Body Image Counselling in Ashton-under-Lyne
I have also had the privilege of supporting individuals and families dealing with addiction, trauma, and life transitions, including divorce and separation, parental alienation, and bereavement. My therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing on a range of modalities such as cognitive-behavioural therapy, mindfulness practices, and person-centered techniques to foster healing and growth. I also specialize in ADHD screening, offering non-drug approaches to manage symptoms, as well as sleep coaching to promote better rest and overall well-being. I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can grow!
I have also had the privilege of supporting individuals and families dealing with addiction, trauma, and life transitions, including divorce and separation, parental alienation, and bereavement. My therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing on a range of modalities such as cognitive-behavioural therapy, mindfulness practices, and person-centered techniques to foster healing and growth. I also specialize in ADHD screening, offering non-drug approaches to manage symptoms, as well as sleep coaching to promote better rest and overall well-being. I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can grow!
If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to turn, you can reach out. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, trauma and PTSD, painful relationships, or suicidal thoughts, you don’t have to face this alone.
Get in touch, I offer a space for you to be heard, as a human to human. Together, we explore what hurts, understand what is happening inside you, and reconnect with your strength and hope, one step at a time.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to turn, you can reach out. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, trauma and PTSD, painful relationships, or suicidal thoughts, you don’t have to face this alone.
Get in touch, I offer a space for you to be heard, as a human to human. Together, we explore what hurts, understand what is happening inside you, and reconnect with your strength and hope, one step at a time.
I am a trauma-focused therapist working with adults who are experiencing ongoing emotional difficulties linked to past or recent trauma. Many of the people I work with have tried therapy before and are looking for something that feels more focused and effective.
Alongside my private practice, I work within the NHS as a counsellor and EMDR therapist. My background includes specialist work in domestic abuse services, substance misuse, and sexual trauma, which has shaped a careful, trauma-informed approach to therapy.
I am a trauma-focused therapist working with adults who are experiencing ongoing emotional difficulties linked to past or recent trauma. Many of the people I work with have tried therapy before and are looking for something that feels more focused and effective.
Alongside my private practice, I work within the NHS as a counsellor and EMDR therapist. My background includes specialist work in domestic abuse services, substance misuse, and sexual trauma, which has shaped a careful, trauma-informed approach to therapy.
Are you struggling to switch off? Feeling overwhelmed or stuck? Have you been thinking about counselling lately?
I'm Sarah, a warm, down-to-earth counsellor providing a safe and non-judgemental space where you can speak openly, have your own voice and be listened too.
My approach is person-centred, focusing fully on you.
You are the expert, I trust your ability to find your own conclusions with the help of my support.
If you'd like to take the first step, you are welcome to message or call me. It may feel hard and you may not have all the answers "thats ok."
We can work at pace right for you, focusing on what you need.
Are you struggling to switch off? Feeling overwhelmed or stuck? Have you been thinking about counselling lately?
I'm Sarah, a warm, down-to-earth counsellor providing a safe and non-judgemental space where you can speak openly, have your own voice and be listened too.
My approach is person-centred, focusing fully on you.
You are the expert, I trust your ability to find your own conclusions with the help of my support.
If you'd like to take the first step, you are welcome to message or call me. It may feel hard and you may not have all the answers "thats ok."
We can work at pace right for you, focusing on what you need.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or exhausted by anxiety, low mood, trauma, self-doubt or constant overthinking. Perhaps past experiences continue to affect your relationships, confidence or day-to-day wellbeing. Therapy can help you understand these patterns and create meaningful change.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or exhausted by anxiety, low mood, trauma, self-doubt or constant overthinking. Perhaps past experiences continue to affect your relationships, confidence or day-to-day wellbeing. Therapy can help you understand these patterns and create meaningful change.
If you're looking for a therapist with a practical, humanistic-integrative approach, then we should talk. After 20+ years of providing counselling, CBP, EMDR and compassion-focused therapy in NHS complex case settings, I'm equipped with the tools to help with most common mental health problems. At the same time, I'm grounded in many years of Nichiren Buddhist practice, t'ai-chi and creative crafts. I believe therapy, like life, should be serious fun.
If you're looking for a therapist with a practical, humanistic-integrative approach, then we should talk. After 20+ years of providing counselling, CBP, EMDR and compassion-focused therapy in NHS complex case settings, I'm equipped with the tools to help with most common mental health problems. At the same time, I'm grounded in many years of Nichiren Buddhist practice, t'ai-chi and creative crafts. I believe therapy, like life, should be serious fun.
