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Specialises in

• Counselling
• Psychotherapy

• Solution Focused Brief Therapy

• Transactional Analysis (TA)

Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

I am a BACP-accredited integrative counsellor and psychotherapist with extensive clinical experience across NHS, third-sector, and private practice settings. I hold an MSc (Merit) in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy, a PGDip in Systemic Practice with Families and Couples, and a BSc (First Class Hons) in Psychology.

My approach is integrative, combining systemic family therapy, person-centred counselling, CBT, and creative and somatic methods. I work with adults, couples, children, and families, tailoring therapy to complex and individual needs.

Specialist Areas

I specialise in grief, loss, and bereavement, with particular expertise in perinatal loss, infertility, reproductive trauma, and pregnancy after loss (Rainbow Baby pregnancies). I support clients navigating the emotional, psychological, and relational impact of these experiences, including anxiety, trauma responses, and identity disruption.

I also work extensively with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions, including complex and high-intensity presentations.

I am trained in supporting couples undergoing infertility treatment and those expecting a Rainbow Baby, with a focus on emotional containment, communication, and relational support during medically and emotionally challenging periods.

Professional Experience

My clinical experience includes private practice psychotherapy since 2018, working with grief, bereavement, perinatal loss, infertility, trauma, anxiety, depression, abuse, body image, sexuality, and relationship difficulties.

I worked at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust from 2017 to 2019 as a bereavement counsellor in hospital settings, supporting perinatal loss, sudden and traumatic death, anticipatory grief, and complex bereavement.

I currently work with JAMH supporting anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, domestic abuse, identity, and cultural issues. I also have experience as a school and student counsellor in secondary schools and university settings, and previously worked as a family support worker supporting safeguarding and at-risk families.

I also have experience working within hospital bereavement suites supporting individuals and families at acute points of loss.

Training and Development

Advanced Rainbow Practitioner and Infertility Specialist (Foundation for Infant Loss, 2025)
MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy (University of Salford)
PGDip Systemic Practice with Families and Couples (IFT / Birkbeck)
Traumatic Stress Relief for Frontline Workers (GIST)
Grief Training (Six Degrees)
Trauma and Resilience Training (Tahel Crisis Centre)
Prepare/Enrich Couples Programme (Certified Facilitator)
Crisis Helpline Counsellor Training (Miyad)

Clinical Approach

My work is relational, contained, and integrative. I draw on evidence-based modalities including CBT, systemic and psychodynamic thinking, person-centred therapy, and creative approaches. I place emphasis on formulation, emotional regulation, and building a safe and consistent therapeutic relationship.

Areas of Work

Bereavement, perinatal loss, infertility, pregnancy after loss, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, couple work, stress, self-esteem, body image, sexuality, cultural and identity-related issues, and work-related difficulties.

I have particular experience working with couples, especially around infertility, reproductive trauma, and communication difficulties during high-stress life events.

Therapeutic Modalities

Attachment-based Therapy
Compassion Focused Therapy
Creative Therapy
Eclectic Integrative Practice
Family Systems Therapy
Integrative Psychotherapy
Narrative Therapy
Person-Centred Therapy
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Transactional Analysis

Areas of interest

Bereavement; perinatal loss; infertility; pregnancy after loss; trauma; PTSD; anxiety; depression; relationship difficulties; couple work; stress; self-esteem; work-related difficulties.

I have particular experience working with couples, especially around infertility, reproductive trauma, and communication difficulties during high-stress life events.

Therapeutic Modalities

Attachment-based Therapy; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Compassion Focused Therapy; Creative Therapy; Eclectic Integrative Practice; Family Systems Therapy; Integrative Psychotherapy; Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT); Narrative Therapy; Person-Centred Therapy; Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT); Transactional Analysis

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Gynaecological disorders

• Oncology

Medical secretaries

• Esther Calek
• 18 Park Street Salford M7 4NE
• 07968 327156
• esthercalek@gmail.com