Counselling in Manchester

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Hannah Byrne
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Hello my name is Hannah I am a level 7 qualified counsellor and Psychotherapist with 15 years experience in the field of mental health and wellbeing. We all experience times in our lives when things feel too much for us, our emotions can be frightening and scary. We can feel so very overwhelmed, stuck or simply lost. We may have experienced a major change in our lives, such as loss which comes in so many different forms, such as relationships, work, experiencing a long term illness, the death of a loved one or even losing our sense of who we are.
Hello my name is Hannah I am a level 7 qualified counsellor and Psychotherapist with 15 years experience in the field of mental health and wellbeing. We all experience times in our lives when things feel too much for us, our emotions can be frightening and scary. We can feel so very overwhelmed, stuck or simply lost. We may have experienced a major change in our lives, such as loss which comes in so many different forms, such as relationships, work, experiencing a long term illness, the death of a loved one or even losing our sense of who we are.
0161 524 5997 View 0161 524 5997
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Howie Martinez: Individuals, Couples & Groups
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
Hello! In some respects, because you're reading this, you’ve already made the biggest step. I can understand that reaching out for support might be scary, but recognising you need some support is often the first step in the journey to become the best version of you. Life can be tough...! You may be at a point in your life when you feel stuck, and unable to move on, and don’t know what to do - this is absolutely ok. You might feel that your life could improve and that you could live it more fully - this is definitely ok. You may have noticed you keep repeating unhelpful behaviour patterns - this is ok, too.
Hello! In some respects, because you're reading this, you’ve already made the biggest step. I can understand that reaching out for support might be scary, but recognising you need some support is often the first step in the journey to become the best version of you. Life can be tough...! You may be at a point in your life when you feel stuck, and unable to move on, and don’t know what to do - this is absolutely ok. You might feel that your life could improve and that you could live it more fully - this is definitely ok. You may have noticed you keep repeating unhelpful behaviour patterns - this is ok, too.
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Kirstie Beckman
Counsellor, MBACP
Hi, I’m Kirstie, Life can throw challenges our way and sometimes, we just need a space to pause, reflect, and make sense of what’s happening within and around us. That’s where counselling can really help. My approach is person-centred, which means you lead the way. I don’t tell you what to do or offer quick fixes, instead, I listen, support, and walk alongside you as we explore your experiences together. Counselling isn’t about changing who you are, it’s about rediscovering the parts of you that might have been silenced, lost, or overlooked along the way. I’m here to help you reclaim what is yours...you.
Hi, I’m Kirstie, Life can throw challenges our way and sometimes, we just need a space to pause, reflect, and make sense of what’s happening within and around us. That’s where counselling can really help. My approach is person-centred, which means you lead the way. I don’t tell you what to do or offer quick fixes, instead, I listen, support, and walk alongside you as we explore your experiences together. Counselling isn’t about changing who you are, it’s about rediscovering the parts of you that might have been silenced, lost, or overlooked along the way. I’m here to help you reclaim what is yours...you.
0161 524 9731 View 0161 524 9731
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Ilaria Giovanelli
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Online Only
Asking help is difficult. Well done to be here!
Asking help is difficult. Well done to be here!
0161 870 5546 View 0161 870 5546
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Kate Morrissey
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
I have worked with many different people struggling with many different issues over my 18 years experience as a therapist. I am interested in helping clients realise their potential and overcome any internal and external obstacles to this. I am particularly interested in helping people foster positive relationships in the broadest sense, whether with family members, partners, friends, colleague and most importantly with ourselves. I am also specialised in working on issues of culture, identity and social justice. Whether issues from childhood or in your current life I will endeavour to help you grow in confidence and self-belief.
I have worked with many different people struggling with many different issues over my 18 years experience as a therapist. I am interested in helping clients realise their potential and overcome any internal and external obstacles to this. I am particularly interested in helping people foster positive relationships in the broadest sense, whether with family members, partners, friends, colleague and most importantly with ourselves. I am also specialised in working on issues of culture, identity and social justice. Whether issues from childhood or in your current life I will endeavour to help you grow in confidence and self-belief.
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Dr Andre Etchebarne
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Whether you’re a man navigating the pressure to 'man up' while dealing with a health setback, or an individual feeling the weight of a busy life, I’m here to help you regain control. I specialise in supporting people through the unique psychological challenges of physical health issues,chronic pain, injury, or long-term illness,where the mental toll is often just as heavy as the physical one. While I have a deep focus on men’s mental health and physical wellness, my practice is a welcoming space for all. I help people from all walks of life move past the 'survival mode' of illness and stress.
