Psychodynamic Counselling in Salford
Hi, my name is Gordon. Welcome! I am a full qualified therapist working online and in person from my consulting room in Manchester zone one. Personal therapy helped me to untangle my relationship with myself and my emotions from others. The world alone is a chaotic place to manage our own unknowns, anxieties, and traumas. I understand that everyone experiences the world in different ways, so unique problems require bespoke responses. Our lives are constantly changing, so it’s natural to feel emotions strongly, think differently and respond atypically. I help clients explore all spheres of their life to help build hope and cope
Hi, my name is Gordon. Welcome! I am a full qualified therapist working online and in person from my consulting room in Manchester zone one. Personal therapy helped me to untangle my relationship with myself and my emotions from others. The world alone is a chaotic place to manage our own unknowns, anxieties, and traumas. I understand that everyone experiences the world in different ways, so unique problems require bespoke responses. Our lives are constantly changing, so it’s natural to feel emotions strongly, think differently and respond atypically. I help clients explore all spheres of their life to help build hope and cope
You might be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, sadness, or emotional confusion — especially if you’re living far from your home country. Many of my clients are immigrants, expatriates, or international individuals facing cultural adjustment, identity issues, or relationship struggles. You may feel the weight of the feeling of "saudade" — that deep, untranslatable longing — or a quiet loneliness that comes from being away from everything familiar. You might be searching for emotional clarity, balance, or simply a space where you don’t have to explain your background — where you're seen and heard as you are.
You might be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, sadness, or emotional confusion — especially if you’re living far from your home country. Many of my clients are immigrants, expatriates, or international individuals facing cultural adjustment, identity issues, or relationship struggles. You may feel the weight of the feeling of "saudade" — that deep, untranslatable longing — or a quiet loneliness that comes from being away from everything familiar. You might be searching for emotional clarity, balance, or simply a space where you don’t have to explain your background — where you're seen and heard as you are.
I offer phone or video sessions worldwide. I try to be flexible, offering morning, afternoon, and evening sessions during the week and Sunday mornings.
I aim to create a warm, therapeutic safe space, exploring your past & here and now so that you can hopefully create a better future.
I offer phone or video sessions worldwide. I try to be flexible, offering morning, afternoon, and evening sessions during the week and Sunday mornings.
I aim to create a warm, therapeutic safe space, exploring your past & here and now so that you can hopefully create a better future.
Working through a trauma-sensitive lens, I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches to support you with difficulties such as anxiety, depression, and experiences within the continuum of complex trauma and dissociation. Together, we explore what feels most important to you, building greater self-awareness and understanding at a pace that feels safe. I have extensive experience working within the Jewish community, and as a South African therapist, I can also offer sessions in Afrikaans.
Working through a trauma-sensitive lens, I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches to support you with difficulties such as anxiety, depression, and experiences within the continuum of complex trauma and dissociation. Together, we explore what feels most important to you, building greater self-awareness and understanding at a pace that feels safe. I have extensive experience working within the Jewish community, and as a South African therapist, I can also offer sessions in Afrikaans.
Wanting to live a happy, purposeful and fulfilled life shouldn't feel like an impossible goal. You have a right to all these things. Even getting this far might have been difficult, but you've taken the first step to trying to make changes, feel better or have a better understanding of the world around you. Working together with you, I can help with all of these things. Everyday life can heap pressures on people and we can find ourselves anxious, worried, depressed or maybe just a niggling feeling that something isn't right. You might feel like this, and that there isn't a way forward, but there is.
Wanting to live a happy, purposeful and fulfilled life shouldn't feel like an impossible goal. You have a right to all these things. Even getting this far might have been difficult, but you've taken the first step to trying to make changes, feel better or have a better understanding of the world around you. Working together with you, I can help with all of these things. Everyday life can heap pressures on people and we can find ourselves anxious, worried, depressed or maybe just a niggling feeling that something isn't right. You might feel like this, and that there isn't a way forward, but there is.
I've been actively practicing as a Therapist for the last 7 years and have always worked with a variety of people from all ages and backgrounds. The youngest being 8 years and the oldest being 84. Many of these clients have lived in different places all over the country. This experience has meant that I have needed to become a different type of Therapist for each client that I work with to ensure that I am able to best support them. This has also meant that I have worked with people for many different reasons and has given me skills to comfortably meet people where they are and work towards their goals in Therapy.
