Parenting Counselling in Manchester
Feeling stuck in cycles of anxiety, low self-worth, trauma, or relationship struggles? You don’t have to navigate this alone.
As a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist, published author and founder of The Intention Principle, I help individuals and couples break free from limiting beliefs, heal emotional wounds, and create lasting change. My own journey of overcoming trauma has shaped my empathetic, evidence-based approach using CBT, EMDR (in training) to help you regain control and step into an empowered life.
Feeling stuck in cycles of anxiety, low self-worth, trauma, or relationship struggles? You don’t have to navigate this alone.
As a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist, published author and founder of The Intention Principle, I help individuals and couples break free from limiting beliefs, heal emotional wounds, and create lasting change. My own journey of overcoming trauma has shaped my empathetic, evidence-based approach using CBT, EMDR (in training) to help you regain control and step into an empowered life.
I am a qualified, BACP registered counsellor and psychotherapist with a compassionate and down to earth approach. I work with a humanistic, person- centre model and draw different approaches depending on what would be beneficial to the client. Experience of working with a diverse range of clients, both in private practice and charitable sectors, has enabled me to provide bespoke, client-led therapy to suit individual needs. My specialism are working with generalised anxiety, depression, low self esteem, grief/loss, self acceptance, addiction, and perinatal/postnatal anxiety and depression.
I am a qualified, BACP registered counsellor and psychotherapist with a compassionate and down to earth approach. I work with a humanistic, person- centre model and draw different approaches depending on what would be beneficial to the client. Experience of working with a diverse range of clients, both in private practice and charitable sectors, has enabled me to provide bespoke, client-led therapy to suit individual needs. My specialism are working with generalised anxiety, depression, low self esteem, grief/loss, self acceptance, addiction, and perinatal/postnatal anxiety and depression.
Are you dissatisfied with life, work, or relationships? Feeling stressed or burnt out? Struggling to let go of the past, or overwhelmed by past events? Feeling flat, fed up, or unmotivated? Are you also ready to move forward with more clarity, energy, and direction? Wanting more confidence in your decisions and forward movement? Curious to embark on a journey of self-discovery, connection, and empowerment? I am a reassuringly relaxed, ethical, and professional therapist, coach, and supervisor with over 15 years of training and experience, if you answered 'yes' to any of the above, I'd be delighted to hear from you.
Are you dissatisfied with life, work, or relationships? Feeling stressed or burnt out? Struggling to let go of the past, or overwhelmed by past events? Feeling flat, fed up, or unmotivated? Are you also ready to move forward with more clarity, energy, and direction? Wanting more confidence in your decisions and forward movement? Curious to embark on a journey of self-discovery, connection, and empowerment? I am a reassuringly relaxed, ethical, and professional therapist, coach, and supervisor with over 15 years of training and experience, if you answered 'yes' to any of the above, I'd be delighted to hear from you.
Dr Danielle Gerson
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Manchester M45
Waitlist for new clients
Looking for a compassionate, experienced, kind clinical psychologist? Perhaps you feel a bit stuck, as though you can't make sense of why you are feeling the way you are, or struggling to take the steps you need to move forwards? Do you feel low, anxious, a bit lost or guilty and are finding this is getting in the way of your life? Maybe you struggle with the idea that you do deserve a good and happy life. Have you had difficult life experiences that are still haunting you now and preventing you being the person you want to be? Do these difficulties impact on your relationship with yourself, and your relationship with others?
Looking for a compassionate, experienced, kind clinical psychologist? Perhaps you feel a bit stuck, as though you can't make sense of why you are feeling the way you are, or struggling to take the steps you need to move forwards? Do you feel low, anxious, a bit lost or guilty and are finding this is getting in the way of your life? Maybe you struggle with the idea that you do deserve a good and happy life. Have you had difficult life experiences that are still haunting you now and preventing you being the person you want to be? Do these difficulties impact on your relationship with yourself, and your relationship with others?
