Gestalt Counselling in Lancaster
I’m a PACT trained couples psychotherapist as well as a Gestalt psychotherapist.
I specialise in couples therapy.
I’m a PACT trained couples psychotherapist as well as a Gestalt psychotherapist.
I specialise in couples therapy.
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.
People often come to me when life feels overwhelming, stuck, or harder to manage. You might be feeling anxious, exhausted, low, tearful, on edge, numb, or in emotional or physical pain, or just coping day to day. Perhaps you’re overthinking, not sleeping well, burnt out, grieving, or noticing repeated patterns in relationships, work, or life changes. I offer a calm, confidential space either in person just outside Bowness-on-Windermere, within 5 miles, in a peaceful Lake District countryside setting or online.
People often come to me when life feels overwhelming, stuck, or harder to manage. You might be feeling anxious, exhausted, low, tearful, on edge, numb, or in emotional or physical pain, or just coping day to day. Perhaps you’re overthinking, not sleeping well, burnt out, grieving, or noticing repeated patterns in relationships, work, or life changes. I offer a calm, confidential space either in person just outside Bowness-on-Windermere, within 5 miles, in a peaceful Lake District countryside setting or online.
I work within the integrative approach, although I am mainly person centred in my work, I bring in elements of CBT, Gestalt, Mindfulness, Holistic Islamic approach, psychodynamic where appropriate to provide beneficial tools to support my clients.
Warm Welcome! I am a qualified counsellor, my aim is to offer a space for clients to grow and flourish in different areas of life; the experience of therapy aims to empower and explore difficult issues in a safe, warm, therapeutic space. It has become my passion and one of my life goals to create and offer tools needed to flourish; in result reach your full potential. I have completed a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, Islamic theology and jurisprudence, and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Counselling. I am a registered member of the BACP which means that I follow an ethical framework and adhere to a professional governing body.
I work within the integrative approach, although I am mainly person centred in my work, I bring in elements of CBT, Gestalt, Mindfulness, Holistic Islamic approach, psychodynamic where appropriate to provide beneficial tools to support my clients.
Warm Welcome! I am a qualified counsellor, my aim is to offer a space for clients to grow and flourish in different areas of life; the experience of therapy aims to empower and explore difficult issues in a safe, warm, therapeutic space. It has become my passion and one of my life goals to create and offer tools needed to flourish; in result reach your full potential. I have completed a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, Islamic theology and jurisprudence, and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Counselling. I am a registered member of the BACP which means that I follow an ethical framework and adhere to a professional governing body.
I approach all my work from a relational Gestalt & Existential perspective.
I am a Gestalt Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor & trainer. I offer online psychotherapy and supervision.
Initially we have a consultation which is free, and we then reflect and decide whether we are a good match for working together. Please see my website for client testimonials and for more information. Thanks. 07892724023
I approach all my work from a relational Gestalt & Existential perspective.
I am a Gestalt Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor & trainer. I offer online psychotherapy and supervision.
Initially we have a consultation which is free, and we then reflect and decide whether we are a good match for working together. Please see my website for client testimonials and for more information. Thanks. 07892724023
I specialise in helping Autistic and ADHD adults and survivors of abuse, mange there thoughts and feeling. As individuals or as a couple.
Helping to understand the world, and support them to reduce camouflage and burnout, reducing triggers and increases self confidence.
I work by hearing what you are saying helping you to put it in order that makes sence.
I have also experienced my own stuggles with depression and misunderstanding the world.
Reach out if you would like a chat
I specialise in helping Autistic and ADHD adults and survivors of abuse, mange there thoughts and feeling. As individuals or as a couple.
Helping to understand the world, and support them to reduce camouflage and burnout, reducing triggers and increases self confidence.
I work by hearing what you are saying helping you to put it in order that makes sence.
I have also experienced my own stuggles with depression and misunderstanding the world.
Reach out if you would like a chat
More Therapists Nearby
I work integratively, blending the warmth of Person-Centred therapy with the structural insights of Transactional Analysis and the 'here-and-now' awareness of Gestalt.
Whether you serve on the frontline, mask your neurodivergence, or navigate life in the LGBT+ community, you deserve a safe space to drop your armor. With extensive experience supporting Armed Forces and NHS staff, I understand the crushing weight of occupational and childhood trauma, alongside complex bereavement.
I provide specalist coaching for those who want to understand their nurodivergence.
You don't need to be 'fixed', you need someone who gets it. You’re used to holding it together for everyone else; let me hold the space for you. Reach out today for a free consultati.
