Asian Counselling in Manchester
I am a psychologist, born in Hong Kong and have lived and studied in the UK for over 10 years. I deeply understand how to find balance between different cultures and life transitions. My background allows me to connect better with clients from diverse cultures, providing a warm, pressure-free space for them to face challenges and grow. The clients I help are usually adults, teenagers, parents, and their children, who may be struggling with anxiety, cultural adaptation, identity issues, or interpersonal relationships. They might feel caught between cultural expectations or be overwhelmed by stress due to moving, job changes, etc.
I am a psychologist, born in Hong Kong and have lived and studied in the UK for over 10 years. I deeply understand how to find balance between different cultures and life transitions. My background allows me to connect better with clients from diverse cultures, providing a warm, pressure-free space for them to face challenges and grow. The clients I help are usually adults, teenagers, parents, and their children, who may be struggling with anxiety, cultural adaptation, identity issues, or interpersonal relationships. They might feel caught between cultural expectations or be overwhelmed by stress due to moving, job changes, etc.
Throughout life, we all face emotional hurdles. Usually, we overcome them, but sometimes we get tangled up and need support. I am a fully qualified counsellor dedicated to helping you untangle your thoughts and achieve your goals in a confidential setting. You do not have to face anxiety, stress, or confusion alone. I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where we can explore your concerns together. My goal is to listen with empathy and empower you to move past these challenges toward a happier, healthier future.
Throughout life, we all face emotional hurdles. Usually, we overcome them, but sometimes we get tangled up and need support. I am a fully qualified counsellor dedicated to helping you untangle your thoughts and achieve your goals in a confidential setting. You do not have to face anxiety, stress, or confusion alone. I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where we can explore your concerns together. My goal is to listen with empathy and empower you to move past these challenges toward a happier, healthier future.
My ideal clients are young adults or couples who are struggling with the effects of trauma from their upbringing, or facing emotional, relational, or physical challenges such as chronic pain, anxiety, depression, or stress. They may also be seeking pre-marital or couples coaching.
They have:
Difficulty regulating emotions and responding to stress
Feeling “stuck” or unproductive in life, work, or relationships
Relationship challenges, communication struggles, or pre-marital uncertainty
Chronic pain or other health issues affecting daily functioning
Low self-compassion, self-validation, or unresolved childhood trauma
My ideal clients are young adults or couples who are struggling with the effects of trauma from their upbringing, or facing emotional, relational, or physical challenges such as chronic pain, anxiety, depression, or stress. They may also be seeking pre-marital or couples coaching.
They have:
Difficulty regulating emotions and responding to stress
Feeling “stuck” or unproductive in life, work, or relationships
Relationship challenges, communication struggles, or pre-marital uncertainty
Chronic pain or other health issues affecting daily functioning
Low self-compassion, self-validation, or unresolved childhood trauma
Hello and Welcome!
I’m Sanaa, a Chartered Psychologist, and a Health Psychologist in-training. I have been studying and working within the field of Psychology for over 15 years. I provide therapy under the supervision of a HCPC registered Health Psychologist.
If you are looking for psychological support for hormonal health symptoms, such as those related to PMS, PMDD, endometriosis, heavy bleeding, perimenopause or menopause, it would be my privilege to work with you.
Fatigue, pain, mood fluctuations, relationship issues, overwhelm and stress can be debilitating and affect many of us and our families.
Hello and Welcome!
I’m Sanaa, a Chartered Psychologist, and a Health Psychologist in-training. I have been studying and working within the field of Psychology for over 15 years. I provide therapy under the supervision of a HCPC registered Health Psychologist.
If you are looking for psychological support for hormonal health symptoms, such as those related to PMS, PMDD, endometriosis, heavy bleeding, perimenopause or menopause, it would be my privilege to work with you.
Fatigue, pain, mood fluctuations, relationship issues, overwhelm and stress can be debilitating and affect many of us and our families.
