Armed Forces Counselling in Manchester

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Dr Carl Bryce
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Health Psych.
Online Only
Living with a long-term health condition can affect far more than your physical health. You may be adjusting to a diagnosis, feeling overwhelmed, or struggling to feel like yourself again. I also work with people who feel stuck, burnt out, or off track, even without a specific diagnosis. Most people I see want to feel more in control, regain direction, and move forward in a way that feels realistic and sustainable.
Living with a long-term health condition can affect far more than your physical health. You may be adjusting to a diagnosis, feeling overwhelmed, or struggling to feel like yourself again. I also work with people who feel stuck, burnt out, or off track, even without a specific diagnosis. Most people I see want to feel more in control, regain direction, and move forward in a way that feels realistic and sustainable.
0161 524 3356 View 0161 524 3356
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James Sussex
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I’m a UK based BACP and NCPS Accredited integrative psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience across private practice, Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), organisational wellbeing, and complex therapeutic work. Alongside therapy practice, I also deliver wellbeing and psychoeducational training internationally and have worked within clinical leadership roles across both national and global services.
I’m a UK based BACP and NCPS Accredited integrative psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience across private practice, Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), organisational wellbeing, and complex therapeutic work. Alongside therapy practice, I also deliver wellbeing and psychoeducational training internationally and have worked within clinical leadership roles across both national and global services.
020 4538 2595 View 020 4538 2595
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Virginia Toole
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
Are you navigating a period where life no longer feels familiar, after loss, separation, relocation, illness, or a major life transition? Perhaps you’ve been holding everything together for a long time, yet quietly feel unmoored, uncertain, or unlike yourself. You don’t have to face this period of change alone. I work with adults facing significant change who want a calm, thoughtful space to make sense of what has shifted. Many of the people I support are capable, reflective individuals who find themselves at an unexpected crossroads — grieving not only what has been lost, but questioning who they are now and how to move forward.
Are you navigating a period where life no longer feels familiar, after loss, separation, relocation, illness, or a major life transition? Perhaps you’ve been holding everything together for a long time, yet quietly feel unmoored, uncertain, or unlike yourself. You don’t have to face this period of change alone. I work with adults facing significant change who want a calm, thoughtful space to make sense of what has shifted. Many of the people I support are capable, reflective individuals who find themselves at an unexpected crossroads — grieving not only what has been lost, but questioning who they are now and how to move forward.
01254 781838 View 01254 781838
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Pathfinder Therapy
Counsellor, MSc, UKCP Trainee
Online Only
I am a trauma therapist specialising in PTSD and complex trauma, with a particular focus on serving personnel, veterans, and emergency services professionals.
I offer trauma-informed, evidence-based psychotherapy grounded in specialist training and lived experience of trauma recovery. This allows me to work effectively with clients who struggle to trust, feel safe, or make sense of their reactions. My approach focuses on stabilising the nervous system and restoring choice.
I am a trauma therapist specialising in PTSD and complex trauma, with a particular focus on serving personnel, veterans, and emergency services professionals.
I offer trauma-informed, evidence-based psychotherapy grounded in specialist training and lived experience of trauma recovery. This allows me to work effectively with clients who struggle to trust, feel safe, or make sense of their reactions. My approach focuses on stabilising the nervous system and restoring choice.
01474 554914 View 01474 554914
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Kingsley Ogun
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Online Only
Are you struggling with trauma, low self esteem, depression, self sabotaging behaviours, relationships, obsessions ,anxiety, or major life events? There comes a time when these issues get on top of us , we feel stuck and need to make a change!. I am a Registered and fully accredited BABCP Psychotherapist and Core Mental Health Professional (NMC Registered) and I’d love to help you on your journey towards change and self-discovery. My goals are to help you understand yourself, life experience and your trauma on a deeper level then to help brake unhelpful cycles/ patterns of thoughts and behaviours creating a positive change.
Are you struggling with trauma, low self esteem, depression, self sabotaging behaviours, relationships, obsessions ,anxiety, or major life events? There comes a time when these issues get on top of us , we feel stuck and need to make a change!. I am a Registered and fully accredited BABCP Psychotherapist and Core Mental Health Professional (NMC Registered) and I’d love to help you on your journey towards change and self-discovery. My goals are to help you understand yourself, life experience and your trauma on a deeper level then to help brake unhelpful cycles/ patterns of thoughts and behaviours creating a positive change.
01707 954052 View 01707 954052
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Azra Therapy - BACP(Acc), EMDR,Couple,Supervisor
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Online Only
Deciding to start therapy is a brave and empowering step. As your therapist, I will provide a supportive space to explore what may be holding you back and affecting your personal growth. I work with clients experiencing trauma, emotional difficulties and relationship challenges. Together, we will identify your goals and develop greater self-awareness to help you move forward.
