Anxiety Counselling in Birmingham

Aidan Arkins
Psychotherapist, MA, BACP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
You might come to therapy feeling anxious, stuck, disconnected, or exhausted—perhaps from difficult relationships, addictions, low mood, anxiety, or years of holding yourself together.
Humans live with a tension: we’re alone in our inner world yet we need connection to thrive. Hurtful or confusing relationships and the pressures of modern life can leave us adapting in ways that once protected us but now keep us stuck, disconnected, or exhausted. Therapy begins when something in you asks for a truer, more aligned way of being.
You might come to therapy feeling anxious, stuck, disconnected, or exhausted—perhaps from difficult relationships, addictions, low mood, anxiety, or years of holding yourself together.
Humans live with a tension: we’re alone in our inner world yet we need connection to thrive. Hurtful or confusing relationships and the pressures of modern life can leave us adapting in ways that once protected us but now keep us stuck, disconnected, or exhausted. Therapy begins when something in you asks for a truer, more aligned way of being.
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Caitlyn St John
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Online Only
Many people turn to therapy because they are struggling with depression and anxiety, processing a loss, wanting to understand themselves better, longing to shift areas of stuckness, living with relational difficulties, or experiencing the aftermath of trauma.
I provide a non-judgemental, warm space where you can come as you are and be met with empathy, respect and authenticity. I practice a relational-developmental integrative psychotherapy - drawing upon principles of human development, neuroscience and relationships to understand your story, difficulties and needs.
Many people turn to therapy because they are struggling with depression and anxiety, processing a loss, wanting to understand themselves better, longing to shift areas of stuckness, living with relational difficulties, or experiencing the aftermath of trauma.
I provide a non-judgemental, warm space where you can come as you are and be met with empathy, respect and authenticity. I practice a relational-developmental integrative psychotherapy - drawing upon principles of human development, neuroscience and relationships to understand your story, difficulties and needs.
0116 502 3637 View 0116 502 3637
Dr Tara Williams
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
8 Endorsed
Online Only
I work with all emotional aspects that can arise following this; such as grief, anger, flashbacks, depression & anxiety.
Hello! Welcome, and well done for getting here. Taking the first step to getting help is often the hardest one. People seek therapy for a variety of reasons, whether they are feeling stuck and overwhelmed, in a 'funk' that they can't seem to snap out of, or for troubling emotions that are difficult to shake. You might have a clear goal of what you want to work through, such as past events or difficult challenges life has thrown, or you might not. That's ok - my role is to work with you to figure it all out
I work with all emotional aspects that can arise following this; such as grief, anger, flashbacks, depression & anxiety.
Hello! Welcome, and well done for getting here. Taking the first step to getting help is often the hardest one. People seek therapy for a variety of reasons, whether they are feeling stuck and overwhelmed, in a 'funk' that they can't seem to snap out of, or for troubling emotions that are difficult to shake. You might have a clear goal of what you want to work through, such as past events or difficult challenges life has thrown, or you might not. That's ok - my role is to work with you to figure it all out
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Adam Penkul
Psychotherapist, MA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I have a particular interest and expertise in working with anxiety and body dysmorphic disorder, the subject of my masters thesis and connected with my own history.
I'm a psychotherapist, working from a transpersonal, integrative and holistic perspective. My approach is humanistic, insight based and compassionate. I offer standard weekly sessions, more intensive therapy, up to three times weekly and longer sessions where appropriate. I also offer single session therapy and consultancy for individuals and families.
I have a particular interest and expertise in working with anxiety and body dysmorphic disorder, the subject of my masters thesis and connected with my own history.
I'm a psychotherapist, working from a transpersonal, integrative and holistic perspective. My approach is humanistic, insight based and compassionate. I offer standard weekly sessions, more intensive therapy, up to three times weekly and longer sessions where appropriate. I also offer single session therapy and consultancy for individuals and families.
01277 674239 View 01277 674239
Therapy with Marni
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Serves Area
With over 17 years' experience in mental health, I specialise in helping adults overcome anxiety, trauma, PTSD, OCD, depression and low self-esteem using evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
With over 17 years' experience across NHS, private practice and corporate settings, I provide tailored CBT and EMDR for anxiety, trauma, PTSD, OCD, depression and stress. Together we'll develop a personalised treatment plan focused on helping you regain confidence and move forward.
