Attachment-based Counselling in Lancaster
Are you tired of just surviving? Giving everything you've got just to get through another day? Do you feel lost, alone and in pain, with no idea who you actually are or what you need or want? Perhaps too many years of perfectionism, people-pleasing and masking have taken their toll, and now you're ready to heal and discover who you really are underneath it all. Through Phoenixology therapy with Dr Naomi Parsons you'll find someone to walk the path alongside you, someone who's travelled the route themselves and knows that the view from the top is 1000% worth it. Sessions are always bespoke, filled with empathy, warmth and compassion.
Are you tired of just surviving? Giving everything you've got just to get through another day? Do you feel lost, alone and in pain, with no idea who you actually are or what you need or want? Perhaps too many years of perfectionism, people-pleasing and masking have taken their toll, and now you're ready to heal and discover who you really are underneath it all. Through Phoenixology therapy with Dr Naomi Parsons you'll find someone to walk the path alongside you, someone who's travelled the route themselves and knows that the view from the top is 1000% worth it. Sessions are always bespoke, filled with empathy, warmth and compassion.
As you are exploring this site you might be considering if and how counselling can help you. By allowing yourself a safe place where someone carefully listens and supports you, to feel heard and understood, you will be able to develop a greater sense of self-worth, wellbeing and personal cohesion. My relaxed and friendly way of working offers such a place. Research confirms how this approach creates lasting change.
Reaching out: I will return your call, text or email within 24 hours.
As you are exploring this site you might be considering if and how counselling can help you. By allowing yourself a safe place where someone carefully listens and supports you, to feel heard and understood, you will be able to develop a greater sense of self-worth, wellbeing and personal cohesion. My relaxed and friendly way of working offers such a place. Research confirms how this approach creates lasting change.
Reaching out: I will return your call, text or email within 24 hours.
My practice offers a sanctuary where your story is honoured and healing is guided by your own wisdom:
• Person-Centred Counselling: I offer empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard: you are valued as the expert on your own life whilst I provide an environment which supports self-development
• Social Work Expertise: I bring a trauma-informed lens that will help you better understand how you may have been shaped or stunted by systemic challenges
• Holistic Therapy Integration: Acknowledging that mental, social and physical aspects of your experience are interrelated can help you heal and move toward a sense of wholeness
My practice offers a sanctuary where your story is honoured and healing is guided by your own wisdom:
• Person-Centred Counselling: I offer empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard: you are valued as the expert on your own life whilst I provide an environment which supports self-development
• Social Work Expertise: I bring a trauma-informed lens that will help you better understand how you may have been shaped or stunted by systemic challenges
• Holistic Therapy Integration: Acknowledging that mental, social and physical aspects of your experience are interrelated can help you heal and move toward a sense of wholeness
Psychotherapy is an opportunity to explore how we make sense of the sometimes contrasting ways we see the world. It offers a space to explore the ways we experience and are making sense of our past and present. To do this we want to cultivate a collaborative space where we befriend the habits that separate us from ourself and others. Often our habits are so habitual we don’t realise we are doing them. They have become almost unconscious in what we do. They are embodied in how we do life… they have become somatised.
Psychotherapy is an opportunity to explore how we make sense of the sometimes contrasting ways we see the world. It offers a space to explore the ways we experience and are making sense of our past and present. To do this we want to cultivate a collaborative space where we befriend the habits that separate us from ourself and others. Often our habits are so habitual we don’t realise we are doing them. They have become almost unconscious in what we do. They are embodied in how we do life… they have become somatised.
Maybe you're trying to hold everything together while feeling disconnected from yourself. Perhaps you’ve spent so long taking care of others that you’ve lost sight of your own needs. You may be struggling with low self-esteem, people-pleasing, or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. You're not alone, and don’t have to figure it out alone.
My approach is culturally sensitive. I create a space where you can speak freely without judgment or the need to explain your background. I also integrate tools from CBT, compassion-focused therapy, and trauma-informed care to support your goals at your pace.
Maybe you're trying to hold everything together while feeling disconnected from yourself. Perhaps you’ve spent so long taking care of others that you’ve lost sight of your own needs. You may be struggling with low self-esteem, people-pleasing, or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. You're not alone, and don’t have to figure it out alone.