Whether you’re a man navigating the pressure to 'man up' while dealing with a health setback, or an individual feeling the weight of a busy life, I’m here to help you regain control. I specialise in supporting people through the unique psychological challenges of physical health issues,chronic pain, injury, or long-term illness,where the mental toll is often just as heavy as the physical one. While I have a deep focus on men’s mental health and physical wellness, my practice is a welcoming space for all. I help people from all walks of life move past the 'survival mode' of illness and stress.
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Eloise Jimenez
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Online Only
I am an integrative Counsellor with a background in Person-centred, behavioural, cognitive, psychodynamic and solution focused counselling. Outside of my practice I have 6 years of experience supporting and advocating for people with neurodiversity and physical disabilities. Counselling sessions are a highly collaborative process and are guided by you and your therapeutic goals. I believe in empowering clients to highlight their strengths and skills. Restoring confidence in yourself to manage challenges independently.
I am an integrative Counsellor with a background in Person-centred, behavioural, cognitive, psychodynamic and solution focused counselling. Outside of my practice I have 6 years of experience supporting and advocating for people with neurodiversity and physical disabilities. Counselling sessions are a highly collaborative process and are guided by you and your therapeutic goals. I believe in empowering clients to highlight their strengths and skills. Restoring confidence in yourself to manage challenges independently.
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Dr Erica McInnis
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Over 20 years as a Highly Specialised Clinical Psychologist in the NHS developed my skills in improving wellbeing particularly for Black/ Caribbean people (of African ancestry, including multiple heritage). Day to day pressures can be overwhelming without appropriate support and understanding for the many cultures we co-exist within. My interest in the psychological impact of disability makes me ideal for adjusting to such issues. Specialist training in offering a therapeutic chair to people with learning disabilities means level of ability is not a barrier to enhancing wellbeing for individuals and families.
Over 20 years as a Highly Specialised Clinical Psychologist in the NHS developed my skills in improving wellbeing particularly for Black/ Caribbean people (of African ancestry, including multiple heritage). Day to day pressures can be overwhelming without appropriate support and understanding for the many cultures we co-exist within. My interest in the psychological impact of disability makes me ideal for adjusting to such issues. Specialist training in offering a therapeutic chair to people with learning disabilities means level of ability is not a barrier to enhancing wellbeing for individuals and families.
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Rosalyne Beatrice Norford
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
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. I support people experiencing anxiety, burnout and self-esteem difficulties, including when anxiety shows up at unwanted times, it feels hard to switch off, or overthinking takes over. This can often be linked to pressures in the workplace or caring roles, leaving you feeling exhausted or disconnected. I see my practice as a space to make sense of these experiences.
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. I support people experiencing anxiety, burnout and self-esteem difficulties, including when anxiety shows up at unwanted times, it feels hard to switch off, or overthinking takes over. This can often be linked to pressures in the workplace or caring roles, leaving you feeling exhausted or disconnected. I see my practice as a space to make sense of these experiences.
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Claire P
Psychotherapist, MBACP
1 Endorsed
I work with people who struggle with people-pleasing, self-doubt, and relationship anxiety. You might worry about disappointing others, replay conversations in your mind, or feel guilty for putting your own needs first. Over time, people-pleasing can leave you feeling exhausted, resentful, and disconnected from what you truly want. Therapy offers a space to understand where these patterns began and how they shape your relationships today. Together we can explore your needs, build confidence in expressing them, and practise setting healthier boundaries so you can feel more grounded, secure, and comfortable being yourself.
I work with people who struggle with people-pleasing, self-doubt, and relationship anxiety. You might worry about disappointing others, replay conversations in your mind, or feel guilty for putting your own needs first. Over time, people-pleasing can leave you feeling exhausted, resentful, and disconnected from what you truly want. Therapy offers a space to understand where these patterns began and how they shape your relationships today. Together we can explore your needs, build confidence in expressing them, and practise setting healthier boundaries so you can feel more grounded, secure, and comfortable being yourself.
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Julia Sus
Psychologist, MSc, GMBPsS
Online Only
