Imago Counselling in Manchester
CBT Therapy Manchester (Individuals & Couples)
Psychotherapist, MA, MBABCP
2 Endorsed
Manchester M25
Imago Relationship Therapy can help towards more safety, connection, empathy, compassion & understanding in your relationship.
I specialise in helping couples to reconnect through Imago couple therapy. I also specialise in helping clients struggling with anxiety, worry & stress.
Imago Relationship Therapy can help towards more safety, connection, empathy, compassion & understanding in your relationship.
I specialise in helping couples to reconnect through Imago couple therapy. I also specialise in helping clients struggling with anxiety, worry & stress.
Mardi is a qualified and Registered Psychosexual & Relationship Therapist specialising in individuals and couples+ experiencing low or no desire, fear of intimacy or sexually avoidant, sexual function issues, performance anxiety, menopause, relationship issues, mismatched desire, infidelity and much more. Mardi is LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergent friendly and will work with you at your own pace. She also specialises in working with clients with Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
Mardi is a qualified and Registered Psychosexual & Relationship Therapist specialising in individuals and couples+ experiencing low or no desire, fear of intimacy or sexually avoidant, sexual function issues, performance anxiety, menopause, relationship issues, mismatched desire, infidelity and much more. Mardi is LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergent friendly and will work with you at your own pace. She also specialises in working with clients with Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
Connection mind-body through Compassion workshop, Birth support or couple therapy
Connection mind-body through Compassion workshop, Birth support or couple therapy
Every relationship has its ups and downs, but you have the strength to overcome them. You and your partner deserve to feel connected, understood, and supported. I believe that with the right tools and a shared commitment, you can navigate even the toughest challenges and come out stronger on the other side.
Every relationship has its ups and downs, but you have the strength to overcome them. You and your partner deserve to feel connected, understood, and supported. I believe that with the right tools and a shared commitment, you can navigate even the toughest challenges and come out stronger on the other side.
There are many reasons why people choose to come to therapy. For some, it can be a sense of discomfort, an internal struggle, or perhaps an external trigger has pushed you towards seeking support.
Therapy can be an empowering process, supporting you to reconnect with yourself, to notice and take care of your needs, bringing you self awareness, healing, and a deeper sense of security.
My main training and theoretical background is Transactional Analysis & Relational Integrative Psychotherapy. I also draw on Trauma-Informed Nervous System Regulation techniques in my work to support deeper healing.
There are many reasons why people choose to come to therapy. For some, it can be a sense of discomfort, an internal struggle, or perhaps an external trigger has pushed you towards seeking support.
Therapy can be an empowering process, supporting you to reconnect with yourself, to notice and take care of your needs, bringing you self awareness, healing, and a deeper sense of security.
My main training and theoretical background is Transactional Analysis & Relational Integrative Psychotherapy. I also draw on Trauma-Informed Nervous System Regulation techniques in my work to support deeper healing.
You might know that ghostly feeling of 'bleh' and persistent exhaustion that haunts you, even though you've done everything you 'should' do to 'make it' go away. I'll walk alongside you in releasing that heavy burden of your past. We'll untangle what's going on, find new meanings, try on new lenses to view it. I'll help you create a life that truly allows all parts of you to have a voice. I boldly support an inclusive, anti-oppressive practice: however you choose to identify in this world, you are welcome here. UKCP Full Clinical Member: Insured/ Registered/ Accredited. I see individuals, couples & lead a weekly therapy group, too.
You might know that ghostly feeling of 'bleh' and persistent exhaustion that haunts you, even though you've done everything you 'should' do to 'make it' go away. I'll walk alongside you in releasing that heavy burden of your past. We'll untangle what's going on, find new meanings, try on new lenses to view it. I'll help you create a life that truly allows all parts of you to have a voice. I boldly support an inclusive, anti-oppressive practice: however you choose to identify in this world, you are welcome here. UKCP Full Clinical Member: Insured/ Registered/ Accredited. I see individuals, couples & lead a weekly therapy group, too.
I’m Sarah-Jane Otoo, a UKCP-accredited Integrative Psychotherapist, Psychosexual Therapist and Clinical Supervisor. I have worked as a Psychotherapist for over 14 years and hold an MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy. I work with individuals and couples to explore their emotional, relational, and psychosexual wellbeing. Whether you're navigating life transitions, working through difficulties in relationships or intimacy, or simply seeking greater self-awareness, I offer a warm, collaborative, and honest space to support you.
I’m Sarah-Jane Otoo, a UKCP-accredited Integrative Psychotherapist, Psychosexual Therapist and Clinical Supervisor. I have worked as a Psychotherapist for over 14 years and hold an MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy. I work with individuals and couples to explore their emotional, relational, and psychosexual wellbeing. Whether you're navigating life transitions, working through difficulties in relationships or intimacy, or simply seeking greater self-awareness, I offer a warm, collaborative, and honest space to support you.
