Counselling in Stretford

Welcome to this page, I am Virginia, an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist. I have a profound passion for working with clients who have experienced Narcisisstic abuse, either romantic or parental, and loss. Recognizing the presence of a narcissistic individual can be subtle yet deeply impactful. In the case of a parent, telltale signs include enduring harsh criticism, feeling perpetually inadequate no matter your efforts, and facing attempts at control through guilt-tripping or excessive demands for attention. Their lack of empathy leaves you feeling unheard and invalidated, and their mood swings keep you un edge and unsure

Psychotherapy offers a safe and supportive environment where individuals can explore and increase understanding of their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. You may have concerns about events you've experienced, patterns you're engaging in or a general feeling of being stuck or dysregulated. In our sessions, we'll work collaboratively, exploring your inner world, the many “parts” of you from a place of compassion, curiosity, and presence. When you’re able to turn towards even the most challenging parts of you with this new lens, significant shifts begin to emerge. These shifts create space for healing, growth, and lasting change.

As a Creative Arts Psychotherapist & Somatic Breathworker, I offer a safe supportive confidential trauma-informed space to move beyond the limitations of the mind & relying on words. Whether you feel stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, lost, low, stuck or creatively blocked, talking things through may help, but to truly change what is showing up and holding you back from how you want to feel and who you know you can be, we need to work in a creative embodied way beyond words. With our human experience of exposure to stress and trauma living in the body, our subconscious thoughts are fed from a place of fear, activation, and survival.

I became a therapist because earlier in my life therapy helped me through anxiety and an eating disorder. So I know what it feels like on the other side too! I believe deeply in the therapeutic process and I am living proof that healing and recovery can change your life for the better. Working with me, we will create a space where you can feel totally safe to open up all the issues affecting you, discuss them and explore them and hopefully help you find the clarity and direction for you to move forward in a positive way.

Working with relational issues is at the heart of my work. Healthy relationships and connection are the key to fulfilment, motivation and wellbeing. I offer my clients a pathway to notice patterns of how they relate to their world and build understanding around their behaviours. This naturally leads to awareness which in turn will create choice, empowerment and positive change. I have specialised working with teenagers and young people both face to face and online. Creating safety and trust within the therapeutic relationship is fundamental, from this place grows confidence, kindness to self and others, direction and resilience.

Are you living with chronic pain a long-term condition or medically unexplained symptoms? Are you still suffering despite having been treated by doctors and other health professionals? Have your symptoms been fully investigated? I work with people who find themselves in this predicament. Individuals who have researched alternatives and come across a Mind-Body approach but aren’t quite sure if it will provide them with answers or relief. I could be the therapist for you. As a specialist pain psychotherapist and physiotherapist, I understand how the Mind and Body work. This is so important when it comes to pain and suffering.

I understand that it can be hard to reach out for therapy, especially when you may be finding life tough at the moment. Or perhaps you are in a better place and have decided that you want to explore aspects of your life. Either way, please do contact me to discuss your needs. In therapy sessions I would work with you to process your past so that you can see how it impacts the present. For many there is the need to grieve for what has been lost, whilst giving the opportunity to identify and embrace your true inner self. You would strengthen ‘Adult’ you, freeing yourself to embrace life.

I support students aged 16+, as well as adults affected by their time at school, including ex boarders. Being a student can be a hugely stressful experience. What should be an exciting and stimulating time can turn into a nightmare with low mood and self esteem; fear and anxiety. Sometimes, the impact is more subtle, and surviving difficult school experiences can force us to adapt in ways that can become unhelpful later in life. Our time at school can go on to influence us for many years to come. I have supported many adults affected by their school experiences, and struggling with the impact on their current lives.

Are you a successful professional looking for support to recover from narcissistic abuse, emotional abuse and/or coercive control? Perhaps you are struggling to deal with constantly high levels of anxiety, difficulty managing your emotions and feeling like you're never good enough. You might still be coming to terms with the reality that you have suffered narcissistic abuse and are looking for someone who can help you to understand and break free from your past trauma so you can live the life you want to live.