My approach is culturally sensitive. I create a space where you can speak freely without judgment or the need to explain your background. I also integrate tools from CBT, compassion-focused therapy, and trauma-informed care to support your goals at your pace.
Hello my name is Michael and welcome to my Partners in Thought profile. Psychotherapy is an excellent, evidence and knowledge-based method to help people understand and respond to some of the difficulties that may be causing them distress. Therapy often involves helping those who might feel lost, overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, over-reactive or isolated in some way.
Hello my name is Michael and welcome to my Partners in Thought profile. Psychotherapy is an excellent, evidence and knowledge-based method to help people understand and respond to some of the difficulties that may be causing them distress. Therapy often involves helping those who might feel lost, overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, over-reactive or isolated in some way.
Hi I'm an experienced therapist who has worked in the NHS for over 20 years.
Initially as a mental health nurse and a CBT therapist.
I now work as a psychotherapist with a wealth of experience to help support and guide you when life feels difficult.
Emotional safety and compassion are my main priority when supporting people along with clear guidance and expertise.
Hi I'm an experienced therapist who has worked in the NHS for over 20 years.
Initially as a mental health nurse and a CBT therapist.
I now work as a psychotherapist with a wealth of experience to help support and guide you when life feels difficult.
Emotional safety and compassion are my main priority when supporting people along with clear guidance and expertise.
Would you like to wake up tomorrow feeling different from today? Are you facing a tough time, feeling stuck and struggling with confused and difficult emotions? I am a fully qualified UKCP accredited and BACP registered psychotherapist trained in adult psychotherapy and counselling. I have NHS and private practice experience of helping people with various challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, affairs, low self-esteem / low self-confidence, stress, bereavement, anger, childhood/adult trauma and loss. My approach is exploratory, supportive, and collaborative.
Would you like to wake up tomorrow feeling different from today? Are you facing a tough time, feeling stuck and struggling with confused and difficult emotions? I am a fully qualified UKCP accredited and BACP registered psychotherapist trained in adult psychotherapy and counselling. I have NHS and private practice experience of helping people with various challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, affairs, low self-esteem / low self-confidence, stress, bereavement, anger, childhood/adult trauma and loss. My approach is exploratory, supportive, and collaborative.
As an integrative counsellor, I tailor my approach to each individual’s unique needs, experiences, and capabilities. We all develop our own way of being, shaped by our family dynamics, life events, and personal strengths. I draw on a range of therapeutic methods — including grief and bereavement work, creative and art-based therapies, behavioural approaches, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Transactional Analysis — to provide support that truly fits you.
You may be wondering, “How can I be helped?” Together, we will explore your experiences and challenges, using supportive techniques to help you navigate difficulties.
As an integrative counsellor, I tailor my approach to each individual’s unique needs, experiences, and capabilities. We all develop our own way of being, shaped by our family dynamics, life events, and personal strengths. I draw on a range of therapeutic methods — including grief and bereavement work, creative and art-based therapies, behavioural approaches, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Transactional Analysis — to provide support that truly fits you.
You may be wondering, “How can I be helped?” Together, we will explore your experiences and challenges, using supportive techniques to help you navigate difficulties.
I'm here to help you work through your own individual therapy needs in a way that works for you. I have experience in working with a variety of life's difficulties, from every day stress to self esteem issues, childhood trauma, anxiety and so much more. My only goal is to help get you to the best version of yourself that you can be, working to give you the tools you need be able to continue working on yourself throughout the difficulties that life often throws our way. With me as your therapist you will feel heard, valued and respected. I understand goals and life changes, therapy may need to be reviewed and adapted to your needs.
I'm here to help you work through your own individual therapy needs in a way that works for you. I have experience in working with a variety of life's difficulties, from every day stress to self esteem issues, childhood trauma, anxiety and so much more. My only goal is to help get you to the best version of yourself that you can be, working to give you the tools you need be able to continue working on yourself throughout the difficulties that life often throws our way. With me as your therapist you will feel heard, valued and respected. I understand goals and life changes, therapy may need to be reviewed and adapted to your needs.
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Do you experience depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, addiction, or other difficulties with your mental health? Are you in a repetitive cycle of addictive behaviour or relationship conflicts? Are you repeating habits and patterns in relationships and struggling to find a way out? Do you struggle with feelings of shame and criticism and have low self esteem? Are you struggling to escape your past and living it in your present? Would you like to have a life of your own design and increased well-being? Would you like to increase your self awareness to improve your well-being and relationships?
