Female Counselling in Liverpool, ENG

Hello and thanks for stopping! I love what I do. 'Extremely easy to talk to'...'turned things around for me'...'helped save my life' being a few client comments. I'm 8 years qualified. I've worked with serving police officers and civilian staff at Merseyside Police - and victims of crime, trauma, abuse, bereavement, women , young girls and vulnerable adults too. I know that being a counsellor is something that was always meant for me because I have an affinity with people and being able to be 'with' them. This....and my life experience gives me the perfect grounding to be the best that I can be for my clients. Currently ONLINE ONLY

Are you a woman over 50 going through divorce? Are you afraid of facing a lonely future, not able to afford to live the life you want? Have you lost your confidence and developed low self-esteem? In addition to divorce are you also having health and wellness issues - weight gain, poor diet, poor sleep, lacking motivation, dealing with negative self talk? Is your career suffering? Have you lost friends? Let us help you overcome these problems and help you live the life to deserve. Become the woman you were always meant to be -strong confident and independent empowered to consciously uncouple without pain and sorrow.

Hello! I specialise in working with women who have depression, anxiety, stress, anger issues, addictions, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, or who wish to explore and deal with trauma or abuse from their past and the impact it is having on their lives today. I have expertise in and I am certified in the clinical treatment of clients who present with complex psychological trauma. I believe the key to healing is in supporting you to transform how your mind, body and soul remembers what has happened to you. This involves bringing to consciousness your patterns and supporting you to heal, change and grow.

I can support you when life is feeling tough, even overwhelming, especially when you are experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, grief, feeling lost and empty, or having negative thoughts, feelings, emotions and behaviours. I am a warm and down to earth counsellor and whatever difficulties you are experiencing, I can give you the support and tools you need to achieve positive wellbeing and lead a happier life. I am an integrated counsellor, which means the counselling will be tailored to your needs. I put the therapeutic relationship at the heart of the counselling process and you will feel safe and supported in our sessions.

I believe each of us have the capacity to grow to reach our true potential. What can influence or inhibit our positive growth? Our life experiences are affected by childhood events, our relationships with parents. siblings, other family members, friendships, work etc, Our soil can be contaminated by others in our lives when we experience childhood trauma, grief, loss, shame and witnessing violence. being in abusive relationships, life and death situations. These experiences influence us as we grow up, our emotions, our beliefs, our thoughts and our behaviours. This can make us feel depressed, anxious, derailed and scared.

I am a Person-Centred therapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist and EMDR therapist. With a background in Psychology, I have always been interested in how our experiences, relationships and environments impact us. I aim to provide a warm, comfortable and confidential space for you to process whatever is causing you unease. I’m passionate to empower individuals to build on their inner resources to cope with the challenges and struggles everyday life can bring. Perhaps you want to gain some understanding, create positive change, or heal past traumas/emotional wounds. Whatever it may be, I am here to support you through your journey.

Many of us are feeling overwhelmed right now. It may be that you want to make some changes in your life or need some support in order to help you see things more clearly and identify ways forward. The COVID pandemic has impacted on us all in a variety of ways, bringing huge anxiety, stresses, change and loss. I offer a safe, supportive, confidential environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without feeling judged. I work with young people and adults, face to face and I am qualified to work online via video or email/message.

I have over 12 years experience of supporting individuals who struggle with managing mental health and wellbeing. I am able to provisionally diagnose and treat individuals using a range of approaches, all with a strong evidence base to support their use in relieving distress however, I aim to treat the person as an individual, adopting an integrative approach to suit their needs.

I am a person- centred experiential therapist (PCE) which means I work with what you as the client are experiencing in the moment and help you to explore your emotional process to gain meaning within it. If you are struggling to understand your own feelings this may be the model of therapy for you. Quite often there can be a disconnection between are thoughts and feelings as our thoughts can take over. PCE can help you to re -connect by focusing in on your emotions to gain deeper understanding. My belief is that past trauma/ anxiety is embodied and stays unresolved within us until we can connect with it.

