Heidi McCallion

Update: Currently accepting new clients.

My approach is all about therapy options, not barriers: 

Come weekly, fortnightly, come once as a 'one off', come online or in person - whatever suits you!

Hi, I鈥檓 Heidi

I help people who feel stuck, in their own inner messiness, to gently untangle it, find clarity, and embrace their whole self.

Unfiltered, real, and wonderfully human.

I am based in south Birmingham in person and online. 

I highly recommend visiting my website for a better sense of who I am and the work I offer: theattunedroom.co.uk 

Let me guess, you鈥檝e spent ages on 鈥榝ind a therapist鈥� pages, scrolling and hoping something just feels right. 

I get it, I鈥檝e been there too, so I'm glad you have landed here.

I鈥檓 a qualified and registered psychotherapist with 10 years鈥� experience within the NHS, education settings, the private sector, family centres and therapeutic communities. I鈥檝e supported adults, parents, teens, and little ones through all sorts of challenges and life stages.

If something here resonates, I鈥檇 love to chat - just drop me a message and we can take it from there.

Therapy matters, but it鈥檚 not everything.

One session is only about 0.6% of your week. The real work happens in the other 99.4%, as you start to weave what we explore together into your everyday life.

Still, that 0.6% matters deeply to me.

It鈥檚 a privilege to be trusted with your story, and I hold that space with care and respect.  My approach is integrative, where we untangle the tough stuff, together. 

My practice is tailored to 3 distinctive groups of people:

1. Adults 

2. Students in higher education 

3. Children & adolescents (aged 5 - 17) 

What is therapy like with Heidi at The Attuned Room:

馃嵂 A melting pot of therapeutic approaches to see what fits you

馃�� Relationship-centred

馃帹 Creative + flexible

馃寘 Trauma informed 

鈴� Explores how past experiences may have shaped your life today, and how to make changes to break patterns of thinking, feeling & doing ... if you wish to

馃寛 LGBTQIA+ inclusive & affirming

Some of the areas I work closely with: 

馃懃 Those navigating relationship challenges or breakdowns

馃尶 Those feeling stuck, unsure, or struggling with self-worth

馃敟 High-achievers feeling the strain

馃�� Those processing trauma or difficult past experiences

How I support students:

馃Л A therapist who 'gets' the uni experience

馃�� A calm space away from campus and home pressures

馃挿 Student-friendly sensitivity

My work with children & adolescents is: 

馃Ц (Ages 5 - 12) Therapy that meets them in their world 

馃帶 (Aged 13 - 16) Space to talk, think, and feel seen

馃洝锔� Parent/carer involvement in safety planning 

I know that starting therapy can feel daunting, so I like to keep the first steps simple and low-pressure. 

When you get in touch, I鈥檒l offer a free 20-minute chat by phone or on Teams. This isn鈥檛 a formal assessment, it鈥檚 just an opportunity for us to talk about what鈥檚 bringing you to therapy, answer any questions you have, and see whether we feel like a good fit.

You鈥檙e welcome to share as much or as little as feels comfortable. I may ask a few gentle questions to help guide the conversation, such as what鈥檚 prompted you to reach out now, what you鈥檇 like support with, or whether you鈥檝e had therapy before and how that experience was for you.

I like to keep things as relaxed as possible when we first meet, no pressure to share your whole life story, fill out intensive questionnaires, or go through formal procedures. 

I often ask more detailed questions in the first session to help me get to know your current situation better, such as employment status, general lifestyle, key relationships and your physical health needs to ensure I can offer you the most appropriate support.

My process is: 

1. Reach out 

2. Initial consultation (free)

3. 1st session & planning together 

4. Therapy begins 

Therapy isn鈥檛 just about finding someone qualified

it鈥檚 about finding someone you feel safe with.