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I work with individuals and couples who may feel anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally stuck or caught in painful relationship patterns. Many of my clients struggle with people-pleasing, low self-worth, overthinking, burnout, betrayal or disconnection from themselves and others. I offer a warm, compassionate and down-to-earth space, drawing from relational, somatic and trauma-informed approaches to help clients better understand themselves, improve relationships and create meaningful, lasting change.
I work with individuals and couples who may feel anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally stuck or caught in painful relationship patterns. Many of my clients struggle with people-pleasing, low self-worth, overthinking, burnout, betrayal or disconnection from themselves and others. I offer a warm, compassionate and down-to-earth space, drawing from relational, somatic and trauma-informed approaches to help clients better understand themselves, improve relationships and create meaningful, lasting change.
Perhaps you feel something isn't quite right. Maybe you can't put your finger on it, or maybe you can? A relationship that's become difficult, a pattern you keep falling into, a sense of being stuck somewhere you don't want to be. You know something needs to change, but understanding what and doing it are different things.
That's where I come in. I work with people who are ready to understand themselves better. To spot the patterns, make sense of where they are, and find a way forward. Not back to how things were, but somewhere new. Somewhere with more clarity, more choice, greater wellbeing.
Perhaps you feel something isn't quite right. Maybe you can't put your finger on it, or maybe you can? A relationship that's become difficult, a pattern you keep falling into, a sense of being stuck somewhere you don't want to be. You know something needs to change, but understanding what and doing it are different things.
That's where I come in. I work with people who are ready to understand themselves better. To spot the patterns, make sense of where they are, and find a way forward. Not back to how things were, but somewhere new. Somewhere with more clarity, more choice, greater wellbeing.
Hello and welcome to my page. You may be considering counselling because you are facing a challenge that feels difficult to navigate on your own. You may be struggling with anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, neurodiversity, identity questions, low self-worth, or simply a sense that something needs to change.
Many of my clients come to therapy looking to understand themselves better, make sense of recurring patterns, improve their relationships, feel more confident in their decisions, and create a life that feels more fulfilling and aligned with who they are.
Hello and welcome to my page. You may be considering counselling because you are facing a challenge that feels difficult to navigate on your own. You may be struggling with anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, neurodiversity, identity questions, low self-worth, or simply a sense that something needs to change.
Many of my clients come to therapy looking to understand themselves better, make sense of recurring patterns, improve their relationships, feel more confident in their decisions, and create a life that feels more fulfilling and aligned with who they are.
Welcome to my profile! I strongly believe that mental health is just as important as physical health and should be treated as so. I am here to support you through the obstacles that you may be facing.
Counselling has helped me through my own issues with binge eating disorder, anxiety, depression, and ASD. I now enjoy my role as an accredited counsellor helping others through their own issues. I am able to work with individuals aged 16+ in Liverpool and across the UK. In the first session we will begin to explore your issues and how you want to approach them in further sessions.
Welcome to my profile! I strongly believe that mental health is just as important as physical health and should be treated as so. I am here to support you through the obstacles that you may be facing.
Counselling has helped me through my own issues with binge eating disorder, anxiety, depression, and ASD. I now enjoy my role as an accredited counsellor helping others through their own issues. I am able to work with individuals aged 16+ in Liverpool and across the UK. In the first session we will begin to explore your issues and how you want to approach them in further sessions.
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In therapy relationship is the most important thing, you need to feel comfortable and able to trust your therapist. I work with a lot of people that have had challenging experiences with counselling or are nervous to come to counselling. My goal is to make you as comfortable as possible. I work with a variety of mental health challenges and normally focus on achievable change. I also work with LGBTQ+ people to help them in an environment where they can feel supported and not have to worry about judgement.
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In therapy relationship is the most important thing, you need to feel comfortable and able to trust your therapist. I work with a lot of people that have had challenging experiences with counselling or are nervous to come to counselling. My goal is to make you as comfortable as possible. I work with a variety of mental health challenges and normally focus on achievable change. I also work with LGBTQ+ people to help them in an environment where they can feel supported and not have to worry about judgement.
I am Marco, a fully qualified counsellor and registered with BACP.
Finding the right support is a courageous first step. Whether you are navigating the complexities of a partnership or working through the internal weight of past experiences, I provide a compassionate, evidence-based space to help you rediscover balance. With rich clinical experience, my practice focuses on helping individuals and couples move from a state of "surviving" to "thriving."
