Counselling for Adults in Poynton
I primarily focus on high-functioning professionals with either personal or work related issues, men and the challenges they face. I also focus my practice towards those who's life has been changed by recent or past traumatic experience and abuse. My clients are action-oriented people who don't want a passive therapist and approach, they want an experienced therapist offering dynamic therapeutic skills who can understand their world, work at their pace, develop self-compassion and help them to gain or regain a contented life.
Please contact me and we can discuss how I can help.
I primarily focus on high-functioning professionals with either personal or work related issues, men and the challenges they face. I also focus my practice towards those who's life has been changed by recent or past traumatic experience and abuse. My clients are action-oriented people who don't want a passive therapist and approach, they want an experienced therapist offering dynamic therapeutic skills who can understand their world, work at their pace, develop self-compassion and help them to gain or regain a contented life.
Please contact me and we can discuss how I can help.
Hi, I'm Alex. My work is rooted in a simple belief: everyone deserves to feel at home in their own life: sleeping well, feeling settled, and being able to look forward to the days ahead.
Hi, I'm Alex. My work is rooted in a simple belief: everyone deserves to feel at home in their own life: sleeping well, feeling settled, and being able to look forward to the days ahead.
I’m a qualified and experienced therapist who supports people with anxiety, relationship challenges, and many of life’s ups and downs. Whether you’re struggling with family, friends, or personal issues, I offer a warm, approachable space where you can feel comfortable being yourself. I’m passionate about helping others and work with both male and female clients.
I’m a qualified and experienced therapist who supports people with anxiety, relationship challenges, and many of life’s ups and downs. Whether you’re struggling with family, friends, or personal issues, I offer a warm, approachable space where you can feel comfortable being yourself. I’m passionate about helping others and work with both male and female clients.
Need help with Anxiety or Depression? Are you Stuck or Overwhelmed, Self-Critical or even Angry? Seeking counselling is a smart step, and finding the right counsellor for you is the key to success. I offer a FREE 30min consultation call, so you can see if my style will work for you, or visit my website to see if you feel my approach will work for you. Life is so busy with many competing pressures. We face seemingly impossible situations through loss or trauma. It's easy to become lost or overwhelmed and start to struggle. Often we cant talk to friends and family, and we can start to feel alone, anxious or stuck.
Need help with Anxiety or Depression? Are you Stuck or Overwhelmed, Self-Critical or even Angry? Seeking counselling is a smart step, and finding the right counsellor for you is the key to success. I offer a FREE 30min consultation call, so you can see if my style will work for you, or visit my website to see if you feel my approach will work for you. Life is so busy with many competing pressures. We face seemingly impossible situations through loss or trauma. It's easy to become lost or overwhelmed and start to struggle. Often we cant talk to friends and family, and we can start to feel alone, anxious or stuck.
Isn’t it strange how we talk the least about the things we think about the most?! Talking about your feelings, your emotions, your behaviours and your thoughts can feel overwhelming and conflicted, not knowing where to begin, this can seem scary and uncomfortable. My role is to support you to acknowledge, explore, accept, and understand them in order to achieve growth & positive change. My philosophy is that you hold your own answers internally but you are unable to access them, working collaboratively we will unlock them using your strengths and gaining empowerment.
Isn’t it strange how we talk the least about the things we think about the most?! Talking about your feelings, your emotions, your behaviours and your thoughts can feel overwhelming and conflicted, not knowing where to begin, this can seem scary and uncomfortable. My role is to support you to acknowledge, explore, accept, and understand them in order to achieve growth & positive change. My philosophy is that you hold your own answers internally but you are unable to access them, working collaboratively we will unlock them using your strengths and gaining empowerment.
Hello, I’m Helen. I set up my practice to offer a space where every client would feel seen, understood and supported because life can be hard sometimes and having someone there just for you can often make a huge difference. Maybe you’re at personal or professional cross-roads, family or relationship issues are leaving you stressed out, or you’ve experienced a loss which has knocked you sideways. Whatever is going on for you this is a space where you can slow down, explore your thoughts and emotions, consider your choices and begin to move in the direction that's right for you.
