Counselling in L1

Sam Glancy
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you feeling overwhelmed, depressed or anxious? Do you feel haunted by your past? Does it feel like you’re not in the driving seat of your own life, repeating the same patterns of behaviour that have a negative impact on you or others around you? Do you want things to change? It’s very easy in today’s world to become lost, not able to navigate our way through and find meaning, which can lead to feeling like we have no compass guiding us. We might lean on people, places or behaviours that help us to cope in the moment but take away our power. I work with people who want to find their way again.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, depressed or anxious? Do you feel haunted by your past? Does it feel like you’re not in the driving seat of your own life, repeating the same patterns of behaviour that have a negative impact on you or others around you? Do you want things to change? It’s very easy in today’s world to become lost, not able to navigate our way through and find meaning, which can lead to feeling like we have no compass guiding us. We might lean on people, places or behaviours that help us to cope in the moment but take away our power. I work with people who want to find their way again.
01925 598078 View 01925 598078
Lara El Ghaoui
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I’ve been a client twice, the first time for over 2 years. So I understand how hard it is to be vulnerable and open up to someone. I also know that therapy can make a big positive difference in our mental health and relationships, by helping us discover who we truly are, work through tough feelings from the past and present, and be ourselves, unapologetically. I’m familiar with feelings like sadness, guilt, shame, anger, and anxiety; these are part of being human. Therapy helps us recognise these feelings, name them, and learn ways to manage them. I offer counselling in English, French, or Arabic.
I’ve been a client twice, the first time for over 2 years. So I understand how hard it is to be vulnerable and open up to someone. I also know that therapy can make a big positive difference in our mental health and relationships, by helping us discover who we truly are, work through tough feelings from the past and present, and be ourselves, unapologetically. I’m familiar with feelings like sadness, guilt, shame, anger, and anxiety; these are part of being human. Therapy helps us recognise these feelings, name them, and learn ways to manage them. I offer counselling in English, French, or Arabic.
01745 777922 View 01745 777922
Alison Hunter Counselling and Supervision
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stuck in patterns that you don’t understand, counselling can help you make sense of what’s happening and begin to move you forward. You may be struggling with your relationships, self-esteem, difficult family experiences, trauma or a sense that you’re never quite good enough. Together, we can explore where these patterns come from and what you need to feel more secure, confident and in control of your life.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stuck in patterns that you don’t understand, counselling can help you make sense of what’s happening and begin to move you forward. You may be struggling with your relationships, self-esteem, difficult family experiences, trauma or a sense that you’re never quite good enough. Together, we can explore where these patterns come from and what you need to feel more secure, confident and in control of your life.
0113 519 0299 View 0113 519 0299
Françoise Rutland
Counsellor, PhD, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
​I work with couples, families and individual adults facing a large variety of personal, behavioural and relational difficulties. I have a particular interest in working with couples, as well as individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety, self worth, depression and their own relational issues. I have experience working with clients diagnosed with BPD, psychosis and schizophrenia. Above all I work with clients towards a sustainable positive way forward free of emotional and psychological distress with compassion and confidentiality.
​I work with couples, families and individual adults facing a large variety of personal, behavioural and relational difficulties. I have a particular interest in working with couples, as well as individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety, self worth, depression and their own relational issues. I have experience working with clients diagnosed with BPD, psychosis and schizophrenia. Above all I work with clients towards a sustainable positive way forward free of emotional and psychological distress with compassion and confidentiality.
0151 453 2731 View 0151 453 2731
Sharon Hunter-Armitage
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
The most important factor in my approach to counselling is developing a trusting relationship with my clients. Reach out, it might be the first step to changing your life for the better. If you feeling sad, stuck, in distress or hurting and cant see a way forward? I can promise you a safe, confidential environment where you can take time to think, talk and explore your thoughts and feelings. I will get to know you and tailor my approach and methods to suit your specific needs. You are an individual and I will treat you with understanding and respect.
The most important factor in my approach to counselling is developing a trusting relationship with my clients. Reach out, it might be the first step to changing your life for the better. If you feeling sad, stuck, in distress or hurting and cant see a way forward? I can promise you a safe, confidential environment where you can take time to think, talk and explore your thoughts and feelings. I will get to know you and tailor my approach and methods to suit your specific needs. You are an individual and I will treat you with understanding and respect.
