Counselling in Chester

Hi, I'm Louise - Welcome to my profile. I provide an empathic, warm and non-judgemental space for you to explore any issues you are dealing with. These may be historical, present or perhaps future concerns that are impacting on you. Life can feel overwhelming at times and we may need some help to work through what we are experiencing. It takes courage to seek out that help and take the first steps towards change. I am here to support you on that journey and offer you a place where you can feel heard and understood. Counselling can help you find meaning in your life again. It can help you find YOU again.

Hi my name is Andrea. I have over 17yrs experience of working within the mental health field. As a CBT therapist and EMDR practitioner I have experience of working with anxiety based difficulties, such as generalised anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, PTSD, health anxiety; and depressive presentations. I have a special interest in low self esteem and trauma. I provide a warm, compassionate and safe space to work towards change and improvements in your mental well-being. If you are ready to engage in therapy to work towards clear goals and areas of change, please get in touch.

Hi, I'm Matthew and I am a Family & Couples Psychotherapist. I have worked with children, families and couples for over 20 years, helping them manage their emotional health and wellbeing. Often individual worries can lead to family issues and I support you individually or together, depending of your needs. I have helped children, young people and their parents and couples work through a range of difficulties including managing challenging behaviour, Autism, social and generalised anxiety, sleeping difficulties, anger management, frequent family clashes, the effects of couple tension, bereavement, and conflict in relationships.

Hello my name is Collette. I have over 20 years’ experience in the field of mental health with a special interest in low self-esteem, trauma, including PTSD, depression, generalised anxiety, OCD, illness anxiety and phobias. I have an MSc in Advanced Practice of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), am a qualified counsellor, counselling supervisor and EMDR practitioner (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing). I work with clients to achieve their goals from therapy.

We all know life can get tough at times and we can struggle to see our way through it. Sometimes it helps to talk those experiences or feelings through with someone who can really listen and brings no agenda with them. There are so many reasons to come to therapy difficult times in life, things feeling not quite right, anxiety or depression or things from our past effecting us in the here and now (attachment or trauma). Therapy is a safe, neutral place you can use to explore what is happening for you, and it can support you in deciding how you want to manage it.

Hi, I’m Helen - a BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist ('CBT') and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing ('EMDR') practitioner. I have over 15 years’ experience of working within NHS mental health services and hold a Postgraduate Diploma in CBT and an MSc in Applied Social Studies.

Sometimes 'stuff' happens and life gets complicated and challenging. These concerns can be recent, short-term, unanticipated or due to life experiences in the past. Such circumstances can prevent you from moving forward, remaining stuck in unhelpful patterns, and impact daily functioning. Seeking support takes a lot of courage but here you are stepping in the direction of healing. I would like to support you in this process of self-exploration and rebuilding trust. Compassion and gentle challenges within a safe, confidential and warm environment can be vital in bringing sustainable transformation- from surviving to thriving.

Hello, I have been practising counselling and psychotherapy in North Wales and West Cheshire for twelve years. Over time I have worked with a diverse group of clients who come to see me about anxiety, stress, depression and low mood, and addictions. During this time years I have developed a speciality in trauma: this might be experienced as PTSD however one understands it, or it can be an event or series of events that just will not leave the person alone, will not give them peace. I have learned methods and interventions that help clients to effectively get over this and the other issues that I have mentioned above.

Did you know.........? We have an average of over 40,000 automatic thoughts a day. That's a lot, isn't it? They become an issue when they sit and land for us, taking control and changing the way we look at ourselves, how we view others and they can really impact our lives. I offer a safe space through online therapy using video calls, to support you with any issues that you are struggling with. Reach out today and make that first step to a happier you!

I am a warm, empathic counsellor working with the person-centred approach. I am registered with the BACP and primarily work with individuals. I have experience working with bereavement and loss, anxiety and low mood and trauma of all kinds, from childhood abuse to PTSD. I also have experience working with post addiction recovery.

Mental health doesn't have to be scary! I want to take the fear out of mental health and first help you understand your own...what makes you tick and what's stopping you from ticking? When we understand how to manage our mental health, we can structure our lives to fulfil us in the long and short term. Whatever you're struggling with right now, we will work to uncover that sense of self you might have lost.

Welcome to you and thank you for reaching out. It is a brave step to seek support. I will work with you to create a safe space where you feel comfortable and supported. It takes courage to work on your lived experiences and first we'll create safety in the therapeutic relationship so you can explore what is troubling you. Maybe you do not have words for your experiences and would feel safer exploring with art materials before you are able to say what is on your mind. Art therapy is a container for previously unmanageable emotions and painful thoughts or experiences which are often stored in the body as tension, stress or overwhelm.

Asking for help is not easy but making that first step can feel really positive. I am an experienced BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and work to help people (including children and young people) who are experiencing a range of issues including generalised anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, depression, as well as low self-esteem and other difficulties. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours, especially the way that unhelpful thoughts lead to and maintain distressing feelings and behaviours that can be a problem for some people and their families.

In Life certainly in the present days. We are bombarded with directions and advice as to how we should live our lives and this can be very confusing. Issues that we all have instead of being opened up and discussed are simply painted over emotionally to fit in with the expectations of modern living. It can feel a very lonely isolated place for many individuals with no one that they can truly open up to with the pain they may be feeling inside.t

Hi, I'm Carrie, a warm-hearted, empathic counsellor. I am also a Shamanic practitioner and Crystal Therapist. I work from Emerald Therapy Services based in Chester City Centre. I work with people who struggle with anxiety, depression and feel lost, stuck or emotionally overwhelmed.

How are you? A simple question, that can feel so overwhelming. By reading my profile you are already on your way to finding a therapist to help diminish overwhelm, seek clarity and find peace in your life. Finding the right counsellor is a very important first step, as it is often the connection between therapist and client that brings about the most meaningful changes. If you are seeking a therapy space where I will listen to you without judgement and respond with compassion and empathy, then I can offer you that.

My name is Tomika and I am passionately committed to helping others improve how they are feeling. Are you looking for a safe space to offload your worries, without being judged? Maybe life feels like a struggle and you’re looking for a therapist offering compassion and patience, to explore how you feel? I am an experienced adults counsellor based in Chester, offering sessions face to face and online. I will gently guide you through a journey of exploration, awareness and understanding. By expressing and understanding our feelings with acceptance , we can learn how to create more balance and increase our overall sense of wellbeing.

Hello. My name is Lucy Flitton, owner of Wellness Springs Therapy. I am a Psychologist and an Integrative Psychotherapist. My personal philosophy is based on Humanistic Existential philosophy. My background as a Developmental Psychologist helps me apply a life course perspective to my therapeutic work, which aims to alleviate psychological distress. Based on Existential principles concerning the human need to acquire a 'personal authentic sense of self', I also believe that psychotherapy offers people the opportunity to fulfil their potential and become the best they can be via improved self-awareness and learned hopefulness.