Do you experience depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, addiction, or other difficulties with your mental health? Are you in a repetitive cycle of addictive behaviour or relationship conflicts? Are you repeating habits and patterns in relationships and struggling to find a way out? Do you struggle with feelings of shame and criticism and have low self esteem? Are you struggling to escape your past and living it in your present? Would you like to have a life of your own design and increased well-being? Would you like to increase your self awareness to improve your well-being and relationships?
Hello, if you're looking for a creative way to explore your concerns, in Art Therapy you will have the opportunity to use art-making as a means of communication and self expression. I offer a safe, confidential, person-centred creative space and a rich variety of 2D and 3D art and craft materials for drawing, painting, crafting and clay modelling. Your art-making process and image can then provide the focus for reflection and discussion. No experience in art is necessary and although the emphasis will be on your art-making, it is your choice of how much talking you wish there to be in your session.
Hello, if you're looking for a creative way to explore your concerns, in Art Therapy you will have the opportunity to use art-making as a means of communication and self expression. I offer a safe, confidential, person-centred creative space and a rich variety of 2D and 3D art and craft materials for drawing, painting, crafting and clay modelling. Your art-making process and image can then provide the focus for reflection and discussion. No experience in art is necessary and although the emphasis will be on your art-making, it is your choice of how much talking you wish there to be in your session.
I work with young people, adults, and families who struggle with feelings of anxiety, stress, low self esteem and low mood, worthlessness, and self-doubt. Perhaps you are an obsessive overthinker, struggling with OCD, or set excessively high standards/feel exhausted, and or are self-critical. We can work on techniques to relearn a more helpful and constructive view. How you talk to yourself matters. If your voice is unkind, it undermines your self-worth. What is important when dealing with stress or self criticism is to reframe our mindset towards it, but more crucial, to recover from it so that we don’t linger in this state.
I work with young people, adults, and families who struggle with feelings of anxiety, stress, low self esteem and low mood, worthlessness, and self-doubt. Perhaps you are an obsessive overthinker, struggling with OCD, or set excessively high standards/feel exhausted, and or are self-critical. We can work on techniques to relearn a more helpful and constructive view. How you talk to yourself matters. If your voice is unkind, it undermines your self-worth. What is important when dealing with stress or self criticism is to reframe our mindset towards it, but more crucial, to recover from it so that we don’t linger in this state.
What makes me unique is the eclectic learning experiences I have had on my way to becoming a psychotherapist in my 50's. So I have a big tool box and draw on many different approaches to enable you to make sense of your current issues in the light of your past experiences so that you have more freedom to make changes and choose the life course you really want. I am trauma informed, developmentally minded and brain based, but I also account for the power of the human spirit to overcome the past and to live fulfilled and abundant lives.
What makes me unique is the eclectic learning experiences I have had on my way to becoming a psychotherapist in my 50's. So I have a big tool box and draw on many different approaches to enable you to make sense of your current issues in the light of your past experiences so that you have more freedom to make changes and choose the life course you really want. I am trauma informed, developmentally minded and brain based, but I also account for the power of the human spirit to overcome the past and to live fulfilled and abundant lives.
You've held it together for years. But something has shifted, you feel exhausted, anxious, or quietly disconnected, and you're not sure why.
Perhaps you've been part of a system — institutional, professional, or cultural — that slowly wore you down. Or you're a reflective, high-achieving person living with anxiety, depression, or panic that no longer stays hidden.
I'm an integrative therapist specialising in trauma, moral injury, anxiety, and displacement. As a Ukrainian refugee, I bring lived understanding of identity and belonging. I work in Ukrainian, Russian, and English.
You don't have to figure this out alone. Let's talk
You've held it together for years. But something has shifted, you feel exhausted, anxious, or quietly disconnected, and you're not sure why.
Perhaps you've been part of a system — institutional, professional, or cultural — that slowly wore you down. Or you're a reflective, high-achieving person living with anxiety, depression, or panic that no longer stays hidden.
I'm an integrative therapist specialising in trauma, moral injury, anxiety, and displacement. As a Ukrainian refugee, I bring lived understanding of identity and belonging. I work in Ukrainian, Russian, and English.