0151 453 7788 View 0151 453 7788
Sentio Psychotherapy Practice
Counsellor, MA, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
You've recognised the patterns, how narcissistic abuse shaped your sense of self, how your relationship repeats the same painful cycles, how you've adapted in ways that no longer serve you. You're not looking for crisis management or surface-level coping strategies. You want to understand the deeper mechanisms at play and do the work to change them. You're ready for a therapist who takes you seriously & works at the level of depth you're seeking.
You've recognised the patterns, how narcissistic abuse shaped your sense of self, how your relationship repeats the same painful cycles, how you've adapted in ways that no longer serve you. You're not looking for crisis management or surface-level coping strategies. You want to understand the deeper mechanisms at play and do the work to change them. You're ready for a therapist who takes you seriously & works at the level of depth you're seeking.
0151 453 6637 View 0151 453 6637
Ashdales Therapy
Counsellor, BACP
Serves Area
Hi, I'm Dave and I'm a fully qualified Integrative Counsellor. What I aim to provide, is a safe environment for you to explore any area of your life. I offer a free telephone consultation and a free 20 minute initial consultation, this would be to explain what counselling is and the process, commitment and fees involved. Sessions are confidential and the aim being to build a therapeutic relationship that can lead to change. Over the years I have come to recognize connection is so important in our lives, often anxiety, depression, addiction and emotional issues can lead us to disconnect from those around us.
Hi, I'm Dave and I'm a fully qualified Integrative Counsellor. What I aim to provide, is a safe environment for you to explore any area of your life. I offer a free telephone consultation and a free 20 minute initial consultation, this would be to explain what counselling is and the process, commitment and fees involved. Sessions are confidential and the aim being to build a therapeutic relationship that can lead to change. Over the years I have come to recognize connection is so important in our lives, often anxiety, depression, addiction and emotional issues can lead us to disconnect from those around us.
07480 782103 View 07480 782103
Kerry Traynier
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Serves Area
I am a Person-Centred Experiential (PCE) Therapist with a degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy and a MSc in Psychology. I have worked alongside clients in different settings including private practice, volunteering and the NHS. This has enabled me to build and enhance my skills and experience in working with different emotional distresses such as stress, anxiety, depression and bereavement. The non-directive talking therapy I am trained within is focused upon creating a meaningful therapeutic relationship in which an individual can feel secure and able to process emotions and experiences and to build self-awareness and self-growth.
I am a Person-Centred Experiential (PCE) Therapist with a degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy and a MSc in Psychology. I have worked alongside clients in different settings including private practice, volunteering and the NHS. This has enabled me to build and enhance my skills and experience in working with different emotional distresses such as stress, anxiety, depression and bereavement. The non-directive talking therapy I am trained within is focused upon creating a meaningful therapeutic relationship in which an individual can feel secure and able to process emotions and experiences and to build self-awareness and self-growth.
01767 667244 View 01767 667244
Steph Ion Psychotherapy
Counsellor, BACP
Serves Area
You may have spent months, or even years, holding everything together for everyone else, while quietly feeling overwhelmed yourself. Perhaps anxiety has become exhausting, relationships feel difficult, grief has changed you, or you're struggling to make sense of a significant life event. Whatever brings you here, we'll work together to understand what's happening beneath the surface, helping you gain clarity, reconnect with yourself, and move towards a life that feels more authentic and manageable.
You may have spent months, or even years, holding everything together for everyone else, while quietly feeling overwhelmed yourself. Perhaps anxiety has become exhausting, relationships feel difficult, grief has changed you, or you're struggling to make sense of a significant life event. Whatever brings you here, we'll work together to understand what's happening beneath the surface, helping you gain clarity, reconnect with yourself, and move towards a life that feels more authentic and manageable.
0151 453 1441 View 0151 453 1441
Hannah Graham
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you looking for a counsellor who celebrates you for who you are and respects you as an expert in your own experience? As a humanistic, integrative counsellor, I'll put your unique self at the very heart of our work and draw from a variety of therapeutic techniques to find out what works best for you. I aim to use kindness, warmth & humour to make space for you can to yourself and come to understand yourself better. Inclusivity is central to my practice: I'm neurodiversity affirming; and committed to supporting LGBQT+ clients, including trans & gender diverse clients, and those in non-monogamous or non-traditional relationships.