Lets be honest, finding the right counsellor can feel very daunting, especially with so many profiles to read so I'll try to keep it simple. I provide a confidential, non-judgmental, safe space where you can feel comfortable opening up about your inner most thoughts and feelings. We can explore things like your relationships, your history and childhood, bereavements, the impact of the pandemic on you or anything that you feel you need to gain clarity on or offload. The sessions are yours to use however you feel is needed and I will be there to support and encourage you on your journey. It's an hour to focus on you!
Lets be honest, finding the right counsellor can feel very daunting, especially with so many profiles to read so I'll try to keep it simple. I provide a confidential, non-judgmental, safe space where you can feel comfortable opening up about your inner most thoughts and feelings. We can explore things like your relationships, your history and childhood, bereavements, the impact of the pandemic on you or anything that you feel you need to gain clarity on or offload. The sessions are yours to use however you feel is needed and I will be there to support and encourage you on your journey. It's an hour to focus on you!
Hi, I'm Lucy Smith, Lead Psychotherapist at Manchester Therapy for you. My role as a psychotherapist is to help and support you through life's challenges. Book your free 30 minute consultation www.therapyformanchester.co.uk
Hi, I'm Lucy Smith, Lead Psychotherapist at Manchester Therapy for you. My role as a psychotherapist is to help and support you through life's challenges. Book your free 30 minute consultation www.therapyformanchester.co.uk
What if you accepted every part of yourself, even those you hide from the world? What might be possible? Modern life can be challenging, with its demands, expectations and technology, but self-discovery can lead to learning, growth and a greater sense of ease. I can be your calm companion as you explore the areas of life that need attention, helping you connect with others and feel more belonging. My approach is person-centred and acknowledges how childhood experiences shape our adulthood, so that therapy will partly involve coming to terms with the past and how it affects the present.
What if you accepted every part of yourself, even those you hide from the world? What might be possible? Modern life can be challenging, with its demands, expectations and technology, but self-discovery can lead to learning, growth and a greater sense of ease. I can be your calm companion as you explore the areas of life that need attention, helping you connect with others and feel more belonging. My approach is person-centred and acknowledges how childhood experiences shape our adulthood, so that therapy will partly involve coming to terms with the past and how it affects the present.
Are you seeking a safe and supportive space where you can express your feelings and work through those challenging thoughts?
My counselling space is non-judgemental, supportive, and inviting; offering a place where you can freely express your emotions, share your experiences, and explore your challenges. Ensuring that you feel seen, heard, and genuinely understood whilst in a safe and empathic environment.
The counselling journey is different for each one of us, and by working collaboratively with you, an environment of trust and acceptance can be created.
Are you seeking a safe and supportive space where you can express your feelings and work through those challenging thoughts?
My counselling space is non-judgemental, supportive, and inviting; offering a place where you can freely express your emotions, share your experiences, and explore your challenges. Ensuring that you feel seen, heard, and genuinely understood whilst in a safe and empathic environment.
The counselling journey is different for each one of us, and by working collaboratively with you, an environment of trust and acceptance can be created.
I work with clients on a range of emotional experiences including depression and anxiety, loneliness and isolation, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, pregnancy and parenthood, confidence and self-esteem, negative body image and disordered eating, trauma, identity and existential issues (including life transitions, meaning and purpose). I believe that challenges are inevitable over the course of a life, and it can be useful to seek support rather than suffer alone.
I work with clients on a range of emotional experiences including depression and anxiety, loneliness and isolation, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, pregnancy and parenthood, confidence and self-esteem, negative body image and disordered eating, trauma, identity and existential issues (including life transitions, meaning and purpose). I believe that challenges are inevitable over the course of a life, and it can be useful to seek support rather than suffer alone.
Do your suffer with anxiety and do you want help, then I am able to help with this. Anxiety can plague you throughout your life. If this describes you then I can help you understand the reasons why. Have you engaged in therapy before and nothing seems to work, then I can help you understand why. Do you struggle to regulate your emotions and you do not understand why, then therapy can help you explore why you have unhelpful patterns of behaviour. This may relate to early life experiences.
Do your suffer with anxiety and do you want help, then I am able to help with this. Anxiety can plague you throughout your life. If this describes you then I can help you understand the reasons why. Have you engaged in therapy before and nothing seems to work, then I can help you understand why. Do you struggle to regulate your emotions and you do not understand why, then therapy can help you explore why you have unhelpful patterns of behaviour. This may relate to early life experiences.
