Life Coaching Counselling in Birmingham
I aim to help you develop insight into your difficulties, acquire healthy coping strategies in order to lead a meaningful life and build meaningful relationships.
I am an accredited therapist with advanced training in occupational therapy and CBT. I specialise in treating anxiety, PTSD, phobias, trauma. In addition I offer assessment and post diagnostic support for neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism). Using evidence-based methods, I help individuals, couples, and families build resilience, find clarity, and regain control. My approach is supportive yet results-focused, offering practical strategies for lasting change. If you’re ready to find more clarity and take meaningful steps forward, I invite you to book an appointment and begin your path toward today.
I aim to help you develop insight into your difficulties, acquire healthy coping strategies in order to lead a meaningful life and build meaningful relationships.
I am an accredited therapist with advanced training in occupational therapy and CBT. I specialise in treating anxiety, PTSD, phobias, trauma. In addition I offer assessment and post diagnostic support for neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism). Using evidence-based methods, I help individuals, couples, and families build resilience, find clarity, and regain control. My approach is supportive yet results-focused, offering practical strategies for lasting change. If you’re ready to find more clarity and take meaningful steps forward, I invite you to book an appointment and begin your path toward today.
I work on the premise of self-development and growth, utilising a combination of evidence-based therapies and tools to help you move forward, feel confident and succeed in every area of your life.
I'm trained in leading evidence-based psychological therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBT) & EMDR, I also specialise in coaching and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). As well as working successfully with adults, I also have additional qualifications and skills to work with children & young people.
I work on the premise of self-development and growth, utilising a combination of evidence-based therapies and tools to help you move forward, feel confident and succeed in every area of your life.
I'm trained in leading evidence-based psychological therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBT) & EMDR, I also specialise in coaching and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). As well as working successfully with adults, I also have additional qualifications and skills to work with children & young people.
I have a particular interest in trauma and difficult life events and enjoy working with clients using EMDR to make huge changes to their lives.
While I specialise in trauma in my private practise, I have vast experience working with general mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, social anxiety, health anxiety and low self-esteem. I also enjoy working to help people in ‘burn out’, whether from stressful work or home environments. In my NHS role I specialise in physical health.
I have a particular interest in trauma and difficult life events and enjoy working with clients using EMDR to make huge changes to their lives.
While I specialise in trauma in my private practise, I have vast experience working with general mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, social anxiety, health anxiety and low self-esteem. I also enjoy working to help people in ‘burn out’, whether from stressful work or home environments. In my NHS role I specialise in physical health.
Sometimes life can be challenging, we can feel lost or stuck or that we have no control over what is happening.
I work with both adults and children, having over 20 years' experience of working with young people and adolescents. I'v also worked with bereaved clients for 10 years. The aim of psychotherapy is to explore the issues you are experiencing, looking at your thoughts and feelings. enabling you to have long-lasting change and help guide you in the future.
Sometimes life can be challenging, we can feel lost or stuck or that we have no control over what is happening.
I work with both adults and children, having over 20 years' experience of working with young people and adolescents. I'v also worked with bereaved clients for 10 years. The aim of psychotherapy is to explore the issues you are experiencing, looking at your thoughts and feelings. enabling you to have long-lasting change and help guide you in the future.
She understands how difficult people can find life at times, and the complex situation people can sometimes find themselves in through no fault of their own.
Karen has managed a private practice offering counselling, EMDR Therapy, and Clinical Supervision to clients and practitioners internationally. Karen’s work over more than 25 years has been within charitable, public and private sectors alongside working with trainee practitioners from Universities throughout Staffordshire and Cheshire. Karen has experience working with Police and Emergency Blue Light services, Specialist Domestic Abuse services, NHS and care staff, as well as lecturing for a number of years and providing training to external agencies and organisations.
She understands how difficult people can find life at times, and the complex situation people can sometimes find themselves in through no fault of their own.
Karen has managed a private practice offering counselling, EMDR Therapy, and Clinical Supervision to clients and practitioners internationally. Karen’s work over more than 25 years has been within charitable, public and private sectors alongside working with trainee practitioners from Universities throughout Staffordshire and Cheshire. Karen has experience working with Police and Emergency Blue Light services, Specialist Domestic Abuse services, NHS and care staff, as well as lecturing for a number of years and providing training to external agencies and organisations.