You don't have to figure this out alone. Let's talk
I offer a confidential, relational, safe space, practicing trauma informed, compassion focused Art Therapy. Sessions centre around your individual wellbeing and personal goals considering your social emotional and mental health needs. Art Therapy does not require artistic skill and whilst it can offer a non threatening, non verbal approach it can equally be a verbal experience. The process offers art materials as a means of creative expression, sensory experience and reflection. Its is a mind body approach to self awareness and therapeutic intervention.
I offer a confidential, relational, safe space, practicing trauma informed, compassion focused Art Therapy. Sessions centre around your individual wellbeing and personal goals considering your social emotional and mental health needs. Art Therapy does not require artistic skill and whilst it can offer a non threatening, non verbal approach it can equally be a verbal experience. The process offers art materials as a means of creative expression, sensory experience and reflection. Its is a mind body approach to self awareness and therapeutic intervention.
Hi, I'm Dany, a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist based in the North-West. I am dedicated to help you improve your quality of life. I embrace a rich tapestry of therapeutic approaches – CBT, DBT, CFT, ACT, relational etc. – to tailor sessions to honour your unique experiences. Your journey of self-discovery and growth is nurtured in a sensitive space, where I am committed to fostering understanding and wellbeing. Take a step towards celebrating the strength and uniqueness within you, with me as your compassionate companion.
Hi, I'm Dany, a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist based in the North-West. I am dedicated to help you improve your quality of life. I embrace a rich tapestry of therapeutic approaches – CBT, DBT, CFT, ACT, relational etc. – to tailor sessions to honour your unique experiences. Your journey of self-discovery and growth is nurtured in a sensitive space, where I am committed to fostering understanding and wellbeing. Take a step towards celebrating the strength and uniqueness within you, with me as your compassionate companion.
I studied at Northern Guild in Transactional Analysis. I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I offer long and short term therapy to help you reach your goals. I work with adults aged 18 and over, offering both short and long term work to achieve your therapeutic goals, from my home in the Eden Valley. I work with individuals and couples. I have completed a second specialist diploma training as a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist.
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I studied at Northern Guild in Transactional Analysis. I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I offer long and short term therapy to help you reach your goals. I work with adults aged 18 and over, offering both short and long term work to achieve your therapeutic goals, from my home in the Eden Valley. I work with individuals and couples. I have completed a second specialist diploma training as a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist.
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Feeling stuck happens to us all, but finding the right support makes all the difference. I am Jim, an NCPS Accredited Therapist in the Blackpool area. Using a Person-Centred approach, I integrate CBT, REBT, and tailored modalities to help you move forward. I support clients with anxiety, depression, anger, stress, neurodivergent challenges, trauma, emotional dysregulation, self-worth, and relationship problems. Therapy with me is simple, practical, and entirely focused on helping you overcome these challenges. If you are ready to break free from old patterns and regain control of your life, let's get you moving forward together.
Feeling stuck happens to us all, but finding the right support makes all the difference. I am Jim, an NCPS Accredited Therapist in the Blackpool area. Using a Person-Centred approach, I integrate CBT, REBT, and tailored modalities to help you move forward. I support clients with anxiety, depression, anger, stress, neurodivergent challenges, trauma, emotional dysregulation, self-worth, and relationship problems. Therapy with me is simple, practical, and entirely focused on helping you overcome these challenges. If you are ready to break free from old patterns and regain control of your life, let's get you moving forward together.
I have worked with children, young people and their families for over 13 years. I work primary from an attachment perspective and am passionate about supporting children and young people to experience connection and safety in their relationships with caregivers. In doing this I tend to integrate a range of approaches including Video Interaction Guidance, Theraplay and PACE (from Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy).
I also offer individual therapy where I make use of approaches including cognitive behavioural therapy, compassion focused therapy and EMDR.
I have worked with children, young people and their families for over 13 years. I work primary from an attachment perspective and am passionate about supporting children and young people to experience connection and safety in their relationships with caregivers. In doing this I tend to integrate a range of approaches including Video Interaction Guidance, Theraplay and PACE (from Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy).
I also offer individual therapy where I make use of approaches including cognitive behavioural therapy, compassion focused therapy and EMDR.
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Attachment-based Counsellors
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioural Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.