Life is challenging and full of struggles. You may be feeling stuck or lost, out of control, low in mood, swamped by feelings of worry, guilt, shame or anger. Maybe you are finding it difficult to feel grounded in your life and connected to those around you. You could be experiencing a sense of emptiness that you can’t explain. You are not broken; you are simply responding the things that have happened to you. You are important and you deserve to feel peace and presence in your life.
Life is challenging and full of struggles. You may be feeling stuck or lost, out of control, low in mood, swamped by feelings of worry, guilt, shame or anger. Maybe you are finding it difficult to feel grounded in your life and connected to those around you. You could be experiencing a sense of emptiness that you can’t explain. You are not broken; you are simply responding the things that have happened to you. You are important and you deserve to feel peace and presence in your life.
Meet Our Parenting Counsellors
I know things can be difficult but you don’t need to struggle alone, because I'm here to help. As a qualified therapist, my mission is to help you to overcome your fears and doubts and realise what you are truly capable of. I offer a friendly and confidential one-to-one counselling service supporting adults, young people, and children with a variety of emotional, mental, and physical issues. I will be empathic, honest, and non-judgemental during our sessions.
I know things can be difficult but you don’t need to struggle alone, because I'm here to help. As a qualified therapist, my mission is to help you to overcome your fears and doubts and realise what you are truly capable of. I offer a friendly and confidential one-to-one counselling service supporting adults, young people, and children with a variety of emotional, mental, and physical issues. I will be empathic, honest, and non-judgemental during our sessions.
You've experienced the unimaginable, losing your baby. Now, each day feels like walking through fog. Or perhaps you're pregnant again, but instead of joy, you're drowning in anxiety. Every appointment triggers panic. Every twinge of pain sends your mind spiraling. "What if it happens again?"
Maybe you're afraid to bond with this baby, to buy anything new or to tell people you're expecting. You feel guilty for moving forward, yet guilty for not embracing this new chance. People say "at least you can get pregnant" or "this one will be fine," but they don't understand, the fear is constant. You don't have to face it alone.
You've experienced the unimaginable, losing your baby. Now, each day feels like walking through fog. Or perhaps you're pregnant again, but instead of joy, you're drowning in anxiety. Every appointment triggers panic. Every twinge of pain sends your mind spiraling. "What if it happens again?"
Maybe you're afraid to bond with this baby, to buy anything new or to tell people you're expecting. You feel guilty for moving forward, yet guilty for not embracing this new chance. People say "at least you can get pregnant" or "this one will be fine," but they don't understand, the fear is constant. You don't have to face it alone.
My aim with therapy is to help you work out where you want to get to and help you find your ways to get there. Sometimes it can also be useful to think about what has happened to you. Working this way means we can find a path that suits you, in a collaborative way. I always keep in mind that you are the expert on you. I mainly use solution focused therapy which is a therapeutic approach that works with almost anybody and almost any issue. It is a way of identifying what a better life might be like and thinking through how to get there. I can also use techniques from CBT, psychodynamic and person centred counselling.
My aim with therapy is to help you work out where you want to get to and help you find your ways to get there. Sometimes it can also be useful to think about what has happened to you. Working this way means we can find a path that suits you, in a collaborative way. I always keep in mind that you are the expert on you. I mainly use solution focused therapy which is a therapeutic approach that works with almost anybody and almost any issue. It is a way of identifying what a better life might be like and thinking through how to get there. I can also use techniques from CBT, psychodynamic and person centred counselling.
HI, I’m Catherine (she/her), sometimes life can be challenging and everyone experiences times when they may struggle. I offer a calm, confidential and safe space for you to explore your innermost thoughts and feelings and support you through these difficult times. Often past experiences can cause difficulties in the present and together we can explore these in order for you to gain insight and clarity and move forward in your life.
HI, I’m Catherine (she/her), sometimes life can be challenging and everyone experiences times when they may struggle. I offer a calm, confidential and safe space for you to explore your innermost thoughts and feelings and support you through these difficult times. Often past experiences can cause difficulties in the present and together we can explore these in order for you to gain insight and clarity and move forward in your life.
