Schema Therapy Counselling in Runcorn
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck? If stress, relationships or life’s challenges are feeling too much then taking the first step today could CHANGE everything. I offer a safe, confidential space that will help you to find clarity and confidence. Counselling can be scary, taking that first step to make contact is very brave. I am certain once you meet me, you will feel comfortable and safe, and trust in the therapeutic process. Let’s start your journey to creating lasting change, that will bring peace and calm to your mental well-being, whilst enabling you to feel more resilient for whatever challenges that may come your way.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck? If stress, relationships or life’s challenges are feeling too much then taking the first step today could CHANGE everything. I offer a safe, confidential space that will help you to find clarity and confidence. Counselling can be scary, taking that first step to make contact is very brave. I am certain once you meet me, you will feel comfortable and safe, and trust in the therapeutic process. Let’s start your journey to creating lasting change, that will bring peace and calm to your mental well-being, whilst enabling you to feel more resilient for whatever challenges that may come your way.
Welcome! My name is Shaunagh and I am an experienced Integrative Therapist based in Cheshire. I have worked as a counsellor within primary care settings, employment assistance programmes and private practice. I have also spent 2 years as a volunteer counsellor for local charities. As a result I have had the privilege of gaining experience in a variety and severity of mental health complaints. I have the most experience working with anxiety, relationship issues, grief/loss and LGBTQ+ issues. I also have experience working with depression/low mood, trauma, family conflict, life transitions, self-harm, self-esteem and stress.
Welcome! My name is Shaunagh and I am an experienced Integrative Therapist based in Cheshire. I have worked as a counsellor within primary care settings, employment assistance programmes and private practice. I have also spent 2 years as a volunteer counsellor for local charities. As a result I have had the privilege of gaining experience in a variety and severity of mental health complaints. I have the most experience working with anxiety, relationship issues, grief/loss and LGBTQ+ issues. I also have experience working with depression/low mood, trauma, family conflict, life transitions, self-harm, self-esteem and stress.
I work with adults who are feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or struggling to make sense of their experiences. Clients often come to therapy wanting to understand their thoughts and feelings, process difficult or painful events, and find more stability or self-confidence. My approach is integrative and client-led, meaning therapy is shaped around your needs and goals, not a fixed model. We work collaboratively, at your pace, in a safe and supportive space.
I work with adults who are feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or struggling to make sense of their experiences. Clients often come to therapy wanting to understand their thoughts and feelings, process difficult or painful events, and find more stability or self-confidence. My approach is integrative and client-led, meaning therapy is shaped around your needs and goals, not a fixed model. We work collaboratively, at your pace, in a safe and supportive space.
My name is Rebecca and I am a qualified integrative counsellor. My focus is on the person(s) to assist, heal, energise, and help them recognise their inner qualities and strengths and acquire empowerment. We will accomplish this together, in a non-judgemental, safe environment, whilst developing a therapeutic relationship.
My name is Rebecca and I am a qualified integrative counsellor. My focus is on the person(s) to assist, heal, energise, and help them recognise their inner qualities and strengths and acquire empowerment. We will accomplish this together, in a non-judgemental, safe environment, whilst developing a therapeutic relationship.
A very warm welcome; I'm Katie, and I'm pleased you stopped by. You've possibly landed here feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or even a little lost with life right now. You're in the right place; I'm here to remind you that you are enough, you are worthy and you don't have to carry this heavy load alone. I'm here to offer you an accepting and supportive space, where you are the priority, with no expectations. I support people with issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues & suicidal thoughts. With my own lived experiences, my speciality and passion lie with those who are often the strength holding their loved ones up.
A very warm welcome; I'm Katie, and I'm pleased you stopped by. You've possibly landed here feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or even a little lost with life right now. You're in the right place; I'm here to remind you that you are enough, you are worthy and you don't have to carry this heavy load alone. I'm here to offer you an accepting and supportive space, where you are the priority, with no expectations. I support people with issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues & suicidal thoughts. With my own lived experiences, my speciality and passion lie with those who are often the strength holding their loved ones up.
I'm Katie, a fully qualified Integrative Counsellor and I'm waiting to help you. I can help if you have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression, or if you are simply feeling stressed out from work, life and everything else then we can work together to get you over this bump in the road. Sometimes simply being listened to and having a safe space to unload that mental load you have been carrying can have a transformative effect, and I can provide that safe space for you. Counselling can help you to first identify your goals, and then to achieve them, let me guide you through the process at your own pace.
I'm Katie, a fully qualified Integrative Counsellor and I'm waiting to help you. I can help if you have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression, or if you are simply feeling stressed out from work, life and everything else then we can work together to get you over this bump in the road. Sometimes simply being listened to and having a safe space to unload that mental load you have been carrying can have a transformative effect, and I can provide that safe space for you. Counselling can help you to first identify your goals, and then to achieve them, let me guide you through the process at your own pace.
