Life Coaching Counselling in Manchester
I specialize in psychotherapy for athletes and coaches. If you are a high-achiever, you know the pressure to perform doesn't stop when you leave the training. You might be struggling with body image, eating patterns, 'all-or-nothing' mindset, or relationship issues. As an experienced clinician and a Pro athlete, I understand the unique world of sport from the inside out. I don't just listen-I help you tackle the 'invisible' battles-the ones that keep you up at night, even when everything looks perfect on the outside. We’ll look at the patterns, understand where they started, and build a way for you to finally feel at ease.
I specialize in psychotherapy for athletes and coaches. If you are a high-achiever, you know the pressure to perform doesn't stop when you leave the training. You might be struggling with body image, eating patterns, 'all-or-nothing' mindset, or relationship issues. As an experienced clinician and a Pro athlete, I understand the unique world of sport from the inside out. I don't just listen-I help you tackle the 'invisible' battles-the ones that keep you up at night, even when everything looks perfect on the outside. We’ll look at the patterns, understand where they started, and build a way for you to finally feel at ease.
Clients generally come to me when they are struggling with some aspect of their emotions, thoughts or behaviour. My aim is to help my client with accepting or changing some aspect of these three areas. Every client comes with unique issues and from my seat I view the issues as one, "a block in the road to wellness". I am keenly aware that all clients come with individual goals and I am here to help. Many of my clients use the phrase “I just want to feel better". This is my hope for everyone who engages with me in therapy. Together we will unpack what this really means, and develop a plan of how to make it happen.
Clients generally come to me when they are struggling with some aspect of their emotions, thoughts or behaviour. My aim is to help my client with accepting or changing some aspect of these three areas. Every client comes with unique issues and from my seat I view the issues as one, "a block in the road to wellness". I am keenly aware that all clients come with individual goals and I am here to help. Many of my clients use the phrase “I just want to feel better". This is my hope for everyone who engages with me in therapy. Together we will unpack what this really means, and develop a plan of how to make it happen.
I integrate my depth of knowledge, specialised training, awareness, and life skills.
I offer a space to talk, giving you time out to reflect and to explore self-development. As an Integrative Relational Therapeutic Counsellor, I draw on different models of therapy including Psychodynamic, Systemic, Interpersonal Process, CBT, Transactional Analysis amongst others in supporting you to reach your desired goals to maximise your full potentials. Meaning, you will find my approach friendly, empowering and conversational in style. I take great care in ensuring that you feel safe, respected and valued. I offer flexibility of short or long term therapy as tailored round your needs. I adhere to the ethics & codes of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.
I integrate my depth of knowledge, specialised training, awareness, and life skills.
I offer a space to talk, giving you time out to reflect and to explore self-development. As an Integrative Relational Therapeutic Counsellor, I draw on different models of therapy including Psychodynamic, Systemic, Interpersonal Process, CBT, Transactional Analysis amongst others in supporting you to reach your desired goals to maximise your full potentials. Meaning, you will find my approach friendly, empowering and conversational in style. I take great care in ensuring that you feel safe, respected and valued. I offer flexibility of short or long term therapy as tailored round your needs. I adhere to the ethics & codes of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.
People come to counselling with me for many reasons & our work together can help you to; *Learn more about yourself *Make sense of your thoughts and feelings *Release some of the pressure you may be experiencing *Develop as a person *Learn how to take control of your life *Respond to challenges and change healthily *Build self confidence & self esteem
Based in Ramsbottom, Bury & City Centre Manchester, I offer both short & long term one to one counselling support & professional coaching to private clients & organisational ones across the North West. I have a particular interest in working with workplace stress/issues, self confidence/self esteem, relationship difficulties & significant life changes
People come to counselling with me for many reasons & our work together can help you to; *Learn more about yourself *Make sense of your thoughts and feelings *Release some of the pressure you may be experiencing *Develop as a person *Learn how to take control of your life *Respond to challenges and change healthily *Build self confidence & self esteem
Based in Ramsbottom, Bury & City Centre Manchester, I offer both short & long term one to one counselling support & professional coaching to private clients & organisational ones across the North West. I have a particular interest in working with workplace stress/issues, self confidence/self esteem, relationship difficulties & significant life changes
I work with individuals and couples who feel stuck, anxious, or uncertain about where their life is headed.