Are you looking to resolve an issue that has been troubling you for some time? Do you want to feel comfortable in your own skin and more able to manage stress from life, work or relationships and move away from feeling depressed or anxious? Are you finding relationships challenging and want to find a way to be yourself with others and feel cared for and respected? Do you want to cultivate a sense of belonging both within yourself and in the world, and from this safe base to make changes in your life?
Are you looking to resolve an issue that has been troubling you for some time? Do you want to feel comfortable in your own skin and more able to manage stress from life, work or relationships and move away from feeling depressed or anxious? Are you finding relationships challenging and want to find a way to be yourself with others and feel cared for and respected? Do you want to cultivate a sense of belonging both within yourself and in the world, and from this safe base to make changes in your life?
Hello, my name is Lorna and I'm here to help. Do you have a problem that you are finding hard to resolve or maybe feeling down, but unsure what the problem is. Either way I am here to support you and help you to make sense of your difficulties. I am gentle in nature, have much empathy and completely non- judgemental. I will create a warm, safe space enabling you to feel comfortable, allowing us to explore your difficulties and find solutions together.
Hello, my name is Lorna and I'm here to help. Do you have a problem that you are finding hard to resolve or maybe feeling down, but unsure what the problem is. Either way I am here to support you and help you to make sense of your difficulties. I am gentle in nature, have much empathy and completely non- judgemental. I will create a warm, safe space enabling you to feel comfortable, allowing us to explore your difficulties and find solutions together.
As a clinical psychologist my aim is to support you with your psychological health through psychologically informed understanding and treatment plan. I work in a relationship focused approach which embraces you as a whole person. I am trained and experienced in treating many struggles such as low mood/depression, anxiety and PTSD. I have specialist experience in supporting people following trauma particular early life trauma and working with women in the perinatal period and women's experiences and with parents navigating life with children. I am a trained clinical supervisor with 8 years experience.
As a clinical psychologist my aim is to support you with your psychological health through psychologically informed understanding and treatment plan. I work in a relationship focused approach which embraces you as a whole person. I am trained and experienced in treating many struggles such as low mood/depression, anxiety and PTSD. I have specialist experience in supporting people following trauma particular early life trauma and working with women in the perinatal period and women's experiences and with parents navigating life with children. I am a trained clinical supervisor with 8 years experience.
I understand that it can be hard to reach out for therapy, especially when you may be finding life tough at the moment. Or perhaps you are in a better place and have decided that you want to explore aspects of your life. Either way, please do contact me to discuss your needs. In therapy sessions I would work with you to process your past so that you can see how it impacts the present. For many there is the need to grieve for what has been lost, whilst giving the opportunity to identify and embrace your true inner self. You would strengthen ‘Adult’ you, freeing yourself to embrace life.
I understand that it can be hard to reach out for therapy, especially when you may be finding life tough at the moment. Or perhaps you are in a better place and have decided that you want to explore aspects of your life. Either way, please do contact me to discuss your needs. In therapy sessions I would work with you to process your past so that you can see how it impacts the present. For many there is the need to grieve for what has been lost, whilst giving the opportunity to identify and embrace your true inner self. You would strengthen ‘Adult’ you, freeing yourself to embrace life.
Do you get overwhelmed or stuck with your situation, thoughts & feelings? Causing demotivation, unhappiness as well as being emotionally drained due to repeated negative thinking, undesirable feelings, opinions and/or patterns of behaviour affecting your sense of worth or value. I understand with a head full of chaotic thoughts, over thinking or worrying can increase your anxiety, low mood and affect your wellbeing causing obstacles, emotional difficulties & being unable to move on to a better place. Never mind how do you get there, where do you start?
Do you get overwhelmed or stuck with your situation, thoughts & feelings? Causing demotivation, unhappiness as well as being emotionally drained due to repeated negative thinking, undesirable feelings, opinions and/or patterns of behaviour affecting your sense of worth or value. I understand with a head full of chaotic thoughts, over thinking or worrying can increase your anxiety, low mood and affect your wellbeing causing obstacles, emotional difficulties & being unable to move on to a better place. Never mind how do you get there, where do you start?
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