What Clients Often Come to Me With:
• Persistent anxiety or overthinking
• Feeling emotionally numb or disconnected
• Burnout from work, caregiving, or life demands
• Struggles with boundaries and people-pleasing
• A sense of losing yourself in the midst of it all
About Me
Are you feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or stuck in a cycle of anxiety and exhaustion? You may look like you’re coping on the outside — holding it all together for work, family, and others — but inside, it feels like you’re constantly running on empty.
I support women who are navigating anxiety, burnout, and the pressure of always being “the strong one.” You don’t have to keep pushing through alone.
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What Clients Often Come to Me With:
• Persistent anxiety or overthinking
• Feeling emotionally numb or disconnected
• Burnout from work, caregiving, or life demands
• Struggles with boundaries and people-pleasing
• A sense of losing yourself in the midst of it all
About Me
Are you feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or stuck in a cycle of anxiety and exhaustion? You may look like you’re coping on the outside — holding it all together for work, family, and others — but inside, it feels like you’re constantly running on empty.
I support women who are navigating anxiety, burnout, and the pressure of always being “the strong one.” You don’t have to keep pushing through alone.
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Has life become confusing or difficult, are you having relationship or family issues?
I work with a psychodynamic focus, understanding how the unconscious, the past, the unspoken and our early relationships affect how we live in the present in ways we are not fully aware of. My approach is also strongly informed by humanistic approaches, where the core values are of meeting you where you are, being genuine, authentic and non-judgemental.
Has life become confusing or difficult, are you having relationship or family issues?
I work with a psychodynamic focus, understanding how the unconscious, the past, the unspoken and our early relationships affect how we live in the present in ways we are not fully aware of. My approach is also strongly informed by humanistic approaches, where the core values are of meeting you where you are, being genuine, authentic and non-judgemental.
I am highly experienced in the treatment of a wide variety of mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, phobias, personality and dissociative disorders, long-term health conditions, as well as life issue.
Hi, I am a bilingual (English & Romanian) highly skilled Counselling therapist working with NHS and private practice. My clinical work is informed by a range of treatment models, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and reprocessing, Motivational interviewing. I offer an integrative approach, adapting therapy according to each client's unique needs, which allows me to provide the best possible therapeutic experience for my clients
I am highly experienced in the treatment of a wide variety of mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, phobias, personality and dissociative disorders, long-term health conditions, as well as life issue.
Hi, I am a bilingual (English & Romanian) highly skilled Counselling therapist working with NHS and private practice. My clinical work is informed by a range of treatment models, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and reprocessing, Motivational interviewing. I offer an integrative approach, adapting therapy according to each client's unique needs, which allows me to provide the best possible therapeutic experience for my clients
Hi! I am Detti Balla, a BACP registered counsellor, clinical and disaster trauma specialist, and educator in the areas of PTSD, disaster trauma, compassion fatigue, critical incident and stress management and more. My goal is to support and equip you with the tools necessary to overcome any challenges you may be facing, and empower you to overcome/dismantle any barriers that may be holding you back from finding hope and peace in living your life.
Hi! I am Detti Balla, a BACP registered counsellor, clinical and disaster trauma specialist, and educator in the areas of PTSD, disaster trauma, compassion fatigue, critical incident and stress management and more. My goal is to support and equip you with the tools necessary to overcome any challenges you may be facing, and empower you to overcome/dismantle any barriers that may be holding you back from finding hope and peace in living your life.
Do you feel that life is often overwhelming and affecting your wellbeing?
My person-centred approach offers you a safe space that is genuine, non-judgemental, kind and empathic. Clients say that they feel a sense of relief from speaking without fear, being really heard and properly acknowledged. I am here to walk alongside whilst you maybe experiencing challenging issues like chronic illness, bereavement through suicide or trauma.
Do you feel that life is often overwhelming and affecting your wellbeing?
My person-centred approach offers you a safe space that is genuine, non-judgemental, kind and empathic. Clients say that they feel a sense of relief from speaking without fear, being really heard and properly acknowledged. I am here to walk alongside whilst you maybe experiencing challenging issues like chronic illness, bereavement through suicide or trauma.
