Play Therapy Counselling in Manchester
I am a qualified therapist / Counsellor and supervisor based in Manchester City Centre, I am an Accredited Member of the National Counselling Society (MNCS), Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I offer a different Person-Centred Approach, EMDR, Mindfulness & CBT. We are all people, and everyone deserves a right to such a little thing as feeling good about family, life and ourselves. We all have our issues and should not be afraid to share them with someone like me who can and will help you. So don't be scared to share because we are all people, we are all equal, and we all deserve happiness.
I am a qualified therapist / Counsellor and supervisor based in Manchester City Centre, I am an Accredited Member of the National Counselling Society (MNCS), Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I offer a different Person-Centred Approach, EMDR, Mindfulness & CBT. We are all people, and everyone deserves a right to such a little thing as feeling good about family, life and ourselves. We all have our issues and should not be afraid to share them with someone like me who can and will help you. So don't be scared to share because we are all people, we are all equal, and we all deserve happiness.
Rosalyne Norford is a registered Person-centred Psychotherapist based in Manchester - here to work with you through complex and difficult parts of life. I truly care about giving clients the space and time to find their own way to solutions, meaning and personal-growth.
Within the therapy I offer, your journey is guided by your choices. In this space, you are in control, making decisions that make sense for where you're at. I will work alongside you as we discover the answers and next steps in your path. The way that I work ensures that autonomy is honored, your decisions matter, and you take the lead in your own process
Rosalyne Norford is a registered Person-centred Psychotherapist based in Manchester - here to work with you through complex and difficult parts of life. I truly care about giving clients the space and time to find their own way to solutions, meaning and personal-growth.
Within the therapy I offer, your journey is guided by your choices. In this space, you are in control, making decisions that make sense for where you're at. I will work alongside you as we discover the answers and next steps in your path. The way that I work ensures that autonomy is honored, your decisions matter, and you take the lead in your own process
My core approach is person-centered and play therapy.
If you're feeling overwhelmed or ready for change, I'm here to support your journey toward healing and self-discovery. I am trained in person-centered counseling and blend it with intuitive practices like Crystal Reiki for calming techniques, and if you wish animal therapy with my friendly dog Loki.
My core approach is person-centered and play therapy.
If you're feeling overwhelmed or ready for change, I'm here to support your journey toward healing and self-discovery. I am trained in person-centered counseling and blend it with intuitive practices like Crystal Reiki for calming techniques, and if you wish animal therapy with my friendly dog Loki.
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? You’re not alone—and there’s space here to find clarity and calm. I offer a calm, welcoming environment where you can be heard without judgment and explore what’s on your mind at your own pace. Together, we’ll navigate your journey with empathy and respect—supporting your healing, no matter your background or story. Sessions are available in English, Urdu, Punjabi, or Hindi to ensure language is never a barrier.
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? You’re not alone—and there’s space here to find clarity and calm. I offer a calm, welcoming environment where you can be heard without judgment and explore what’s on your mind at your own pace. Together, we’ll navigate your journey with empathy and respect—supporting your healing, no matter your background or story. Sessions are available in English, Urdu, Punjabi, or Hindi to ensure language is never a barrier.
With my brother diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia nearly 30 years ago, I have personal experience of the family sacrifices and struggles related to the pain and stigma of mental illness. Having since, committing my life to the improvement of people’s emotional fitness and mental resilience, with support from organisations such as SANE and MIND, my own journey has allowed me to discover the true benefits of therapy first-hand. Personal therapy is proving invaluable for people to manage certain difficult or crisis situations in their lives and so transform their problems into major opportunities for personal growth.
With my brother diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia nearly 30 years ago, I have personal experience of the family sacrifices and struggles related to the pain and stigma of mental illness. Having since, committing my life to the improvement of people’s emotional fitness and mental resilience, with support from organisations such as SANE and MIND, my own journey has allowed me to discover the true benefits of therapy first-hand. Personal therapy is proving invaluable for people to manage certain difficult or crisis situations in their lives and so transform their problems into major opportunities for personal growth.
When counselling I use an integrative approach as it encompasses different therapies such as person-centred, cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused therapies, creative and play therapies.