If you find yourself feeling stuck, confused, unhappy or unfulfilled and want to begin to move away from these feelings, I am here to help. The aim of my work is to assist you in gaining mental and emotional clarity by exploring blocks you might be experiencing in now, and finding a root cause of why and when this block was formed. Life gets overwhelming and having time to explore your feelings, frustrations and desired outcomes is crucial in finding happiness and building meaningful relationships. Mental wellbeing is the key ingredient towards life satisfaction, so make the first step and take care of you.
If you find yourself feeling stuck, confused, unhappy or unfulfilled and want to begin to move away from these feelings, I am here to help. The aim of my work is to assist you in gaining mental and emotional clarity by exploring blocks you might be experiencing in now, and finding a root cause of why and when this block was formed. Life gets overwhelming and having time to explore your feelings, frustrations and desired outcomes is crucial in finding happiness and building meaningful relationships. Mental wellbeing is the key ingredient towards life satisfaction, so make the first step and take care of you.
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Tayyauba Sheikh
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Your time with me is dedicated to you. It’s an opportunity for you to share whatever is on your heart and mind, whether it’s emotional pain, confusion, or unresolved issues. Together, we will explore how the mind and body show signs of distress such as indecision, confusion, unresolved issues, feeling overwhelmed by toxic relationships or unhealthy dynamics. By exploring these feelings and patterns, we can develop a better understanding of ourselves and how to respond more effectively in the future.
Your time with me is dedicated to you. It’s an opportunity for you to share whatever is on your heart and mind, whether it’s emotional pain, confusion, or unresolved issues. Together, we will explore how the mind and body show signs of distress such as indecision, confusion, unresolved issues, feeling overwhelmed by toxic relationships or unhealthy dynamics. By exploring these feelings and patterns, we can develop a better understanding of ourselves and how to respond more effectively in the future.
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Katy Lucy Piggott
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
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.
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Joe Wood
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
1 Endorsed
I'm Joe, a Gestalt Psychotherapist in advanced training. I offer an open-minded and non-judgemental space for you to be fully seen whilst you gently explore areas of your life where you may feel stuck, supporting you to bring awareness and self-acceptance to your experience in order to live in a more meaningful and fulfilling way. I am passionate about supporting people to embrace their uniqueness and live to their full potential by compassionately letting go of ways of being which no longer serve them. I offer a free 50-minute first session to see how we feel working together. If you would like to chat please get in touch.
I'm Joe, a Gestalt Psychotherapist in advanced training. I offer an open-minded and non-judgemental space for you to be fully seen whilst you gently explore areas of your life where you may feel stuck, supporting you to bring awareness and self-acceptance to your experience in order to live in a more meaningful and fulfilling way. I am passionate about supporting people to embrace their uniqueness and live to their full potential by compassionately letting go of ways of being which no longer serve them. I offer a free 50-minute first session to see how we feel working together. If you would like to chat please get in touch.
0161 524 5192 View 0161 524 5192
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Dr Diana Macleod
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
6 Endorsed
I offer the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT - tapping) which is like acupuncture but without the needles. You tap on specific parts of your body whilst working on difficult experiences or emotions. It is an evidenced based treatment which means it has a robust body of research demonstrating its effectiveness. It's as effective as CBT. It helps a large variety of difficulties. It works by activating the parasympathetic nervous system (the system that makes the body relaxed) whilst thinking about difficult things so that the brain then associates the difficulties with relaxation in the future rather than distress.
I offer the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT - tapping) which is like acupuncture but without the needles. You tap on specific parts of your body whilst working on difficult experiences or emotions. It is an evidenced based treatment which means it has a robust body of research demonstrating its effectiveness. It's as effective as CBT. It helps a large variety of difficulties. It works by activating the parasympathetic nervous system (the system that makes the body relaxed) whilst thinking about difficult things so that the brain then associates the difficulties with relaxation in the future rather than distress.
0161 524 0464 View 0161 524 0464
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Erika Zazzu
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Do you ever feel trapped in your own head, criticised, disconnected, or on high alert? that you’re pretending, failing, or just “wrong”? Maybe you’ve spent years people-pleasing, holding in anger, or carrying shame that was never yours to begin with. Perhaps you’re exhausted from replaying old patterns, yet no matter what you try, they don’t seem to shift. Therapy with me is a chance to stop circling in self-doubt and start discovering who you are beneath it all. Together, we can work to loosen the grip of perfectionism, self-hatred, or fear, and help you move toward a life that feels more grounded, connected, and yours.
