Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Counselling in Chorley
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming.
You may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, self-doubt, relationship difficulties, or the lasting impact of difficult experiences. Perhaps you're constantly overthinking, feeling emotionally exhausted, or wondering why you're finding it harder to cope than you used to.
Whatever has brought you here, you don't have to face it alone.
I offer a warm, supportive, and non-judgemental space where we can make sense of what's happening for you, understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and find a way forward that feels meaningful and achievable.
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming.
You may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, self-doubt, relationship difficulties, or the lasting impact of difficult experiences. Perhaps you're constantly overthinking, feeling emotionally exhausted, or wondering why you're finding it harder to cope than you used to.
Whatever has brought you here, you don't have to face it alone.
I offer a warm, supportive, and non-judgemental space where we can make sense of what's happening for you, understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and find a way forward that feels meaningful and achievable.
One thing I always say to my clients is that my ultimate goal is to 'make you your own therapist so you don't need me anymore'. I believe my role is to help you: Understand the problem and what is keeping it going. Identify goals for yourself both short term and long term to help give you focus. Learn strategies and techniques that can help you cope better, overcome and make positive changes. Be able to maintain your progress after therapy and reduce the chances or impacts of setbacks in the future. Become more resilient, understanding of good mental heath awareness which could have a positive impact on your relationships.
One thing I always say to my clients is that my ultimate goal is to 'make you your own therapist so you don't need me anymore'. I believe my role is to help you: Understand the problem and what is keeping it going. Identify goals for yourself both short term and long term to help give you focus. Learn strategies and techniques that can help you cope better, overcome and make positive changes. Be able to maintain your progress after therapy and reduce the chances or impacts of setbacks in the future. Become more resilient, understanding of good mental heath awareness which could have a positive impact on your relationships.
With over a decade of experience in both the NHS and private sectors, I offer compassionate, evidence-based support to adults and young people navigating anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and ADHD. Whether you're facing relationship challenges or struggling to cope, I'm here to listen and help you build lasting tools for change.
With over a decade of experience in both the NHS and private sectors, I offer compassionate, evidence-based support to adults and young people navigating anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and ADHD. Whether you're facing relationship challenges or struggling to cope, I'm here to listen and help you build lasting tools for change.
With over 18 years of experience I offer a compassionate, expert-driven approach to mental health and psychological support. My career has spanned a range of settings—from working in private sector, local authorities to delivering talking therapies within the NHS, including specialist roles in health psychology.
I have worked with children, young people, and adults, supporting individuals facing a variety of mental health challenges, long-term health conditions, and neurodivergence.
With over 18 years of experience I offer a compassionate, expert-driven approach to mental health and psychological support. My career has spanned a range of settings—from working in private sector, local authorities to delivering talking therapies within the NHS, including specialist roles in health psychology.
I have worked with children, young people, and adults, supporting individuals facing a variety of mental health challenges, long-term health conditions, and neurodivergence.
I’m trained in CBT; EMDR and trauma based approaches; Exposure and Response prevention ( ERP) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).
Thank you for visiting my profile. I am a Registered Chartered Psychologist with over 23 years’ experience of working therapeutically with adults, young people and children in the NHS and private settings. I support clients experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety; OCD; low confidence; trauma and PTSD and depression. I place great importance on creating a warm, safe and compassionate therapeutic space where you can feel heard and supported. Together we will find ways to help you live a more fulfilling and meaningful life; improve your relationship with yourself; and build on your existing strengths.
I’m trained in CBT; EMDR and trauma based approaches; Exposure and Response prevention ( ERP) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).
Thank you for visiting my profile. I am a Registered Chartered Psychologist with over 23 years’ experience of working therapeutically with adults, young people and children in the NHS and private settings. I support clients experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety; OCD; low confidence; trauma and PTSD and depression. I place great importance on creating a warm, safe and compassionate therapeutic space where you can feel heard and supported. Together we will find ways to help you live a more fulfilling and meaningful life; improve your relationship with yourself; and build on your existing strengths.
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We humans tend to work against ourselves which creates a multitude of different struggles and distress levels throughout our lives. My clients come from all walks of life seeking help with for a wide range of problematic experiences or reactions. They can be struggling with current adverse life events, past traumas, clinical and personality difficulties or just plain fed up feeling like life is exhausting or demanding. However, they all ha a common goal: To make their world work better for them.
We humans tend to work against ourselves which creates a multitude of different struggles and distress levels throughout our lives. My clients come from all walks of life seeking help with for a wide range of problematic experiences or reactions. They can be struggling with current adverse life events, past traumas, clinical and personality difficulties or just plain fed up feeling like life is exhausting or demanding. However, they all ha a common goal: To make their world work better for them.