I know things can be difficult but you don’t need to struggle alone, because I'm here to help. As a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor, I can work with you to overcome your issues in friendly and safe environment. I offer confidential counselling sessions supporting adults, young people, and children with a variety of neurodivergent, emotional, mental, and physical issues either in person or online. I will be empathic, honest, and non-judgemental during our sessions and will provide support which is tailored to you.
When counselling I use an integrative approach as it encompasses different therapies such as person-centred, cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused therapies, creative and play therapies.
I know things can be difficult but you don’t need to struggle alone, because I'm here to help. As a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor, I can work with you to overcome your issues in friendly and safe environment. I offer confidential counselling sessions supporting adults, young people, and children with a variety of neurodivergent, emotional, mental, and physical issues either in person or online. I will be empathic, honest, and non-judgemental during our sessions and will provide support which is tailored to you.
Share your problems, Challenge them, Learn new ways of coping and experience Change with my psychological services. I have over 10 years of training and practice in the most effective therapies aimed at helping people with complex and less complex mental health needs. As a highly skilled Chartered Counselling Psychologist, I can help you feel empowered and gain control of yourself and your responses to challenging situations. Book yourself for an initial psychological assessment session which will help us to have a better understanding of your issues and what specific approach is needed to resolve these issues: www.drjulijajain.com
Share your problems, Challenge them, Learn new ways of coping and experience Change with my psychological services. I have over 10 years of training and practice in the most effective therapies aimed at helping people with complex and less complex mental health needs. As a highly skilled Chartered Counselling Psychologist, I can help you feel empowered and gain control of yourself and your responses to challenging situations. Book yourself for an initial psychological assessment session which will help us to have a better understanding of your issues and what specific approach is needed to resolve these issues: www.drjulijajain.com
Hello, I'm Georgia. I am an experienced, warm and compassionate integrative counsellor and psychotherapist. I am dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for my clients. I offer both short-term and long-term therapy sessions tailored to meet the individual needs of each of my clients.
I have experience supporting individuals with a wide range of presenting issues including depression and anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, complex relationships and grief. I also have experience working with clients who have been diagnosed with cancer or a terminal illness.
Hello, I'm Georgia. I am an experienced, warm and compassionate integrative counsellor and psychotherapist. I am dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for my clients. I offer both short-term and long-term therapy sessions tailored to meet the individual needs of each of my clients.
I have experience supporting individuals with a wide range of presenting issues including depression and anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, complex relationships and grief. I also have experience working with clients who have been diagnosed with cancer or a terminal illness.
Maybe you’re holding it together on the outside, but inside it feels like too much. It might be anxiety, depression, past trauma, ADHD, or patterns in relationships or with self-worth that feel hard to shift. You don’t need to explain it all perfectly, just somewhere to start. I’m a BACP-registered therapist offering a person-centred, trauma-informed space to go at your pace. You’ll be met with empathy, honesty, and respect. People often come to me feeling stuck, emotionally exhausted, or unsure where to begin. Over time, you can start to feel more settled, more like yourself again, and like things are a little easier to face.
Maybe you’re holding it together on the outside, but inside it feels like too much. It might be anxiety, depression, past trauma, ADHD, or patterns in relationships or with self-worth that feel hard to shift. You don’t need to explain it all perfectly, just somewhere to start. I’m a BACP-registered therapist offering a person-centred, trauma-informed space to go at your pace. You’ll be met with empathy, honesty, and respect. People often come to me feeling stuck, emotionally exhausted, or unsure where to begin. Over time, you can start to feel more settled, more like yourself again, and like things are a little easier to face.
Hello, my name is Mark.
I am a qualified and registered (BACP) counsellor and am here to support you with your healing journey. I work with individuals, couples, and families and have a strong ethos surrounding mental health and overall wellbeing.
Hello, my name is Mark.
I am a qualified and registered (BACP) counsellor and am here to support you with your healing journey. I work with individuals, couples, and families and have a strong ethos surrounding mental health and overall wellbeing.
There are only two things that you need to bring with you when you visit The Sanctuary: yourself and your truth. Show up with your whole self and let me take care of the rest.
Accessing counselling for the first time, or returning to counselling after a break, can be a huge step. You may be looking for counselling because there’s something specific that you know that you’d like to work on, or because there’s something going on for you but you’re not quite sure what it is. Whatever the reason is that you’ve found yourself here, I am here to work with you without judgement so you can become the version of yourself that you want to be.