Deciding to start therapy is a brave and empowering step. As your therapist, I will provide a supportive space to explore what may be holding you back and affecting your personal growth. I work with clients experiencing trauma, emotional difficulties and relationship challenges. Together, we will identify your goals and develop greater self-awareness to help you move forward.
023 8235 9771 View 023 8235 9771
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Pascale Palazzo
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
3 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialise in EMDR, which can be absolutely transformative in healing from trauma, as well as a large range of other emotional difficulties. I am an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner, accredited integrative therapist and clinical supervisor. I have a warm approach, and offer a safe and non-judgmental space where I aim to support your autonomy. I have experience working with a wide range of issues including but not limited to trauma, anxiety, low self-worth, depression, relationship or family issues, eating disorders, abuse, grief, loss, separation, and suffering/witnessing traumatic events. My fee is £70 per 50-minute session.
I specialise in EMDR, which can be absolutely transformative in healing from trauma, as well as a large range of other emotional difficulties. I am an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner, accredited integrative therapist and clinical supervisor. I have a warm approach, and offer a safe and non-judgmental space where I aim to support your autonomy. I have experience working with a wide range of issues including but not limited to trauma, anxiety, low self-worth, depression, relationship or family issues, eating disorders, abuse, grief, loss, separation, and suffering/witnessing traumatic events. My fee is £70 per 50-minute session.
07356 021122 View 07356 021122
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Nikki Paterson
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Hi, I’m Nikki, a qualified integrative therapist working with adults, young people, couples and families in Grimsby (dn32) and online across the UK. I offer a warm, down-to-earth, and inclusive space to explore whatever’s going on for you - whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, lost in your relationships, or wanting to understand yourself better. Maybe your navigating life transitions, burn-out, self-esteem challenges, or trying to break patterns that no longer serve you. You don’t need to have it all figured out to start therapy- we will work together, at your pace.
Hi, I’m Nikki, a qualified integrative therapist working with adults, young people, couples and families in Grimsby (dn32) and online across the UK. I offer a warm, down-to-earth, and inclusive space to explore whatever’s going on for you - whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, lost in your relationships, or wanting to understand yourself better. Maybe your navigating life transitions, burn-out, self-esteem challenges, or trying to break patterns that no longer serve you. You don’t need to have it all figured out to start therapy- we will work together, at your pace.
01472 517156 View 01472 517156
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Grief Support Services
Counsellor
Online Only
Loss and trauma change us. Grief & Trauma Specialist supporting stabilization, life reorientation & spiritual growth after loss. We’ll identify how your loss or trauma impacts you personally, within your family, & at work to stabilize you. Because grief and relationships are complex, we’ll also explore family dynamics, & wider social influences as well as your inner world. Using my holistic framework, we’ll design a personalized plan that works for you to gain new insights to feel better, find meaning, and help you move forward. Clients say my highly perceptive skills allow me to work quickly and deeply to bring clarity and relief.
Loss and trauma change us. Grief & Trauma Specialist supporting stabilization, life reorientation & spiritual growth after loss. We’ll identify how your loss or trauma impacts you personally, within your family, & at work to stabilize you. Because grief and relationships are complex, we’ll also explore family dynamics, & wider social influences as well as your inner world. Using my holistic framework, we’ll design a personalized plan that works for you to gain new insights to feel better, find meaning, and help you move forward. Clients say my highly perceptive skills allow me to work quickly and deeply to bring clarity and relief.
020 4538 8843 View 020 4538 8843
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Fiona Grace Counselling
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, BACP
Serves Area
It's not always easy to reach out and ask for support. We often feel that we can manage on our own or don't want to bother anyone with our thoughts and feelings. It can be hard to find a balance between work, relationships, family & other commitments to prioritise yourself. No matter what brings you to therapy the most important part is the relationship we will share. I aim to ensure you feel heard & give you a space to work through anything you want to bring to help you have a greater insight & self-awareness and I will walk alongside you on this journey. Counselling isn't a one size fits all package it's as individual as you are.
It's not always easy to reach out and ask for support. We often feel that we can manage on our own or don't want to bother anyone with our thoughts and feelings. It can be hard to find a balance between work, relationships, family & other commitments to prioritise yourself. No matter what brings you to therapy the most important part is the relationship we will share. I aim to ensure you feel heard & give you a space to work through anything you want to bring to help you have a greater insight & self-awareness and I will walk alongside you on this journey. Counselling isn't a one size fits all package it's as individual as you are.