With over 17 years' experience in mental health, I specialise in helping adults overcome anxiety, trauma, PTSD, OCD, depression and low self-esteem using evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
With over 17 years' experience across NHS, private practice and corporate settings, I provide tailored CBT and EMDR for anxiety, trauma, PTSD, OCD, depression and stress. Together we'll develop a personalised treatment plan focused on helping you regain confidence and move forward.
01746 337015 View 01746 337015
Martyn Pars
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
During this time I worked with a range of mental health issues from stress, anxiety, depression, relationships through to self harm, suicidal thoughts, gender, autism, ADHD, dyslexia and more.
My Offer To You: Being heard, understood, believed in and supported. We all need this kind of support at some point in our lives. This is my offer to you. I am an accredited professional registrant counsellor psychotherapist (PNCPS acc.) registered through the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP reg) which means I am held on the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register thus ensuring protection to the public. I am a BUPA and Harley Street Online registered therapist and I have a particular interest in those with later in life ADHD diagnosis or suspect they might be
During this time I worked with a range of mental health issues from stress, anxiety, depression, relationships through to self harm, suicidal thoughts, gender, autism, ADHD, dyslexia and more.
My Offer To You: Being heard, understood, believed in and supported. We all need this kind of support at some point in our lives. This is my offer to you. I am an accredited professional registrant counsellor psychotherapist (PNCPS acc.) registered through the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP reg) which means I am held on the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register thus ensuring protection to the public. I am a BUPA and Harley Street Online registered therapist and I have a particular interest in those with later in life ADHD diagnosis or suspect they might be
01242 507893 View 01242 507893
Neha Chahal
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Serves Area
Many of my clients find me because they have tried "everything" and nothing seems to work. With long histories of challenging experiences, negative thought patterns, and emotional overload, it can be hard to know where to start. I help clients get to the root of their issues, learn skills to cope with current distress, and, if needed, process through past traumas. Paying equal attention to mind and body, we work together to bring a sense of calm to both. If you are ready to move beyond traditional "talk therapy", discover the origin of your distress, and experience relief from emotional reactivity or numbness, let's connect.
Many of my clients find me because they have tried "everything" and nothing seems to work. With long histories of challenging experiences, negative thought patterns, and emotional overload, it can be hard to know where to start. I help clients get to the root of their issues, learn skills to cope with current distress, and, if needed, process through past traumas. Paying equal attention to mind and body, we work together to bring a sense of calm to both. If you are ready to move beyond traditional "talk therapy", discover the origin of your distress, and experience relief from emotional reactivity or numbness, let's connect.
01743 298369 View 01743 298369
Mark Stefan Thresh
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I worked for ten years with clients where the presenting issue was alcohol misuse, however there were many other issues our clients struggled with, such as Depression, Anxiety, Low Self Esteem etc.
I will work with you and help you to explore what would be the best way forward for you, to make the necessary changes you want/need to make. I will not tell you what to do, but gently encourage you to find the confidence within yourself to take that first step towards you new future.
I worked for ten years with clients where the presenting issue was alcohol misuse, however there were many other issues our clients struggled with, such as Depression, Anxiety, Low Self Esteem etc.
I will work with you and help you to explore what would be the best way forward for you, to make the necessary changes you want/need to make. I will not tell you what to do, but gently encourage you to find the confidence within yourself to take that first step towards you new future.
01299 667813 View 01299 667813
Dezrika Ramsey
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Serves Area
You might be feeling stuck, anxious, emotionally drained, or unsure about what to do next.
The responsibilities of adult life can feel relentless, managing work, navigating relationships, and caring about a world that doesn’t always seem to care back. It’s exhausting. If any of that resonates, you don’t have to navigate it alone (cliché, I know, but I mean it).
You might be feeling stuck, anxious, emotionally drained, or unsure about what to do next.
The responsibilities of adult life can feel relentless, managing work, navigating relationships, and caring about a world that doesn’t always seem to care back. It’s exhausting. If any of that resonates, you don’t have to navigate it alone (cliché, I know, but I mean it).
01454 399846 View 01454 399846
Reece Clarke
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Online Only
Feeling anxious, low, or weighed down by the past?
My role isn’t to analyse you, but to support you in reconnecting with yourself and recognising your potential. Rather than focusing on symptoms, we’ll explore what’s beneath them at your chosen pace and make sense of your experiences and patterns. This clarity can lead to new, healthier ways of moving forward that feel more authentic and sustainable.
Feeling anxious, low, or weighed down by the past?
My role isn’t to analyse you, but to support you in reconnecting with yourself and recognising your potential. Rather than focusing on symptoms, we’ll explore what’s beneath them at your chosen pace and make sense of your experiences and patterns. This clarity can lead to new, healthier ways of moving forward that feel more authentic and sustainable.