I am a Medical Doctor, Psychotherapist (progressing BABCP Accreditation), and Trainee Health Psychologist with over 20 years of healthcare experience in the NHS and private practice. I provide evidence-based psychological therapy for adults, drawing on CBT alongside ACT, DBT-informed therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and Health Psychology principles. Every treatment plan is tailored to your individual needs, goals, and strengths, offering a holistic approach that considers both physical and psychological wellbeing while supporting meaningful and lasting change.
I am a Medical Doctor, Psychotherapist (progressing BABCP Accreditation), and Trainee Health Psychologist with over 20 years of healthcare experience in the NHS and private practice. I provide evidence-based psychological therapy for adults, drawing on CBT alongside ACT, DBT-informed therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and Health Psychology principles. Every treatment plan is tailored to your individual needs, goals, and strengths, offering a holistic approach that considers both physical and psychological wellbeing while supporting meaningful and lasting change.
I am a Psychological Therapist specialising in trauma-informed, nervous system-based therapy, integrating, EMDR, CBT and Polyvagal-Informed approaches to support deep healing and lasting change. I have over 19 years clinical experience in both the public and private sector.
While trauma is a key area of expertise, I work with all common mental health concerns recognising that many symptoms are rooted in early experiences, stress, and trauma.
I take a neurobiological approach to healing, integrating brain, body, and the soul, to help clients make sense of their nervous system responses.
I am a Psychological Therapist specialising in trauma-informed, nervous system-based therapy, integrating, EMDR, CBT and Polyvagal-Informed approaches to support deep healing and lasting change. I have over 19 years clinical experience in both the public and private sector.
While trauma is a key area of expertise, I work with all common mental health concerns recognising that many symptoms are rooted in early experiences, stress, and trauma.
I take a neurobiological approach to healing, integrating brain, body, and the soul, to help clients make sense of their nervous system responses.
Seeking therapy can feel like a significant step, and I recognise that reaching out for support isn’t always easy. My aim is to provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgemental space where you feel heard, understood, and able to explore your experiences at your own pace.
I’m a Clinical Psychologist dedicated to providing a collaborative and evidence-based approach to therapy.
I believe that meaningful change happens when people are supported to make sense of their experiences, recognise their strengths, and develop the confidence and skills to move towards the life they want to live.
Seeking therapy can feel like a significant step, and I recognise that reaching out for support isn’t always easy. My aim is to provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgemental space where you feel heard, understood, and able to explore your experiences at your own pace.
I’m a Clinical Psychologist dedicated to providing a collaborative and evidence-based approach to therapy.
I believe that meaningful change happens when people are supported to make sense of their experiences, recognise their strengths, and develop the confidence and skills to move towards the life they want to live.
Many of the people I work with are struggling with questions of faith, identity, and culture, often alongside a loss of meaning or a fractured relationship with belief, responsibility, and self.
I work with people who want to understand themselves properly, not just manage symptoms. Experiences such as religious trauma, diaspora identity, internalised racism, and racial trauma sit at the centre of my work.
My role is not to offer quick fixes. It is to help you think clearly about your life, your history, and the patterns you find yourself repeating, especially the ones you already recognise but cannot shift.
Many of the people I work with are struggling with questions of faith, identity, and culture, often alongside a loss of meaning or a fractured relationship with belief, responsibility, and self.
I work with people who want to understand themselves properly, not just manage symptoms. Experiences such as religious trauma, diaspora identity, internalised racism, and racial trauma sit at the centre of my work.
My role is not to offer quick fixes. It is to help you think clearly about your life, your history, and the patterns you find yourself repeating, especially the ones you already recognise but cannot shift.
I became a therapist because I am passionate about people and improving as well as enhancing mental wellbeing. I understand that life can be a challenge and at times it may be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel but I want to assure you that you do not have to go through life’s struggles by yourself. I am here for you and I am here with you. With your permission, I would like to come besides you and help you explore and discover events, thoughts, feelings and patterns of behaviour and together support you to make changes.
I became a therapist because I am passionate about people and improving as well as enhancing mental wellbeing. I understand that life can be a challenge and at times it may be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel but I want to assure you that you do not have to go through life’s struggles by yourself. I am here for you and I am here with you. With your permission, I would like to come besides you and help you explore and discover events, thoughts, feelings and patterns of behaviour and together support you to make changes.
I’m a fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and Schema therapist with a PG Cert in Compassion Focused Therapy. Our work would focus on understanding how your early life experiences have shape the patterns you are experiencing. This may show up as feelings of anxiety such as social anxiety, OCD, health anxiety or panic, feelings of low self-esteem, shame, depression, detachment or feeling overwhelmed. Rather than only managing symptoms, Schema Therapy allows us to gently explore and heal deeper wounds. I work collaboratively and at your pace, helping you understand yourself with compassion and develop lasting change.