I work integratively, blending the warmth of Person-Centred therapy with the structural insights of Transactional Analysis and the 'here-and-now' awareness of Gestalt.
Whether you serve on the frontline, mask your neurodivergence, or navigate life in the LGBT+ community, you deserve a safe space to drop your armor. With extensive experience supporting Armed Forces and NHS staff, I understand the crushing weight of occupational and childhood trauma, alongside complex bereavement.
I provide specalist coaching for those who want to understand their nurodivergence.
You don't need to be 'fixed', you need someone who gets it. You’re used to holding it together for everyone else; let me hold the space for you. Reach out today for a free consultati.
Sometimes life just feels like too much.
You might be carrying anxiety, old wounds, or a sense of being stuck unsure who you are anymore, or where to even begin. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or disconnected from yourself, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself.
I work with adults who are navigating anxiety and past traumas, often feeling like they’ve lost touch with who they are. Together, we gently untangle the pressure, the self-doubt, and the weight of what you’ve been carrying so you can start feeling more like you again.
Sometimes life just feels like too much.
You might be carrying anxiety, old wounds, or a sense of being stuck unsure who you are anymore, or where to even begin. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or disconnected from yourself, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself.
I work with adults who are navigating anxiety and past traumas, often feeling like they’ve lost touch with who they are. Together, we gently untangle the pressure, the self-doubt, and the weight of what you’ve been carrying so you can start feeling more like you again.
Beginning therapy can feel like a daunting step, but it can also be the first step toward real change. You may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, relationship challenges, or difficulties with self-esteem. You may be living with the impact of trauma, navigating issues around identity, or struggling with a painful relationship with food and body image. Whatever brings you here, therapy offers a confidential and supportive space to explore what’s happening for you and to discover new ways forward.
Beginning therapy can feel like a daunting step, but it can also be the first step toward real change. You may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, relationship challenges, or difficulties with self-esteem. You may be living with the impact of trauma, navigating issues around identity, or struggling with a painful relationship with food and body image. Whatever brings you here, therapy offers a confidential and supportive space to explore what’s happening for you and to discover new ways forward.
Hi, my name is Sal. I work with people with a wide range of issues. Many people come to therapy because they are having a difficult time and want someone to listen to them, others want help in finding reasons why they are feeling this way. Sometimes people have more complex issues and need someone skilled and experienced to help them manage and work through them.
Hi, my name is Sal. I work with people with a wide range of issues. Many people come to therapy because they are having a difficult time and want someone to listen to them, others want help in finding reasons why they are feeling this way. Sometimes people have more complex issues and need someone skilled and experienced to help them manage and work through them.
Hi, my name is Chris Galvin, and I am a fully qualified and registered Psychotherapist working across the Fylde.
If you are experiencing difficulties with your mental health or struggling with addiction, please feel free to get in touch. I offer a safe, supportive space and aim to help guide you towards the understanding and answers you are seeking. I specialise in relationships, addiction, and trauma, and I have extensive experience supporting individuals with a wide range of mental health concerns. I have worked in private practice for the past two years, and also have valuable experience working within addiction services.
Hi, my name is Chris Galvin, and I am a fully qualified and registered Psychotherapist working across the Fylde.
If you are experiencing difficulties with your mental health or struggling with addiction, please feel free to get in touch. I offer a safe, supportive space and aim to help guide you towards the understanding and answers you are seeking. I specialise in relationships, addiction, and trauma, and I have extensive experience supporting individuals with a wide range of mental health concerns. I have worked in private practice for the past two years, and also have valuable experience working within addiction services.
Everyone needs a bit of help sometimes. Life can get overwhelming and it can be hard to see a clear way through. I work with you in a secure and confidential environment to work through issues that are holding you back. It may be depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief or general feeling of a lack of fulfilment in your life. Talking to a professional can help you to untangle your thoughts and feelings and navigate a path towards better peace of mind.
Everyone needs a bit of help sometimes. Life can get overwhelming and it can be hard to see a clear way through. I work with you in a secure and confidential environment to work through issues that are holding you back. It may be depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief or general feeling of a lack of fulfilment in your life. Talking to a professional can help you to untangle your thoughts and feelings and navigate a path towards better peace of mind.
Hi, I’m Isobel - a warm, direct and down-to-earth therapist offering a space where you can feel truly heard.
I work with both individuals and couples, supporting people through a wide range of challenges — including anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, trauma, and self-defeating patterns.
I'm also experienced working with neurodivergent clients, including those with ADHD, autism, or traits. Whether you’re exploring a recent diagnosis, struggling with masking, burnout, or executive functioning, therapy can help you make sense of your experience and develop more self-compassion and clarity.
