Anxiety Counselling in Wolverhampton

Sarah Handley
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
7 Endorsed
I work with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, self-esteem, body image, relationships and life transitions.
Hello and Welcome! Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or quietly at odds with yourself, wondering why life feels heavier than it should? Perhaps you cope alone, put on a brave face, or struggle with self-doubt & low self-esteem. Many of my clients are navigating grief, loss, difficult relationships, people pleasing patterns, emotional eating, or a harsh inner critic. If you want clarity, steadiness, & a kinder, more compassionate way of relating to yourself in order to build confidence, balance, & calm, we can explore your experiences safely, understand your patterns, & help you begin to feel more like yourself again.
I work with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, self-esteem, body image, relationships and life transitions.
Hello and Welcome! Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or quietly at odds with yourself, wondering why life feels heavier than it should? Perhaps you cope alone, put on a brave face, or struggle with self-doubt & low self-esteem. Many of my clients are navigating grief, loss, difficult relationships, people pleasing patterns, emotional eating, or a harsh inner critic. If you want clarity, steadiness, & a kinder, more compassionate way of relating to yourself in order to build confidence, balance, & calm, we can explore your experiences safely, understand your patterns, & help you begin to feel more like yourself again.
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Hardeep Bhogal
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
I specialise in domestic abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression and relationship issues or family conflict.
I have over 12 years of experience in offering therapy to children, adolescents, adults and families. I offer a confidential and non-judgemental space to improve your mental health and well-being. I tailor my treatment approach based on individual needs and work with a wide range of evidence-based therapies with individuals, couples and families.
I specialise in domestic abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression and relationship issues or family conflict.
I have over 12 years of experience in offering therapy to children, adolescents, adults and families. I offer a confidential and non-judgemental space to improve your mental health and well-being. I tailor my treatment approach based on individual needs and work with a wide range of evidence-based therapies with individuals, couples and families.
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Josh Campbell
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Life problems are most often programmed into and manifested in our relationships with ourselves, with others and the world around us. Our early social networks, our personalities, and our environments interact to influence how we view & experience life in the present day and how we habitually respond to it. How we grew up and our world as adults sometimes unknowingly constrain how we can think, feel, and cope with life. My treatment approach aims to give you freedom to live with more purpose, fulfilment, choice to make new decisions, and self-understanding and mastery moving forward.
Life problems are most often programmed into and manifested in our relationships with ourselves, with others and the world around us. Our early social networks, our personalities, and our environments interact to influence how we view & experience life in the present day and how we habitually respond to it. How we grew up and our world as adults sometimes unknowingly constrain how we can think, feel, and cope with life. My treatment approach aims to give you freedom to live with more purpose, fulfilment, choice to make new decisions, and self-understanding and mastery moving forward.
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So if you are struggling with trauma, anxiety or depression, please text me on 07496 356416 to arrange a free, informal chat.
I work with clients (individuals and couples) who are ready to do the hard work of healing painful patterns that are affecting how you show up both personally and professionally. We'll work together to identify and understand the issues that are getting in the way of you living the life and building the relationships you deserve.
So if you are struggling with trauma, anxiety or depression, please text me on 07496 356416 to arrange a free, informal chat.
I work with clients (individuals and couples) who are ready to do the hard work of healing painful patterns that are affecting how you show up both personally and professionally. We'll work together to identify and understand the issues that are getting in the way of you living the life and building the relationships you deserve.
01902 953436 View 01902 953436
Therapy with Marni
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
With over 17 years' experience in mental health, I specialise in helping adults overcome anxiety, trauma, PTSD, OCD, depression and low self-esteem using evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
With over 17 years' experience across NHS, private practice and corporate settings, I provide tailored CBT and EMDR for anxiety, trauma, PTSD, OCD, depression and stress. Together we'll develop a personalised treatment plan focused on helping you regain confidence and move forward.
With over 17 years' experience in mental health, I specialise in helping adults overcome anxiety, trauma, PTSD, OCD, depression and low self-esteem using evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
With over 17 years' experience across NHS, private practice and corporate settings, I provide tailored CBT and EMDR for anxiety, trauma, PTSD, OCD, depression and stress. Together we'll develop a personalised treatment plan focused on helping you regain confidence and move forward.