I've been actively practicing as a Therapist for the last 7 years and have always worked with a variety of people from all ages and backgrounds. The youngest being 8 years and the oldest being 84. Many of these clients have lived in different places all over the country. This experience has meant that I have needed to become a different type of Therapist for each client that I work with to ensure that I am able to best support them. This has also meant that I have worked with people for many different reasons and has given me skills to comfortably meet people where they are and work towards their goals in Therapy.
Typically, we will use psychodynamic approaches to understand your past, Humanistic to build a strong therapeutic relationship (the no1 indicator of successful therapy) and CFT, Polyvagal & CBT to create sustainable positive change.
Life can be overwhelming and difficult at times; whilst it's totally normal to struggle you don't have to stay stuck in old patterns or suffer unnecessarily. If you're feeling anxious, unsure of yourself and your future or lost and lonely then seeking counselling is a brave and positive step forwards. I'm not a 'smile and nod' counsellor - whilst listening to you is obviously important, my aim is to help you understand yourself better, learn, heal and grow. The work I do is all about positive change; helping you to help yourself live authentically, mindfully and as well as possible.
Typically, we will use psychodynamic approaches to understand your past, Humanistic to build a strong therapeutic relationship (the no1 indicator of successful therapy) and CFT, Polyvagal & CBT to create sustainable positive change.
Life can be overwhelming and difficult at times; whilst it's totally normal to struggle you don't have to stay stuck in old patterns or suffer unnecessarily. If you're feeling anxious, unsure of yourself and your future or lost and lonely then seeking counselling is a brave and positive step forwards. I'm not a 'smile and nod' counsellor - whilst listening to you is obviously important, my aim is to help you understand yourself better, learn, heal and grow. The work I do is all about positive change; helping you to help yourself live authentically, mindfully and as well as possible.
People access therapy for many different reasons, but generally we are most likely to reach out for help when our usual coping strategies are no longer effective. At these times it is not always helpful or possible to turn to family or friends, and their well-meaning support may not always help. I will provide a calm and confidential space where you will be able to safely share what is troubling you.
People access therapy for many different reasons, but generally we are most likely to reach out for help when our usual coping strategies are no longer effective. At these times it is not always helpful or possible to turn to family or friends, and their well-meaning support may not always help. I will provide a calm and confidential space where you will be able to safely share what is troubling you.
Hi, my name is Ben and I am a Consult Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist at Project Trauma. I set up Project Trauma to provide the kind of personalised, compassionate psychological support that people need following events in their life which they have struggled to cope with. Psychological distress can affect anyone and everyone will have a different reaction to traumatic events in their life. We all have different tolerance and ways of coping, but at some stage in our life we will all need help from somewhere.
Hi, my name is Ben and I am a Consult Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist at Project Trauma. I set up Project Trauma to provide the kind of personalised, compassionate psychological support that people need following events in their life which they have struggled to cope with. Psychological distress can affect anyone and everyone will have a different reaction to traumatic events in their life. We all have different tolerance and ways of coping, but at some stage in our life we will all need help from somewhere.
In our work together, I draw from psychodynamic therapy to explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns may be influencing your current thoughts, feelings, and relationships.
Hi, I’m Sasha - a qualified therapist at Octavia Therapy offering a warm, non-judgmental space to explore what’s going on beneath the surface. I work with individuals and couples using a blend of psychodynamic and solution-focused approaches, helping you understand how the past shapes the present while building practical tools for change. I support clients with anxiety, depression, social anxiety, eating disorders, bereavement, low self-esteem, relationship issues, challenging family dynamics, identity issues, and many more. Sessions are in-person or online / telephone. Let’s start with a free intro call to see if we’re a good fit.
In our work together, I draw from psychodynamic therapy to explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns may be influencing your current thoughts, feelings, and relationships.
Hi, I’m Sasha - a qualified therapist at Octavia Therapy offering a warm, non-judgmental space to explore what’s going on beneath the surface. I work with individuals and couples using a blend of psychodynamic and solution-focused approaches, helping you understand how the past shapes the present while building practical tools for change. I support clients with anxiety, depression, social anxiety, eating disorders, bereavement, low self-esteem, relationship issues, challenging family dynamics, identity issues, and many more. Sessions are in-person or online / telephone. Let’s start with a free intro call to see if we’re a good fit.
My approach is integrative, drawing on therapeutic models such as CBT, person-centred counselling, psychodynamic therapy, Transactional Analysis, and schema therapy.
