Counselling for those who don't feel like they fit.
Therapy that cuts through the noise. I'm Ken, a Masters-qualified integrative counsellor and psychotherapist MBACP 00988492 based in Hemsworth, WF9. Specialist support for trauma, anxiety, burnout, grief and depression - online UK-wide, plus Walk & Talk and home visits within 20 miles of Pontefract. If you've ever felt like the black sheep, you'll fit right here. MBACP REGISTERED 00988492 | Trust a Veteran Approved Provider | Armed Forces Covenant Bronze Award | Enhanced DBS Checked - Barred Lists | ICO Registered | Insured
Why Black Sheep Wellbeing
I didn't take the straight path. That’s the point.
I left school early. Worked with my hands. Learned the hard way that fitting in isn't the same as belonging.
For years I tried to make myself smaller, quieter, more acceptable. It didn't work — it just left me exhausted and disconnected. Therapy helped me understand that my difference wasn't a flaw to fix, but information to listen to.
Black Sheep Wellbeing is for people who've felt on the outside. Maybe you're neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, care-experienced, from a working-class background, or you've just never felt at ease in the systems around you. You don't have to explain why you don't fit here.
My work is trauma-informed, grounded, and honest. We go at your pace. No worksheets to perform. No positivity to fake. Just space to make sense of what happened and decide what comes next.
A few services we offer feel free to ask if its not on the list we can accommodate
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Grief & Loss
Grief has no timeline. Whether recent or long ago, there's space here to process what you're carrying without pressure to move on.
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Trauma
When past experiences still feel present - on edge, numb, easily triggered. We find solid ground first, then gently make sense of what happened and how it's still affecting you.
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Anxiety
When your mind is busy and you can't switch off. We work to understand your nervous system, find steadiness, and look at what's driving it so you can feel calmer day-to-day.
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Depression & Burnout
When life feels flat, heavy, or you've been carrying too much for too long. We find small moments of resource and take steady steps forward at your pace.
Learn more →MBACP 00988492 REGISTERED • ICO REGISTERED • INSURED & DBS CHECKED • SECURE KONFIDENS VIDEO
HOW I WORK
The Black Sheep Model of Trauma Recovery My work is integrative and pluralistic - I shape it around you, not a fixed programme. It's grounded in my Black Sheep Model, which combines the evidence-based Tri-Phasic Model with body-based work. In plain English: 1. Find solid ground. We start with safety, not the hard stuff. 2. Process at your pace. We use pendulation - gently moving between what feels difficult and what feels resourced - so you don't get flooded. 3. Reclaim your life. On your terms. No judgement. No jargon. No box to fit into. Just a safe, honest, confidential space within the BACP Ethical Framework. I'm more direct than most therapists. You are investing time, energy and money. I take that seriously. PRACTICAL DETAILS Working together I work with adults online UK-wide via secure Konfidens video and telephone, plus Walk & Talk and home visits within 20 miles of WF9 4, subject to risk assessment. Sessions & Fees 50-minute session - £60 90-minute Trauma Focused Support - £85 Armed Forces, Veterans, Blue Light & Frontline - £45 concession - limited spaces Booking & payment via Konfidens Pay - card payment, auto receipt. (See full Fees & Practicalities for further info) All sessions are confidential. I am a registered member of the BACP - find me on the BACP Register: bacp.co.uk/therapists/420338/kenneth-etchells/pontefract-wf9 Based in Hemsworth, serving Wakefield District, Barnsley, Pontefract and online across the UK. Trust a Veteran Approved Provider | Armed Forces Covenant Bronze Award Holder | MBACP 00988492 | ICO Registered | Insured & DBS Update Service - Barred Lists Checked | Secure Konfidens Video Not a crisis service. If you need urgent support: Samaritans 116 123 / Text SHOUT to 85258 / Emergency 999 / NHS 111 / Op COURAGE 0300 034 9991
Common questions
How do I know which session is right for me?+
You do not need to decide before we speak. Most people start with the free 20-minute initial chat. We can talk through what you are looking for and whether weekly 50-minute sessions (£60) or longer 90-minute trauma focused support (£85) would be more helpful. We will decide together and we can review as we go. Book free chat via Konfidens Booking Link on blacksheepwellbeing.co.uk – no obligation – online UK-wide, phone, home visits within 20 miles WF9 subject to risk assessment.
Who can access the concession rate?+
I keep a small number of reduced rate spaces for Armed Forces, serving personnel, veterans, blue light and frontline workers at £45 for 50 minutes. If you need this, just mention it when you book your free chat. If those spaces are full, I will let you know and add you to the waiting list. Limited concession – evidence of service may be requested – online UK-wide via Konfidens secure video + home visits within 20 miles WF9 subject to mandatory risk assessment. ICO 00014426800 | Insured HIS1222343 | MBACP 00988492 | Armed Forces Covenant signatory | Trust A Veteran Registered Provider
How do I book and pay?+
You can book your free 20-minute initial chat through the button on this page. If we decide to work together, we will agree a regular weekly slot. Sessions are booked and paid via Konfidens Pay on blacksheepwellbeing.co.uk – card payment, auto receipt, fees as displayed at booking. Payment secures your slot. I will send you all the details after our initial chat – ICO 00014426800 | HIS1222343 | MBACP 00988492 – GDPR EU servers.
What is your cancellation policy?+
Cancellation Policy I require a minimum 24-hour notice if you need to cancel or reschedule. This gives me time to offer the space to someone else. Sessions cancelled with less than 24 hours notice, or missed without notice (DNA), are charged at the full session fee as genuine pre-estimate of loss – per Consumer Rights Act 2015. To cancel – use Konfidens cancel link in your booking email, or email info@blacksheepwellbeing.com / text 07468727721 Illness/emergency – let me know as soon as possible – discretionary waive at my discretion on first occasion. Block bookings – sessions cancelled <24h/DNA counted as used within 6-month validity – 14-day cooling off if no sessions used.
Ready to take the first step?
Book a free 20-minute call to see if we're a good fit. No pressure, no commitment.