Polly Singer

I set up my private therapy practice in Sheffield in 2017. I previously worked within several charities (including eight years with a national bereavement charity) and I have a strong background in bereavement and loss work including sudden and traumatic death, suicide, pregnancy loss, infant loss and stillbirth. I have a lot of experiences working with relationship dynamics and helping people to improve their communication, manage conflict, rebuild trust and safety and repair ruptures. I am a diversity-inclusive therapist which means that I work in an accepting, affirming way with people of all genders and sexualities. I enjoy my therapy work immensely and find it a profound privilege to help people towards greater self acceptance, trust and wholeheartedness.

My specialisms include:

• bereavement & loss of all kinds
• miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal & infant death
• identity issues, self empowerment & resilience
• relationship difficulties including conflict & issues related to infidelity
• issues related to sexuality & gender
• cross cultural issues
• anxiety & panic attacks
• low confidence & self-esteem
• respect for difference and diversity
• work based issues
• coping with life changes and transitions

Qualifications and Experience:

• Accredited Registered Member MBACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
• National Counselling Society Accredited Professional Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Certificate in Couples Counselling – Accredited by the National Council of Psychotherapists
• CORST – Contemporary Open and Polyamorous Relationships
• Online Counselling Skills and Training – OCST4 Online Counselling (Audio and Webcam)
• Online Therapy Institute – Moving Your Therapy Online
• Accredited Trainer for Cruse Bereavement Care
• Accredited Pregnancy and Infant Loss Counselling Professional (Foundation for Infant Loss)
• Accredited Rainbow Professional (Baby Loss and Subsequent Pregnancies)
• Cruse Bereavement Care Foundation & Face-to-Face Working
• Cruse Bereavement Care Supervision Training
• Pathways Family Support Centre – Counsellor (Domestic Abuse)