I have particular interests supporting those who identify with autistic or ADHD traits and survivors of narcissistic abuse. Feeling empowered, we will develop your emotional healing & resilience, working as a team discovering your true self. The real self, free of any past hurt, guilt, shame/other negative thoughts, feelings, behaviours and unwanted bodily sensations that you feel you have never deserved. My practice is inclusive and anti-oppressive, ensuring clients feel safe to be themselves, truly heard, and understood. I am committed to walking alongside you with compassion, authenticity and a focus on lasting change.
My approach is integrative, drawing on therapeutic models such as CBT, person-centred counselling, psychodynamic therapy, Transactional Analysis, and schema therapy.
I have particular interests supporting those who identify with autistic or ADHD traits and survivors of narcissistic abuse. Feeling empowered, we will develop your emotional healing & resilience, working as a team discovering your true self. The real self, free of any past hurt, guilt, shame/other negative thoughts, feelings, behaviours and unwanted bodily sensations that you feel you have never deserved. My practice is inclusive and anti-oppressive, ensuring clients feel safe to be themselves, truly heard, and understood. I am committed to walking alongside you with compassion, authenticity and a focus on lasting change.
I am an openly neurodivergent counsellor specialising in ADHD, ASC, Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, and Communication. I trained to become a counsellor following a positive experience as a client, and I know what it is like to sit in that chair. For seven years, I have worked with a diverse caseload of clients from around the world. I have worked online, face to face, outdoors, and in group therapy. As a pluralistic practitioner, I believe that people work in different ways and it is my responsibility to adapt to your needs. I am a fully qualified, accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
I am an openly neurodivergent counsellor specialising in ADHD, ASC, Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, and Communication. I trained to become a counsellor following a positive experience as a client, and I know what it is like to sit in that chair. For seven years, I have worked with a diverse caseload of clients from around the world. I have worked online, face to face, outdoors, and in group therapy. As a pluralistic practitioner, I believe that people work in different ways and it is my responsibility to adapt to your needs. I am a fully qualified, accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, people pleasing, or stuck in a place that leads you to being frustrated or anxious in your life? Maybe it is starting to impact on those closest to you and you are now looking for a different experience. As a fully qualified and highly experienced therapist, I work one-to-one with adults on a whole range of different presenting issues that can include anxiety, low mood, stress, relationship issues, and unhelpful patterns of behaviour. People access therapy when they find that they are stuck not knowing what to do next, or how to get out of repetitive and destructive situations. I can help.
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, people pleasing, or stuck in a place that leads you to being frustrated or anxious in your life? Maybe it is starting to impact on those closest to you and you are now looking for a different experience. As a fully qualified and highly experienced therapist, I work one-to-one with adults on a whole range of different presenting issues that can include anxiety, low mood, stress, relationship issues, and unhelpful patterns of behaviour. People access therapy when they find that they are stuck not knowing what to do next, or how to get out of repetitive and destructive situations. I can help.
Are you struggling with anxiety, low mood or self esteem? Our work together can help you make sense and get more control of difficult thoughts & feelings, gain confidence and make changes in your life.
Are you struggling with anxiety, low mood or self esteem? Our work together can help you make sense and get more control of difficult thoughts & feelings, gain confidence and make changes in your life.
This means I am qualified to use Psychodynamic and Person Centered therapeutic clinical modalities in a blended way according to the needs of my client.
My Offer To You: Being heard, understood, believed in and supported. We all need this kind of support at some point in our lives. This is my offer to you. I am an accredited professional registrant counsellor psychotherapist (PNCPS acc.) registered through the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP reg) which means I am held on the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register thus ensuring protection to the public. I am a BUPA and Harley Street Online registered therapist and I have a particular interest in those with later in life ADHD diagnosis or suspect they might be
This means I am qualified to use Psychodynamic and Person Centered therapeutic clinical modalities in a blended way according to the needs of my client.
My Offer To You: Being heard, understood, believed in and supported. We all need this kind of support at some point in our lives. This is my offer to you. I am an accredited professional registrant counsellor psychotherapist (PNCPS acc.) registered through the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP reg) which means I am held on the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register thus ensuring protection to the public. I am a BUPA and Harley Street Online registered therapist and I have a particular interest in those with later in life ADHD diagnosis or suspect they might be
Life can be challenging, and sometimes we all need a helping hand to navigate its complexities. I'm here to provide that support, offering you a safe and compassionate space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. As a dedicated counselor with a passion for promoting mental and emotional well-being, I'm committed to assisting you on your journey towards self-discovery, personal growth, and resilience.