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Mel Riley
Psychotherapist, MBACP Snr. Accred
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialise in attachments, trauma and that not good enough stuff, that has us not showing up, often causing anxiety issues that can keep us stuck or struggling to reach our potential.
Hello, if you would like someone to talk to then maybe I can help, take a look around my profile/website and if you think I might be good fit for you get in touch. I know its not easy showing up to see someone you have never met so I'll do my best to make the process as friendly and informal as possible. If you would rather walk & talk or have creative therapies that's OK too. I offer online for those who are further afield. . I aim to call you back the same or next day.
I specialise in attachments, trauma and that not good enough stuff, that has us not showing up, often causing anxiety issues that can keep us stuck or struggling to reach our potential.
Hello, if you would like someone to talk to then maybe I can help, take a look around my profile/website and if you think I might be good fit for you get in touch. I know its not easy showing up to see someone you have never met so I'll do my best to make the process as friendly and informal as possible. If you would rather walk & talk or have creative therapies that's OK too. I offer online for those who are further afield. . I aim to call you back the same or next day.
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Simran Hira Memhi
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Online Only
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, this involves working towards goals through a practical approach and using evidence based techniques to apply to your daily life. I work closely with Autism ADHD - acceptance of diagnosis and managing the symptoms of procrastination, time management and over stimulation. I am also experienced in Couples Therapy.
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, this involves working towards goals through a practical approach and using evidence based techniques to apply to your daily life. I work closely with Autism ADHD - acceptance of diagnosis and managing the symptoms of procrastination, time management and over stimulation. I am also experienced in Couples Therapy.
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Bole Counselling Services
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
I have experience in many areas of counselling including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, work related issues, health problems, bereavement, stress, suicidal thoughts, attachment issues, abuse, anger management and family issues.
I believe that there are reasons why people behave and feel the way that they do. My aim is to help you to work through any difficulties that you may be facing so that you can move forward. This will help you to feel liberated from stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, past hurts, or whatever else you feel is holding you back.
I have experience in many areas of counselling including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, work related issues, health problems, bereavement, stress, suicidal thoughts, attachment issues, abuse, anger management and family issues.
I believe that there are reasons why people behave and feel the way that they do. My aim is to help you to work through any difficulties that you may be facing so that you can move forward. This will help you to feel liberated from stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, past hurts, or whatever else you feel is holding you back.
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Dr Sophie Gwinnett
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
We are highly experienced in working with anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties and more.
At Brightside Psychology we offer a variety of therapies including CBT, Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapies, Cognitive Analytic Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention. All of our clinicians are highly trained and registered with professional bodies.
We are highly experienced in working with anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties and more.
At Brightside Psychology we offer a variety of therapies including CBT, Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapies, Cognitive Analytic Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention. All of our clinicians are highly trained and registered with professional bodies.
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Grace Chapman
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Online Only
I work with adults navigating all kinds of life experiences - whether it’s stress, anxiety, burnout, feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
Together, in therapy, we will gently explore what’s been shaping your inner world - from old expectations you’ve outgrown, to patterns that no longer serve you. I’ll walk alongside you as you reconnect with your resilience, soften into your truth, and start embracing your inner magic - the parts of you that were never gone, just tucked away.
I work with adults navigating all kinds of life experiences - whether it’s stress, anxiety, burnout, feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
Together, in therapy, we will gently explore what’s been shaping your inner world - from old expectations you’ve outgrown, to patterns that no longer serve you. I’ll walk alongside you as you reconnect with your resilience, soften into your truth, and start embracing your inner magic - the parts of you that were never gone, just tucked away.
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Katalin Schonffend
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Clients often come to me because they want to: Feel less overwhelmed by anxiety.
I believe every person has an innate capacity for growth, healing, and change. Sometimes life experiences, relationships, stress, or difficult circumstances can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves. Therapy offers an opportunity to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the values, strengths, and wisdom that have always been there, even if they feel difficult to access right now. My role is not to tell you who you should become. It is to walk alongside you with curiosity, compassion, and evidence-informed practice as you discover what meaningful change looks like for you.