There are only two things that you need to bring with you when you visit The Sanctuary: yourself and your truth. Show up with your whole self and let me take care of the rest.
Accessing counselling for the first time, or returning to counselling after a break, can be a huge step. You may be looking for counselling because there’s something specific that you know that you’d like to work on, or because there’s something going on for you but you’re not quite sure what it is. Whatever the reason is that you’ve found yourself here, I am here to work with you without judgement so you can become the version of yourself that you want to be.
Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor. Talking about personal issues can be difficult but I am here to support your individual needs. I work with children, young people, and adults. Contacting a counsellor can scary if you have never done it before, but please be assured we will move at your own speed in your own time. You can contact me via email or phone, then decide after the free initial consultation if you want to continue. Limited Concessions for students. (Student I.D required). Individuals face to face, zoom or phone. DBS Checked. Memberships: BACP, BPS
Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor. Talking about personal issues can be difficult but I am here to support your individual needs. I work with children, young people, and adults. Contacting a counsellor can scary if you have never done it before, but please be assured we will move at your own speed in your own time. You can contact me via email or phone, then decide after the free initial consultation if you want to continue. Limited Concessions for students. (Student I.D required). Individuals face to face, zoom or phone. DBS Checked. Memberships: BACP, BPS
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. “TO FEEL BETTER” I offer confidentiality, openness and transparency at all times.
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. “TO FEEL BETTER” I offer confidentiality, openness and transparency at all times.
Hello, I’m Paul Wolstenholme, a fully qualified integrative transpersonal psychotherapist. I offer soul-centred talking therapy, offering a safe and compassionate space for adult individuals to embrace their true self, spirit, purpose and potential, access inner wisdom, mindfully navigate life’s challenges, heal trauma, foster positive relationships, work towards goals and achieve healthy balance in mind, body, heart and soul.
I am trauma-informed and work in a holistic, spiritual and creative manner according to the client's needs. I work with clients at depth on an open-ended basis and I also offer short-term counselling.
Hello, I’m Paul Wolstenholme, a fully qualified integrative transpersonal psychotherapist. I offer soul-centred talking therapy, offering a safe and compassionate space for adult individuals to embrace their true self, spirit, purpose and potential, access inner wisdom, mindfully navigate life’s challenges, heal trauma, foster positive relationships, work towards goals and achieve healthy balance in mind, body, heart and soul.
I am trauma-informed and work in a holistic, spiritual and creative manner according to the client's needs. I work with clients at depth on an open-ended basis and I also offer short-term counselling.
Is this what life was supposed to feel like?
Perhaps you’ve hit some milestones - but now you're at a crossroads. Maybe you're questioning your career, struggling with your old friendships, processing a break-up, or just feeling like something is missing? You can’t shake the nagging feeling that life wasn’t supposed to feel like this.
If you're feeling this way, then I can help you.
Together we might work on:
Decision-paralysis.
Reduce feelings of 'stuckness'.
Ease anxiety about time (running out or being wasted).
Let go of comparison.
So that you can feel clear about your future, and confident to start living your life again!
Is this what life was supposed to feel like?
Perhaps you’ve hit some milestones - but now you're at a crossroads. Maybe you're questioning your career, struggling with your old friendships, processing a break-up, or just feeling like something is missing? You can’t shake the nagging feeling that life wasn’t supposed to feel like this.
If you're feeling this way, then I can help you.
Together we might work on:
Decision-paralysis.
Reduce feelings of 'stuckness'.
Ease anxiety about time (running out or being wasted).
Let go of comparison.
So that you can feel clear about your future, and confident to start living your life again!
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.
Because the foundations of security begin in relationship and specifically, the first relationship we experience with our primary caregivers. I believe in the importance of relationship within the therapeutic setting. You will have the opportunity to examine how you relate to yourself internally and with others interpersonally. We will look at present-day relationships as well as childhood influences, and how these impact on the formation of self. Safety, care and compassion are my guiding principals when working therapeutically.
Because the foundations of security begin in relationship and specifically, the first relationship we experience with our primary caregivers. I believe in the importance of relationship within the therapeutic setting. You will have the opportunity to examine how you relate to yourself internally and with others interpersonally. We will look at present-day relationships as well as childhood influences, and how these impact on the formation of self. Safety, care and compassion are my guiding principals when working therapeutically.