My therapy style is integrative, blending relational approaches and Transactional Analysis. I believe self-awareness, combined with a compassionate therapeutic bond, can spark lasting change. As a late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD professional, I bring added insight for those exploring neurodivergence, but welcome people from all backgrounds.
I work with individuals and couples who feel stuck, anxious, or uncertain about where their life is headed.
My therapy style is integrative, blending relational approaches and Transactional Analysis. I believe self-awareness, combined with a compassionate therapeutic bond, can spark lasting change. As a late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD professional, I bring added insight for those exploring neurodivergence, but welcome people from all backgrounds.
I am here to help you explore and process your experiences so you can get unstuck, find relief from your painful emotions, and live a happier, more satisfying life.
I am also a Complex Trauma Practitioner and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I have always loved working with people, and before training as a therapist, I had a successful career in public relations and as a journalist, for publications such as Forbes.
I am here to help you explore and process your experiences so you can get unstuck, find relief from your painful emotions, and live a happier, more satisfying life.
I am also a Complex Trauma Practitioner and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I have always loved working with people, and before training as a therapist, I had a successful career in public relations and as a journalist, for publications such as Forbes.
Together, we can shift unhealthy patterns, reconnect with pleasure, and move toward the life you crave—one full of passion, confidence, and peace.
If you’re struggling with sex, intimacy, or relationship challenges, you’re in the right place. You’ve just found a psychologist who specialises in sex and relationships—and I’m here to help you make sense of what’s going on and guide you toward your intimate and romantic goals.
Maybe your desire doesn’t match your partner’s anymore. Maybe intimacy feels complicated, confusing, or disappointing. Maybe you have fantasies, curiosities, or relationship questions you’ve never felt safe saying out loud. Or maybe you simply feel lonely inside a relationship that looks perfectly fine from the outside.
Together, we can shift unhealthy patterns, reconnect with pleasure, and move toward the life you crave—one full of passion, confidence, and peace.
If you’re struggling with sex, intimacy, or relationship challenges, you’re in the right place. You’ve just found a psychologist who specialises in sex and relationships—and I’m here to help you make sense of what’s going on and guide you toward your intimate and romantic goals.
Maybe your desire doesn’t match your partner’s anymore. Maybe intimacy feels complicated, confusing, or disappointing. Maybe you have fantasies, curiosities, or relationship questions you’ve never felt safe saying out loud. Or maybe you simply feel lonely inside a relationship that looks perfectly fine from the outside.
Obsessless Therapy- OCD & Health Anxiety
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
The aim is to support you in moving toward a life that feels freer and more your own.
Hi, I’m Nova, an accredited CBT therapist working online with lived experience of OCD and anxiety. I know how exhausting it can feel when your thoughts keep looping, driving you to check, seek reassurance, or avoid situations in the hope of easing fear, guilt, or doubt. OCD often targets what matters most to you. Having been through this myself, I understand how real and overwhelming it can seem. In therapy, I provide a safe and collaborative space, built on empathy and understanding.
The aim is to support you in moving toward a life that feels freer and more your own.
Hi, I’m Nova, an accredited CBT therapist working online with lived experience of OCD and anxiety. I know how exhausting it can feel when your thoughts keep looping, driving you to check, seek reassurance, or avoid situations in the hope of easing fear, guilt, or doubt. OCD often targets what matters most to you. Having been through this myself, I understand how real and overwhelming it can seem. In therapy, I provide a safe and collaborative space, built on empathy and understanding.
Are you feeling confused, stuck or simply curious about developing your authentic self, cultivating healthier and more fulfilling relationships, or finding ways to create purposeful life changes & realise your full potential?
My work is dedicated to the fitness of self-empowerment, relational transformations and the balance of sustained survival & purposeful aliveness. I can help you blossom in your relationships with yourself & others, resolve conflicts, find healing and foster healthy and meaningful ways to communicate and collaborate on what you want and need.
Are you feeling confused, stuck or simply curious about developing your authentic self, cultivating healthier and more fulfilling relationships, or finding ways to create purposeful life changes & realise your full potential?
My work is dedicated to the fitness of self-empowerment, relational transformations and the balance of sustained survival & purposeful aliveness. I can help you blossom in your relationships with yourself & others, resolve conflicts, find healing and foster healthy and meaningful ways to communicate and collaborate on what you want and need.
While working to uncover, challenge and dissolve unhelpful cognitions, we will also identify suboptimal aspects of your present life that are changeable, and work together to strategise forward.