Clients often come to me because they want to: Feel less overwhelmed by anxiety.
I believe every person has an innate capacity for growth, healing, and change. Sometimes life experiences, relationships, stress, or difficult circumstances can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves. Therapy offers an opportunity to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the values, strengths, and wisdom that have always been there, even if they feel difficult to access right now. My role is not to tell you who you should become. It is to walk alongside you with curiosity, compassion, and evidence-informed practice as you discover what meaningful change looks like for you.
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Jenna Wilkins
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I work with clients experiencing emotional overwhelm, anxiety, challenges with self-worth, and relationships.
I offer a calm, compassionate space where you can speak freely and feel heard. No judgment, no pressure. With a background in supporting people through suicidal thoughts, trauma, and a wide range of life's challenges, I’m comfortable holding space for the toughest conversations. I work with young people and adults from diverse backgrounds, and I’m passionate about supporting my local community through difficult times. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply need someone to really listen, I’m here to help you explore and move forward at your own pace.
I work with clients experiencing emotional overwhelm, anxiety, challenges with self-worth, and relationships.
I offer a calm, compassionate space where you can speak freely and feel heard. No judgment, no pressure. With a background in supporting people through suicidal thoughts, trauma, and a wide range of life's challenges, I’m comfortable holding space for the toughest conversations. I work with young people and adults from diverse backgrounds, and I’m passionate about supporting my local community through difficult times. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply need someone to really listen, I’m here to help you explore and move forward at your own pace.
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Little Lighthouse Counselling
Counsellor, MSc, CPsychol
The team and I support children, young people and parents through challenges including anxiety, low mood, neurodiversity, life changes, trauma and emotional wellbeing.
We offer compassionate, evidence-based therapy tailored to each individual, helping to overcome emotional, behavioural and mental health challenges while building resilience, confidence and lasting emotional wellbeing. Every person receives a personalised therapeutic plan to help explore thoughts and feelings and achieve lasting emotional wellbeing.
The team and I support children, young people and parents through challenges including anxiety, low mood, neurodiversity, life changes, trauma and emotional wellbeing.
We offer compassionate, evidence-based therapy tailored to each individual, helping to overcome emotional, behavioural and mental health challenges while building resilience, confidence and lasting emotional wellbeing. Every person receives a personalised therapeutic plan to help explore thoughts and feelings and achieve lasting emotional wellbeing.
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Dr Suzanne Roberts
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
I also have extensive experience supporting adults with a wide range of psychological difficulties including anxiety, depression, OCD, grief, health-related distress, and relationship-related difficulties.
The evidence-based therapies I am trained in include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Schema Therapy and Attachment-based Psychotherapy.
I also have extensive experience supporting adults with a wide range of psychological difficulties including anxiety, depression, OCD, grief, health-related distress, and relationship-related difficulties.
The evidence-based therapies I am trained in include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Schema Therapy and Attachment-based Psychotherapy.
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Entering into counselling or therapy isn't easy, struggling as you have to even make that call for help raises anxiety, but you know you need to, so things in your life can change.
We are a person-centred Counsellors but flexible in our approach to fit what you need and can uncover the stumbling blocks you might not be or not aware of and by building a therapeutic relationship, forging trust and understanding is where progress can begin, helping you find your balance to reduce anxiety and pressures of life.
Entering into counselling or therapy isn't easy, struggling as you have to even make that call for help raises anxiety, but you know you need to, so things in your life can change.
We are a person-centred Counsellors but flexible in our approach to fit what you need and can uncover the stumbling blocks you might not be or not aware of and by building a therapeutic relationship, forging trust and understanding is where progress can begin, helping you find your balance to reduce anxiety and pressures of life.
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Katie Dudwell
Counsellor, MSc, MNCPS Acc.