I'm an integrative counsellor, and I combine different therapeutic modalities to offer you a flexible and comprehensive counselling experience tailored to your specific needs. I specialise in Islamic Marriage, Pre-Marriage & Individual counselling. I can help you enhance your communication skills, anxiety, depression, relationship, family issues, trauma, bereavement or OCD.
Or if you want to work on seeking personal growth, self-esteem, resilience and wellbeing. Your wellbeing is my top priority, together we can work towards a more fulfilling life in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment. I am based in Manchester.
I'm an integrative counsellor, and I combine different therapeutic modalities to offer you a flexible and comprehensive counselling experience tailored to your specific needs. I specialise in Islamic Marriage, Pre-Marriage & Individual counselling. I can help you enhance your communication skills, anxiety, depression, relationship, family issues, trauma, bereavement or OCD.
Or if you want to work on seeking personal growth, self-esteem, resilience and wellbeing. Your wellbeing is my top priority, together we can work towards a more fulfilling life in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment. I am based in Manchester.
I work with every kind of addiction and dependence. Unlike residential approaches, I work with you whilst you are at home and at work. In your real life. Issues that I consider my approach successful with are - alcohol, cocaine and other drugs. internet based dependencies such as social media and gaming. Workaholism and relationship depndency. Sexual and relationship addiction. prescription medication dependency. Comfort eating and overeating as well as restricting and self starving.
I work with every kind of addiction and dependence. Unlike residential approaches, I work with you whilst you are at home and at work. In your real life. Issues that I consider my approach successful with are - alcohol, cocaine and other drugs. internet based dependencies such as social media and gaming. Workaholism and relationship depndency. Sexual and relationship addiction. prescription medication dependency. Comfort eating and overeating as well as restricting and self starving.
Counselling That Fits Your Life.
I offer face to face and online counselling sessions to individuals and couples, so you can choose what feels right for you.
Counselling gives you the space to make sense of thoughts and feelings that may feel overwhelming, painful, or confusing. I provide a calm, confidential space where you can explore what’s going on, without judgement or pressure.
Together, we can begin to understand how past experiences may be affecting your present, and start working towards change that feels right for you. This process often leads to a deeper sense of self-understanding and more clarity in the way forward.
Counselling That Fits Your Life.
I offer face to face and online counselling sessions to individuals and couples, so you can choose what feels right for you.
Counselling gives you the space to make sense of thoughts and feelings that may feel overwhelming, painful, or confusing. I provide a calm, confidential space where you can explore what’s going on, without judgement or pressure.
Together, we can begin to understand how past experiences may be affecting your present, and start working towards change that feels right for you. This process often leads to a deeper sense of self-understanding and more clarity in the way forward.
Isn’t it strange how we talk the least about the things we think about the most?! Talking about your feelings, your emotions, your behaviours and your thoughts can feel overwhelming and conflicted, not knowing where to begin, this can seem scary and uncomfortable. My role is to support you to acknowledge, explore, accept, and understand them in order to achieve growth & positive change. My philosophy is that you hold your own answers internally but you are unable to access them, working collaboratively we will unlock them using your strengths and gaining empowerment.
Isn’t it strange how we talk the least about the things we think about the most?! Talking about your feelings, your emotions, your behaviours and your thoughts can feel overwhelming and conflicted, not knowing where to begin, this can seem scary and uncomfortable. My role is to support you to acknowledge, explore, accept, and understand them in order to achieve growth & positive change. My philosophy is that you hold your own answers internally but you are unable to access them, working collaboratively we will unlock them using your strengths and gaining empowerment.
For couples Therapy I use the methods of RLT, Gottman and Imago to support you in sessions.
Do you feel you're drifting apart, stuck in conflict, or living more like roommates? Perhaps you're navigating an affair, struggling with mismatched sexual desire, or communication breakdowns.
You want to move from conflict to connection, but you are feeling stuck, wanting to explore the 'why' behind your struggles. Whether you are looking for individual or couple sessions with a specialist who talks openly about intimacy, trust, and sex with honesty and warmth.
For couples Therapy I use the methods of RLT, Gottman and Imago to support you in sessions.
Do you feel you're drifting apart, stuck in conflict, or living more like roommates? Perhaps you're navigating an affair, struggling with mismatched sexual desire, or communication breakdowns.
You want to move from conflict to connection, but you are feeling stuck, wanting to explore the 'why' behind your struggles. Whether you are looking for individual or couple sessions with a specialist who talks openly about intimacy, trust, and sex with honesty and warmth.
A warm welcome. I'm an experienced registered Integrative Relational Psychotherapist and a Training Clinical Sexologist & Relationship Therapist.
