Support For Individuals, Couples, & Families

Director & Lead Counsellor, Serendipity Counselling York
PG(Dip) Counselling | Diploma in Clinical Supervision | MBACP

Located in the heart of York at Blake House, 66 Bootham, YO30 7BZ

Sinead Tingley is an experienced and forward-thinking therapist, supervisor, and trainer who supports professionals, couples, and families to navigate life’s most complex emotional and relational challenges. As the Founder and Lead Counsellor of Serendipity Counselling York, she combines clinical depth with a warm, practical approach—creating a safe, confidential space for meaningful transformation.

With a foundation in social care and over a decade of therapeutic experience, Sinead works confidently with a wide spectrum of clients, including high-achieving individuals, couples in crisis, and young people navigating formative transitions. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling from York St John University, where she has contributed as a visiting lecturer and is currently a placement provider and clinical supervisor to the PG(Dip)/MA Counselling programme.

Sinead is known for her contemporary, non-judgemental approach to relationship therapy—supporting both traditional and non-traditional partnerships. She helps couples and families step beyond conventional models, working collaboratively to define what healthy, functional connection means to them.

Her background includes specialist training with the Tavistock in Leeds, work within CAMHS Family Therapy teams, and expertise in GSRD (Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity)-aware and sex-positive practice. She also provides clinical supervision and consultancy to fellow practitioners.

Sinead regularly delivers bespoke training and workshops for charities, local authorities, and SMEs—focusing on areas such as conflict resolution, workplace wellbeing, stress and burnout, anger, and suicide prevention.

At the core of her work is a belief in the power of self-awareness, personal growth, and authenticity to create lasting change—whether in personal, professional, or relational spheres.

MBACP Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

Based at Regus, Tower Court, York, YO30 4XL.

If you are searching for a therapist, then there’s a good chance that something is ‘off’ in life, that something has become unsettled. You may be experiencing a conflict, be it within a relationship, or within yourself. Perhaps you feel stuck, lost, don’t know how to go on. David, who began his training in Musical Theatre and now works as a therapist, understands what it means for life to take you in an unexpected direction.

David is a BACP Registered person centred therapist. He provides a compassionate, non-judgmental, and collaborative space within which he will help you to explore the issues affecting you in your life, at your own pace. The purpose of his work is not to “fix”, but to increase your understanding and awareness, ultimately helping you to make change where you feel change is needed, and to accept yourself on your own terms.

David specialises in LGBTQ+ issues and is GSRD Aware. Alongside Serendipity, David works with specialist organizations serving Yorkshire’s LGBTQ+ community (MESMAC) and people with chronic mental and physical health conditions (Phoenix Health & Wellbeing). David is also experienced in working with addiction and trauma. He is available for both short and long term therapeutic support.

David is also a trained Samaritan and is prepared to be by your side in the brightest and darkest of times.

Working with a wide range of issues including suicidal ideation, self-harm, identity, family and relationship difficulties, and workplace problems, David undertakes regular training and development to ensure he is informed and up-to-date in his work. Recent training and professional development includes –

• MESMAC-led session on LGBTQ+ issues including rights, discrimination, intersectionality, and presentation in therapy

Whatever has led you to seek help, be it something for your past or a present-day obstacle, you will be met with respect and empathy, you will be taken seriously, and valued as the individual you are.

PGDip MBACP

Based at Regus, Tower Court, Clifton Moor, York, YO30 4XL

Rebecca’s counselling is Person-Centred which means that in your therapy sessions,  you are the expert on your life and experiences.  Her expertise involves creating a non-judgemental, honest, empathetic space to support you in working through current conflicts or challenges, with a goal of developing deepening self-awareness and compassion.  Her intention is that when you leave the therapy room, you carry with you the tools to live a life which feels kinder and more connected.

Rebecca likes to work with emotions at a depth that you are comfortable with. She understands that a relationship with our emotional selves deepens our capacity for self-care and can lead to improved personal relationships.  Noticing our emotional responses enables us to spot red flags and begin to access the peace that comes from reconnecting with our individual instincts.  This work can bring about acceptance and understanding of the impact of earlier life experiences.

Experience:

Rebecca has worked with a range of clients, aged over 18.   She has experience with a range of issues including loss, depression, anxiety, overwhelm and absence of feeling, as well as feelings of abandonment and oppression.  She has significant experience supporting men with a range of obstacles.

Training:  

PG Diploma in Humanistic Counselling

Fear and the Therapist: Fear and the nervous system and its effect on our daily lives.

Return to Wholeness Workshop with Gabor Maté:  Rediscovering authentic self through relationship with the body.