Hello, I’m Helen. I set up my practice to offer a space where every client would feel seen, understood and supported because life can be hard sometimes and having someone there just for you can often make a huge difference. Maybe you’re at personal or professional cross-roads, family or relationship issues are leaving you stressed out, or you’ve experienced a loss which has knocked you sideways. Whatever is going on for you this is a space where you can slow down, explore your thoughts and emotions, consider your choices and begin to move in the direction that's right for you.
“I wish things could go back to normal!”, “I want to feel like me again!” Does this sound familiar?
Many of my clients have said this in one way or another. Do you live with a sense that no one understands what you’re feeling?Sometimes it comes with a sense of shame or judgement that you can’t “just get back to normal.” Many of my clients have struggled with the effects of cancer diagnosis, others grief or loss and some have become full time carers. I offer a space for you to explore your feelings (all of them) and the support to help you make decisions about how you want to live in this new “normal”.
“I wish things could go back to normal!”, “I want to feel like me again!” Does this sound familiar?
Many of my clients have said this in one way or another. Do you live with a sense that no one understands what you’re feeling?Sometimes it comes with a sense of shame or judgement that you can’t “just get back to normal.” Many of my clients have struggled with the effects of cancer diagnosis, others grief or loss and some have become full time carers. I offer a space for you to explore your feelings (all of them) and the support to help you make decisions about how you want to live in this new “normal”.
Taking the first step towards counselling can feel daunting, especially if you’re used to coping on your own. You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, struggling in relationships, or simply finding life more difficult than usual. Whatever has brought you here, you’re welcome exactly as you are.
At the heart of my work is the belief that everyone deserves a space where they can talk openly and honestly without fear of judgement. Together we can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at your own pace. Many people come to counselling worried about being judged or misunderstood; with me, you will be heard and accepted.
Taking the first step towards counselling can feel daunting, especially if you’re used to coping on your own. You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, struggling in relationships, or simply finding life more difficult than usual. Whatever has brought you here, you’re welcome exactly as you are.
At the heart of my work is the belief that everyone deserves a space where they can talk openly and honestly without fear of judgement. Together we can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at your own pace. Many people come to counselling worried about being judged or misunderstood; with me, you will be heard and accepted.
Most people aren’t broken. They’re just used to not being heard.
I work as a counsellor and psychotherapist from a person-centred perspective, grounded in a simple but often overlooked belief: people already hold the capacity to understand themselves, face what’s difficult, and change the direction of their lives.
In a culture obsessed with quick fixes and neat labels, I offer something different—a space where you don’t have to perform, explain yourself perfectly, or be anything other than real. A space built on honesty, empathy, and acceptance.
I don’t position myself as the expert on your life.
You are.
Most people aren’t broken. They’re just used to not being heard.
I work as a counsellor and psychotherapist from a person-centred perspective, grounded in a simple but often overlooked belief: people already hold the capacity to understand themselves, face what’s difficult, and change the direction of their lives.
In a culture obsessed with quick fixes and neat labels, I offer something different—a space where you don’t have to perform, explain yourself perfectly, or be anything other than real. A space built on honesty, empathy, and acceptance.
I don’t position myself as the expert on your life.
You are.
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Life changes, loss, the pressure of keeping everything going, or ADHD-related overwhelm can leave you feeling stuck, anxious, or unsure of who you are anymore. You may be tired of always being the steady one, longing for a space where you can drop the mask and be honest about how things really feel. I offer a calm, down-to-earth place to talk things through, make sense of what’s been building up, and begin to feel clearer, steadier, and more like yourself again..
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Hi, my name is Donna. I'm a fully qualified Integrative Psychodynamic Counsellor based in Huddersfield. I'm a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I understand that life can change as quickly as the British weather. One moment it is bright and clear, and unexpectedly it can change and become dark and gloomy. I would like to support and walk with you through that darkness. I believe that everyone is unique also are their life stories, needs, issues and circumstances.
Hi, my name is Donna. I'm a fully qualified Integrative Psychodynamic Counsellor based in Huddersfield. I'm a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I understand that life can change as quickly as the British weather. One moment it is bright and clear, and unexpectedly it can change and become dark and gloomy. I would like to support and walk with you through that darkness. I believe that everyone is unique also are their life stories, needs, issues and circumstances.