I offer an adaptive blend of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centred Psychotherapy, into which I bring elements of Attachment Theory/Styles and other modalities.
While working to uncover, challenge and dissolve unhelpful cognitions, we will also identify suboptimal aspects of your present life that are changeable, and work together to strategise forward.
I offer an adaptive blend of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centred Psychotherapy, into which I bring elements of Attachment Theory/Styles and other modalities.
I am a skilled and experienced Chartered and Counselling Psychologist specialising in treating a variety of problems, with particular specialism and interest in working with you if you have: difficulties with trauma, anger, identity, feeling lost, relationship difficulties, if you are a digital nomad, feeling isolated, anxiety and work related stress. I am compassionate and sensitive to your needs and I am happy to see people individually and/or with partners/family to fit your therapeutic goals. My background as a mixed race Muslim female has influenced my position as an anti-oppressive and intersectional psychologist
I am a skilled and experienced Chartered and Counselling Psychologist specialising in treating a variety of problems, with particular specialism and interest in working with you if you have: difficulties with trauma, anger, identity, feeling lost, relationship difficulties, if you are a digital nomad, feeling isolated, anxiety and work related stress. I am compassionate and sensitive to your needs and I am happy to see people individually and/or with partners/family to fit your therapeutic goals. My background as a mixed race Muslim female has influenced my position as an anti-oppressive and intersectional psychologist
Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, low mood, or stress take over.
With 10+ years coaching, and rehab/ pain management experience, I blend counselling with body awareness. I’m passionate about helping people understand the pain they feel. Whether physical, mental, or emotional, and how tension in the body and mind connect. Working together, I help you feel calmer, stronger, confident, and in tune with yourself.
Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, low mood, or stress take over.
With 10+ years coaching, and rehab/ pain management experience, I blend counselling with body awareness. I’m passionate about helping people understand the pain they feel. Whether physical, mental, or emotional, and how tension in the body and mind connect. Working together, I help you feel calmer, stronger, confident, and in tune with yourself.
Maybe you've spent years feeling like you had to be someone else—constantly trying to meet the expectations of others. Whether it’s unresolved trauma, attachment wounds, or the weight of anxiety and depression, it can leave you feeling disconnected from your true self. You might find yourself stuck in people-pleasing, overworking, masking, or repressing your emotions. Coping can turn into unhealthy patterns like self-harming, developing addictions, OCD, or eating disorders. Together, we can unravel those patterns, understand how your past is shaping your present, and help you develop what you need to feel good in your own skin.
Maybe you've spent years feeling like you had to be someone else—constantly trying to meet the expectations of others. Whether it’s unresolved trauma, attachment wounds, or the weight of anxiety and depression, it can leave you feeling disconnected from your true self. You might find yourself stuck in people-pleasing, overworking, masking, or repressing your emotions. Coping can turn into unhealthy patterns like self-harming, developing addictions, OCD, or eating disorders. Together, we can unravel those patterns, understand how your past is shaping your present, and help you develop what you need to feel good in your own skin.
I help with anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress, relationships, and self-esteem.
With extensive experience across leading organisations such as The Priory, City of London Police, The Witness Protection Programme, and as Chief People Officer for a major offshore law firm, I bring a unique perspective on the support needs of professionals working at the highest levels.
My practice focuses on working with corporate clients, blue-chip organisations, and senior executives who may benefit from discreet and tailored therapeutic support. I understand the pressures and complexities faced by those in demanding and high-profile roles, and offer a confidential space where issues can be explored with understanding.
I help with anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress, relationships, and self-esteem.
With extensive experience across leading organisations such as The Priory, City of London Police, The Witness Protection Programme, and as Chief People Officer for a major offshore law firm, I bring a unique perspective on the support needs of professionals working at the highest levels.
My practice focuses on working with corporate clients, blue-chip organisations, and senior executives who may benefit from discreet and tailored therapeutic support. I understand the pressures and complexities faced by those in demanding and high-profile roles, and offer a confidential space where issues can be explored with understanding.
yet not limited to: anxiety, stress, depression, life transitions, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief...