Welcome! I am a clinical psychologist and a TA psychotherapist (transactional analysis). I work with a variety of psychological challenges but I am specialized in working with individuals struggling with eating disorders (bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, binge-eating disorder). The individuals I work with often come to therapy having tried many behavioral interventions that brought little change (being more disciplined with their diet, exercising more/less, creating plans etc.).

Flow CP offers flexible therapy provided by skilled and experienced Clinical Psychologists with a strong value base. If you are struggling with the flow in your life, in any area, whether it be health, work, relationships, past or a bit of everything, please do get in touch for a collaborative and tailored approach to your needs. We have extensive experience working with both mental & physical health difficulties within the NHS and private practice. I am particularly interested in the way that trauma can be expressed through the body and skilled in working holistically with the impact of psychological wellbeing on physical symptoms.

Hi I’m Paula I qualified with a Masters in Counselling Psychotherapy in 2017. Since then, I’ve also trained in Couples Counselling. My basis of therapy is Person Centred, which means that I take cues from you to guide the process, so that there is no hurry to talk about things until you feel ready. My all-round approach is integrative as I incorporate connection with your mind, body and spirit into our Talking Therapy sessions. Perhaps your first query is; “Do I need Counselling?”. It’s a very common thought. Whether you are feeling confused, unsure, stuck, overflowing with emotions or numb, you are now in the right place.

I'm a UK-based American therapist focused on supporting your unique needs with a unique approach. I think that you and I are both imperfect humans working together to gain understanding of your experience. I facilitate this exploration through compassionate curiosity and open exploration of emotions. I firmly believe you know yourself best; I’m just here to support. Whatever you feel like you need support with, I'm here to work alongside you with compassion and empathy (and sometimes a little silliness). I offer flexible scheduling online for people who travel regularly, or have difficult schedules.

Hi, I'm Jennifer I specialise in helping you with long term anxiety and depression arising from negative past experiences or childhood trauma. I help you understand and work through the root causes of your emotional difficulties using psychotherapy, inner child work and nervous system healing. I also use mindfulness and awareness practices to provide a holistic approach to healing. I talk more about how I work and offer free mental health content on Tiktok at jenniferkennedytherapy and Instagram.

Do you suffer from low moods? Do you have feelings of being stuck? Perhaps you’ve experienced a change in your life where you’re finding difficult to move on. Maybe you feel it difficult to be your authentic self, or you feel like you’re wearing a mask to fit in. Whether you need to re-find your resilience, grow your self-awareness or simply find support to get where you want to be, often it’s easier to speak to someone outside your friends and family, in a space that allows you to get to the heart of the issues preventing you from moving forward.

You may be a woman who is struggling with depression, relationship problems, anxiety, low self-esteem, or simply a sense of emptiness. You may feel trapped in, or emerging from, an abusive relationship. You may have experienced a loss recently- death of a loved one, divorce, loss of a job, even ageing poses its own special challenges. I specialise in working with women in particular, including LGBGT clients, by telephone, video link, and online. I am able to be flexible in the way I work, and combine different methods to suit my clients. Working by telephone or online can be very helpful to clients who are unable to travel.

I know how overwhelming it can feel trying to find a therapist who is right for you. It is sometimes hard to get a feel for what kind of person a therapist really is beyond their qualifications and training... which is kind of important if you are going to be vulnerable with them! Let me show you a little of who I am so you can see if we are a good match. My name is Rose. Before I began facilitating healing for others, I spent years dedicated to my own healing. I experienced severe & complex trauma as a child and teenager that resulted in various forms of dis-ease in my adult life.I tried talking therapies and although I could under

Hi, my name is Dami. I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). I offer a counselling relationship that is safe and non-judgemental, within which you can explore issues that brought you into therapy. With warmth, empathy and respect, I will create the conditions to help you feel empowered to take control of your own wellbeing and transformation. I will support you to increase your own understanding of self and guide you to find solutions which are right for you, rather than giving you advice or tell you what to do.