I'm Dr Sohbia Shoaib a highly skilled Chartered Psychologist with over 20 years working experience in mental health. In the NHS, forensic and private sector. I am trained in a range of interventions including Schema Therapy, EMDR, DBT and CBT. I have expertise in completing a full range of assessments and interventions for clients who present from mild to severe/ complex mental health problems and psychological presentations e.g., trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, stress, burnout, interpersonal difficulties and emotional dysregulation, personality disorder, substance misuse, bipolar, psychosis.
I'm Dr Sohbia Shoaib a highly skilled Chartered Psychologist with over 20 years working experience in mental health. In the NHS, forensic and private sector. I am trained in a range of interventions including Schema Therapy, EMDR, DBT and CBT. I have expertise in completing a full range of assessments and interventions for clients who present from mild to severe/ complex mental health problems and psychological presentations e.g., trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, stress, burnout, interpersonal difficulties and emotional dysregulation, personality disorder, substance misuse, bipolar, psychosis.
Life can feel overwhelming, and challenges like anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, or life transitions can leave you feeling stuck and unsure where to turn. I provide a safe, supportive space to explore your concerns, uncover clarity, and build the life you want. Using Person-Centred, Behavioral, Humanistic, and Psychodynamic therapies, I tailor sessions to your unique needs, whether in-person, online, or by phone. Together, we’ll build resilience, develop effective tools for change, and empower you to take control of your journey toward balance and fulfillment.
Life can feel overwhelming, and challenges like anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, or life transitions can leave you feeling stuck and unsure where to turn. I provide a safe, supportive space to explore your concerns, uncover clarity, and build the life you want. Using Person-Centred, Behavioral, Humanistic, and Psychodynamic therapies, I tailor sessions to your unique needs, whether in-person, online, or by phone. Together, we’ll build resilience, develop effective tools for change, and empower you to take control of your journey toward balance and fulfillment.
Do your feelings overwhelm you? Is it hard to stay in control? Are you unkind to yourself? I understand how hard it is to ask for help.
Untangling a lifetime of feelings and thoughts can be daunting, but with the right support you can identify those limiting patterns and change the beliefs, feelings, and responses holding you back from the life you want and the person you want to be.
Choice comes from understanding yourself, then making the right changes. I understand how hard it can be to do that on your own. I will be with you on that journey, supporting and empowering you to move from self-awareness to real, lasting change
Do your feelings overwhelm you? Is it hard to stay in control? Are you unkind to yourself? I understand how hard it is to ask for help.
Untangling a lifetime of feelings and thoughts can be daunting, but with the right support you can identify those limiting patterns and change the beliefs, feelings, and responses holding you back from the life you want and the person you want to be.
Choice comes from understanding yourself, then making the right changes. I understand how hard it can be to do that on your own. I will be with you on that journey, supporting and empowering you to move from self-awareness to real, lasting change
Whether you're navigating a challenging time, seeking personal growth, or looking for a safe space - you've taken a brave first step. You don’t have to face this alone. I'm here to offer an authentic, supportive and collaborative process led by you. The process of therapy is for us to work together to build up your skills, experience and confidence to face life head on.
I work with anxiety, depression and have particular experience supporting professionals who are regularly exposed to trauma in the course of their work or day-to-day. I understand the unique challenges of responsibility for others whilst managing personal wellbeing.
Whether you're navigating a challenging time, seeking personal growth, or looking for a safe space - you've taken a brave first step. You don’t have to face this alone. I'm here to offer an authentic, supportive and collaborative process led by you. The process of therapy is for us to work together to build up your skills, experience and confidence to face life head on.
I work with anxiety, depression and have particular experience supporting professionals who are regularly exposed to trauma in the course of their work or day-to-day. I understand the unique challenges of responsibility for others whilst managing personal wellbeing.
With years as a Buddhist monk and an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health from King's College London, I bring rigorous evidence-based practice and profound embodied understanding. I'm pursuing a PhD in psychology and the therapeutic process.
Suffering with mental health can feel overwhelming—going in circles, losing touch with your lifestyle, wondering if relief is possible. I integrate ancient contemplative wisdom with modern neuroscience to help clients create deep, lasting change.