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I have over 25 years experience in supporting people with Autism, ADHD, relationship issues, developmental trauma, CPTSD, addictions. I have a passion about neurodivergent people living life to the full. I brought up two neurodivergent children. I offer a safe, calm non-judgemental space essential for the growth of trust. I learnt how the nervous system impacts relationships, how the past plays a role in the present. In therapy you can learn how to regulate emotions, communicate effectively, set boundaries and prioritise your needs. You will empower yourself, live more authentically and learn to make choices that nourish you.
I have over 25 years experience in supporting people with Autism, ADHD, relationship issues, developmental trauma, CPTSD, addictions. I have a passion about neurodivergent people living life to the full. I brought up two neurodivergent children. I offer a safe, calm non-judgemental space essential for the growth of trust. I learnt how the nervous system impacts relationships, how the past plays a role in the present. In therapy you can learn how to regulate emotions, communicate effectively, set boundaries and prioritise your needs. You will empower yourself, live more authentically and learn to make choices that nourish you.
I provide Affordable Short-Term Psychosexual Therapy, Relationship Therapy, and Coaching in Optimal Life or/and Sex Coaching. I have been systematically seeing clients presenting with sexual and / or relationship difficulties in the clinical setting in Relate (July 2019 - October 2023) and on Private Basis from December 2022. For difficulties I most often encounter in my work and can help you with please visit my website osle.info or book a FREE 20 to 30-minute Video Meeting with me.
I provide Affordable Short-Term Psychosexual Therapy, Relationship Therapy, and Coaching in Optimal Life or/and Sex Coaching. I have been systematically seeing clients presenting with sexual and / or relationship difficulties in the clinical setting in Relate (July 2019 - October 2023) and on Private Basis from December 2022. For difficulties I most often encounter in my work and can help you with please visit my website osle.info or book a FREE 20 to 30-minute Video Meeting with me.
At the core of my therapeutic approach is to provide an empathic, safe and open space, enabling clients to develop awareness and understanding of complex psychological difficulties. I use this basic foundation to help clients (and the systems around them) work through these challenges by applying appropriate, evidenced-based intervention models in a gentle and collaborative way. I believe that while life inevitably entails a degree of trauma, tragedy or other adversity, therapy can help people find resilience and hope, thus supporting them to grow from these experiences and offering a path to a happier and more settled existence.
At the core of my therapeutic approach is to provide an empathic, safe and open space, enabling clients to develop awareness and understanding of complex psychological difficulties. I use this basic foundation to help clients (and the systems around them) work through these challenges by applying appropriate, evidenced-based intervention models in a gentle and collaborative way. I believe that while life inevitably entails a degree of trauma, tragedy or other adversity, therapy can help people find resilience and hope, thus supporting them to grow from these experiences and offering a path to a happier and more settled existence.
Many of the people I work with are struggling with questions of faith, identity, and culture, often alongside a loss of meaning or a fractured relationship with belief, responsibility, and self.
I work with people who want to understand themselves properly, not just manage symptoms. Experiences such as religious trauma, diaspora identity, internalised racism, and racial trauma sit at the centre of my work.
My role is not to offer quick fixes. It is to help you think clearly about your life, your history, and the patterns you find yourself repeating, especially the ones you already recognise but cannot shift.
Many of the people I work with are struggling with questions of faith, identity, and culture, often alongside a loss of meaning or a fractured relationship with belief, responsibility, and self.
I work with people who want to understand themselves properly, not just manage symptoms. Experiences such as religious trauma, diaspora identity, internalised racism, and racial trauma sit at the centre of my work.
My role is not to offer quick fixes. It is to help you think clearly about your life, your history, and the patterns you find yourself repeating, especially the ones you already recognise but cannot shift.
Do you feel overwhelmed? Don't know where to start? The hardest step is reaching out for help. If you are reading this then you're half way there. I understand how hard it is to take that leap.
I aim to be sensitive to your needs and strive to understand how things are from your perspective. I am a great believer that sharing your problems can help you heal.
I can offer you a confidential space to help you navigate and explore what you want to talk about. I will offer sensitive, thoughtful responses to help you explore and resolve your issues, so you are able to move forward.
Do you feel overwhelmed? Don't know where to start? The hardest step is reaching out for help. If you are reading this then you're half way there. I understand how hard it is to take that leap.
I aim to be sensitive to your needs and strive to understand how things are from your perspective. I am a great believer that sharing your problems can help you heal.
