District, we offer online sessions globally and maintain a network of affiliate therapists across multiple countries.
Reviews (1)
Hasan Hasan
Dec 22, 2021
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Genuinely kind, consummate professional. Highly knowledgeable about high influence groups cults and spiritual abuse. Perfectly modeled her person-centered training during psychoeducation sessions through true understanding, and positive regard. Always follows up sessions with emails containing materials discussed or to be read. Once I had developed anxiety right before the session ended, and she spent 5-10 minutes after session time just to calm me down - indelible thoughtfulness and professionalism :)
