Sexual Abuse Counselling in Stockport
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Alex Linley
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I was a client before I was a counsellor and I know from experience that seeking support isn't always easy. My first priority is to make accessing support as stress free as possible by establishing an informal yet supportive environment. By creating a space which is free of judgement and where there is no problem more or less worthy than another, I've helped many people work through some of their toughest moments. I've helped clients of various ages and from a range of backgrounds work through issues including anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, loneliness, relationships, domestic /
sexual abuse
, loss and trauma.

Jon Goddard
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
As an integrative practitioner I call upon a range of concepts and therapeutic tools to help clients deal with dysfunctional ways of feeling, behaving and living. My principle belief is that despite the problems we encounter, we all have the capacity for change. sometimes this is hard to visualise, difficult to accept. problems can appear overwhelming and insurmountable. By working in collaboration with clients, as partner's with a common purpose, unhealthy rules for living and core beliefs can be challenged, this can lead clients to happier more fulfilling ways of being that reach into our untapped potential.

Bonnie Wallace
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
A highly qualified therapist who specialises in the areas of sex and porn addiction,sex therapy, couple therapy and eating disorders, and highly qualified in these areas as my training suggests. Vast experience ensures that I help my clients towards resolving their issues. I work with a broad spectrum of clients on a wide range of these issues. I offer a highly discreet, confidential and personalized approach delivered with compassion and understanding. Working with a sympathetic and non-judgemental attitude, I help achieve solutions to the issues you bring in a practical, down to earth way.
Not accepting new clients

Kerry Davies
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with a range of clients; from younger children to adolescents and young adults. I also work with their parents; working through parents to support a child is often a very effective way of relieving psychological distress of the whole family. I also work with adults. I also work with adoptive families and children who are cared for by local authorities. I work with a range of difficulties, including but not limited to; depression, anxiety, OCD, parenting challenges, attachment difficulties, relationship difficulties, single trauma and past childhood trauma. I am experienced at diagnosing and working with people with ASD/ADHD.
Waitlist for new clients

Jemma Taylor
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
It can feel like a big step to reach out when you feel you need support. Counselling is a personal, and can be, a life changing experience. I offer Humanistic counselling that is driven by you. We focus on your experiences and your goals and, whether you choose long term or short term therapy, I always ensure the core conditions of empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard are at the heart of our work together. My role is to support your navigation of those experiences to support your own wellbeing. As an integrative Humanistic counsellor, you will find that this type of therapy is adaptive to you.

Ultraliving
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I believe that relationships are really important. We encounter lots of different relationships over the course of our lives: friends, siblings, parents, bosses, co-workers…and then there’s the relationship we have with ourselves. Our unique life experiences inform our thoughts, feelings and behaviours; and sometimes we can get stuck in outdated patterns. Common mental health conditions such as: depression, anxiety, OCD, phobias, and addiction, are often symptoms of the effects of adverse life experiences. Treating the underlying causes of whichever symptoms are affecting you can dramatically reduce their impact.

Nicola Pott
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
You will find my approach warm, friendly and down to earth, making it easier for you to experience emotional safety, kindness towards yourself and to explore your concerns in a helpful and constructive way. As well as traditional counselling I help with recovery from trauma - the impact on mind and body of things like divorce, bereavement, bullying, mis-carriage, giving birth and redundancy, as well as sexual, physical or emotional abuse. I support you to reduce the influence of these past events on your current life, so that you can find relief and move forwards towards the life that you want.

Irene Alford Counselling Services (MBACP)
Counsellor
Verified
Verified
Counselling can help you deal with difficult life events such as Depression, Loss, Anxiety, Abuse and much more. Are you affected by your past or childhood events? do you crave change or resolution? Counselling provides the space, skills and ability to achieve that change you so desire. I'm passionate about helping people to deal with and overcome anxiety. I have a proven track record with adults and young people who suffer with historical trauma and negative childhood experiences. I provide that safe space you need. I am very experienced in Anxiety Suffers and enjoy helping the Client understand and manage their symptoms.
Not accepting new clients

EvelynCounselling
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Is life currently getting too much? If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, unresolved grief or trauma, I believe that I will be able to help you. Together we can work to achieve your goals on finding closure to whatever issues you may be currently facing.

Julia Zebelys
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
You deserve not only to heal from the challenges your life has brought you but to truly thrive and live up to your fullest potential. Therapy can help you to do both. I am a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist who works from a person-centred foundation, using techniques and tools from all the therapeutic approaches I’m trained in as needed to suit your individual situation. I can support you with any difficulties you are facing and I have particular expertise in working with people struggling with the impact of trauma, abuse and/or addiction. I work face to face in Heaton Moor, Stockport and online.
Stockport SK4
& Online

Bronwyn Cooper
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
My name is Bronwyn, I am a trained Integrative counsellor. I work with both adults and young people and I am based in Edgeley, Stockport. I have a passion for working with people as I hold the view that everyone deserves to be happy. I offer a safe, supportive & non-judgemental environment to enable you to explore your current issues and support you in managing your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. I am a down to earth, warm, approachable person and can offer a deep level of empathy as you explore your current issues.
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The Counsellor Midwife
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am a BACP registered Counsellor and a NMC registered Midwife. I use my unique set of skills to support individuals & couples through birth trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, eating disorders and relationships therapy. I am passionate about ensuring people are aware of choices available to them during the pregnancy journey and offer support via either a therapeutic route or individualised, trauma informed, antenatal education. As a practising midwife I have a unique insight into the maternity system and will use that insight to support & nurture clients.