As an integrative psychotherapist, I work holistically—addressing thought patterns, emotional regulation, and embodied experience.
With years as a Buddhist monk and an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health from King's College London, I bring rigorous evidence-based practice and profound embodied understanding. I'm pursuing a PhD in psychology and the therapeutic process.
Suffering with mental health can feel overwhelming—going in circles, losing touch with your lifestyle, wondering if relief is possible. I integrate ancient contemplative wisdom with modern neuroscience to help clients create deep, lasting change.
As an integrative psychotherapist, I work holistically—addressing thought patterns, emotional regulation, and embodied experience.
It’s difficult to live with anxiety, low mood, or relationship struggles, and even harder when you also carry the weight of not fully belonging. Many of my clients describe feeling “different,” whether through bicultural identity, neurodiversity, or doubts about sexuality. Therapy with me offers a warm, reflective space where you don’t have to face these struggles alone. Together we can make sense of what feels heavy, understand who you are, strengthen your sense of identity, & create changes that feel authentic and lasting. My flexible online therapy adapts to your schedule and time zone, so support is accessible wherever you are.
It’s difficult to live with anxiety, low mood, or relationship struggles, and even harder when you also carry the weight of not fully belonging. Many of my clients describe feeling “different,” whether through bicultural identity, neurodiversity, or doubts about sexuality. Therapy with me offers a warm, reflective space where you don’t have to face these struggles alone. Together we can make sense of what feels heavy, understand who you are, strengthen your sense of identity, & create changes that feel authentic and lasting. My flexible online therapy adapts to your schedule and time zone, so support is accessible wherever you are.
At any stage in life, we can experience changes or moments where it becomes difficult to cope with our thoughts and feelings. This can result in feeling stuck and not knowing how to process what we're experiencing. What can make this more difficult is knowing who or how to open up to others or feeling like what you're experiencing is too much for someone to understand. Having a therapist allows you to share all parts of you, parts that are accepted wholeheartedly without shame or judgement, which may not feel possible even with those you feel closest to.
At any stage in life, we can experience changes or moments where it becomes difficult to cope with our thoughts and feelings. This can result in feeling stuck and not knowing how to process what we're experiencing. What can make this more difficult is knowing who or how to open up to others or feeling like what you're experiencing is too much for someone to understand. Having a therapist allows you to share all parts of you, parts that are accepted wholeheartedly without shame or judgement, which may not feel possible even with those you feel closest to.
My name is Trung and I am a person-centred psychotherapist. My role as your psychotherapist is to support and work alongside you.
I work compassionately and sensitively, building a space that is safe and free from judgement. It is here that we are able to explore issues, thoughts and feelings that maybe you haven't been able to explore alone. We will work together towards reaching the heart of the issue. This may be a specific concern at present or a theme or undercurrent of something older.
At the core of our work together is you and supporting you through healing and growth.
My name is Trung and I am a person-centred psychotherapist. My role as your psychotherapist is to support and work alongside you.
I work compassionately and sensitively, building a space that is safe and free from judgement. It is here that we are able to explore issues, thoughts and feelings that maybe you haven't been able to explore alone. We will work together towards reaching the heart of the issue. This may be a specific concern at present or a theme or undercurrent of something older.
At the core of our work together is you and supporting you through healing and growth.
If you have reached this page then you have taken the most difficult step in looking for support. Now it's just a matter of reaching out. Chances are you may be experiencing some emotional difficulty or you may be struggling to make sense of your thoughts, feelings & experiences, or break old habits or patterns of behaviour. To find more balance or clarity around what’s going on for you. Or you may just know that you want to change an area of your life. So whatever your reason for seeking support I firmly believe that you can do this and benefit, from a period of therapy. It is just a matter of reaching out and trusting the process.