01777 802503 View 01777 802503
Dr Saffron Simpson
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
I’m a Clinical Psychologist and I work with adults experiencing a range of difficulties including depression, stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem and OCD.
I will tailor our sessions based on your individual needs and preferences. I understand how hard it can be to take that first step in reaching out for support, and how important it is to find a therapist who feels like the right fit for you. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or would like to arrange an initial appointment.
I’m a Clinical Psychologist and I work with adults experiencing a range of difficulties including depression, stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem and OCD.
I will tailor our sessions based on your individual needs and preferences. I understand how hard it can be to take that first step in reaching out for support, and how important it is to find a therapist who feels like the right fit for you. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or would like to arrange an initial appointment.
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Josh Campbell
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Serves Area
Life problems are most often programmed into and manifested in our relationships with ourselves, with others and the world around us. Our early social networks, our personalities, and our environments interact to influence how we view & experience life in the present day and how we habitually respond to it. How we grew up and our world as adults sometimes unknowingly constrain how we can think, feel, and cope with life. My treatment approach aims to give you freedom to live with more purpose, fulfilment, choice to make new decisions, and self-understanding and mastery moving forward.
Life problems are most often programmed into and manifested in our relationships with ourselves, with others and the world around us. Our early social networks, our personalities, and our environments interact to influence how we view & experience life in the present day and how we habitually respond to it. How we grew up and our world as adults sometimes unknowingly constrain how we can think, feel, and cope with life. My treatment approach aims to give you freedom to live with more purpose, fulfilment, choice to make new decisions, and self-understanding and mastery moving forward.
0121 728 6537 View 0121 728 6537
Heather Shipley
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I specialise in anxiety, ADHD, Autism and emotional issues.
My aim is to create a trusting, safe and comfortable space for you to be able to express your concerns and for them to be heard and validated. By combining my variety of skills and 15+ year's experience, I am able to tailor my therapy to suit your needs. My therapy work includes working with adults, adolescents and children aged 10+ years in private practice, in schools, with charities and working with Bupa and EAPs. I specialise in trauma, emotional issues, family issues, neurodivergence, relationships and inner child work.
I specialise in anxiety, ADHD, Autism and emotional issues.
My aim is to create a trusting, safe and comfortable space for you to be able to express your concerns and for them to be heard and validated. By combining my variety of skills and 15+ year's experience, I am able to tailor my therapy to suit your needs. My therapy work includes working with adults, adolescents and children aged 10+ years in private practice, in schools, with charities and working with Bupa and EAPs. I specialise in trauma, emotional issues, family issues, neurodivergence, relationships and inner child work.
01789 331153 View 01789 331153
Pascale Palazzo
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
3 Endorsed
Online Only
I have experience working with a wide range of issues including but not limited to trauma, anxiety, low self-worth, depression, relationship or family issues, eating disorders, abuse, grief, loss, separation, and suffering/witnessing traumatic events.
EMDR is an advanced psychotherapy which is included in the NICE guidelines and approved by the NHS and the World Health Organisation as an effective treatment for processing traumatic distress and emotional difficulties. These may present as negative emotions, beliefs, body sensations or mental images and can contribute to a variety of mental health issues.
I have experience working with a wide range of issues including but not limited to trauma, anxiety, low self-worth, depression, relationship or family issues, eating disorders, abuse, grief, loss, separation, and suffering/witnessing traumatic events.
EMDR is an advanced psychotherapy which is included in the NICE guidelines and approved by the NHS and the World Health Organisation as an effective treatment for processing traumatic distress and emotional difficulties. These may present as negative emotions, beliefs, body sensations or mental images and can contribute to a variety of mental health issues.
07356 021122 View 07356 021122
Kingsley Ogun
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Online Only
Are you struggling with trauma, low self esteem, depression, self sabotaging behaviours, relationships, obsessions , anxiety, or major life events?
I offer a range of effective , high quality and evidence based treatments. This includes, Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing(EMDR), Cognitive behavioural therapy(CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Exposure, DBT Skills, TFP Psychotherapy, and Motivational Interviewing & Life Coaching.
Are you struggling with trauma, low self esteem, depression, self sabotaging behaviours, relationships, obsessions , anxiety, or major life events?
I offer a range of effective , high quality and evidence based treatments. This includes, Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing(EMDR), Cognitive behavioural therapy(CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Exposure, DBT Skills, TFP Psychotherapy, and Motivational Interviewing & Life Coaching.
