Psychotherapy and Counselling - Chorlton, Manchester or Online
"From the outset, you told me that I didn't have to live with these difficult feelings and that change was possible. I didn't believe it at first but I'm now seeing that transformation in myself. I feel hopeful for the first time in a long time."
Whatever you may be facing at this moment, whether it be problems in relationships or struggling with self-esteem, depression, grieving, feeling overwhelmed or anxious; I can help. Within a relationship of warmth, acceptance and without judgement, I offer a safe place to talk about these struggles where we can work together to help you towards a more content and fulfilling life.
"You have helped me so much, helped me to discover the person I really am. That person deserves to be, and is now happy, even when things get difficult."
You may know exactly what is troubling you and what you want to work through; you may have a general sense of unease but don’t know exactly where to start. That’s ok, therapy is an opportunity to explore together and find answers to some of life’s most difficult questions.​​​​​
Together we can figure out what changes you want in your life and how to put them in place. I will help you to understand those areas of yourself and your life that are so difficult to look at alone. In the course of our confidential conversations together I’ll support you to increase your self-awareness and find healing, contentment and fulfilment in your life.
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​"It is impossible to put into words what the last nine months have meant to me. I will always remember it as the moment I rediscovered myself. You played a vital role with your nurturing and supportive words."
About Me
​​I have over 13 years’ experience in providing therapy to individuals and couples, supporting them to bring about lasting change, as well as offering work-place wellbeing support across the charity sector and beyond.
I am a fully qualified and accredited Psychotherapist. I have a background in Transactional Analysis, but my practice draws from theory in a range of fields, including cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic therapy, as well as humanism, existentialism and stoicism. I engage with what is unique about each person I work with. With over two decades previous experience supporting refugees, as a senior leader in the charity sector, I also have a keen insight into the impact of trauma and lots of rich experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds.
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Take the first step to a more fulfilling and satisfying life.
I know that deciding to start therapy can be a daunting prospect. The thought of opening up to a stranger about extremely personal things can feel scary and strange. That’s why I’m happy to offer a 20 minute initial session free of charge to give you an opportunity to find out more about therapy and to decide if you want to embark on the process with me.
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I would welcome you getting in touch today to find out more about how we can work together to gently explore the issues that are worrying you and help you on the way to a more satisfying and positive life.​
I offer in-person appointments in Chorlton and online Zoom sessions.
How I Can Help
Psychotherapy is a way of linking past to present and offering new clarity, of finding the origin of your present day challenges in order to make lasting changes. It is a way of telling your story but with new perspective and honesty. It is a way to create space for you and will be led by what feels important to you. I am an active participant in this process with you, alongside you to offer support, insight, ideas and alternative perspectives.
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There are many reasons someone might seek support through counselling or psychotherapy. These are some of the areas that prompt people to get in touch and that I have lots of experience working with, but no one fits neatly into a heading or label. Whatever you are struggling with, we can look at it together and work towards healing the pain.
Anxiety
It is natural for us all to experience some level of anxiety; it is often a very reasonable response, but it becomes problematic when it is enduring and experienced excessively. ​My support can help you to understand what the anxious response relates to, to make the unconscious conscious, and to be better able to develop healthy responses to the stresses and tensions of life.
Grief and Loss
How we respond to grief and loss is individual to us. There is no single right way to grieve. When we are in the depths of it, it can seem as though we’ll never survive it. I can be alongside you through this painful process to find ways to believe in the world again and give your grief a voice in a safe and supported way.
Compulsive Behaviour
Whether it be a recognition that we are using alcohol, drugs, or food in a way that is not healthy for us, a desire to change our unhealthy emotional responses such as excessive anger, or a longing to be free of an obsession or compulsion, psychotherapy can help to develop new ways of responding to your thoughts and feelings that lead to long term positive change.
Depression
Depression is often accompanied by a sense of hopelessness. It can be debilitating and impact on all areas of life – work, relationships, physical health. In a safe space, at a pace that is right for you, psychotherapy can help you to feel understood and supported, and able to figure out what the roots of the depression might be, and critically, to find a way out of it and back to hope.
Relationships
Our relationships can provide a source of joy, security and love. They can also cause us difficulty and pain and leave us feeling discontented. This can happen in relationships with our partners, our professional relationships and those with family and friends. Together, we can identify negative cycles and issues around communication and with new insight, you can decide what changes you want to bring about.
Self-Esteem
Feeling worthless and having a low opinion of oneself causes incredible psychological pain, usually accompanied by self-limiting behaviours. Psychotherapy with me is a process in which we can explore where these feelings might come from and, with this new awareness, you can make changes and decisions about yourself that lead you to a sense of your own value and worth.
Contact
I know that taking the first step towards starting therapy can be daunting. That’s why I’m happy to offer a 20 minute initial session free of charge. This will give you an opportunity to find out more about therapy and enable you to decide if you want to embark on the process.
Simply phone, email or complete the inquiry form and I will respond to your inquiry as soon as I can. There is no obligation to continue beyond this point, if you decide it’s not what you want.
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PHONE
07748 097 428
ADDRESS
Northern Renaissance Studios
6 Needham Avenue, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 8AA