I specialize in supporting clients through intricate mental health landscapes and relationship dynamics: Couples Counselling, Neurodiversity & Mental Health, • • Emotional Resilience
I am Marco, a fully qualified counsellor and registered with BACP.
Finding the right support is a courageous first step. Whether you are navigating the complexities of a partnership or working through the internal weight of past experiences, I provide a compassionate, evidence-based space to help you rediscover balance. With rich clinical experience, my practice focuses on helping individuals and couples move from a state of "surviving" to "thriving."
I specialize in supporting clients through intricate mental health landscapes and relationship dynamics: Couples Counselling, Neurodiversity & Mental Health, • • Emotional Resilience
I am a BACP-registered Counsellor and an NMC-registered Midwife, offering specialist support to individuals and couples navigating birth trauma, pregnancy and baby loss, fertility challenges, anxiety, and depression. Many people come to me feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves, their bodies, or their partner. I provide a warm, non-judgmental space where you can feel heard and understood, and where we can gently explore the impact of your experiences on your emotional wellbeing and relationships.
I am a BACP-registered Counsellor and an NMC-registered Midwife, offering specialist support to individuals and couples navigating birth trauma, pregnancy and baby loss, fertility challenges, anxiety, and depression. Many people come to me feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves, their bodies, or their partner. I provide a warm, non-judgmental space where you can feel heard and understood, and where we can gently explore the impact of your experiences on your emotional wellbeing and relationships.
Hi, I’m Claire and I am an integrative therapist using Compassion Focused Therapy working in (S6) and (S11).
Are you caught in a battle with yourself, feel overwhelmed by feelings of shame, find it impossible to make a change? If you feel stuck, therapy can help to begin to make sense of your thoughts, emotions and unhelpful patterns in your life.
Being constantly hard on yourself can be a difficult way to live, my approach is built upon the understanding that our brains are naturally complex. By working together, we can begin to understand how to move away from self-blame and start to take responsibility for making the changes
Hi, I’m Claire and I am an integrative therapist using Compassion Focused Therapy working in (S6) and (S11).
Are you caught in a battle with yourself, feel overwhelmed by feelings of shame, find it impossible to make a change? If you feel stuck, therapy can help to begin to make sense of your thoughts, emotions and unhelpful patterns in your life.
Being constantly hard on yourself can be a difficult way to live, my approach is built upon the understanding that our brains are naturally complex. By working together, we can begin to understand how to move away from self-blame and start to take responsibility for making the changes
I offer open-ended, person centred counselling and supervision with a warm, genuine and non-judgemental attitude. I have experience of working with clients from varied backgrounds covering many different issues including bereavement and loss, stress, divorce, workplace bullying, low self esteem, LGBTQ+ issues and family disagreements. My role is to walk alongside you as you explore your issues and to help you identify the skills and tools you have to find your own way forward. I can support you with new perspectives, resources and coping strategies, but most of all I will listen to what you need to share.
I offer open-ended, person centred counselling and supervision with a warm, genuine and non-judgemental attitude. I have experience of working with clients from varied backgrounds covering many different issues including bereavement and loss, stress, divorce, workplace bullying, low self esteem, LGBTQ+ issues and family disagreements. My role is to walk alongside you as you explore your issues and to help you identify the skills and tools you have to find your own way forward. I can support you with new perspectives, resources and coping strategies, but most of all I will listen to what you need to share.
Hi, I’m Siobhan, a CBT Therapist based in a cosy space in the heart of Edinburgh. I offer both in-person and online sessions. I specialise in working with anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, burnout, depression as well as specific fears. Many of my clients are students, recent graduates or people navigating transitions into work or new life stages. I often work with students feeling overwhelmed, graduates unsure of their direction and people who have recently moved to Edinburgh and are finding it harder than expected to settle. I also support neurodivergent clients, including ADHD and those in tech, digital, or creative industries.
Hi, I’m Siobhan, a CBT Therapist based in a cosy space in the heart of Edinburgh. I offer both in-person and online sessions. I specialise in working with anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, burnout, depression as well as specific fears. Many of my clients are students, recent graduates or people navigating transitions into work or new life stages. I often work with students feeling overwhelmed, graduates unsure of their direction and people who have recently moved to Edinburgh and are finding it harder than expected to settle. I also support neurodivergent clients, including ADHD and those in tech, digital, or creative industries.
I work with a wide variety of individuals in order for them to reach their therapeutic goals. I have a clinical interest in motivation and this type of work features in the work I provide. Anxiety tends to be the most common issue I work with, but I assist in a variety of psychological, emotional and behavioural issues as well.