Dr Roshini Prince-Navaratnam
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello, my name is Rosh, I’m a qualified Counselling Psychologist working in the NHS and private practice. I am passionate about helping people live well within their current circumstances or helping them to promote change in their life if that is their goal. There are a variety of matters that may encourage you to reach out. Maybe you’re struggling with low mood or anxiety? Maybe there are difficulties within your relationships, you’re feeling lost or hopeless, or struggling with pain? I offer a safe and non judgemental space and am keen to explore how I might best be able to support you.

Joanna Owen
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Hi, my name is Joanna, and thanks for visiting my page. There are times in everyone’s life when we need help, not only with physical ailments, but also with our minds. You may be feeling confused, upset, angry or experiencing a loss of direction; therapy can help unpick all of this. You may be experiencing relationship issues and are not sure how to approach them, or just feel ‘stuck’. We can unknowingly carry traumatic experiences around with us, which can impact upon our mind, body and behaviours. I work at your pace, ensuring you will feel heard, comfortable and safe, and offer respect and unconditional acceptance.

Stephen Pattinson
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I specialise in the treatment of addiction which I have written/ developed and delivered many successful treatment programmes over the past 18 years that are used in the community, prisons, and rehabs and one to one settings. Living in addiction can be a lonely and desolate place where people, including family and friends can lose hope and fear the worse. In my work I have the pleasure of seeing people enter into recovery and have a life worth living. Through cutting edge therapy and techniques people are able to take back control in their lives and achieve personal goals

Mind Together
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Are you looking for someone to listen and help you make sense of yourself or feeling overwhelmed and not sure what your feeling, well hello I am Tracy an experienced fully qualified counsellor here to help. Give me a call for a no obligation chat. Many come to counselling and don't know where to begin, it could be you are feeling overwhelmed, lost, stressed or at a point in your life where you feel stuck and unable to move forward. Are you experiencing anxiety, depression or problems in or with a relationship? Have you suffered trauma or bereavement or in a place where you don't understand what your feeling, this is where I come in.

Dr Keely Lewis-Clarke
Psychologist, CPsychol
Verified
Verified
I qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2009 and have over 15 years experience working for the NHS. For the last 8 years I have worked in the Specialty of Weight Management. Here my aim is to help people understand the psychological barriers to making health-related changes. I work with people to explore the reasons behind obesity, overweight, binge eating, emotion-driven eating (comfort eating) and/or difficulties breaking the cycle of yo-yo dieting. I also help people improve their relationships with food, their bodies and with themselves.

Mary Wallace Counselling and Supervision
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Accred
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Struggling to cope with life? Living throws up difficulties for all of us and we can feel very alone when confronted with these. Stress, anxiety, grief or depression can throw us off track. If you are feeling unhappy, anxious or lost, I can help you work through your concerns and emotions to a place where you can feel peace and pleasure again. As an accredited counsellor with training in providing online and face-to-face therapy, I have lots of experience of helping people identify the blocks that are holding them back so that they can move forward to achieve their potential and make stronger, more satisfying relationships.

Sarah Atherton
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling with a difficulty in your life and need help to find a way forward? I’m Sarah Atherton, I am committed to making a difference to my clients lives and offer a warm, compassionate, confidential and non-judgemental therapy service based in the centre of Stockport. I have successfully worked with clients enabling them to overcome many issues, including; anxiety, bereavement and loss, depression, family and relationship issues, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, and stress. I am experienced in helping clients to recover from emotional distress caused by abuse.

Danielle Clarkson Psychotherapy Counselling
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
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.
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Sexual Abuse Counsellors
How do therapists treat sexual abuse?
A good therapist will be nonjudgmental and possibly demonstrate active listening, repeating back what the client says to show that they have understood. These skills allow people to feel comfortable discussing their traumatic experiences openly. Some important treatment goals are to restore a sense of safety and to rebuild confidence. In addition to working one-on-one with the patient, a therapist might bring in supportive family members to assist the client.
Do you have to talk extensively about sexual abuse in therapy?
Survivors frequently find it difficult to describe what happened to them out loud. They can even still be in a state of denial if the sexual abuse occurred recently. It is important for survivors to acknowledge that what happened isn’t their fault and to challenge and reappraise any unhealthy feelings or thoughts as they arise. Art therapy and play therapy are useful non-verbal means of communication for some survivors.
How long does treatment for sexual abuse take?
Recovery from sexual abuse can be a long and difficult process. Some survivors are able to move on naturally on their own, given time, while others require the guidance of a trained therapist. Therapy needs vary and can range from a few sessions to months or even years. Healing from sexual abuse takes time, and everyone’s journey will look a little different.
Can trauma symptoms caused by sexual abuse come back after treatment?
As occurs in many cases of trauma, survivors of sexual abuse may experience PTSD-like symptoms long after the abuse has ceased or after an initial round of treatment has occurred. In such a case, there is evidence that prolonged exposure therapy is a useful treatment for survivors, and may be more efficacious than supportive counseling alone. While triggers may continue to cause distress, the idea is that, with time and repeated exposure, their power will fade, allowing survivors to move on with their lives.