Counselling or coaching can be useful for anyone who wants to explore the way they're thinking or feeling further, as well as for anyone experiencing a problem or issue they are keen to resolve.
Many clients, with no prior knowledge of counselling, believe that the counsellor will sort their problems out for them. I will help you to explore your own issues, feelings, beliefs, behaviour, and worldview, so you can become more self-aware and achieve greater independence. During our sessions, I will help you to realise what resources and support are available to you that you can use to work through your own issues, build your self-confidence and appreciate that you always have options. I will treat you as the expert on yourself, as no-one else knows exactly what it’s like to be you.
Counselling or coaching can be useful for anyone who wants to explore the way they're thinking or feeling further, as well as for anyone experiencing a problem or issue they are keen to resolve.
Many clients, with no prior knowledge of counselling, believe that the counsellor will sort their problems out for them. I will help you to explore your own issues, feelings, beliefs, behaviour, and worldview, so you can become more self-aware and achieve greater independence. During our sessions, I will help you to realise what resources and support are available to you that you can use to work through your own issues, build your self-confidence and appreciate that you always have options. I will treat you as the expert on yourself, as no-one else knows exactly what it’s like to be you.
We’ll set practical goals, track progress, and adjust as needed, aiming to empower you with skills to handle life’s challenges confidently.
•PTSD: Process and reframe traumatic memories to reduce their impact and develop healthier coping methods.• Depression: Break the cycle of negative thinking and foster a more positive outlook. • Behavioural Change: Overcome procrastination, improve self-esteem, and manage anger with lasting tools. I am dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.
We’ll set practical goals, track progress, and adjust as needed, aiming to empower you with skills to handle life’s challenges confidently.
•PTSD: Process and reframe traumatic memories to reduce their impact and develop healthier coping methods.• Depression: Break the cycle of negative thinking and foster a more positive outlook. • Behavioural Change: Overcome procrastination, improve self-esteem, and manage anger with lasting tools. I am dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.
Difficult, painful or confusing experience can feel hard to make sense of alone, so having a safe space to explore them in a new ways and perspective can help process and digest what is happening, whether you are feeling anxious, stuck, low or restricted in your current situation. Respect, honesty, safety and empathy are the pillars of my long established confidential psychotherapy counselling practice. I offer a warm, safe non-judgmental therapeutic environment, to support you and in which we can work together through your difficulties.
Difficult, painful or confusing experience can feel hard to make sense of alone, so having a safe space to explore them in a new ways and perspective can help process and digest what is happening, whether you are feeling anxious, stuck, low or restricted in your current situation. Respect, honesty, safety and empathy are the pillars of my long established confidential psychotherapy counselling practice. I offer a warm, safe non-judgmental therapeutic environment, to support you and in which we can work together through your difficulties.
I am a Chartered Psychologist registered with the HCPC with over 30 years of experience. I have worked in private practice with over two thousand patients and supervised more than 100 therapists. I am separately qualified in various fields of applied Psychology including Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Counselling Psychology and Occupational Psychology. I now deliver all my counselling and therapy by the following methods: video conferencing; telephone sessions; real-time online chat; and email. I believe that matching the right therapy delivered by the right therapist to an individual is the key to therapeutic success.
I am a Chartered Psychologist registered with the HCPC with over 30 years of experience. I have worked in private practice with over two thousand patients and supervised more than 100 therapists. I am separately qualified in various fields of applied Psychology including Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Counselling Psychology and Occupational Psychology. I now deliver all my counselling and therapy by the following methods: video conferencing; telephone sessions; real-time online chat; and email. I believe that matching the right therapy delivered by the right therapist to an individual is the key to therapeutic success.
I work creatively, using the felt sense to intuitively guide me with a combination of psychotherapeutic models, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Together we will unpick the stories that have bought you to this point. Together, we can untangle behaviours and thought patterns, helping you to authentically expand.
I have a special interest in post traumatic growth, finding strength and value in our darkest experiences can catapult us to a place where our new found resilience and self confidence allows us to live beyond the perceived limitations of our pasts.