01707 954052 View 01707 954052
Dr Tom Davies
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I'm a doctor & therapist with a specialist interest in OCD & health anxiety.
The more you worry about bad things happening, the more scared you’ll feel about the future. The more you try to avoid uncertainty, the more uncertain your life will feel & the more difficult this uncertainty will be to manage. How we think & what we do shapes how we feel.
I'm a doctor & therapist with a specialist interest in OCD & health anxiety.
The more you worry about bad things happening, the more scared you’ll feel about the future. The more you try to avoid uncertainty, the more uncertain your life will feel & the more difficult this uncertainty will be to manage. How we think & what we do shapes how we feel.
01603 361458 View 01603 361458
Joe Pawson
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Serves Area
People come to psychotherapy for all kinds of different reasons. Perhaps a particular issue is making life very difficult, or maybe you have more general feelings of discontentment, unease or unhappiness that you want to address. One-to-one psychotherapy can help by providing a safe, therapeutic space in which you feel able to explore and express difficult thoughts, feelings and memories. This process of deep exploration helps you to grow and develop in areas that have previously felt stuck, painful or difficult to resolve.
People come to psychotherapy for all kinds of different reasons. Perhaps a particular issue is making life very difficult, or maybe you have more general feelings of discontentment, unease or unhappiness that you want to address. One-to-one psychotherapy can help by providing a safe, therapeutic space in which you feel able to explore and express difficult thoughts, feelings and memories. This process of deep exploration helps you to grow and develop in areas that have previously felt stuck, painful or difficult to resolve.
0117 463 0777 View 0117 463 0777
Preya Samrai
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Serves Area
I support individuals through challenges including trauma, stress, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, and cultural or identity-related concerns.
Hello, I’m Preya, and I’m here to support you on your therapeutic journey. Whether you are new to therapy or continuing your journey, I will work alongside you with compassion and respect for your unique story. Together, we will create a safe, supportive space where you can share your feelings openly, explore difficult experiences, and begin to understand why certain patterns keep repeating in your life. I believe you are the expert of your own life, and together we can build resilience, navigate challenges, and move towards the personal growth and change you seek.
I support individuals through challenges including trauma, stress, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, and cultural or identity-related concerns.
Hello, I’m Preya, and I’m here to support you on your therapeutic journey. Whether you are new to therapy or continuing your journey, I will work alongside you with compassion and respect for your unique story. Together, we will create a safe, supportive space where you can share your feelings openly, explore difficult experiences, and begin to understand why certain patterns keep repeating in your life. I believe you are the expert of your own life, and together we can build resilience, navigate challenges, and move towards the personal growth and change you seek.
0115 647 8656 View 0115 647 8656
Dr Nadia Balmain
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
I offer therapy for many different problems, but I have a special interest in providing therapy for PTSD, complex Trauma, Anxiety and Depression.
These symptoms could be flashbacks, disturbed sleep, anxiety, panic attacks and low mood amongst other symptoms. EMDR also has robust evidence as a treatment for anxiety and panic attacks. The research has identified that anxiety is often caused by distressing or sometimes overwhelming experiences that have impacted and set in motion anxiety symptoms.
I offer therapy for many different problems, but I have a special interest in providing therapy for PTSD, complex Trauma, Anxiety and Depression.
These symptoms could be flashbacks, disturbed sleep, anxiety, panic attacks and low mood amongst other symptoms. EMDR also has robust evidence as a treatment for anxiety and panic attacks. The research has identified that anxiety is often caused by distressing or sometimes overwhelming experiences that have impacted and set in motion anxiety symptoms.
01244 735026 View 01244 735026
Ian Francis Mncs Accred
Counsellor, PNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I have a lot of experience as an addiction therapist in the field of mental health working with neurodivergence, depression, anxiety, abuse, addiction and low self esteem.
I love to explore my clients lives and perceptions of life to try and understand why they think, feel and behave in the ways they do. Everyone has a unique story that leads them to this moment and I help people to understand why they are, currently where they are. I believe that humans have an incredible capacity to change and I am living proof of that.
I have a lot of experience as an addiction therapist in the field of mental health working with neurodivergence, depression, anxiety, abuse, addiction and low self esteem.
I love to explore my clients lives and perceptions of life to try and understand why they think, feel and behave in the ways they do. Everyone has a unique story that leads them to this moment and I help people to understand why they are, currently where they are. I believe that humans have an incredible capacity to change and I am living proof of that.
01223 658135 View 01223 658135

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