I specialise in helping individuals & couples who have lived through painful & confusing experiences that affect how they connect, trust or feel. My work centres on shame and trauma, especially as they show up in sex, intimacy, & relationships. This includes sexual trauma, intimacy challenges, attachment wounds, & chronic shame that impacts self-worth and connection. My approach is trauma-informed, relational, & grounded in helping clients feel safer in their bodies & relationships.
A warm welcome. I'm an experienced registered Integrative Relational Psychotherapist and a Training Clinical Sexologist & Relationship Therapist.
I specialise in helping individuals & couples who have lived through painful & confusing experiences that affect how they connect, trust or feel. My work centres on shame and trauma, especially as they show up in sex, intimacy, & relationships. This includes sexual trauma, intimacy challenges, attachment wounds, & chronic shame that impacts self-worth and connection. My approach is trauma-informed, relational, & grounded in helping clients feel safer in their bodies & relationships.
As an experienced counsellor, trained in Imago Relationship, Person-centred and behavioural therapy, I offer you a safe space, where I will listen compassionately, share knowledge and strategies, empathise and personalise your therapy to reflect your needs.
I am away 4th to 13th April. I currently have a small waiting list. Are you a couple looking for support with enhancing your communication and the quality of your connection with your partner? Are you an individual looking for an experienced counsellor who can work with a wide range of issues? Perhaps you have experienced difficulty in your relationship or life and want to work through, heal from and process this in therapy. Perhaps you are looking for growth and forward movement, individually, or with your partner. You may want to feel more enjoyment in life and be able to respond to stressful situations in a different way?
As an experienced counsellor, trained in Imago Relationship, Person-centred and behavioural therapy, I offer you a safe space, where I will listen compassionately, share knowledge and strategies, empathise and personalise your therapy to reflect your needs.
I am away 4th to 13th April. I currently have a small waiting list. Are you a couple looking for support with enhancing your communication and the quality of your connection with your partner? Are you an individual looking for an experienced counsellor who can work with a wide range of issues? Perhaps you have experienced difficulty in your relationship or life and want to work through, heal from and process this in therapy. Perhaps you are looking for growth and forward movement, individually, or with your partner. You may want to feel more enjoyment in life and be able to respond to stressful situations in a different way?
I am a psychologist and certified couple therapist ( Imago).
I can help you make changes you want in your life. I adapt my approach to every client and every couple. I go beyond mental-health labels or simply applying counselling techniques. I will collaborate with you using diagrams and metaphors to help you understand the psychological processes which keep you stuck, and to help you learn how to address them.
I am a psychologist and certified couple therapist ( Imago).
I can help you make changes you want in your life. I adapt my approach to every client and every couple. I go beyond mental-health labels or simply applying counselling techniques. I will collaborate with you using diagrams and metaphors to help you understand the psychological processes which keep you stuck, and to help you learn how to address them.
I work using a Integrative approach opposing a 'one size fits all model', instead using a multitude of theories such as Gestalt, IFS or Imago depending the clients needs and the session.
I’m a UK wide (Online) & London based (F2F) Psychosexual and Relationship therapist specialising in Relationship therapy, including couples and other relationship structures, as well as supporting individuals with Sexual issues.
My background in Sexual Health Nursing provides expertise with Sexual Health conditions and supporting Sexual assault/abuse survivors.
I work with many issues including Attachment Theory, Sexual Problems, rebuilding after infidelity or rebuilding connection & desire.
I am a Kink & LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist.
I create a non-judgmental space where clients can explore their issues without fear or shame.
I work using a Integrative approach opposing a 'one size fits all model', instead using a multitude of theories such as Gestalt, IFS or Imago depending the clients needs and the session.
I’m a UK wide (Online) & London based (F2F) Psychosexual and Relationship therapist specialising in Relationship therapy, including couples and other relationship structures, as well as supporting individuals with Sexual issues.
My background in Sexual Health Nursing provides expertise with Sexual Health conditions and supporting Sexual assault/abuse survivors.
I work with many issues including Attachment Theory, Sexual Problems, rebuilding after infidelity or rebuilding connection & desire.
I am a Kink & LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist.
I create a non-judgmental space where clients can explore their issues without fear or shame.
Does it feel like you’re juggling everything for everyone, while your own needs have slipped to the bottom of the list? Perhaps a quiet but persistent anxiety has become your constant companion, or a harsh inner critic dictates your thoughts, leaving you feeling stuck and disconnected from the person you want to be. You know something needs to change, but the path forward seems unclear, and finding the time and space for yourself feels like just another impossible task on your to-do list.
Does it feel like you’re juggling everything for everyone, while your own needs have slipped to the bottom of the list? Perhaps a quiet but persistent anxiety has become your constant companion, or a harsh inner critic dictates your thoughts, leaving you feeling stuck and disconnected from the person you want to be. You know something needs to change, but the path forward seems unclear, and finding the time and space for yourself feels like just another impossible task on your to-do list.