If you have reached this page then you have taken the most difficult step in looking for support. Now it's just a matter of reaching out. Chances are you may be experiencing some emotional difficulty or you may be struggling to make sense of your thoughts, feelings & experiences, or break old habits or patterns of behaviour. To find more balance or clarity around what’s going on for you. Or you may just know that you want to change an area of your life. So whatever your reason for seeking support I firmly believe that you can do this and benefit, from a period of therapy. It is just a matter of reaching out and trusting the process.
Hello, my name is Jo. Many adults manage more than they let on. You may appear capable and in control, yet feel anxious, exhausted, or disconnected from yourself.
As a counselling therapist, I support a broad range of emotional difficulties, with particular experience in:
The impact of emotionally immature or unavailable parents,
Anxiety and chronic overthinking,
Work stress and burnout,
Living with chronic pain or long-term health conditions.
Hello, my name is Jo. Many adults manage more than they let on. You may appear capable and in control, yet feel anxious, exhausted, or disconnected from yourself.
As a counselling therapist, I support a broad range of emotional difficulties, with particular experience in:
The impact of emotionally immature or unavailable parents,
Anxiety and chronic overthinking,
Work stress and burnout,
Living with chronic pain or long-term health conditions.
As a Gender Idendity, Lesbian, Gay and Bi-sexual specialist counsellor, I understand the unique challenges faced by couples and individuals in the UK. My ideal clients grapple with issues of identity, acceptance, and relationship dynamics. They seek a supportive space to explore their gender and sexual identities, manage minority stress, and strengthen their relationships. They aim to build resilience, enhance self-acceptance, and foster deeper connections with their partners and communities, seeking to feel seen, heard, and validated in a society that often misunderstands them.
As a Gender Idendity, Lesbian, Gay and Bi-sexual specialist counsellor, I understand the unique challenges faced by couples and individuals in the UK. My ideal clients grapple with issues of identity, acceptance, and relationship dynamics. They seek a supportive space to explore their gender and sexual identities, manage minority stress, and strengthen their relationships. They aim to build resilience, enhance self-acceptance, and foster deeper connections with their partners and communities, seeking to feel seen, heard, and validated in a society that often misunderstands them.
Many people come to therapy during times of change or emotional uncertainty—relationship difficulties, loss or bereavement, career transitions, or questions around identity. These experiences can feel heavy, especially when you’ve been carrying them alone. Before becoming a counsellor, I worked as a mental health nurse in Hong Kong, supporting people through complex emotional challenges. I offer therapy in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, and I’m mindful of cultural and family dynamics. I provide a neutral, compassionate space to help you gain clarity, feel supported, and reconnect with your inner strengths.
Many people come to therapy during times of change or emotional uncertainty—relationship difficulties, loss or bereavement, career transitions, or questions around identity. These experiences can feel heavy, especially when you’ve been carrying them alone. Before becoming a counsellor, I worked as a mental health nurse in Hong Kong, supporting people through complex emotional challenges. I offer therapy in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, and I’m mindful of cultural and family dynamics. I provide a neutral, compassionate space to help you gain clarity, feel supported, and reconnect with your inner strengths.
Life can be incredibly heavy, and sometimes the ways we’ve learned to cope just aren't enough anymore. Whether you are navigating the suffocating fog of depression, the constant hum of anxiety, or the complex layers of identity and trauma, I am here to hold space for you.
Our journey begins by gently identifying the specific hurdles you are facing. Then, we will create a personalised treatment plan—one designed specifically to help you reclaim your life and feel like "you" again. I believe therapy should be more than just talk; it should lead to tangible change. Many of my clients notice a significant lifting of their symptom.
Life can be incredibly heavy, and sometimes the ways we’ve learned to cope just aren't enough anymore. Whether you are navigating the suffocating fog of depression, the constant hum of anxiety, or the complex layers of identity and trauma, I am here to hold space for you.
Our journey begins by gently identifying the specific hurdles you are facing. Then, we will create a personalised treatment plan—one designed specifically to help you reclaim your life and feel like "you" again. I believe therapy should be more than just talk; it should lead to tangible change. Many of my clients notice a significant lifting of their symptom.