Reflect and Rise is the counselling practice of qualified psychotherapist Sasha Jane Spicer (MBacp, MSc). I specialise in Integrative Therapy. This approach blends different counselling methods - such as Person-Centred Therapy, CBT, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Therapy - rather than relying on a single technique. Integrative therapy draws on knowledge and experience from a range of approaches to find what works best for you. We’ll explore your current challenges in a way that suits your individual needs. I aim to support you in the ways that matter most to you. I offer a free initial 15 minute introduction.
yet not limited to: anxiety, stress, depression, life transitions, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief...
Reflect and Rise is the counselling practice of qualified psychotherapist Sasha Jane Spicer (MBacp, MSc). I specialise in Integrative Therapy. This approach blends different counselling methods - such as Person-Centred Therapy, CBT, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Therapy - rather than relying on a single technique. Integrative therapy draws on knowledge and experience from a range of approaches to find what works best for you. We’ll explore your current challenges in a way that suits your individual needs. I aim to support you in the ways that matter most to you. I offer a free initial 15 minute introduction.
Or you may just know that you want to change an area of your life.
I will offer you a space where you will feel free to express your feelings, without the fear of being judged. Working along side you we can explore the ways to build up personal resilience, self-acceptance, and self-confidence. I can give you the time to explore your concerns and help you gain insight to overcome the challenges you are facing.
Or you may just know that you want to change an area of your life.
I will offer you a space where you will feel free to express your feelings, without the fear of being judged. Working along side you we can explore the ways to build up personal resilience, self-acceptance, and self-confidence. I can give you the time to explore your concerns and help you gain insight to overcome the challenges you are facing.
I bring more than just academic qualifications to counselling. I also bring my experience from my previous career as a broadcaster to create a unique therapeutic offer. As an integrative therapist I am ready to guide you on your personal path to wellbeing. My style is informal and welcoming. I don't just hear what you have to tell me, I listen and help you find your path by fostering a creative and positve theraputic alliance.
I bring more than just academic qualifications to counselling. I also bring my experience from my previous career as a broadcaster to create a unique therapeutic offer. As an integrative therapist I am ready to guide you on your personal path to wellbeing. My style is informal and welcoming. I don't just hear what you have to tell me, I listen and help you find your path by fostering a creative and positve theraputic alliance.
My work with adults helps them to unpick their thoughts and feelings, to process these and seek clarity to enable them to manage and enjoy daily life.
I work with both adults and young people and have extensive experience working with teenagers. I work with various presenting difficulties such as anxiety, stress, trauma, depression, low self esteem, relationship problems, loss and abuse.
I offer a flexible approach, ensuring that each individual feels comfortable to explore areas important to them.
Ask yourself........are you feeling overwhelmed, lost or stuck? Do you want to make changes? Are you ready to heal from your experiences or relationship difficulties?
If so, this may be a good time to start counselling and explore coping strategies.
My work with adults helps them to unpick their thoughts and feelings, to process these and seek clarity to enable them to manage and enjoy daily life.
I work with both adults and young people and have extensive experience working with teenagers. I work with various presenting difficulties such as anxiety, stress, trauma, depression, low self esteem, relationship problems, loss and abuse.
I offer a flexible approach, ensuring that each individual feels comfortable to explore areas important to them.
Ask yourself........are you feeling overwhelmed, lost or stuck? Do you want to make changes? Are you ready to heal from your experiences or relationship difficulties?
If so, this may be a good time to start counselling and explore coping strategies.
Others carry trauma from earlier in life, childhood experiences, abuse, or relationships that left a mark.
EMDR is a clinically proven approach for trauma that doesn't require you to relive every detail. It works with what your nervous system is still holding and helps you finally put it down. I combine EMDR with integrative therapy and coaching. My approach is direct but warm, structured but human.
Others carry trauma from earlier in life, childhood experiences, abuse, or relationships that left a mark.
EMDR is a clinically proven approach for trauma that doesn't require you to relive every detail. It works with what your nervous system is still holding and helps you finally put it down. I combine EMDR with integrative therapy and coaching. My approach is direct but warm, structured but human.
Having a diverse academic background in educational science, clinical psychology, and cognitive neuroscience, I blend my learning, my experience with my clients and my own wealth of life experiences, as well as the teaching from spirituality, such as mindfulness practices, to assist my clients with the issues that they are dealing with.
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.
Having a diverse academic background in educational science, clinical psychology, and cognitive neuroscience, I blend my learning, my experience with my clients and my own wealth of life experiences, as well as the teaching from spirituality, such as mindfulness practices, to assist my clients with the issues that they are dealing with.
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.