01243 979820 View 01243 979820
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Maliheh Taheri
Psychologist, PhD, CPsychol
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I have a deep appreciation and passion for working with adults and children who have experienced trauma. I have a diverse range of skills and experience, such as cross-cultural psychology, immigration, self-esteem and neurodiversity, e.g., autism and ADHD. I walk with my clients through the darkness of their experience, holding the space with compassion, helping them understand their experiences better, make sense of them, accept their whole existence, and fully love and embrace themselves. I believe healing is a process in which both the therapist and the clients contribute and grow together.
I have a deep appreciation and passion for working with adults and children who have experienced trauma. I have a diverse range of skills and experience, such as cross-cultural psychology, immigration, self-esteem and neurodiversity, e.g., autism and ADHD. I walk with my clients through the darkness of their experience, holding the space with compassion, helping them understand their experiences better, make sense of them, accept their whole existence, and fully love and embrace themselves. I believe healing is a process in which both the therapist and the clients contribute and grow together.
01543 399672 View 01543 399672
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Patrick Doyle
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
I am a highly qualified and experienced consultant psychotherapist and supervisor with 20 years experience and recognised clinical expertise in the treatment and assessment of a wide range of mental health problems (including: depression, anxiety, personality disorders and psychosis), problematic behaviours and addictions. My guiding aim is to help each client to the point where they no longer require therapy or medication, and can cope skilfully and independently with life’s challenges, and understand how the past can impede our ability to cope with the present.
I am a highly qualified and experienced consultant psychotherapist and supervisor with 20 years experience and recognised clinical expertise in the treatment and assessment of a wide range of mental health problems (including: depression, anxiety, personality disorders and psychosis), problematic behaviours and addictions. My guiding aim is to help each client to the point where they no longer require therapy or medication, and can cope skilfully and independently with life’s challenges, and understand how the past can impede our ability to cope with the present.
01282 526728 View 01282 526728
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Jason Hunte
Counsellor, MBACP
I help men and adults struggling with anxiety, low mood, and feeling stuck to regain clarity and control. I offer face-to-face sessions in Manchester and online across the UK, with limited availability. Sometimes life feels heavy, like you're carrying more than you can manage. You might be feeling anxious, low, stuck, or constantly in your thoughts, unsure where to start. You may just want to feel understood and have space to talk things through. Some of the people I work with appear “fine” on the outside but are struggling internally, often feeling like they have to deal with everything on their own.
I help men and adults struggling with anxiety, low mood, and feeling stuck to regain clarity and control. I offer face-to-face sessions in Manchester and online across the UK, with limited availability. Sometimes life feels heavy, like you're carrying more than you can manage. You might be feeling anxious, low, stuck, or constantly in your thoughts, unsure where to start. You may just want to feel understood and have space to talk things through. Some of the people I work with appear “fine” on the outside but are struggling internally, often feeling like they have to deal with everything on their own.
0161 524 2236 View 0161 524 2236
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Ben Dawson
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Hi, my name is Ben and I am a Consult Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist at Project Trauma. I set up Project Trauma to provide the kind of personalised, compassionate psychological support that people need following events in their life which they have struggled to cope with. Psychological distress can affect anyone and everyone will have a different reaction to traumatic events in their life. We all have different tolerance and ways of coping, but at some stage in our life we will all need help from somewhere.
Hi, my name is Ben and I am a Consult Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist at Project Trauma. I set up Project Trauma to provide the kind of personalised, compassionate psychological support that people need following events in their life which they have struggled to cope with. Psychological distress can affect anyone and everyone will have a different reaction to traumatic events in their life. We all have different tolerance and ways of coping, but at some stage in our life we will all need help from somewhere.
0161 375 1612 View 0161 375 1612
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Counselling With Ayesha
Counsellor, BACP
1 Endorsed
Face-to-face, online, and telephone counselling available. Life transitions can feel overwhelming. You may be navigating relationship changes, family pressures, career uncertainty, or feeling stuck about where life is heading. I offer a warm, non-judgemental space where you can talk openly and make sense of what you’re experiencing. As a person-centred counsellor and BACP member, my approach is down-to-earth and led by you, helping you move through change with greater clarity and confidence.
Face-to-face, online, and telephone counselling available. Life transitions can feel overwhelming. You may be navigating relationship changes, family pressures, career uncertainty, or feeling stuck about where life is heading. I offer a warm, non-judgemental space where you can talk openly and make sense of what you’re experiencing. As a person-centred counsellor and BACP member, my approach is down-to-earth and led by you, helping you move through change with greater clarity and confidence.