Would you say your childhood was fine but can't identify many times where you felt happy? Do you experience feelings of emptiness, struggle in relationships, or find yourself always doing things for other people who never return the favour? Do you feel like you have never fit in, never belonged, or that you have to be someone else when you are around other people? Has something changed in your life and now you're finding it hard to adjust? Do you struggle to understand why you do some of the things you do?

I am a person-centred counsellor with extensive experience of working with trauma. Trauma isn’t just about violence and harm, but anything that left you, especially as a child feeling vulnerable, overwhelmed, scared or alone. Trauma and its physical and psychological effects can have a big impact on health and the ability to enjoy life.

Sometimes the world seems complicated and life feels difficult. Maybe problematic relationships have stopped you trusting yourself and moving forward, or past traumatic experiences keep you stuck with anxiety and fear. You might find yourself repeating behaviours and patterns that you really don't want to, but the path forward looks foggy and is hard to navigate. I seek to support people to find a way to through problems, to grow and make changes in theirs lives and relationships, and feel more resilient in tough times, as well as being more able to appreciate and enjoy achievements.

My name is Paula and I am a fully qualified counsellor trained and experienced in Person-Centred Counselling, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I am compassion focused, open minded and down to earth. I believe we all have an innate wisdom within and the capacity to heal from any of life's trauma's given the right environment and a strong therapeutic alliance. As we are all different I  tailor my approach to the unique needs and individuality of each client, meaning I work in a very authentic and non-prescriptive way.

We all experience difficulties and challenges at some point in our lives which may leave us feeling feeling anxious, stressed and worried. Trying to make sense of these issues and our place in the world can often feel overwhelming and frightening, especially as we believe that we are the only ones who feel this way. Counselling can help us to explore and unravel the issues that are disrupting our lives and help us to find a way to understand and manage our behaviour and emotions.

As the owner and director of I Straker Consultants, working from my private practice at Exchange flags in Liverpool city centre, I specialise in Anxiety, Depression, Drug, Alcohol, Mental Health, Perimenopausal and Gambling addiction treatment in Liverpool, Merseyside and the surrounding areas. I am a Consultant Prescribing Nurse who studied Psychiatric Nursing at University of Central Lancashire and gained her Masters in Prescribing at the University of West London. Ishbel specialises in ADHD assessments, diagnosis and treatment for adults. The charges for these assessments are £360 for adults and can take up to 90 minutes.

NEW; I have availability for practitioners requiring counselling supervision from September. I now offer Life Coaching sessions, also available from September. I currently have a waiting list for counselling. Thanks for taking the time to read my profile. I am passionate about helping you to reach your therapeutic goals. When you find me to be trustworthy, we can work together towards making sense of the past in order to live well in the here and now. I can help you to safely explore life's issues and your experiences in an accepting and meaningful way. We can work together towards actuating change.

Within my practice I provide a safe, non-judgemental, professional and confidential environment in which you can explore whatever you feel necessary. Through exploring these issues, we can both begin to understand what is happening and why. This process can assist in self-understanding which in-turn boosts self-confidence and compassion. With this knowledge you may then become empowered to make the necessary changes needed in your life to address whatever has been causing the discomfort.

Sometimes life becomes overwhelming and you may find you are struggling in one way or another. I am a warm, empathic person and I am committed to listening and understanding your problems no matter what they are. I will enable a supportive therapeutic relationship where you will not feel judged and you will feel safe to explore your problems.

We all experience difficulties in life if you’re feeling overwhelmed, lost, anxious or depressed, I can help. I provide a safe, accepting and non-judgemental space where you can talk about issues that you are facing. Events or triggers can cause difficult feelings. I can help you unpick, understand and manage them so that they don’t overwhelm you. I am currently working Face to Face, Telephone, FaceTime, WhatsApp Video or Skype/Zoom. I am a MBACP Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist. BACP is my governing body, I adhere to its ethical guidelines and hold myself to the highest professionals standards.