Online Only
You may be arriving here with hope, uncertainty, or apprehension — all of which are welcome. My role is to offer a calm, supportive space where you can explore your inner world at a pace that feels right for you. If you are looking for long-term change, we can explore the hidden patterns and beliefs that influence your relationships and self-esteem. To support this, I provide a warm, online environment where we weave together psychodynamic therapy to untangle how your past shapes your present, and Gestalt therapy to explore your current emotions.
You may be arriving here with hope, uncertainty, or apprehension — all of which are welcome. My role is to offer a calm, supportive space where you can explore your inner world at a pace that feels right for you. If you are looking for long-term change, we can explore the hidden patterns and beliefs that influence your relationships and self-esteem. To support this, I provide a warm, online environment where we weave together psychodynamic therapy to untangle how your past shapes your present, and Gestalt therapy to explore your current emotions.
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Leeanne Morris
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
I help people understand overwhelming emotional and psychological responses linked to trauma, burnout, grief, anxiety, and relationship difficulties.
I am a trauma-informed psychotherapeutic counsellor with over 26 years’ experience working with frontline emergency services and the NHS. I specialise in supporting male and female survivors of sexual violence, domestic abuse, and issues relating to bodily autonomy, including circumcision. I also support those navigating the impact of stress, trauma, and difficult experiences, exploring how these shape thoughts, emotions, relationships, and identity. I work collaboratively, starting with what is happening in the present and what feels most important to you.
I help people understand overwhelming emotional and psychological responses linked to trauma, burnout, grief, anxiety, and relationship difficulties.
I am a trauma-informed psychotherapeutic counsellor with over 26 years’ experience working with frontline emergency services and the NHS. I specialise in supporting male and female survivors of sexual violence, domestic abuse, and issues relating to bodily autonomy, including circumcision. I also support those navigating the impact of stress, trauma, and difficult experiences, exploring how these shape thoughts, emotions, relationships, and identity. I work collaboratively, starting with what is happening in the present and what feels most important to you.
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Emma McDonald
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
If you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, or trauma, you’re not alone.
We support adults experiencing depression, anxiety, and trauma. Our specialist therapies include CBT to build practical coping skills, EMDR to process traumatic memories, and counselling to help you navigate difficult life changes. Our aim is to empower you to feel stronger, supported, and able to reach your goals.
If you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, or trauma, you’re not alone.
We support adults experiencing depression, anxiety, and trauma. Our specialist therapies include CBT to build practical coping skills, EMDR to process traumatic memories, and counselling to help you navigate difficult life changes. Our aim is to empower you to feel stronger, supported, and able to reach your goals.
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Lesley Perks
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I work with a very diverse range of issues, including neurodiversity, and if something is causing you to worry or feel low, whatever it might be, we can see if counselling can help you.
Life changing events or ongoing difficulties can be hard to resolve on your own and you may not want to talk with family and friends, or that just may not be enough. I have previously volunteered for The Samaritans and have benefitted greatly from extensive training and my previous work experiences, eg nursing, have been invaluable when offering support now.
I work with a very diverse range of issues, including neurodiversity, and if something is causing you to worry or feel low, whatever it might be, we can see if counselling can help you.
Life changing events or ongoing difficulties can be hard to resolve on your own and you may not want to talk with family and friends, or that just may not be enough. I have previously volunteered for The Samaritans and have benefitted greatly from extensive training and my previous work experiences, eg nursing, have been invaluable when offering support now.
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Kerrie Louise Fullard
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I have helped many people battling with anxiety or stress that has developed from different life experiences.
I am an integrative therapist offering a complimentary model of therapy that provides insight into a persons life. I believe that our experiences affect the way we behave and relate to others and this can sometimes create distress and conflict within us that impacts on the way we live our life. What I offer is a safe, private and confidential environment to explore in depth the cause of your distress.
I have helped many people battling with anxiety or stress that has developed from different life experiences.
I am an integrative therapist offering a complimentary model of therapy that provides insight into a persons life. I believe that our experiences affect the way we behave and relate to others and this can sometimes create distress and conflict within us that impacts on the way we live our life. What I offer is a safe, private and confidential environment to explore in depth the cause of your distress.
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Anxiety Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.

What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.

How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.

How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.