I can offer you a confidential space to help you navigate and explore what you want to talk about. I will offer sensitive, thoughtful responses to help you explore and resolve your issues, so you are able to move forward.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and reaching out for support isn’t always easy. You may be feeling anxious, stuck or disconnected from yourself. You may have spent so long looking after everyone else that you've forgotten to make time for yourself. Therapy offers you the opportunity to pause, discover what you need and reconnect with yourself. Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to face it alone. I offer a warm, supportive space for adults, where we can gently explore what you're going through at your own pace. Alongside support, I can also gently challenge unhelpful patterns or beliefs when it feels okay to do so.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and reaching out for support isn’t always easy. You may be feeling anxious, stuck or disconnected from yourself. You may have spent so long looking after everyone else that you've forgotten to make time for yourself. Therapy offers you the opportunity to pause, discover what you need and reconnect with yourself. Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to face it alone. I offer a warm, supportive space for adults, where we can gently explore what you're going through at your own pace. Alongside support, I can also gently challenge unhelpful patterns or beliefs when it feels okay to do so.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, stress or unwanted behaviours or feelings during these challenging times? Perhaps you feel stuck, overwhelmed and don't know how to move forward? Do you feel like you're existing rather than living? Maybe deep down you know you'd benefit from some support and help to move beyond your current struggle, but feel fearful about reaching out for help? Are you looking for an approachable, empathetic and experienced therapist who will understand YOUR individual difficulties, needs and circumstances and support you to move forward in way that is meaningful to you?
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, stress or unwanted behaviours or feelings during these challenging times? Perhaps you feel stuck, overwhelmed and don't know how to move forward? Do you feel like you're existing rather than living? Maybe deep down you know you'd benefit from some support and help to move beyond your current struggle, but feel fearful about reaching out for help? Are you looking for an approachable, empathetic and experienced therapist who will understand YOUR individual difficulties, needs and circumstances and support you to move forward in way that is meaningful to you?
I use a variety of talking therapies, CBT, DBT, schema therapy, CAT as well as hypnotherapy, mindfulness and coaching.
There is so much focus these days on "What's wrong with you" using terms such as 'depression', 'anxiety', 'disorder', rather than talking about "What happened to you?" Your mental health is much more than just a label or a diagnosis and therapy offers so much more than just talking. It can give you new understanding, new insights, a different perspective, clarity about a problem and the way forward. It can teach you skills to live your life better, teach you more healthy coping strategies or simply give you the space and time for self reflection and a place to find peace of mind.
I use a variety of talking therapies, CBT, DBT, schema therapy, CAT as well as hypnotherapy, mindfulness and coaching.
There is so much focus these days on "What's wrong with you" using terms such as 'depression', 'anxiety', 'disorder', rather than talking about "What happened to you?" Your mental health is much more than just a label or a diagnosis and therapy offers so much more than just talking. It can give you new understanding, new insights, a different perspective, clarity about a problem and the way forward. It can teach you skills to live your life better, teach you more healthy coping strategies or simply give you the space and time for self reflection and a place to find peace of mind.
As a Doctor of Psychological Therapies, I've trained in a wide range of therapy models, such as compassion-focused therapy, DBT, CBT, schema therapy, and solutions-focused therapy.
I specialise in working with neurodivergent people, trans, nonbinary, bisexual, queer, and gay folks, and those struggling with their relationship with body image, eating, and self-esteem - and often in the intersections between these areas! I'm not a blank-slate therapist - I bring my authentic self so that you can feel safe to do the same. My style is honest, practical, warm, and down-to-earth - my own lived experiences of recovery from an eating disorder, depression, and anxiety, as well as adult ADHD diagnosis, enable me to be deeply empathetic as well as blunt and direct where needed!
As a Doctor of Psychological Therapies, I've trained in a wide range of therapy models, such as compassion-focused therapy, DBT, CBT, schema therapy, and solutions-focused therapy.
I specialise in working with neurodivergent people, trans, nonbinary, bisexual, queer, and gay folks, and those struggling with their relationship with body image, eating, and self-esteem - and often in the intersections between these areas! I'm not a blank-slate therapist - I bring my authentic self so that you can feel safe to do the same. My style is honest, practical, warm, and down-to-earth - my own lived experiences of recovery from an eating disorder, depression, and anxiety, as well as adult ADHD diagnosis, enable me to be deeply empathetic as well as blunt and direct where needed!
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.
So often clients' unhelpful experiences of therapy are attributed to their therapist being "silent", "difficult to connect with" or (at worst) "like a brick wall". The psychologically informed, dedicated and authentic experience I deliver requires me to be active, present and, primarily, something resembling an authentic human being whom I hope you will trust and feel at ease with. You will have the time and space to talk (without awkward silences!) and where desired, I can share with you knowledge/theory acquired from 10 years clinical experience, to help us collaboratively explore, enlighten and enhance your lived experience.
