Counselling in Keresley

I'm Michael, I completed my counselling and psychotherapy training in 2011 and continue to update my skills in a range of wellbeing topics. I work in therapy part time offering appointments on weekday evenings in Coventry. As I trained in integrated counselling and psychotherapy I tailor my approach to best suit the needs of my clients, understanding their unique circumstances and experience of their distress.

You feel like you can’t cope, you’re fed up, you’ve had enough. Your life isn’t what you want it to be. Living has become hard and there’s no joy in your world. It’s like everyone else except you is happy. You’re haunted by your past. You think you’ll never be happy again. You feel alone like no one else understands how hard your life is at the moment. On the outside you look fine but inside you feel like you’re dying. Everything you do feels like an act to look like you’re okay. You don’t know how to change things or what to do about it anymore.

Do you ever find yourself feeling empty, depressed, numb or anxious. Unhappy or unfulfilled in relationships. That life feels out of control, or its hard to find what you want or how to get it. Feeling plagued by difficult thoughts of the past, nightmares or flashbacks. I specialise in providing psychological therapy to adults experiencing emotional and psychological difficulties. I would work with you to carefully understand the difficulties you bring, and help you to make the emotional and psychological changes you want, enabling you to lead the fulfilled life you long for and deserve.

I can help people who are experiencing all levels of distress and unhappiness. You may have feelings of dissatisfaction and a sense that you are not getting all that you want in your life. At the other end of the spectrum you may be finding that every day is a real struggle with strong, even overwhelming, feelings of depression, anxiety, stress, anger etc. I believe that all of us want to strive to feel happier and more fulfilled than we currently are. We want to feel a connection with other people and to have a sense that we are leading meaningful, enjoyable lives - even when at times we feel at a loss as to how to achieve this.

I am an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist, specialising in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) - shown to be effective with most psychological problems. You may have a specific issue such as anxiety, depression, OCD, low self-esteem, or be facing a particular challenge. Or you may be feeling low and wanting things to be different.

Life can be overwhelming at times and right now you might feel a mix of emotions that is difficult to make sense of. You might feel stuck in a situation or a cycle of negative thoughts and memories. Everyone’s experience is different and therapy can help you explore your feelings at your own pace and find your way forward. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to feel seen and heard. Together we can find ways to help you manage and overcome challenges you come across, find meaning and purpose in your life, understand and communicate your needs and improve your relationships.

Counselling can be a wonderful experience and give you the opportunity to be open and honest in a safe and non judgemental space. However, I also understand that making that step to try counselling can be scary and daunting. I will offer you this safe space so that you feel able to talk about what is on your mind, whether that be past, present or future difficulties or concerns. In an often busy and loud world, we can often find it difficult to hear and connect with our own voice. Giving ourselves the space and time to connect with this voice can lead us to a better understanding of ourselves and our world around us.

We all experience different states, sometimes changing too quickly to catch ourselves, sometimes not changing as fast as we need them too. I am a therapist that will work with you however you are feeling. I will meet you, your authentic self, where you are at during our session times together. I'm Annie, I am an engaging, supportive and encouraging therapist and will hold your best interests and wellbeing at the heart of the process.

Psychotherapy helps the person with relationships, roles, perceptions, beliefs and other struggles within the self. There are times in life when it can be hard to cope with difficult situations and challenging problems. Psychotherapy can provide a therapeutic encounter where together we can make sense of unwanted feelings and thoughts. Symptoms can be understood as manifestations of distress and their meanings can be explored together with care and respect. The aim is to make life happier, easier to live and invite creativity and growth in the person.

Healing is your superpower, life can throw many obstacles leaving you feeling mentally and emotionally imbalanced. I am here to support , by giving you a space to not be defined by your experiences but instead supporting you to find a way to shape your future and/or process your emotions/experiences. I offer individual therapy as well as relationship therapy.

Everybody’s experiences and responses toward the unpredictability of life, differ greatly. Having a confidential space, that’s just yours, where you can focus on yourself, your life experiences, or your thoughts and feelings, can be incredibly transformative, provide a sense of relief, clarity, renewed optimism and hopefulness. I’m far from a ‘detached analytical cold figure’ in the room, but a person of warmth, an ‘old soul’ and ‘down to earth attitude’, whom respects individual uniqueness, circumstances and paths in life. I work with you to find the answers/solutions that you are looking for; not to analyse, or dictate to you.

Working with substance and behaviour addiction with a 20 year experience. If you feel you can’t stay stopped despite best intentions and efforts to do so, give us a call.

In the current world of uncertainty and change, it has been a challenging time for ourselves, our loved ones and society’s mental health. Counselling explores difficulties you are having, distress you may be experiencing, dissatisfaction with life or loss of a sense of direction & purpose. I will listen attentively, in a non-judgemental way, provided in a professional and respectful manner, counselling can begin to help you to see things more clearly, possibly from a different perspective. I have worked with children & adults, giving equal respect and treatment, regardless of their background or beliefs.

‘There's no need to travel anywhere. Journey within yourself.’ - Rumi Hello, welcome to my profile. My name is Mobeen Akhtar, I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). If you are experiencing distress or troubles that you feel you cannot share with anyone, counselling is the right place for you. Counselling is described in different ways and in many words. What we find is that counselling is an individual experience.

People who are finding every day a real struggle with strong, even overwhelming feelings of depression, anxiety, stress, anger. At the other end of the spectrum are some who may have feelings of dissatisfaction a sense that they are not getting all they want in their lives. I believe that all of us want to strive to be happier and more fulfilled than we currently are. We want to feel a connection with other people and to have a sense of well being and connection with the world around us.

Sometimes life can be challenging and talking with family members or friends is not always an option. Everyone is going through changes during their lifetime and they can find them difficult to accept. If you are struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, grief or other unsettling thoughts and situations you may find counselling beneficial to you. Counselling promotes personal development and encourages you to become the best version of yourself. If you feel that you want to speak to someone and be listened to in a non-judgmental and safe setting, counselling can help.

Life brings all sorts of challenges and some can be much harder to overcome than others. Most adults can remember a time when they were dealing with a situation so tough that everyday living became more challenging than usual. For children and young people, who have not had time to develop their own coping strategies, such situations are even more difficult to cope with. Many children who are having a difficult time do not know what it is that they are feeling and cannot put it into words. Counselling for children and young people might be slightly different to the traditional idea of therapy you may have in mind.

I am a counsellor, psychotherapist and supervisor with more than 20 years of experience working in the NHS. My main training was in Transactional Analysis, which is a Humanistic Therapy and I later trained as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. I have done lots of additional training and learning to develop my skills.