Trauma and PTSD Counselling in Stockport

Welcome! My name is Dr. Sally Eccleston and I’m a registered psychologist specialising in a somatic approach to therapy, who works with adults, children, families and schools. I can help you or your child if you are experiencing anxiety and stress, or fear, anger, shutdown or PTSD as a result of trauma. My approach is unique as I offer therapeutic work combining my training in psychology and yoga which is very bespoke to each individual. If you are looking for sessions which combine body orientated therapeutic support with positive psychology and solution focused work, please do reach out for a chat.

I am an experienced HCPC registered clinical psychologist with over 10 years post-qualification experience. Based in Didsbury, South Manchester, I offer psychological assessment and therapy to young people and adults. I have seen the transformative power of psychological therapy personally and in the hundreds of clients I have worked with over the years so I am passionate about my work. I understand the importance of providing a safe, compassionate and nonjudgemental space for my clients. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, being outdoors, walking and yoga.

Are you struggling with your emotions and feel you might benefit from talking things through with an experienced professional that can offer empathy and understanding? I am a qualified integrative counsellor and I am registered with the BACP. I am down-to-earth, warm and friendly and can offer a non-judgemental space for you to explore your emotions and discover how to better manage your day to day living. Self-exploration and understanding can help promote an improved mental health, leading to a more enjoyable fulfilled life with manageable and maintainable goals to help promote a positive outlook.

I am skilled at working with clients at all stages of their therapeutic journey; whether that involves guiding you through your first exploration of your difficulties with gentle consideration of what could be different, or with clients with clearer insight regarding their goals and key problem they would like to address. I work with an open and honest warmth, and take rapport building with clients seriously to ensure the therapeutic process runs smoothly and effectively. My experience has taught me that clients with the same openness and are willing to invest in this process, achieve rewarding outcomes.

I am not a traditional Counsellor. I am a qualified Life Coach & Therapist working with Adults, Children & Veterans experiencing a range of emotional & behavioural issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD , fears & Phobias, addictions, lack of confidence, low self esteem, pain relief & bereavement. I have spent most of my working life as a HR Manager in both the Public & Private Sectors. I have seen many employees distressed because of long waits for Counselling/Therapy appointments so this led me to retrain to enable me to bridge the gap and make a difference to peoples' lives. I am fully qualified and fully insured,

We all have times when we find it hard to cope. Counselling can help you understand why you think, feel and act like you do. It can help you develop positive strategies to get what you want out of life. How we think, feel and behave is part of being human. Problems can arise when we get 'stuck' in negative thought patterns; when our feelings are persistently overwhelming; when our behaviour is self-destructive and doesn't result in us getting what we need; when we worry about the future, dwell on the past and find it hard to live in the present. I believe the most important relationship we have is the relationship with ourself.

I am a Person Centred Counsellor based in South Manchester, offering a safe, nurturing, confidential and non-judgmental space to help you address your needs, heal, and move forward. My core model, Person Centred therapy which is a humanistic model of counselling that places the client at the center of therapy. My diverse life experience and background in teaching and education inform my Person Centred Approach. I consider it a privilege to see my clients heal, grow, and make long-lasting progress in their life journey.

I'm Ben, an experienced mental health practitioner who has worked in the NHS for over 12 years. I work with both adults and children online only at present, but my main experience within the NHS has revolved around working with children and adolescents in a CAMHS team, working with complex and severe difficulties. I work with people at a pace which they feel comfortable, whilst also ensuring that we set collaborative goals to help improve someone's life. I'm registered with the BABCP and specialise in PTSD but have extensive experience in social anxiety, OCD, worry, depression, low self esteem, health anxiety and panic disorder.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We all experience losses in life – not just when someone dies but when we lose anything that is important to us: our relationships, our dreams of having a family, our health, our home, our job, our independence, our pets, and our hopes or expectations. Often, we are able to grieve for those losses and adjust but sometimes we are left feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, angry, guilty, ashamed, withdrawn, or numb for many months or even years later. Adjusting to losses in life is not about ‘getting over’ them but about finding ways to live a life that includes them.

Have you been feeling a bit low lately? Maybe even anxious at times; trapped or isolated, or just stuck. Do you often find yourself repeating the same patterns? If you are sat reading this, nodding, relating to any of this then counselling maybe a positive choice for you right now. You may want to understand why this happens by exploring the past, or a unique one off life event or series of them. You might want to think about how and why you respond to situations in the here and now or looking towards solutions and change for now and the future.

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.

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.