Hi, I’m Isobel - a warm, direct and down-to-earth therapist offering a space where you can feel truly heard.
I work with both individuals and couples, supporting people through a wide range of challenges — including anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, trauma, and self-defeating patterns.
I'm also experienced working with neurodivergent clients, including those with ADHD, autism, or traits. Whether you’re exploring a recent diagnosis, struggling with masking, burnout, or executive functioning, therapy can help you make sense of your experience and develop more self-compassion and clarity.
When life feels heavy, it’s easy to wonder if you’re supposed to carry it alone. Many of the people I support arrive feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or unprocessed trauma, worn down by low mood, or quietly battling shame, grief, loneliness or stress. They tell me they waited months, sometimes years, before reaching out. They’re the heroes of their own story, doing their best to keep going while a part of them whispers, “I can’t keep feeling like this.”
If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and you’re not failing. You’re simply human!
When life feels heavy, it’s easy to wonder if you’re supposed to carry it alone. Many of the people I support arrive feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or unprocessed trauma, worn down by low mood, or quietly battling shame, grief, loneliness or stress. They tell me they waited months, sometimes years, before reaching out. They’re the heroes of their own story, doing their best to keep going while a part of them whispers, “I can’t keep feeling like this.”
If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and you’re not failing. You’re simply human!
I can offer a peaceful space that's warm and allows you to go at your own pace with sessions. I offer gentle challenges that allow you to grow through the struggles your facing. I support you with each step of breaking through what you feel is holding you from feeling your usual self or finding who that is.
I can offer a peaceful space that's warm and allows you to go at your own pace with sessions. I offer gentle challenges that allow you to grow through the struggles your facing. I support you with each step of breaking through what you feel is holding you from feeling your usual self or finding who that is.
Many of the people who come to therapy are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns that are difficult to shift alone. Some are navigating the impact of past experiences, while others are struggling in relationships, managing stress, or facing significant life changes. Often, they are thoughtful people who have been coping for a long time but are ready to understand themselves more deeply. In therapy, we take time to make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface, helping clients gain insight, develop healthier ways of responding to challenges, & move towards a life that feels more balanced and manageable.
Many of the people who come to therapy are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns that are difficult to shift alone. Some are navigating the impact of past experiences, while others are struggling in relationships, managing stress, or facing significant life changes. Often, they are thoughtful people who have been coping for a long time but are ready to understand themselves more deeply. In therapy, we take time to make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface, helping clients gain insight, develop healthier ways of responding to challenges, & move towards a life that feels more balanced and manageable.
I’m Amy, an advanced trainee Gestalt Psychotherapist and qualified Relational Counsellor with 7 years of practise experience.
I offer support with and have experience of working with: Depression and Anxiety, Neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+, Shame, Trauma, Bereavement, Burnout, Adoption and whatever else emerges in our work together.
I’m Amy, an advanced trainee Gestalt Psychotherapist and qualified Relational Counsellor with 7 years of practise experience.
I offer support with and have experience of working with: Depression and Anxiety, Neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+, Shame, Trauma, Bereavement, Burnout, Adoption and whatever else emerges in our work together.
I take a pluralistic approach, drawing on CBT, Person-Centred Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Gestalt, and the Rewind Technique.
I work with adults and young people who may be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, anxious, lost, or struggling to cope with life’s challenges. Many come to counselling because they are experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, or significant life changes. Others may not have a clear reason but simply know that something doesn’t feel right and want a safe space to talk and better understand themselves.
I take a pluralistic approach, drawing on CBT, Person-Centred Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Gestalt, and the Rewind Technique.
I work with adults and young people who may be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, anxious, lost, or struggling to cope with life’s challenges. Many come to counselling because they are experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, or significant life changes. Others may not have a clear reason but simply know that something doesn’t feel right and want a safe space to talk and better understand themselves.
I am a qualified integrative counsellor and psychotherapist who offers a safe, confidential and supportive space for clients to open up and explore experiences, behaviours and challenges in a non-judgemental setting. I support clients by facilitating the personal process of discovery and growth, empowering them to work towards their own goals for therapy.
I am a qualified integrative counsellor and psychotherapist who offers a safe, confidential and supportive space for clients to open up and explore experiences, behaviours and challenges in a non-judgemental setting. I support clients by facilitating the personal process of discovery and growth, empowering them to work towards their own goals for therapy.
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Gestalt Counsellors
What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behaviour, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.