Welcome to The Stepz Group

Therapuetic & Emotional Wellbeing Services

We offer more than just support, we offer a space for real change. Working with children, young people, adults, and families across Teesside, providing compassionate, personalised therapy that meets you where you are.

Nickki Dickens is an accredited Therapist with over a decade of experience. Her approach is grounded in empathy and guided by the understanding that:

What you're thinking and feeling today becomes what you live 90% of the time. Experiencing the same negative feelings day in and day out doesn't have to be your normal.

Discover the ‘Why’, Embrace the Change

Through gentle, effective integrated therapeutic methods, including principles from Transactional Analysis (TA), EMDR, DDP, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), we help you uncover the patterns behind your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.

Once you understand how your mind creates meaning, you can begin to reshape your inner world, building healthier responses, deeper connections, and a renewed sense of possibility.

Whether you're navigating trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm, therapy with Nickki is a space to:

Listen inward with curiosity
Understand the deeper "why"
Rewrite limiting stories
Reconnect with your power to choose and change

Every session is an opportunity to realign your thinking, reframe your experience, and move toward the version of yourself you’ve always wanted to be.

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Every Step Counts, Let's Step In Together!

At the Stepz Group, we meet you exactly where you are. Because everyone’s journey is unique. Stepping backwards can help you step forwards, whether it’s stepping sideways or even pausing to reflect, every step shapes your path.

We are here to empower, uplift you, sometimes guiding from beside or guiding you toward a brighter, more fulfilling you. With every step, we hear your voice, see your vision and help you create a meaningful change together.

Our Mission

Healing With Insight And Compassion

Our approach goes beyond surface-level fixes. Together, we will:

Uncover limiting beliefs that may have formed as protective mechanisms but are now holding you back or disrupting relationships.

Learn practical tools to reprogram harmful thought patterns, ensuring that your past no longer dictates your future.

Reconnect the mind and body, acknowledging how deeply intertwined they are in the healing process.

The world and others may tell you to "just move on," but healing is not linear. It requires space, understanding, and the right guidance. Whether you're navigating the pressures of the teenage years or confronting the weight of adulthood, your journey deserves to be met with patience and respect.

It's time to rewrite the story your body and mind have been holding onto. Let's explore what healing on your terms can look like.

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Step Forward With Us

Therapeutic Approaches

We take a holistic trauma-informed approach to therapeutic care and emotional well-being. Our in-house clinical provision ensures that every child receives individual support tailored to their unique needs.

Play Therapy

We understand that talking therapies may not always be suitable for young individuals. That’s why we utilise play therapy, enabling child...

(EMDR) Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing

EMDR is an effective intervention for addressing trauma swiftly and comprehensively. This approach helps our therapists work with trauma ...

(DDP) Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy

DDP is our go-to model for family therapy. It assists in building and strengthening healthy relationships within families, which is vital...

Transactional Analysis (TA)

Transactional Analysis is another valuable therapeutic model used by our team. It helps our therapists analyse the interactions and trans...

(CSA) Child Sexual Abuse & (HSB) Harmful Sexual Behaviours

Our HSB programme is designed to help young people explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences related to relationships, emotional ...

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a therapeutic approach that explores how our thoughts (neuro), language (linguistic), and behaviour...

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Latest Events

Whether you're a teenager navigating anxiety, a couple seeking deeper connection, or a parent nurturing a vital bond, we have something for you.

Teen Empowerment Circles

Step into a safe, interactive space where teens can move, speak, and feel freely. Through engaging group exercises, guided visualisations...

Mother & Daughter Connection Days

This is a day of laughter, stories, shared movement, and meaningful reflection. Mothers and daughters will explore the power of generatio...

Couples Reconnect Retreats

Love is more than words, it’s understanding, touch, and timing. Our couples retreats blend psycho-education with interactive bonding exer...

Wellness Events for Women & Men

Join our gender-focused wellness circles that honour the different ways men and women process emotions and energy. Through somatic practi...

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