Counselling in Manchester

I have extensive therapy experiences in supporting a wide range of challenges and all walks of life. I strive to work with you in a way which ensures that you can completely be 'just you'. You can be comfortable to bring any difficulties and unspoken thoughts and feelings to me, and we together find out 'the why' in your life, relationships and in you. We recognize it is not easy; I devote to building our trust and that you can develop your own voice and resilience. We walk together to put listening and understanding first, before taking changes which are manageable, realistic and sustainable.

No avail.For over 26 years, in the NHS, I worked in a psychological therapies department as a Senior Psychological Counsellor, and as a Clinical Supervisor. Therapy with me will offer time in a reflective space away from family, friends and work, with a skilled therapist. As well as healing, therapy offers a place in which to understand yourself and your place in the world and the opportunity to find a new, more comfortable way of being. I have been a Senior Accredited member of the BACP for 20 years. I now work as an integrative psychological therapist, an EMDR Practitioner and a Clinical Supervisor, based in Worsley, Manchester.

I am a Chartered Clinical psychologist (HCPC registered), providing assessment and therapy in Manchester. I have over 20 years of experience working with a range of psychological presentations e.g. anxiety, depression, OCD, personality disorder, trauma, PTSD etc. I have worked with adults, young people and families. If you are looking for that individualised, tailored approach look no further, give me a call to see if I can help you. The initial consultation is free of charge as I believe it is important to find the right therapist for you.

Do you want a healthier relationship with food? Do you want to live a long, happy and healthy life but feel stuck or frustrated for not being able to stick to the positive changes that you are trying to make? Are you struggling with motivation or facing other life obstacles? I understand that making changes and creating new habits can be really difficult. I use a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions (Cognitive-behavioural Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindful Eating) to tailor, support and empower clients to reach and maintain their health goals and feel good too.

Do you get overwhelmed or stuck with your situation, thoughts & feelings? Causing demotivation, unhappiness as well as being emotionally drained due to repeated negative thinking, undesirable feelings, opinions and/or patterns of behaviour affecting your sense of worth or value. I understand with a head full of chaotic thoughts, over thinking or worrying can increase your anxiety, low mood and affect your wellbeing causing obstacles, emotional difficulties & being unable to move on to a better place. Never mind how do you get there, where do you start?

Would you benefit from a space where you are seen, heard, valued and understood? Are you ready to develop a stronger relationship with yourself and others? Understanding our authentic self can help us search for meaning and purpose and provide direction. Investing time into self-exploration takes huge courage and will allow you to move forward in life by developing your self-awareness. There are times when we struggle with life, however these challenges can be overcome.

I help people with chronic pain and illness to experience a better quality of life in a holistic way. This may involve exploring and working with related root issues, beliefs, perceptions, physical sensations, present or past experiences, emotions, lifestyle and unconscious blocks to wellbeing, freeing up more of your energy and enabling a deeper connection with yourself, others and life. I also help people overcome stress, anxieties and/or trauma related to medical procedures (including pregnancy/adverse birth experiences), whether they are fears or phobias without a known cause, or due to previous difficult experiences.

I work with individuals who are wanting to understand their emotional health further and to make sustainable and meaningful change to reduce experiences of distress. We work together with curiosity to explore life experiences both past and present to understand how these may have shaped and guided life choices and emotional experiences. We work through specific concerns, beliefs and behaviours which may be causing or maintaining your distress and find ways to make helpful changes to improve emotional well-being.

As, primarily, a Person-Centred therapist, I understand that each person and counselling relationship is unique. With presence and genuineness, I strive to attune to each individual, wherever they may be in that moment. My professional training and experience serves to support and illuminate the journey we embark on, side by side, and enables me to respond with sensitivity to you as a whole person. Person-Centred Therapy trusts that each person innately possesses the capacity for fulfilment and authenticity when met with the safe yet challenging environment in which to explore and grow.

