Wellbeing Therapists

As part of our wellbeing hub Jamyang Leeds works with a wide range of wellbeing therapists, who love our beautiful calming spaces to meet with clients and provide their services.

Our current therapists include:

Charlotte Eddingtgon - Sound Therapist

Helen Quarmby - Channeling Therapist

Irfan Ali - Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist

Jan McGuire - Person Centred Counsellor and Sound Therapist

Jamie - Sports and Ayurvedic Massage Therapist

Jenny McAuslane- Family and Systemic Psychotherapist

Rich Wallwork - Person Centered Therapist

Shiva Karimi - CBT & DBT Psychotherapist

Charlotte Eddington

Sound Therapist

Charlotte’s musical journey began at an early age, exploring and playing multiple instruments. This passion led her to the wonderful path of Sound Therapy, which began here at the Jamyang Buddhist Centre - a beautiful whole circle!

As a Sound Therapist, Charlotte holds space with care and intention, ensuring every session feels welcoming and deeply connected. Her love for nature naturally infuses her work, creating experiences that are grounding, restorative, and deeply relaxing. The energy, frequencies and vibrations of the earth come alive through the enchanting rumbles of the gong. Charlotte is honoured to support others’ wellbeing and share the transformative power of sound.

Charlotte holds sound baths in our hall every third Friday monthly at 7pm.

Registration essential

Jan McGuire

Person Centered Counsellor and Sound Therapist

Jan is a person centred counsellor registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)

With over 11 years working in mental health, and on counselling placement since 2024 (currently at Phoenix Health & Well-being, Leeds.) Jan is known for her calming nature and relaxed approach.

Bookings for counselling to be made direct to Jan on 07512393228

janmcguire2015@yahoo.co.uk http://www.peacefulbodypeacefulmind.co.uk

Jan also runs the very popular NHS soundbaths in our hall on a regular basis. Bookings for soundbaths for NHS staff through Leeds Recovery College

Helen Quarmby

Channeling Therapist

Helen is a a Channeler and Energy Healer with a background as a Physiotherapist and long-standing practitioner of complementary therapies. After many years in physical healthcare, she transitioned into intuitive and energetic healing, training in Reiki and Shamanic practice and deepening her natural psychic abilities.

Helen now channels messages of guidance, support and personal insight for women, alongside distant healing sessions that help release pain, trauma and emotional overwhelm — from back, neck and joint discomfort to stress, low self-worth and nervous system dysregulation.

Helen also helps women heal old wounds so they can reconnect with their hearts and true selves, as well as to other women, by hosting women's circles and helping them express themselves via the power of writing. 

Helen’s work is gentle, grounded and deeply supportive, helping women reconnect with themselves and feel safe in their own bodies.

Helen holds 30 minute channeling sessions in one of our therapy rooms.

Bookings to be made direct to Helen on 07800 543710 or email helen.quarmby@gmail.com

Jamie Barber

Sports Massage Therapist

Jamie has a passionate interest in physiology, anatomy and emotional wellbeing. He takes the mindset that there is no “one size fits all” approach, as everyone is a unique and wonderful individual with different preferences and needs.

Each session is tailored through pre-treatment consultation, exploring a variety of techniques from deep pressure oil massage, stretches, mobilisations, tractions.

In sports massage Jamie uses a specific and targeted approach to help with pain, injury or simply that much needed full body reset. For example using Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, or Soft Tissue Mobilisation.

As the client you are always in control as Jamie will work with you to achieve your desired goals.

LGBTQ+ community friendly

Bookings to be made directly to Jamie on 07397294716 or visit www.instagram.com/opusbodywork

Rich Wallwork

Person Centered Counsellor

Rich is a person-centred counsellor offering a safe, empathetic space where you can untangle your thoughts and unmask at your own pace.

With a unique focus on ADHD and neurodivergence, he brings both professional expertise and lived experience to his practice, deeply understanding the exhaustion of navigating a world built for neurotypical brains.

Since co-founding the Leeds ADHD Support Group in 2017, Richard has supported hundreds of individuals, gaining invaluable insight into how neurodivergence impacts relationships, work, and self-esteem.

As an Accredited Member of the NCPS and a registered member of the BACP, he works with a wide range of challenges including anxiety, burnout, depression, and stress.

Richard offers a free 20-minute introductory call to ensure you feel comfortable before booking a full session.

Bookings to be made directly to Rich on rich@richwallworkcounselling.co.uk

Irfan Ali

Integrative counsellor and Psychotherapist

Irfan is an AuDHD therapist, and understands this from both a personal and professional perspective. He knows the pain of trying to fit into systems that weren’t built for your brain, and the toll it can take on your sense of self.

Irfan’s aim is to help you feel more like yourself again: calmer, more grounded, and more connected to who you truly are unmasked.

Irfan is a BACP-registered integrative counsellor and psychotherapist, with experience working across charity sector, NHS, and private therapy services.

Alongside his clinical work, he has managed a counselling service within the third sector, where he led a small team of therapists in delivering accessible and effective mental health support. He also maintain a caseload of long-term clients, supporting them to explore trauma and understand how past experiences continue to shape their day-to-day lives

Bookings to be made direct to Irfan on https://www.irfanali-psychotherapy.co.uk/

Jenny McAuslane

Family & Systemic Psychotherapist

Jenny is a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist, registered with UKCP and AFSP, and an EMDR Therapist working with children, adolescents, adults, and families.

She offers a warm, respectful, and trauma-informed space where people feel heard, understood, and supported. She has specialist experience working with adopted and looked-after children, young people, and their families, alongside work with the wider community supporting a broad range of emotional, behavioural, and relational difficulties.

Jenny’s approach recognises the importance of relationships, life experiences, and context in shaping wellbeing. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person or family, with a focus on strengthening relationships, improving communication, and supporting emotional regulation and resilience.

Jenny supports people experiencing trauma and loss, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, low mood, relationship and family difficulties, identity and self-esteem concerns, and behaviours that communicate distress. She is committed to providing a safe and compassionate environment where people can explore difficulties, build understanding, and find new ways forward. 

Bookings to be made directly to Jenny on 07419 773734 or
jenny@relationalroots.uk

Shiva Karimi

Cognitive Based Therapy and Dialectical Based Therapy Psychotherapist

Shiva is a psychotherapist with a background in Clinical Psychology. She mainly works using CBT and DBT informed approaches, depending on the needs and difficulties of each person.

She aims to offer a collaborative, compassionate and structured therapeutic space, where people can feel understood and supported while working towards meaningful change at their own pace.

Shiva usually works with people presenting more complex emotional and psychological difficulties, including trauma-related difficulties, emotional regulation, interpersonal difficulties, anxiety, low mood, and longstanding patterns of distress.

Her approach often combines trauma-informed therapeutic work with practical skills-based interventions helping people to better understand their experiences while also developing strategies to manage day-to-day challenges more effectively.

Bookings to be made directly to Shiva on sh.ka1998@gmail.com

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