So often clients' unhelpful experiences of therapy are attributed to their therapist being "silent", "difficult to connect with" or (at worst) "like a brick wall". The psychologically informed, dedicated and authentic experience I deliver requires me to be active, present and, primarily, something resembling an authentic human being whom I hope you will trust and feel at ease with. You will have the time and space to talk (without awkward silences!) and where desired, I can share with you knowledge/theory acquired from 10 years clinical experience, to help us collaboratively explore, enlighten and enhance your lived experience.
I tailor therapy to each client's needs and mix techniques from Cognitive-Behavioural therapy, including CBT-I for insomnia, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Schema therapy, and Gottman Method for couples
Knowing what to do and being able to do it are often two very different things. You may already know you should cut back on drinking, stop overthinking, let go of obsessive thoughts, sleep more consistently, or handle conflict differently, yet you keep finding yourself back in the same place. My work focuses on understanding why some behaviours and thoughts persist and helping you change them using practical, research-backed approaches. Alongside my private practice, I work at a Swiss inpatient rehabilitation clinic treating addictions and mental health conditions (OCD, panic attacks, ADHD).
I tailor therapy to each client's needs and mix techniques from Cognitive-Behavioural therapy, including CBT-I for insomnia, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Schema therapy, and Gottman Method for couples
Knowing what to do and being able to do it are often two very different things. You may already know you should cut back on drinking, stop overthinking, let go of obsessive thoughts, sleep more consistently, or handle conflict differently, yet you keep finding yourself back in the same place. My work focuses on understanding why some behaviours and thoughts persist and helping you change them using practical, research-backed approaches. Alongside my private practice, I work at a Swiss inpatient rehabilitation clinic treating addictions and mental health conditions (OCD, panic attacks, ADHD).
Are you experiencing feelings of stress, low Self-esteem, anxiety or depression? Do you feel overwhelmed by your thoughts, or do you overthink everything? Are you suffering from feelings of panic and you’re not sure why? I can support you with these issues and we can unravel piece by piece all these thoughts and feelings that don’t seem to make any sense. It can be enormously helpful to talk things through with a professional person who is unconnected with your family and friends.
Are you experiencing feelings of stress, low Self-esteem, anxiety or depression? Do you feel overwhelmed by your thoughts, or do you overthink everything? Are you suffering from feelings of panic and you’re not sure why? I can support you with these issues and we can unravel piece by piece all these thoughts and feelings that don’t seem to make any sense. It can be enormously helpful to talk things through with a professional person who is unconnected with your family and friends.
ADHD & Autism Specialist Psychotherapist, ADHD Coach and Clinical Director of Neurodivergent Solutions.
As an Autistic and ADHD adult, I combine professional expertise with lived experience to support neurodivergent people struggling with anxiety, trauma, masking, emotional dysregulation, rejection sensitivity, low self-esteem, identity and burnout.
I provide ADHD assessments, psychotherapy and coaching to help clients understand themselves, build confidence and thrive.
ADHD & Autism Specialist Psychotherapist, ADHD Coach and Clinical Director of Neurodivergent Solutions.
As an Autistic and ADHD adult, I combine professional expertise with lived experience to support neurodivergent people struggling with anxiety, trauma, masking, emotional dysregulation, rejection sensitivity, low self-esteem, identity and burnout.
I provide ADHD assessments, psychotherapy and coaching to help clients understand themselves, build confidence and thrive.
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How does schema therapy work?
Schema therapy is based on the idea that maladaptive thought patterns formed in childhood—that other people can never be relied on, for example—can interfere with healthy functioning in adulthood. Accordingly, schema therapy works by directly targeting such unhealthy schemas, identifying their consequences, and replacing them with more adaptive ways of thinking. To this end, schema therapists aim to “reparent” the client by offering what they didn’t get in childhood—validation, for instance, or compassion—to reorient their worldview.
Is schema therapy evidence-based?
Schema therapy is still considered relatively new, and research on its efficacy is still in progress. However, some studies have concluded that it can be effective at treating certain mental health conditions, most notably personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder. Evidence for its efficacy in treating conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD is promising but less conclusive, and experts warn that much of the existing research is of low quality.
Is schema therapy a type of CBT?
Schema therapy is based on many principles of CBT, most notably the process of recognising and challenging maladaptive thought patterns. But because schema therapy also draws from other approaches,including psychoanalysis and Gestalt therapy, it is not considered a form of CBT. It also typically delves deeper into the client’s childhood than does CBT.
How does schema therapy work?
Schema therapy does not call for a set number of sessions and is instead open-ended, with the treatment timeline depending on the client’s primary concern(s), progress, and preferences. Treatment that lasts between six months and two years is common, though many clients will start to see progress much earlier than that.