Business Details
16 Years
experience
Trusted Mental Health Therapists in Reading
Established in 2010 by Angela Atack and Ann-Marie James, Lorraine McGregor has grown into a trusted therapy centre housing 30 professionals delivering approximately 500 sessions monthly. Our team comprises fully qualified counsellors and psychotherapists registered with leading professional bodies, ensuring adherence to rigorous ethical standards. With over 40 years of combined clinical experience, our directors prioritise therapeutic excellence and client care. We offer diverse services including adult, child, and couples therapy, trauma-focused interventions like EMDR, and mindfulness-based approaches. Our Reading-based facility provides accessible, high-quality therapy spaces and hosts workshops on stress management, breathwork, and meditation.We maintain strict professional standards, requiring all practitioners to meet minimum qualifications and specialise in their respective modalities. Our management team, led by psychotherapeutic counsellor Michelle King, ensures seamless client referrals and operational excellence. We collaborate with partner venues to expand therapeutic offerings through CPD workshops and community events. Our commitment to continuous improvement is demonstrated through free in-house professional development and networking opportunities for practitioners. We maintain transparency in operations, directing complaints to individual therapists' professional regulatory bodies while upholding our responsibility to provide a safe therapeutic environment.
Services
Adult Therapy
Couples Counselling
Child Psychotherapy
Trauma Therapy
Mindfulness Sessions
EMDR Treatment
Psychosexual Therapy
Family Mediation
Health Coaching
CPD Workshops
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We employ 30+ qualified therapists with specialist training in diverse modalities
- Our Reading location offers easy access with 5-minute walk from town centre
- We provide 500+ monthly therapy sessions across multiple specialisms
- Our directors maintain 40+ years combined clinical experience
- We host regular CPD workshops for professional development
Associations and certifications
- BACP
- UKCP
- BPS
What people say
Qualified professionals
Accessible location
Specialist training
Regular workshops
Professional environment
Services
Adult Therapy
Our adult therapy services address anxiety, depression, and life challenges through evidence-based approaches. Therapists specialise in integrative, transpersonal, and EMDR techniques tailored to individual needs. Sessions provide safe spaces for personal growth and emotional healing.
Couples Counselling
Specialist relationship therapists help couples navigate communication issues and rebuild connections. We offer evidence-based interventions for marriage, partnership, and family dynamics. Sessions focus on improving understanding and resolving conflicts constructively.
Child Psychotherapy
Experienced child therapists support young people aged 13+ with emotional and behavioural challenges. We employ age-appropriate techniques to address anxiety, low mood, and developmental issues. Sessions create safe environments for emotional expression and growth.
Trauma Therapy
Specialised trauma interventions include EMDR and integrative approaches for processing adverse experiences. Therapists hold advanced qualifications in trauma recovery techniques. Treatment plans address both immediate symptoms and long-term healing.
Mindfulness Sessions
Mindfulness-based therapies reduce stress and improve emotional regulation. Workshops and individual sessions teach practical techniques for present-moment awareness. Programmes combine traditional practices with modern psychological insights for holistic wellbeing.
People
Michelle King
Manager & Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
Michelle has managed Mind Garden since 2022 while continuing her therapy practice. She specialises in anxiety, low mood, and neurodivergent support for children and adults, ensuring appropriate client referrals.
Lize
Secretary
Lize handles general enquiries and telephone referrals, coordinating client connections with therapists. She serves as the first point of contact for Mind Garden's administrative and referral processes.
Angela Atack
Co-Director
As co-founder, Angela established Mind Garden in 2010 to create a dedicated therapy centre. With extensive clinical experience, she continues directing the centre's strategic development and professional standards.
Ann-Marie James
Co-Director
Ann-Marie co-founded Mind Garden to address local therapy needs. She contributes clinical expertise and operational leadership, maintaining the centre's therapeutic focus and professional excellence since its 2010 establishment.
Questions
What therapy options are available for adults?
We offer individual counselling, psychotherapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and psychosexual therapy for adults with specialists in anxiety, depression, and trauma recovery.
Do you provide child and adolescent therapy?
Yes, we have specialist therapists for children aged 13+ and teenagers, addressing anxiety, low mood, and neurodivergent support through age-appropriate therapeutic approaches.
How can I find the right therapist?
Use our online therapist profiles to browse specialists by modality and availability, or make a general enquiry for personalised matching with our management team.
Are your therapists qualified?
All therapists are fully qualified, registered with professional bodies like BACP/UKCP, and meet our minimum practice standards for experience and specialist training.
What workshops do you offer?
We host regular CPD workshops and community events on mindfulness, trauma therapy, breathwork, and meditation at our partner venue The Studio in Reading.
Is parking available at your centre?
On-street pay-and-display parking exists outside our London Street building, with alternative options at Oracle and Queens Road car parks within 10 minutes' walk.