I offer face-to-face, telephone and online support with a range of issues such as relationship struggles, anxiety, depression and low mood, low self-esteem, big life changes, loss and bereavement, stress, work-life balance, trauma - to name a few. I also offer therapy sessions outside where we can talk whilst walking in nearby natural spaces. My core training is in Transactional Analysis psychotherapy, which provides practical approaches to understanding ourselves in relation to the situations we find ourselves in - so there is some emphasis on self-exploration.

This Easter you have resigned yourself to eating too many mini eggs and bingeing Luther on Netflix whilst ignoring your existential dread. You pour another glass of wine and wonder where it went wrong. Wasn’t being an adult supposed to feel freeing? Instead you feel empty, confused and embarrassingly, rather lonely. You try and put yourself out there, but a string of pointless dates with emotionally unavailable men are not doing it for you. Your flatmates are all loved up and it feels like your twenties are slipping through your fingers. But you know better than to expect emotional support from your family; that's not what they do.

Sometimes life can get on top of you, and feels more difficult than it should. You may be feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or unable to connect fully with those around you. I will support you to work through these feelings, understanding and accepting where you are right now, and exploring what you might want to do to move forward. I provide a safe, warm and non-judgemental environment where you feel valued and heard; a supportive space where you have the opportunity to talk about your life and experiences. working through things at your own pace.

I understand that sometimes it’s not easy and things aren’t always how we would like them to be, but simply talking to someone can bring relief and be the first step towards positive change. I am committed to providing you with support, free of judgement and full of empathy for every stage of your journey. As a qualified counsellor I am enthusiastic about humanistic approaches. I embrace the idea that we have wisdom and capabilities to overcome hardships and live a more fulfilling life, given the right support and environment.

I am a qualified, BACP registered counsellor and psychotherapist with a compassionate and down to earth approach. I work with a humanistic, person- centre model and draw different approaches depending on what would be beneficial to the client. Experience of working with a diverse range of clients, both in private practice and charitable sectors, has enabled me to provide bespoke, client-led therapy to suit individual needs. My specialism are working with generalised anxiety, depression, low self esteem, grief/loss, self acceptance, addiction, and perinatal/postnatal anxiety and depression.

I started my counselling training over 12 years ago and have years of experience working with people who are striving to understand themselves and these complicated lives that we are all living. I will never get over how much courage it takes to reach out for help at a time of crisis and I am always blown away at the strength and resilience of the human mind. I believe that we all have the potential to grow & heal and that counselling works to facilitate this process. Counselling is for everyone. Not just those who may consider themselves to be in an extreme crisis. I treat each client as an individual working with your unique needs

Hello, my name is Lorna and I'm here to help. Do you have a problem that you are finding hard to resolve or maybe feeling down, but unsure what the problem is. Either way I am here to support you and help you to make sense of your difficulties. I am gentle in nature, have much empathy and completely non- judgemental. I will create a warm, safe space enabling you to feel comfortable, allowing us to explore your difficulties and find solutions together.

Life happens! It throws challenges in our path, knocking us off course or pulls us backwards. Do you feel stressed, anxious, stuck, low or lost? Are you seeking freedom from unwanted feelings, imposed conditioning, limiting beliefs or a past that seems to hold you back? Perhaps you struggle to get out of your own way, lack drive, motivation, clarity, confidence, self belief and long to show yourself the compassion and kindness you give to others? Do you feel detached from who you really are and want to connect with others as your best self? Do you want to find peace, contentment, joy and start living your life to the full?

I am an experienced psychotherapist and counsellor working with adults and young adults on a wide range of issues . I offer face-to-face and online/video call consultations in Manchester City Centre, Hale in Altrincham, Rodney Street in Liverpool and Wilmslow Why Therapy? For all of us there are times in our lives when we feel confused, distressed or unable to cope. Therapy offers the opportunity to achieve a greater understanding of ourselves, to discover what holds us back and potentially enabling us to change old patterns and find new ways of approaching and overcoming difficulties.