Life can be challenging, and sometimes we all need a helping hand to navigate its complexities. I'm here to provide that support, offering you a safe and compassionate space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. As a dedicated counselor with a passion for promoting mental and emotional well-being, I'm committed to assisting you on your journey towards self-discovery, personal growth, and resilience.
My name is Mark Owen and I am a BACP and COSRT registered Counsellor with a degree in Marriage and Family therapy and a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy. Since 2012 I have worked in a wide variety of therapeutic settings both private care and within the NHS including, general mental health services, Eating Disorders Clinic, Bereavement Counselling and a Sexual Health Clinic. There are many models of therapy and everyone responds differently to the various methods. Using an Integrative Model of therapy, which means I use a range of different models, allows me to design a more tailor made plan for you.
My name is Mark Owen and I am a BACP and COSRT registered Counsellor with a degree in Marriage and Family therapy and a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy. Since 2012 I have worked in a wide variety of therapeutic settings both private care and within the NHS including, general mental health services, Eating Disorders Clinic, Bereavement Counselling and a Sexual Health Clinic. There are many models of therapy and everyone responds differently to the various methods. Using an Integrative Model of therapy, which means I use a range of different models, allows me to design a more tailor made plan for you.
As an integrative counsellor, I draw from a range of counselling modalities like Person Centred, Psychodynamic or TA to support you in best way possible.
Welcome, I’m Suman a qualified therapeutic counsellor, registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). DBS checked I work with adults, young people & teens aged 13+, offering therapy online across the UK or face-to-face in Guildford or Odiham. Anxiety, ADHD, bereavement, fear of rejection, interracial relationships, self-harm, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, childhood trauma and grief are some of the areas I have experience in. Being an integrative therapist, I draw on different therapeutic approaches to suit your individual needs be it CBT or Solution Focused Therapy or Person Centered.
As an integrative counsellor, I draw from a range of counselling modalities like Person Centred, Psychodynamic or TA to support you in best way possible.
Welcome, I’m Suman a qualified therapeutic counsellor, registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). DBS checked I work with adults, young people & teens aged 13+, offering therapy online across the UK or face-to-face in Guildford or Odiham. Anxiety, ADHD, bereavement, fear of rejection, interracial relationships, self-harm, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, childhood trauma and grief are some of the areas I have experience in. Being an integrative therapist, I draw on different therapeutic approaches to suit your individual needs be it CBT or Solution Focused Therapy or Person Centered.
My name is Kate and I am the proud founder of Dot's Counselling & Wellbeing. I understand the process of finding a counsellor and opening up about your feelings can be difficult, but trust me... there's not a lot I haven't heard! So whatever issue you're facing or feelings you have, no matter how big or small, please feel free to give me a call, text or email to arrange a FREE 15 min consultation to see if I'm the right fit for you. I aim to build trusting, empowering relationships with my clients, creating a safe and confidential space for you to truly feel heard.
My name is Kate and I am the proud founder of Dot's Counselling & Wellbeing. I understand the process of finding a counsellor and opening up about your feelings can be difficult, but trust me... there's not a lot I haven't heard! So whatever issue you're facing or feelings you have, no matter how big or small, please feel free to give me a call, text or email to arrange a FREE 15 min consultation to see if I'm the right fit for you. I aim to build trusting, empowering relationships with my clients, creating a safe and confidential space for you to truly feel heard.
I am an integrative trained counsellor, psychotherapist, clinical supervisor and EMDR clinician based in central Manchester, both UK registered and an accredited member of the BACP. I have a passionate belief in the human capacity for change, and I am therefore committed to using my skills, training, knowledge and experience to support those who seek my services in assisting them to do so. I believe that each individual is unique, and therefore my integrative training enables me to be responsive to your individual needs and develop a bespoke treatment approach tailored with you and specifically for you.
I am an integrative trained counsellor, psychotherapist, clinical supervisor and EMDR clinician based in central Manchester, both UK registered and an accredited member of the BACP. I have a passionate belief in the human capacity for change, and I am therefore committed to using my skills, training, knowledge and experience to support those who seek my services in assisting them to do so. I believe that each individual is unique, and therefore my integrative training enables me to be responsive to your individual needs and develop a bespoke treatment approach tailored with you and specifically for you.
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Psychodynamic Counsellors
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.