Do you ever feel trapped in your own head, criticised, disconnected, or on high alert? that you’re pretending, failing, or just “wrong”? Maybe you’ve spent years people-pleasing, holding in anger, or carrying shame that was never yours to begin with. Perhaps you’re exhausted from replaying old patterns, yet no matter what you try, they don’t seem to shift. Therapy with me is a chance to stop circling in self-doubt and start discovering who you are beneath it all. Together, we can work to loosen the grip of perfectionism, self-hatred, or fear, and help you move toward a life that feels more grounded, connected, and yours.
01253 835923 View 01253 835923
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CBT Therapy Manchester (Individuals & Couples)
Psychotherapist, MA, MBABCP
2 Endorsed
Relationship struggles? Turn a good relationship into a great relationship. Resolve long standing difficulties. Relationship near break-up and you want to decide if the relationship can be saved? Imago Relationship Therapy can help towards more safety, connection, empathy, compassion & understanding in your relationship. Anxious, worrying a lot, stressed, low in mood, irritable? CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) can help. Be in touch for a free initial discussion.
Relationship struggles? Turn a good relationship into a great relationship. Resolve long standing difficulties. Relationship near break-up and you want to decide if the relationship can be saved? Imago Relationship Therapy can help towards more safety, connection, empathy, compassion & understanding in your relationship. Anxious, worrying a lot, stressed, low in mood, irritable? CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) can help. Be in touch for a free initial discussion.
0161 509 6679 View 0161 509 6679
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Amanda Taylor Atwood
Psychotherapist, PsychD, BACP
“ It’s good to talk .... “ Do you need to talk to somebody without being judged or having to justify your feelings. Are feelings of anxiety, fear or depression making everyday life hard to bear. Do you want to understand why you feel or behave the way you do. Then I can help, I am a friendly, approachable psychotherapist and provide confidential therapy in a safe, calm and compassionate environment. I can help you explore your experiences and identify what you would like to change for a happier and more fulfilled life.
“ It’s good to talk .... “ Do you need to talk to somebody without being judged or having to justify your feelings. Are feelings of anxiety, fear or depression making everyday life hard to bear. Do you want to understand why you feel or behave the way you do. Then I can help, I am a friendly, approachable psychotherapist and provide confidential therapy in a safe, calm and compassionate environment. I can help you explore your experiences and identify what you would like to change for a happier and more fulfilled life.
0161 850 7569 View 0161 850 7569
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Dr Sophia Kariotaki
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Online Only
Hello! I am a chartered counselling psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with people with a range of different mental health problems. Since 2010, alongside my private practice, I have also been working for NHS primary and specialised teams and third sector organisations, being always up to date with NICE evidence based treatments and guidelines. I work with a wide variety of mental health problems such stress, anxiety, interpersonal difficulties, bereavement, depression etc, and I have a particular interest and experience in working with those affected by complex physical long term conditions and trauma.
Hello! I am a chartered counselling psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with people with a range of different mental health problems. Since 2010, alongside my private practice, I have also been working for NHS primary and specialised teams and third sector organisations, being always up to date with NICE evidence based treatments and guidelines. I work with a wide variety of mental health problems such stress, anxiety, interpersonal difficulties, bereavement, depression etc, and I have a particular interest and experience in working with those affected by complex physical long term conditions and trauma.
0161 570 0361 View 0161 570 0361
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Donna Sullivan
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Accred
I'm really interested in people - who we are and why we become who we are. In order to understand ourselves it can help to talk about ourselves, our experiences and feelings. I can offer a safe, secure and non judgmental space where you can do this. Together we can work out why you have reached a point in your life that may be causing you problems, or why you may be feeling stuck. I work with people who are overwhelmed by their circumstances or feel anxious and depressed and find it difficult to move forward. Counselling can give you an opportunity to examine how you can change and improve your circumstances.
I'm really interested in people - who we are and why we become who we are. In order to understand ourselves it can help to talk about ourselves, our experiences and feelings. I can offer a safe, secure and non judgmental space where you can do this. Together we can work out why you have reached a point in your life that may be causing you problems, or why you may be feeling stuck. I work with people who are overwhelmed by their circumstances or feel anxious and depressed and find it difficult to move forward. Counselling can give you an opportunity to examine how you can change and improve your circumstances.
0161 519 4753 View 0161 519 4753

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How does your Counsellor compare?

Number of Counsellors in Manchester

1,000+

Average cost per session

£65

Counsellors in Manchester who prioritize treating:

91% Anxiety
85% Depression
83% Self Esteem
78% Stress
76% Relationship Issues
68% Trauma and PTSD
59% Bereavement

Average years in practice

9 Years

Top 3 insurances accepted

69% Aviva
58% AXA PPP
54% Bupa

How Counsellors in Manchester see their clients

64% In Person and Online
36% Online Only

Gender breakdown

70% Female
28% Male
2% Non-Binary