I work with a wide variety of individuals in order for them to reach their therapeutic goals. I have a clinical interest in motivation and this type of work features in the work I provide. Anxiety tends to be the most common issue I work with, but I assist in a variety of psychological, emotional and behavioural issues as well.
Are you finding yourself struggling with difficult emotions, anxiety, low mood, or low self-worth? Perhaps you often get caught in cycles of overthinking, feel stuck and unable to make changes, or are navigating a period of transition and re-evaluation. My role is to support you in finding a path toward understanding, self-compassion and meaningful change.
Are you finding yourself struggling with difficult emotions, anxiety, low mood, or low self-worth? Perhaps you often get caught in cycles of overthinking, feel stuck and unable to make changes, or are navigating a period of transition and re-evaluation. My role is to support you in finding a path toward understanding, self-compassion and meaningful change.
I am a therapist specialising in kink-aware and sex-positive support for individuals, couples, and those in open or polyamorous relationships. No matter how you identify or the structure of your relationship, we will address issues like breakdowns in sexual relationships, loss of desire, mismatched libido, painful intercourse, erectile dysfunction, performance anxiety, or questions about your sexual identity.
In addition, I provide support for sexual violence and complex trauma, and I help you reclaim your sexual wellbeing after trauma.
I am a therapist specialising in kink-aware and sex-positive support for individuals, couples, and those in open or polyamorous relationships. No matter how you identify or the structure of your relationship, we will address issues like breakdowns in sexual relationships, loss of desire, mismatched libido, painful intercourse, erectile dysfunction, performance anxiety, or questions about your sexual identity.
In addition, I provide support for sexual violence and complex trauma, and I help you reclaim your sexual wellbeing after trauma.
Hello, I'm Izzy :) I offer a grounding presence and creative approach. Sessions are a gentle place for you land and explore things at your own pace. Our goal to help you embrace your strength and your sensitivity. My practical take on therapy suits overthinkers and worriers who want to live a more embodied life.
You don't need any artistic skills or experience to work with me!
Hello, I'm Izzy :) I offer a grounding presence and creative approach. Sessions are a gentle place for you land and explore things at your own pace. Our goal to help you embrace your strength and your sensitivity. My practical take on therapy suits overthinkers and worriers who want to live a more embodied life.
You don't need any artistic skills or experience to work with me!
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How does body image affect mental health?
Poor body image can influence mental health because it can reduce self-esteem and decrease functioning in other areas of one's life. Negative body image may hinder someone's ability to perform daily tasks, including professional and social responsibilities, because they may feel self-conscious or shame surrounding their appearance; a desire to change one's body as a result of negative body image can also trigger behaviors such as extreme dieting, excessive exercise, or obsessive social media comparison. Poor body image is associated with a number of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, and eating disorders, although many people experience negative body image even in the absence of meeting the diagnostic criteria for any mental health disorders.
What does it mean to have a positive body image?
Body image refers to how one internally perceives their appearance and internally "talks" to themself about their body. Positive body image is therefore indicative of a positive perception of one's self and positive internal self-talk that underscores one's strengths. People who have good body image often have higher self-esteem, self-worth, and self-confidence, and they also often recognise how external factors, such as social media or relationship patterns, can influence body image. While body image can change at different life stages and in response to various triggers, practicing self-acceptance and a body-positive mindset can help maintain a more stable sense of positive body image.
Is body image the same as self-esteem?
Body image and self-esteem are often related, but they are distinct concepts. Self-esteem is a broader term that can be shaped by a number of factors outside of body image, including one's functioning at school or in the workplace; it refers to one's capacity to handle various life challenges. Poor body image can be one way in which one's self-esteem is reduced. Reduced self-esteem as a result of poor body image can cause individuals to feel negative about their appearance, withdraw from social interactions, and/or rely on harmful behaviours as a coping mechanism. A "body positive" approach to body image therapy is therefore often used to encourage a more positive view of one's self and thus encourage better self-esteem.
What type of therapy is best to foster a positive body image?
The type of therapy best suited to improve body image depends on each person, as there is not a single therapy specific to body image improvement. That said, many individuals with poor body image benefit from therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based therapy. CBT can be used to help challenge distorted or negative thoughts about one's body, while ACT and mindfulness practices can facilitate a more positive body image through self-acceptance and identification of one's personal strengths. Regardless of treatment type, clients should look for body image therapists who encourage the development of a sense of self outside of their external appearance and help clients reduce unwanted behaviours developed as a result of poor self-esteem, such as dieting or disordered eating patterns.