0161 524 9323 View 0161 524 9323
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Eight Art Therapy
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Online Only
I have additional certification and training training in complex trauma, person-centred, neurodivergence, veterans and LGBTQI plus.
I work with individuals navigating identity, self-expression, and past trauma. My approach is rooted in creating a safe, affirming space where you can explore your emotions and experiences, free from judgment. I believe in the power of creativity to heal and empower, helping you reconnect with yourself and build the confidence to live authentically. Whether you're seeking healing from past wounds or simply a space to explore who you are, I'm here to support you on your journey toward self-acceptance and growth. My aim is to provide a contained, thoughtful therapeutic space where meaningful and lasting change can unfold at your pace.
I have additional certification and training training in complex trauma, person-centred, neurodivergence, veterans and LGBTQI plus.
I work with individuals navigating identity, self-expression, and past trauma. My approach is rooted in creating a safe, affirming space where you can explore your emotions and experiences, free from judgment. I believe in the power of creativity to heal and empower, helping you reconnect with yourself and build the confidence to live authentically. Whether you're seeking healing from past wounds or simply a space to explore who you are, I'm here to support you on your journey toward self-acceptance and growth. My aim is to provide a contained, thoughtful therapeutic space where meaningful and lasting change can unfold at your pace.
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Kevin P Kennedy
Psychotherapist, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Specialist fees: £60 General Therapy (grief, life problems) £70 Non-offending sexual behaviours £90 EMDR £65 Couples £80 Schema Therapy (for complex presentations where CBT has failed) Expert Court Reports can be provided within 10 days. Home visits are available for EMDR clients. Get in touch and I’ll do my best for you!
Specialist fees: £60 General Therapy (grief, life problems) £70 Non-offending sexual behaviours £90 EMDR £65 Couples £80 Schema Therapy (for complex presentations where CBT has failed) Expert Court Reports can be provided within 10 days. Home visits are available for EMDR clients. Get in touch and I’ll do my best for you!
0161 570 0463 View 0161 570 0463
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Calming Minds Soothing Souls Therapies MBACP
Psychotherapist, PNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Therapy brings clarity, helping you make effective decisions and positive changes in thoughts, attitudes, and behaviours. It's not about advice giving but creating space to talk, explore, and reach your own realisations. The goal is to feel more equipped to make choices and move forward with confidence and wellbeing. Hypnotherapy & mindfulness can be introduced as a type of complementary therapy—hypnosis promotes focus and openness to positive change, while mindfulness helps keep you grounded in the present.
Therapy brings clarity, helping you make effective decisions and positive changes in thoughts, attitudes, and behaviours. It's not about advice giving but creating space to talk, explore, and reach your own realisations. The goal is to feel more equipped to make choices and move forward with confidence and wellbeing. Hypnotherapy & mindfulness can be introduced as a type of complementary therapy—hypnosis promotes focus and openness to positive change, while mindfulness helps keep you grounded in the present.
0161 850 4018 View 0161 850 4018
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Anna Daly
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Finding the right therapist for you is crucial in order for therapy to be effective and to help you make lasting changes. I offer a free initial assessment. Affordable prices. I work in a broad way. I believe humour is essential in therapy & is often the thing that keeps us going through the darkness. I provide a safe space, in a non-judgemental environment, where people have the freedom to explore themselves. I am warm and I work at my client's pace in a gentle manner. I am an integrative counsellor and use a variety of theoretical models. This collaborative approach enables me to work in a way that suits each individual client.
Finding the right therapist for you is crucial in order for therapy to be effective and to help you make lasting changes. I offer a free initial assessment. Affordable prices. I work in a broad way. I believe humour is essential in therapy & is often the thing that keeps us going through the darkness. I provide a safe space, in a non-judgemental environment, where people have the freedom to explore themselves. I am warm and I work at my client's pace in a gentle manner. I am an integrative counsellor and use a variety of theoretical models. This collaborative approach enables me to work in a way that suits each individual client.
0161 524 9781 View 0161 524 9781
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Adrian Carrier
Counsellor, BACP
I provide a supportive environment in which we can explore together the difficulties that you're experiencing. I feel that holding warm, and understanding space in which you can grow is paramount and wholeheartedly respect that you are the expert of your own unique way of thinking, feeling, and experiencing. As such, I will trust, encourage, and support you to guide us on our journey together.
I provide a supportive environment in which we can explore together the difficulties that you're experiencing. I feel that holding warm, and understanding space in which you can grow is paramount and wholeheartedly respect that you are the expert of your own unique way of thinking, feeling, and experiencing. As such, I will trust, encourage, and support you to guide us on our journey together.
01707 954010 View 01707 954010

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