Are you feeling alone, unheard or misunderstood? Maybe you feel anxious, angry, or hurt. Do you feel as though no one is there for you or listens to how you are feeling? Maybe you have tried to speak to friends and family but they either just don't get it or tell you what you should or shouldn't be doing and the conversation shifts to their problems. When was the last time someone really sat with you and gave you their undivided attention to talk about how YOU are feeling? What would it feel like to truly be heard and understood? To be able to express how you feel without the worry of being judged or fear of upsetting someone?
Are you feeling alone, unheard or misunderstood? Maybe you feel anxious, angry, or hurt. Do you feel as though no one is there for you or listens to how you are feeling? Maybe you have tried to speak to friends and family but they either just don't get it or tell you what you should or shouldn't be doing and the conversation shifts to their problems. When was the last time someone really sat with you and gave you their undivided attention to talk about how YOU are feeling? What would it feel like to truly be heard and understood? To be able to express how you feel without the worry of being judged or fear of upsetting someone?
Feeling stressed, anxious, annoyed, frustrated, well then you're probably thinking there's something up with your mental health.
As an Integrative Counsellor, I can work with you in a variety of different ways to get to the bottom of it.
As well as offering in person counselling from my therapy room in North Devon, I am also qualified and have extensive experience of counselling therapeutically online. Imagine not having to travel to appointments, instead your sitting in the comfort and safety of your own home, relaxed in the knowledge you are receiving first class therapy.
Feeling stressed, anxious, annoyed, frustrated, well then you're probably thinking there's something up with your mental health.
As an Integrative Counsellor, I can work with you in a variety of different ways to get to the bottom of it.
As well as offering in person counselling from my therapy room in North Devon, I am also qualified and have extensive experience of counselling therapeutically online. Imagine not having to travel to appointments, instead your sitting in the comfort and safety of your own home, relaxed in the knowledge you are receiving first class therapy.
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.
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.
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Who is play therapy for?
Play therapy is generally targeted to children between the ages of 3 and 11 who have social, emotional, or behavioural difficulties. Play therapy has also been found helpful for children who have experienced physical or emotional abuse or witnessed atrocities. Play therapy is also often recommended for children who are undergoing major medical procedures or who are suffering from chronic illness; many children’s hospitals are equipped to offer play therapy on-site. Play therapy is also sometimes used for adults; creative writing, music, and art are expressive forms that can all be adapted for therapeutic purposes.
Why do people need play therapy?
Children often do not have the language skills or words to know or to express what is troubling them. Yet they often spontaneously draw or use playthings to depict scenarios that reflect problems in their everyday life. Play therapy provides children with an array of objects and play situations to act out their feelings or experiences so that therapists can get a clear picture of what children might be struggling with and help them find solutions. In addition, play therapists are skilled at helping children understand their inner experience and find words for them, necessary steps toward helping children learn to control their own behaviour and come up with solutions to problems they encounter.
What happens in play therapy?
A child enters a comfortable playroom where they are free to choose the objects they want to play with. The play therapist will typically observe how they play with the toys—whether a sandbox, puppets, dolls and action figures, trucks, costumes, drawing and painting materials, or more—because such play provides clues to a child’s family and social relationships, difficulties they are encountering in the world, and what going on inside themselves. Sometimes the therapist may ask the child to use the play objects to tell a story about their family. Using the same instruments of play, therapists can help children discover more advantageous ways of thinking and behaving.
What kinds of problems do play therapists treat?
Play therapy can help children who display destructive or self-destructive impulses; children who seem angry, sad, or fearful; children who experience frequent social, emotional, family, or school difficulty. Play therapy is often of value to children who have experienced a loss or distressing family experience, who are regularly exposed to family conflict, or who have been physically or emotionally abused. Play therapy can help children who are perpetrators of bullying as well as those who are targets of bullying. It helps children learn to identify their feelings, to express them in constructive ways, and to regulate them so they can get on with the business of development.
How long does play therapy last?
Play therapy sessions may last for 30 to 45 minutes, and they usually occur weekly for about 20 sessions. Each session is tailored to the individual child and the kinds of problems they are struggling with. Play that is highly repetitive often indicates a problem requiring further exploration. Therapists typically measure progress through session-to-session changes in play behaviour.