I have helped clients with mild mental health issues such as general stress to higher needs such as schizophrenia and personality disorders. I would say my expertise lies mostly with anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues. I work with the clients goals in mind, at their own pace and ability. No two clients are the same and adjust my skills accordingly. Whether you’re looking for small changes in perspective, understanding or attitude, or you want a deeper more meaningful change in thinking, behaviour and habits I am willing to walk that journey with you.
I have helped clients with mild mental health issues such as general stress to higher needs such as schizophrenia and personality disorders. I would say my expertise lies mostly with anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues. I work with the clients goals in mind, at their own pace and ability. No two clients are the same and adjust my skills accordingly. Whether you’re looking for small changes in perspective, understanding or attitude, or you want a deeper more meaningful change in thinking, behaviour and habits I am willing to walk that journey with you.
Ajay Lamba has delivered psychotherapy in NHS hospitals and private practice, which has provided a wealth of experience with people from diverse backgrounds and all age groups. His academic and work career has been focused on helping people achieve their goals of recovery by relieving symptoms of depression and anxiety, from mild to severe psychological difficulties.
Ajay Lamba has delivered psychotherapy in NHS hospitals and private practice, which has provided a wealth of experience with people from diverse backgrounds and all age groups. His academic and work career has been focused on helping people achieve their goals of recovery by relieving symptoms of depression and anxiety, from mild to severe psychological difficulties.
Dr Tej is Consultant Clinical Psychologist with 27 years clinical experience across Infant, Child and Adult mental health services. In her clinical practice with adults, her expertise is in helping identify and work through intergenerational cycles of trauma – or trauma with a small ‘t’, such as complex developmental trauma/family trauma/narcissistic abuse, scapegoating, chronic shame, feeling stuck not knowing how to break relational patterns. Clients she has worked with report these difficulties in the context of bullying at work, couple /marital/relationship difficulties and attachment/parenting and birth trauma/difficulties.
Dr Tej is Consultant Clinical Psychologist with 27 years clinical experience across Infant, Child and Adult mental health services. In her clinical practice with adults, her expertise is in helping identify and work through intergenerational cycles of trauma – or trauma with a small ‘t’, such as complex developmental trauma/family trauma/narcissistic abuse, scapegoating, chronic shame, feeling stuck not knowing how to break relational patterns. Clients she has worked with report these difficulties in the context of bullying at work, couple /marital/relationship difficulties and attachment/parenting and birth trauma/difficulties.
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Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
A culturally sensitive therapist would be respectful and considerate of different groups, with regard to race, sexual orientation, gender, and other factors that are important to an individual. These considerations can help a client feel understood as well as validated. While some people think highlighting race could promote stereotypes and bias, more understanding and knowledge about cultural differences is a positive for a healthy therapeutic alliance.
How can I recognise an effective Asian therapist?
You can discern a lot by asking how familiar the potential therapist is with different cultures, as well as asking how they might address issues related to identity, values, and beliefs. Also inquire about their education, as well as any particular training they may have completed, such as cultural sensitivity or diversity and inclusion programs.
What if the therapist does not have my exact background?
The therapist may not share a client’s exact background, but the therapist may have plenty of hands-on experience as well as the sensitivity needed for therapeutic progress. Their sensitivity to different populations will help the client feel accepted and comfortable in sharing their concerns and difficulties.
How might I inquire about a therapist's experience with Asian clients?
A therapist with an Asian background may have experience within their community, as well as broader cultural sensitivity. Ask the potential therapist whether they've worked with individuals who share your background. If they have not worked with similar clients, they may well know someone who has such experience.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of Asian therapists?
The directory of Asian therapists includes professionals who have shared their ethnicity in their profiles. Psychology Today uses this information to assist clients in finding a therapist who can provide a cultural match. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their ethnicity in their profiles, and they may not appear in search results for this reason; also, when the number of therapists identified as Asian is limited, the directory will also show therapists with comprehensive experience working with clients from relevant backgrounds.