Emotionally Focused Counselling in Stafford
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RB Turner Counselling & Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
Finding the therapist that is right for you might like a feel daunting prospect, especially at a time when you may be feeling vulnerable or uncertain, perhaps at a crossroads in your life. This is not unusual, whether this is the first time you have sought therapy or have taken therapy in the past. Sometimes we need help to overcome conflicts and blocks in our life that are confusing or difficult . I understand that you are a unique and complex individual, with many facets and aspects that make you who you are, which impact on how you experience yourself, and how you have had to adapt to face life's struggles.

Kelly Rowley Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Life can you hit you hard! I know this from experience. The good news is, that there is always a way back, no matter how hopeless the situation might feel at the time. The fact that you are here right now shows that you have the inner strength and desire to move forward. That in itself is huge, and the first step towards discovering (or re-discovering) the person that you truly are. Maybe you are feeling stressed? or suffer from anxiety? Are you struggling with a past traumatic experience? or the loss of a loved one? You could be stuck in a rut and not know why? Whatever it may be, remember that it does not have to be permanent.

Dr Natalie Elizabeth Byrne
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I am passionate about working with adults and have over 20 years experience working with people in distress. I have experience of working with people with a range of emotional and mental health problems, including complex trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, low self-esteem and psychosis. My aim is to help people take steps along their journey of recovery to a healthier and happier future where people can truly begin living the life they want to live. I work in an integrative way enabling me to work with people to develop a therapy plan which is most likely to help them make positive steps towards their therapy goals.

Joanne Wright
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Forensic Psych.
Verified
Verified
Hello. Do you feel stuck, confused or overwhelmed? Are you being held back by anxiety, depression or a lack of self worth? Do you know what you want to achieve, but need someone to motivate, guide and reassure you? Perhaps you are worried about the well-being of family members, colleagues or friends? As well as working with anxiety, depression, trauma or stress, I also specialise in working with individuals and families affected by Autism. I can diagnose autism and help schools to provide the best support to students. As well as providing individual therapy, I can devise and deliver training relating to mental health and resilience.

Dr Joanna Saddington
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
Hello, my name is Dr Joanna Saddington. I qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2006. Before setting up in private practice I worked in the NHS for 18 years. I am passionate about helping adults, young people, children and families overcome their difficulties. We all know life can be challenging, so it doesn't matter whether a problem is longstanding or is more recent. What is important, is that we work together to try to solve it. I always aim to work in a way that suits the individual and their needs, as well as aiming to deliver therapy empathetically and without judgment.

Julia Gibbons
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Welcome to my profile, I understand just how difficult and challenging life can be at times, it may be a strained or broken relationship, family problems, self-esteem issues holding you back, a bereavement, depression, anxiety or work stress. Just talking through your worries and problems can really help. I offer a supportive, non-judgemental space where you are listened to, in an atmosphere of calm and respect that is confidential. Together we can unravel your thoughts and feelings about the past and present to bring a new insight and clarity to your situation, enabling you to move towards a more positive future and wellbeing.

Maria Hampton Relationship Counsellor Mbacp
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Looking for a relationship counsellor in the UK? ONLINE availability only. Counselling for Individual and couples. Specialising in marriage /relationship counselling for same sex and heterosexual individuals and couples. I have a wealth of experience as an accredited Relate counsellor. • Issues with trust • Communication difficulties • Infidelity- After the affair •Separation •Starting over •Isolation•Anxiety due to relationship• Previous relationships• Arguments/disagreements • Distant relationships • Loss • Moving on • Relationship MOT • Before you say I do• Narcissism aware therapy

Peace of Mind Wellbeing
Psychotherapist, MSc, BABCP Provisional
Verified
Verified
Peace of Mind Wellbeing offers therapeutic support and mental health intervention to Children, Young People and Adults, presenting with psychological difficulties such as Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Social Anxiety, Specific Phobias, Childhood Trauma, Relationship difficulties and Low Self Esteem. Peace of Mind Wellbeing also offers couples therapy and family therapy, alongside training packages to other professionals, family and friends, to support their understanding of different psychological difficulties, how they present and how they can appropriately offer their support.
Office is near:
Stafford ST16 & Online

Ruth Proud
Psychotherapist, COSRT Accred
Verified
Verified
As an accredited Sexual and Relationship Psychotherapist I specialise in working with individuals and couples experiencing difficulties with their relationships, sexual function, sexuality and gender. I consider a client’s relationship or sexual problems in terms of their individual context and background. My aim is to work therapeutically with clients in achieving relationship, personal and sexual wellbeing whatever that may look like.
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Cheshire Therapy and Veterans Counselling Services
Counsellor, PhD, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Counselling is available face to face/via WhatsApp. Practice is based on academic research and personal experiences. I assist and enable clients to better understand dysfuntional thinking practices; to prevent traumatic experiences impacting on their present thinking practices. Areas of expertise: anxiety and anger: trauma related issues (combat, childhood, self harm ideation): sexual identity: work/education anxieties: low mood/depression: Combat related PTSD (including family members): all transitional issues. Clients are the expert of their own lives. I offer a free 15 minute phone call to discuss your issues.