Do you find that despite your very best efforts to cope with difficult thoughts and feelings such as anxiety, depression and/or anger, your difficulties are still holding you back? Do you find that your ways of coping can make things worse in the long-term? You may be finding that your relationships with others are suffering as a result, and you might be finding it difficult to talk to friends and family about your difficulties. Are you struggling to find a way to move forward? Do you feel like you’ve lost touch with what’s important to you, and lost your sense of direction in life?
Do you find that despite your very best efforts to cope with difficult thoughts and feelings such as anxiety, depression and/or anger, your difficulties are still holding you back? Do you find that your ways of coping can make things worse in the long-term? You may be finding that your relationships with others are suffering as a result, and you might be finding it difficult to talk to friends and family about your difficulties. Are you struggling to find a way to move forward? Do you feel like you’ve lost touch with what’s important to you, and lost your sense of direction in life?
I work with adults in person in Greater Manchester and online across the UK.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy is for those who wish to understand themselves and what is going on in their internal world. Whether it is to deal with particular issues that you are facing (depression, anxiety, etc.) or to find out more about yourself and the way that you carry yourself in the world, I offer an opportunity to create and develop a therapeutic relationship. Through this, we can explore the ways in which you relate to others. This is accomplished in a safe, confidential and non-judgmental environment, allowing to freely bring into the therapy all the aspects of personality and the issues you might be struggling with.
I work with adults in person in Greater Manchester and online across the UK.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy is for those who wish to understand themselves and what is going on in their internal world. Whether it is to deal with particular issues that you are facing (depression, anxiety, etc.) or to find out more about yourself and the way that you carry yourself in the world, I offer an opportunity to create and develop a therapeutic relationship. Through this, we can explore the ways in which you relate to others. This is accomplished in a safe, confidential and non-judgmental environment, allowing to freely bring into the therapy all the aspects of personality and the issues you might be struggling with.
I specialize in working with adults who experience mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, trauma and long term physical health conditions.
I have experience in working with clients who present with: Trauma, Low Mood/Depression, Anxiety, Adjustment to Major Life Changes, Bereavement, Long term Physical Health Conditions.
I specialize in working with adults who experience mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, trauma and long term physical health conditions.
I have experience in working with clients who present with: Trauma, Low Mood/Depression, Anxiety, Adjustment to Major Life Changes, Bereavement, Long term Physical Health Conditions.
I have over 13 years of experience working in mental health, with adults and young people.
You feel like you’re always “too much” or “not enough.” You overthink everything, and every time there's a conflict you think people are going to leave you, therefore you struggle to set boundaries and tend to people-please.
You want to be able to maintain relationships without the fear of being rejected or abandoned, without idealising others or without losing yourself in the same old patterns.
Deep down, you just want to be accepted for who you are, you want to feel chosen and that you are a priority on someone else's life, and to feel emotionally safe.
I have over 13 years of experience working in mental health, with adults and young people.
You feel like you’re always “too much” or “not enough.” You overthink everything, and every time there's a conflict you think people are going to leave you, therefore you struggle to set boundaries and tend to people-please.
You want to be able to maintain relationships without the fear of being rejected or abandoned, without idealising others or without losing yourself in the same old patterns.
Deep down, you just want to be accepted for who you are, you want to feel chosen and that you are a priority on someone else's life, and to feel emotionally safe.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, depressed or anxious? Do you feel haunted by your past? Does it feel like you’re not in the driving seat of your own life, repeating the same patterns of behaviour that have a negative impact on you or others around you? Do you want things to change? It’s very easy in today’s world to become lost, not able to navigate our way through and find meaning, which can lead to feeling like we have no compass guiding us. We might lean on people, places or behaviours that help us to cope in the moment but take away our power. I work with people who want to find their way again.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, depressed or anxious? Do you feel haunted by your past? Does it feel like you’re not in the driving seat of your own life, repeating the same patterns of behaviour that have a negative impact on you or others around you? Do you want things to change? It’s very easy in today’s world to become lost, not able to navigate our way through and find meaning, which can lead to feeling like we have no compass guiding us. We might lean on people, places or behaviours that help us to cope in the moment but take away our power. I work with people who want to find their way again.
Hi, I’m Lauren, a qualified therapist providing a safe, supportive space to explore your thoughts and emotions. My own experience as a client shaped my deep understanding of therapy’s challenges and transformations.