Hi, I’m Despina. I am a qualified therapist with an established private practice, working both directly with clients and alongside globally recognised medical institutions. My experience across a range of clinical settings has shaped a thoughtful, grounded and compassionate approach to therapy.
I maintain a carefully curated caseload to ensure each client receives a high level of care and attention. I work with individuals, couples and families who are curious and open to exploring change, even if they are unsure where to begin. My aim is to help you feel more confident, supported, and connected to yourself and your relationship.
Hi, I’m Despina. I am a qualified therapist with an established private practice, working both directly with clients and alongside globally recognised medical institutions. My experience across a range of clinical settings has shaped a thoughtful, grounded and compassionate approach to therapy.
I maintain a carefully curated caseload to ensure each client receives a high level of care and attention. I work with individuals, couples and families who are curious and open to exploring change, even if they are unsure where to begin. My aim is to help you feel more confident, supported, and connected to yourself and your relationship.
There are several goals that you may want to achieve through therapy. For sex therapy, these include support with compulsive sexual behaviours, porn addiction, sexual desire differences, but also support focused on issues like pain during sex, problems with erections or ejaculation. Relationship therapy can really help restore intimacy between partners, and improve communication, which can in turn help with resolving conflict, overcoming challenging times that may arise from life altering events (e.g. significant changes in your household, separations, embarking on the journey to parenthood).
There are several goals that you may want to achieve through therapy. For sex therapy, these include support with compulsive sexual behaviours, porn addiction, sexual desire differences, but also support focused on issues like pain during sex, problems with erections or ejaculation. Relationship therapy can really help restore intimacy between partners, and improve communication, which can in turn help with resolving conflict, overcoming challenging times that may arise from life altering events (e.g. significant changes in your household, separations, embarking on the journey to parenthood).
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Are you struggling with intimacy, desire, or arousal? Maybe you are feeling disconnected in your relationship, unsure about your sexual needs or you just don’t know how to express what’s going on for you. Whatever your reasons for coming to therapy, I am here to help.
I support adults & couples experiencing sexual & relationship difficulties inc. infidelity, arousal, anxiety, sex & porn addiction & relationship challenges. I work with polyamory, ENM, kink & BDSM & welcome people of all genders and sexualities.
I also work with a range of psychological difficulties inc. anxiety, depression, self-esteem & identity concerns.
Are you struggling with intimacy, desire, or arousal? Maybe you are feeling disconnected in your relationship, unsure about your sexual needs or you just don’t know how to express what’s going on for you. Whatever your reasons for coming to therapy, I am here to help.
I support adults & couples experiencing sexual & relationship difficulties inc. infidelity, arousal, anxiety, sex & porn addiction & relationship challenges. I work with polyamory, ENM, kink & BDSM & welcome people of all genders and sexualities.
I also work with a range of psychological difficulties inc. anxiety, depression, self-esteem & identity concerns.
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How does Imago therapy work?
Imago relationship therapy is a form of couples counseling meant to help partners address conflict, communication problems, and related issues. Imago sessions typically involve couples sitting facing each other and participating in guided conversations. Therapy will also involve exercises such as re-imagining one’s partner as a wounded child; re-romanticising a relationship through appreciation, surprises, and even gift-giving and restructuring frustrations by transforming complaints into requests. The ultimate goal is to re-envision the relationship as a source of safety and happiness.
What is the Imago method?
A core technique of Imago therapy is the Imago dialogue, in which partners learn to avoid hurtful statements and establish ways to interact based on each having equal space and power. In the dialogue, partners take turns as the “sender,” who shares their thoughts, and the “receiver.” The receiver is asked to “mirror,” or paraphrase, what their partner has said, without response or rebuttal, and then validate their statements, acknowledging understanding even if they do not personally agree with it. Finally, the receiver displays empathy by stating what they imagine the other is feeling, and showing appreciation for it.
How long does Imago therapy take?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for Imago therapy. After becoming comfortable with a therapist and the core techniques of Imago coaching, some couples quickly make progress, but most should expect sessions to extend for months, encompassing at least 12 to 20 sessions, along with extensive “homework” from their therapist.
Does Imago therapy work?
There is limited empirical evidence to support the benefits of Imago therapy, but some smaller studies suggest that it does help couples, at least in the short-term. A 2017 study found that marital satisfaction increased significantly after couples completed 12 sessions of Imago therapy, and remained higher for some time after that, but did not always result in “complete recovery.” Other studies found greater empathy and fewer feelings of relationship burnout in couples after therapy. Some research suggests that Imago therapy can aid individuals as well as couples; people with ADHD in particular may benefit from the development of communication, self-control, and listening skills that form the basis of the technique.