Dr David Briggs Psychology
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, CPsychol
Verified
Verified
As a Doctor of Counselling Psychology my training has been in a wide range of theoretical approaches as accredited by the British Psychological Society and this enables me to work effectively with people with a wide range of psychological difficulties and mental health problems.
Waitlist for new clients

Nigel Glaze
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
I am a registered and highly qualified psychotherapist with 30 years in both the NHS and private sector. I offer a protected space to talk about your problems and feelings, confidentially and in confidence. My process is to listen carefully to your concerns trying to fully understand and experience what it’s like in your shoes. I then consider how to you deal with negative thoughts and feelings you have. Sometimes in my work, in the endeavor to understand, I try to get to the heart of things. Listening carefully to your problems trying to find out what's causing the difficulties and then helping you to find solutions.

Absolute Counselling
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
Verified
I am a Person-Centered counsellor (Person-center means, client led) who uses CBT and Solution Focused techniques where suitable. My background includes yoga, reiki, meditation, aromatherapy and mindfulness. This means I can offer an holistic approach to the therapeutic work. The relationship between myself and the client (you) is at the heart of ALL therapy. Counselling is about change, and change can be very difficult and scary to do. In fact, sometimes we actually don't know how to do it. With support from myself, we will explore your anxiety, concerns, behavior, beliefs and feelings.
Online Therapists

Altogether Human CIC - Dr Gemma Parker
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I use a mixture of models to work with couples, parents and families, particularly
emotionally focused
therapy techniques (
EFT
) with couples and non-violent resistance (NVR), which is a brilliant approach to reducing conflict and aggression in families.
I'm Gemma. I'm a clinical psychologist with a passion for working with families and wider systems around people. I work with couples, and parents who are struggling with the behaviour of their children, particularly aggression or other risky behaviours. I also work with couples who are experiencing significant levels of conflict and harmful or abusive behaviour. Sometimes, my work is with parents who have separated and are trying to work out how to reduce the impact of this separation on their children, or repair or reconstruct relationships that have become strained or distant.

Belén Plaza. EMDR, CBT, EFT, Bach flowers.
Psychotherapist, MSc, GMBPsS
Verified
Verified
I believe that we all have the potential to heal ourselves. Are you aware that you have a negative mental state at work or in relationships? Is it persistent, or do you feel stressed, anxious, depressed, worried, and have a low level of liveliness? I can support you to find pathways to overcome these limitations. I am a compassionate integrative psychotherapist. I offer EMDR- 2013, Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy CBT,
EFT
, Mindfulness. Homeopathy (3rd year), Bach flowers (level 2). I can help you to transform your life’s limitations arising from anxiety/ trauma, difficulties in sleeping, relationships or work difficulties.

Sharon Lees
Counsellor, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
I am unique in the way I work as I have a background in energy work, I work with
EFT
and I have knowledge of the polyvagal theory.
My vision as an integrated counsellor is to serve the individual needs of each client and in turn create a world where trauma and anxiety are healed in a more compassionate way that leaves you, the client, feeling in control of your own healing. It is my belief that trauma and anxiety cannot be healed by talking alone and a more diverse, holistic approach brings with it a more compassionate way of healing which brings a real difference to the lives of clients.

Psychotherapist And Clinical Supervisor
Psychotherapist
Verified
Verified
My therapeutic approach is integrative, this incorporates counselling, EMDR, Parks Inner Child Therapy,
EFT
Hypnotherapy, CBT, NLP, and coaching.
Frustrated? Fed up? Had enough? Cant see a way through? Is your relationship challenging you? Feeling depressed? Anxious? You may be experiencing difficulty for the first time or you may feel life has been a consistent challenge leaving you feeling 'ground down'. Maybe you are consistently stressed or anxious struggling to eat or sleep. Maybe rage or anger are taking hold leaving you feeling erratic and out of control. Whatever emotions or behaviours are causing you concern we can look at them together to find a better, happier and healthier way forward.

Dew Therapy - Rasa Motiejune
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
I am a UKCP registered Family and Systemic Psychotherapist, offering: Individual, Family and Couples therapy for people of all ages and psychological difficulties. I have been continuously working in NHS since 2007. I use ideas from the Systemic and Family Therapy schools, CBT, DBT and mindfulness. I am particularly interested in Attachment Narrative Therapy (ANT) and
Emotionally Focused
Therapy (
EFT
) approaches which both concentrate on creating strong attachment and connected relationships. I believe that each day we "dance", sometimes we "dance" alone, other times we "dance" together with our partners or family members.

Jessica May Taylor
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Verified
Verified
I am an Art Psychotherapist and Systemic Family Practitioner with over 10 years' experience working with couples, families and individuals across the age range. I am trained in Emotionally Focussed Couples Therapy (
EFT
), and draw on frameworks ranging from systemic to existential and psychodynamic. I work with warmth and curiosity to help people in distress navigate a path of finding meaning, richness, aliveness and connection within and from difficult and challenging experiences.
Oxford OX4
& Online

Southport Counselling Service
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I offer Psychotherapeutic, CBT, Rewind Therapy,
EFT
& NLP.
Are you feeling stuck, facing a challenging period, struggling to cope or just wanting to understand yourself better? Are you feeling lost, powerless and helpless? You might have experienced a life changing event such as bereavement or divorce and be struggling with knowing how to cope with the future. Are you experiencing stress at work, even feelings of panic? I can help you explore these issues and others in a safe, quiet and relaxing environment. You are an expert on you. I look forward to hearing from you if you’d like to work with me.
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Emotionally Focused Counsellors
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.