I’m a fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and Schema therapist with a PG Cert in Compassion Focused Therapy. Our work would focus on understanding how your early life experiences have shape the patterns you are experiencing. This may show up as feelings of anxiety such as social anxiety, OCD, health anxiety or panic, feelings of low self-esteem, shame, depression, detachment or feeling overwhelmed. Rather than only managing symptoms, Schema Therapy allows us to gently explore and heal deeper wounds. I work collaboratively and at your pace, helping you understand yourself with compassion and develop lasting change.
I’m a queer Principal Clinical Psychologist with over ten years’ NHS experience, working with a broad range of difficulties, from everyday mental health concerns to complex, trauma-related presentations.
I start by building a clear, collaborative understanding of how your patterns developed and what keeps them going. From there, I draw on EMDR, parts work, Compassion Focused Therapy and Cognitive Analytic Therapy to work at the root of things, rather than just managing symptoms.
I offer affirming, inclusive support for LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent clients navigating overlapping identities and systemic barriers.
I’m a queer Principal Clinical Psychologist with over ten years’ NHS experience, working with a broad range of difficulties, from everyday mental health concerns to complex, trauma-related presentations.
I start by building a clear, collaborative understanding of how your patterns developed and what keeps them going. From there, I draw on EMDR, parts work, Compassion Focused Therapy and Cognitive Analytic Therapy to work at the root of things, rather than just managing symptoms.
I offer affirming, inclusive support for LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent clients navigating overlapping identities and systemic barriers.
Many clients come to therapy feeling stuck, overwhelmed by anxiety, navigating a late ADHD diagnosis, or processing the impact of a significant life event. Often, we find ourselves repeating patterns we don’t fully understand, outwardly competent, high performing, yet internally disconnected from a sense of satisfaction or happiness.
As a CBT psychotherapist, I combine evidence-based approaches with genuine curiosity and compassion. I offer a safe, supportive space where we can gently explore your experiences, make sense of what’s happened, and work collaboratively to create meaningful lifelong change.
Many clients come to therapy feeling stuck, overwhelmed by anxiety, navigating a late ADHD diagnosis, or processing the impact of a significant life event. Often, we find ourselves repeating patterns we don’t fully understand, outwardly competent, high performing, yet internally disconnected from a sense of satisfaction or happiness.
As a CBT psychotherapist, I combine evidence-based approaches with genuine curiosity and compassion. I offer a safe, supportive space where we can gently explore your experiences, make sense of what’s happened, and work collaboratively to create meaningful lifelong change.
Is Anxiety, Trauma, OCD, low mood, or low self esteem a problem. You can make meaningful change with my help. I am Lenna, an Accredited Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT), Mental Health Nurse, CBT supervisor, & Mindfulnes Based Cognitive Therapy teacher. I work online with clients nation wide & in Europe. I create a supportive, comfortable, safe, confidential, therapeutic space to help you explore & understand your challenges. We will work together to successfully achieve your health and wellbeing goals. CBT will help you to develop skills & tools that are tailored to you & your lifestyle for you use in the years to come.
Is Anxiety, Trauma, OCD, low mood, or low self esteem a problem. You can make meaningful change with my help. I am Lenna, an Accredited Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT), Mental Health Nurse, CBT supervisor, & Mindfulnes Based Cognitive Therapy teacher. I work online with clients nation wide & in Europe. I create a supportive, comfortable, safe, confidential, therapeutic space to help you explore & understand your challenges. We will work together to successfully achieve your health and wellbeing goals. CBT will help you to develop skills & tools that are tailored to you & your lifestyle for you use in the years to come.
Hello. Do you struggle with anxiety, work, relationships or parenting stress? Are you overwhelmed, worried, depressed, stuck, low in self-esteem or navigating ADHD, Autism? You are not alone. Does your need to be perfect take up too much time? Is trauma, an illness, a major loss or death hurting you? It doesn't have to be that way. The team & I help people like you understand distress, learn new skills for managing uncomfortable emotions and thoughts, improve relationships, motivation, find meaning and focus. We're Clinical Psychologists (HCPC) with >10 years of experience delivering effective therapy to kids, teens and adults.
Hello. Do you struggle with anxiety, work, relationships or parenting stress? Are you overwhelmed, worried, depressed, stuck, low in self-esteem or navigating ADHD, Autism? You are not alone. Does your need to be perfect take up too much time? Is trauma, an illness, a major loss or death hurting you? It doesn't have to be that way. The team & I help people like you understand distress, learn new skills for managing uncomfortable emotions and thoughts, improve relationships, motivation, find meaning and focus. We're Clinical Psychologists (HCPC) with >10 years of experience delivering effective therapy to kids, teens and adults.