Finding the right counsellor can feel overwhelming, but if you're reading this, you're already one step closer to beginning your counselling journey. I offer a free 15-minute consultation because I encourage you to explore your options and find the best fit—after all, therapy is an investment in yourself, and it should feel right for you.
Hi, I’m Lauren, a qualified therapist providing a safe, supportive space to explore your thoughts and emotions. My own experience as a client shaped my deep understanding of therapy’s challenges and transformations.
Finding the right counsellor can feel overwhelming, but if you're reading this, you're already one step closer to beginning your counselling journey. I offer a free 15-minute consultation because I encourage you to explore your options and find the best fit—after all, therapy is an investment in yourself, and it should feel right for you.
My practice is built for adults who feel a deep friction between how they function on the outside and how they feel within.
Holding dual Master’s degrees, I offer a grounded, integrative approach tailored to how your mind is wired. Instead of checklists or clinical stuffiness, we work as equals to look at the biological and historical roots of your distress. Together, we build the practical, real-world tools you need to slow down, regain control, and navigate life's pressures.
My practice is built for adults who feel a deep friction between how they function on the outside and how they feel within.
Holding dual Master’s degrees, I offer a grounded, integrative approach tailored to how your mind is wired. Instead of checklists or clinical stuffiness, we work as equals to look at the biological and historical roots of your distress. Together, we build the practical, real-world tools you need to slow down, regain control, and navigate life's pressures.
You feel like you’ve spent your whole life meeting other people’s expectations. On the outside you hold it together, but inside you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or questioning who you really are beneath the mask. Maybe you’re processing a late autism or ADHD diagnosis, living with chronic illness, or carrying the weight of burnout and trauma. You want space to breathe, to grieve what’s been lost, and to rediscover parts of yourself that have felt hidden. Most of all, you want to feel understood without needing to explain yourself, and to start trusting your own needs again.
You feel like you’ve spent your whole life meeting other people’s expectations. On the outside you hold it together, but inside you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or questioning who you really are beneath the mask. Maybe you’re processing a late autism or ADHD diagnosis, living with chronic illness, or carrying the weight of burnout and trauma. You want space to breathe, to grieve what’s been lost, and to rediscover parts of yourself that have felt hidden. Most of all, you want to feel understood without needing to explain yourself, and to start trusting your own needs again.
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FAQ - About Adult Counselling
Why should adults see a therapist?
Adults may benefit from therapy for a wide range of reasons—whether it’s managing symptoms of a diagnosed mental health condition like anxiety or depression, navigating life transitions, coping with grief or trauma, or simply seeking support during a challenging life period. Many adults find that therapy helps them build healthier coping skills and better process their emotions, which may lead to better relationships and reduced stress. It’s important to note that, unlike psychiatrists or primary care physicians, therapists do not prescribe psychiatric medication. However, they will often work alongside prescribing clinicians to ensure coordinated care and can provide behavioural therapy as an important addition to psychiatric medication. Mental health concerns can look different in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence, so finding a therapist with expertise working with adult clients is important. Conditions like major depressive disorder (MDD), generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for instance, may present or resurface differently in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence. Adult-specific stressors, such as job strain, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, financial stress, or identity transitions, can also influence the onset and type of symptoms an individual experiences. Adult-focused therapists, therefore, are trained to understand these complexities and tailor care accordingly.
How do I know if a therapist is the right fit for me?
When seeking care, it’s important to understand a therapist’s treatment specialties and their overall approach to treatment . Some therapists focus on common adult conditions like anxiety or depression, while others specialize in areas such as trauma, substance use disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s also important to consider a therapist’s training when seeking care. Therapists in the UK hold various credentials depending on their training and regional requirements. Counsellors and Psychotherapists registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) receive the designation MBACP and their qualifications and practice are overseen by BACP. Many Psychologists registered with the British Psychological Society receive the title of Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol), signifying that they have completed postgraduate training and supervised practice. All of these professionals can provide talk therapy but do not prescribe medication. When searching for a therapist, consider their credentials and training background to ensure a good fit.
How do I find a therapist who sees adults?
Psychology Today’s online directory allows you to search specifically for therapists who work with adults. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. Reviewing these details can help you determine whether a particular provider aligns with your needs and can indicate whether they are a good match for adult clients.