I work creatively, using the felt sense to intuitively guide me with a combination of psychotherapeutic models, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Together we will unpick the stories that have bought you to this point. Together, we can untangle behaviours and thought patterns, helping you to authentically expand.
I have a special interest in post traumatic growth, finding strength and value in our darkest experiences can catapult us to a place where our new found resilience and self confidence allows us to live beyond the perceived limitations of our pasts.
Hi, my name is Dr John Pates, and I am a performance psychologist who specialises in helping athletes turn raw potential into champions. Whether you’re fighting performance anxiety or simply hungry to discover your human potential, I provide the tools and knowledge that turn your aspirations into excellence. I have worked with some of the greatest athletes and teams in the world and have built champions in many different sports all over the world. From Ryder Cup glory to World and Olympic champions, I have spent three decades translating psychological science into competitive success for athletes and high achievers.
Hi, my name is Dr John Pates, and I am a performance psychologist who specialises in helping athletes turn raw potential into champions. Whether you’re fighting performance anxiety or simply hungry to discover your human potential, I provide the tools and knowledge that turn your aspirations into excellence. I have worked with some of the greatest athletes and teams in the world and have built champions in many different sports all over the world. From Ryder Cup glory to World and Olympic champions, I have spent three decades translating psychological science into competitive success for athletes and high achievers.
Are you someone struggling with stress, anxiety, or relationship issues? Do you have adhd or struggle with motivation and feel hopeless? I can provide a safe space to explore your emotions, gain self-awareness, and develop coping strategies to help alleviate any strain you fell under. We can develop statergies to improve emotional resilience, enhance relationships, and achieve personal growth.
Are you someone struggling with stress, anxiety, or relationship issues? Do you have adhd or struggle with motivation and feel hopeless? I can provide a safe space to explore your emotions, gain self-awareness, and develop coping strategies to help alleviate any strain you fell under. We can develop statergies to improve emotional resilience, enhance relationships, and achieve personal growth.
Hi, my name is Vicky, and as a counsellor and someone who has accessed counselling to support myself in the past, I understand how challenging it can be. It is important to feel comfortable and, most of all, not judged. I see my role as a counsellor as helping you work through what it is that brought you to therapy and to help you understand the reasons for your thoughts and feelings.
Hi, my name is Vicky, and as a counsellor and someone who has accessed counselling to support myself in the past, I understand how challenging it can be. It is important to feel comfortable and, most of all, not judged. I see my role as a counsellor as helping you work through what it is that brought you to therapy and to help you understand the reasons for your thoughts and feelings.
Hi, I'm Mike! I value authenticity and transparency in the therapy room. I became a therapist to empower you to make positive and lasting change. I'll be honest, I won't have all the answers, but I'm never afraid to accompany you on the journey to find them. In my practice, I am a compassionate and knowledgeable integrative psychotherapist who has worked in health care organizations for over 10 years. I mainly specialize in the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and third wave therapy approaches for a range of mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, specific phobias, OCD and health anxiety.
Hi, I'm Mike! I value authenticity and transparency in the therapy room. I became a therapist to empower you to make positive and lasting change. I'll be honest, I won't have all the answers, but I'm never afraid to accompany you on the journey to find them. In my practice, I am a compassionate and knowledgeable integrative psychotherapist who has worked in health care organizations for over 10 years. I mainly specialize in the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and third wave therapy approaches for a range of mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, specific phobias, OCD and health anxiety.
You may be weighed down by anxiety, chronic pain, or grieving a loss or separation. You might feel displaced or uprooted by immigration, longing for a place of safety and peace. With my PhD in Psychology and extensive training in counseling and psychotherapy, I offer an empathetic, evidence-based approach tailored to your unique needs. Together, we’ll work toward renewed strength, emotional resilience, and the healing you truly deserve.
You may be weighed down by anxiety, chronic pain, or grieving a loss or separation. You might feel displaced or uprooted by immigration, longing for a place of safety and peace. With my PhD in Psychology and extensive training in counseling and psychotherapy, I offer an empathetic, evidence-based approach tailored to your unique needs. Together, we’ll work toward renewed strength, emotional resilience, and the healing you truly deserve.
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