This is for anyone who feels stuck, overthinking, overwhelmed, caught in cycles they don’t fully understand, and is pretending or trying to get through everyday and is ready to explore these patterns and work towards change. Feeling anxious, panicky, stressed, depressed I can help.
Using a structured, collaborative approach, I help clients gain clarity about how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours interact and how these can be adjusted to improve wellbeing. Whether your goal is to reduce anxiety, build a healthier relationship with food, or regain a sense of control in your life, therapy is tailored to your specific needs
This is for anyone who feels stuck, overthinking, overwhelmed, caught in cycles they don’t fully understand, and is pretending or trying to get through everyday and is ready to explore these patterns and work towards change. Feeling anxious, panicky, stressed, depressed I can help.
Using a structured, collaborative approach, I help clients gain clarity about how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours interact and how these can be adjusted to improve wellbeing. Whether your goal is to reduce anxiety, build a healthier relationship with food, or regain a sense of control in your life, therapy is tailored to your specific needs
I'm Michael, a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in treating people experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex-PTSD. I have worked in mental health services for over 15 years, including a decade within the NHS.
People experiencing PTSD or trauma symptoms need to process past experiences safely with a skilled and compassionate clinician who has their very best interests at heart. If you are struggling with flashbacks, nightmares or difficult thoughts about the past, I understand. It is not your fault, you are having a normal reaction to difficult past events.
I'm Michael, a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in treating people experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex-PTSD. I have worked in mental health services for over 15 years, including a decade within the NHS.
People experiencing PTSD or trauma symptoms need to process past experiences safely with a skilled and compassionate clinician who has their very best interests at heart. If you are struggling with flashbacks, nightmares or difficult thoughts about the past, I understand. It is not your fault, you are having a normal reaction to difficult past events.
Obsessless Therapy- OCD & Health Anxiety
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I provide online CBT with ERP & ACT for a range of difficulties, like Pure O, harm OCD, Contamination OCD, ROCD, real-event OCD, false-memory OCD, meta OCD, health anxiety, ADHD and more.
Hi, I’m Nova, an accredited CBT therapist working online with lived experience of OCD and anxiety. I know how exhausting it can feel when your thoughts keep looping, driving you to check, seek reassurance, or avoid situations in the hope of easing fear, guilt, or doubt. OCD often targets what matters most to you. Having been through this myself, I understand how real and overwhelming it can seem. In therapy, I provide a safe and collaborative space, built on empathy and understanding.
I provide online CBT with ERP & ACT for a range of difficulties, like Pure O, harm OCD, Contamination OCD, ROCD, real-event OCD, false-memory OCD, meta OCD, health anxiety, ADHD and more.
Hi, I’m Nova, an accredited CBT therapist working online with lived experience of OCD and anxiety. I know how exhausting it can feel when your thoughts keep looping, driving you to check, seek reassurance, or avoid situations in the hope of easing fear, guilt, or doubt. OCD often targets what matters most to you. Having been through this myself, I understand how real and overwhelming it can seem. In therapy, I provide a safe and collaborative space, built on empathy and understanding.
If you’re feeling stuck and don’t know what to do to change then I can help. Many people know what needs to change but don’t know how to do it. Together we can look at where and how you’re getting stuck and find ways to get you back to feeling yourself
If you’re feeling stuck and don’t know what to do to change then I can help. Many people know what needs to change but don’t know how to do it. Together we can look at where and how you’re getting stuck and find ways to get you back to feeling yourself
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Do I need exposure and response prevention therapy?
Many clients decide to seek help for obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours when these symptoms are distressing enough to disrupt everyday life. Any thoughts or behaviours that cause friction in close relationships are also worth addressing. In addition, the client’s symptoms don’t have to be severe for them to benefit from ERP therapy.
Is exposure and response prevention therapy part of cognitive behavioural therapy?
Exposure and response prevention is one specific type of CBT that focuses on behavioural change in response to triggering stimuli. It is related to exposure therapy but adds an additional component of preventing compulsive and harmful responses.
How long does exposure and response prevention therapy take?
While every patient is different, exposure and response prevention therapy typically lasts around 12 sessions, although some treatments can take longer. A therapist will determine if the treatment is complete based on how the client faces their fears, particularly the strongest ones. When a client feels less anxiety about stimuli that once evoked terror or distress, that is generally an indication that they are nearing the end of ERP therapy.
What are the limitations of exposure and response prevention therapy?
The most common pitfalls of exposure and response prevention therapy include not addressing a client’s core fears, allowing the client to avoid their most distressing stimuli, and using imaginary exposure when the client requires real-life exposure (and vice versa). ERP therapy is most effective when the client commits to the full course of treatment; if the client stops early or doesn’t practice what they have learned outside of therapy sessions, they are less likely to have successful outcomes.