Growth Therapy Ltd
Company number 12344308. Company Director Michael Walsh BA(hons) ,PGCE, Dip. Accredited member of the BACP
(British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy)
About Us
Why Growth Therapy?
We are a family based business, supported by our lovely volunteers. Here at Growth, we offer person-centred counselling and horticultural therapy at our beautiful gardens, one situated in Dalton and the other on the outskirts of Barrow. We are friendly and approachable, fully insured and all our staff and volunteers have an enhanced DBS. Clients can learn basic gardening techniques and experience growing food in a calm, peaceful environment with one-to-one support. These skills can then be transferred to their own home and other aspects of their life. We also offer person centred counselling with our therapist Mike, this can be at either of our calming and private locations. Sessions are provided on a bespoke basis and tailored to the individual. Every new client is entitled to a free introductory session with no obligation to continue further.
Meet The Team
Here you can meet the team and get to know our staff and volunteers.
Mike Walsh
Director/Therapist
Sara Walsh
Company Secretary/Support Worker
Alice Walsh
Support Worker
Mike is an experienced, grade 1 college lecturer with over a decade of knowledge in education. Working with a variety of young people and adults, he was a finalist for teacher of the Year 2016 in the Love Barrow awards. He is a fully qualified Person-centred counsellor and a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He is passionate about gardening and growing food and the benefits this can bring to others.He is very skilled and resourceful and uses reclaimed materials in the construction of the garden.
Sara is an exceptionally kind and caring individual with a keen interest in nature, nutrition and alternative therapies. Sara has a wealth of knowledge and experience of working with children with additional needs, in particular autism. Sara's love for animals highlighted the importance of animal therapy, thus bringing an additional factor of what Growth Therapy can provide.
Alice has recently completed a degree in Social Enterprise Leadership (BSC Hons) She has a great deal of experience with Autism and currently co-runs a social group for local young adults with autism. Alice is a passionate and energetic individual and brings a younger prospective to all our activities. Alice is particularly artistic and strives to help young people bring out their creative side