Are you looking for a counsellor who celebrates you for who you are and respects you as an expert in your own experience? As a humanistic, integrative counsellor, I'll put your unique self at the very heart of our work and draw from a variety of therapeutic techniques to find out what works best for you. I aim to use kindness, warmth & humour to make space for you can to yourself and come to understand yourself better. Inclusivity is central to my practice: I'm neurodiversity affirming; and committed to supporting LGBQT+ clients, including trans & gender diverse clients, and those in non-monogamous or non-traditional relationships.
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Sarah Keating Smith
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I work with adults who may feel overwhelmed, stuck or unsure of who they are. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, low self-esteem, perfectionism, burnout, unexpected difficulties, life transitions or the pressure to have everything figured out. I also welcome clients exploring whether they may be neurodivergent. Together, we create a safe, accepting space where you can explore your experiences at your own pace, develop greater self-understanding, and move towards a life that feels more authentic and fulfilling.
I work with adults who may feel overwhelmed, stuck or unsure of who they are. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, low self-esteem, perfectionism, burnout, unexpected difficulties, life transitions or the pressure to have everything figured out. I also welcome clients exploring whether they may be neurodivergent. Together, we create a safe, accepting space where you can explore your experiences at your own pace, develop greater self-understanding, and move towards a life that feels more authentic and fulfilling.
01352 871497 View 01352 871497
Dagmara Hubicka-Freeman
Counsellor, MSc, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in unhelpful patterns, or carrying the weight of past trauma? You may be struggling to connect with yourself or others, caught in cycles of overthinking, people-pleasing, or emotional shutdown. As a trauma-informed psychotherapist, I specialise in helping individuals and couples navigate anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, ADHD, and relationship difficulties. My approach is flexible, integrative, and tailored to your unique story and needs. I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where we can explore what’s holding you back and move towards more connection, calm, and clarity.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in unhelpful patterns, or carrying the weight of past trauma? You may be struggling to connect with yourself or others, caught in cycles of overthinking, people-pleasing, or emotional shutdown. As a trauma-informed psychotherapist, I specialise in helping individuals and couples navigate anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, ADHD, and relationship difficulties. My approach is flexible, integrative, and tailored to your unique story and needs. I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where we can explore what’s holding you back and move towards more connection, calm, and clarity.
0151 453 0410 View 0151 453 0410
Ash Beachey
Counsellor, MBACP
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
My name is Ash and I'm a psychodynamic counsellor based in Manchester. My practice works with a range of issues, with a focus on the complex connections between behavior, relationships, existential concerns, desires, and early life experiences. Such work may allow you to explore how elements of your own life intertwine and influence one another. I specialise in men's issues, identity and LGBTQ+ affirmative counselling. You may wish to begin counselling as a way to get closer to an underlying reason or source of your struggle, and in doing so, safely process in order to heal. I offer in-person and online sessions.
My name is Ash and I'm a psychodynamic counsellor based in Manchester. My practice works with a range of issues, with a focus on the complex connections between behavior, relationships, existential concerns, desires, and early life experiences. Such work may allow you to explore how elements of your own life intertwine and influence one another. I specialise in men's issues, identity and LGBTQ+ affirmative counselling. You may wish to begin counselling as a way to get closer to an underlying reason or source of your struggle, and in doing so, safely process in order to heal. I offer in-person and online sessions.
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Dr Samuel Hughes
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Only Friday day time slots remaining. Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges? Are you experiencing relationship challenges? You don't have to face these challenges alone. As a clinical psychologist, I am here to help you navigate through these difficult times and support you in living the life you want to live. I offer a warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental approach to therapy. My goal is to create a safe and confidential space where you can feel comfortable sharing your thoughts.
Only Friday day time slots remaining. Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges? Are you experiencing relationship challenges? You don't have to face these challenges alone. As a clinical psychologist, I am here to help you navigate through these difficult times and support you in living the life you want to live. I offer a warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental approach to therapy. My goal is to create a safe and confidential space where you can feel comfortable sharing your thoughts.
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Adam Keig
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
Hello, I’m Adam, a pluralistic counsellor trained in person‑centred, psychodynamic and CBT approaches. While I draw from all three types of therapy, my work is rooted mainly in a person‑centred approach, that focuses on you and what you need.
Hello, I’m Adam, a pluralistic counsellor trained in person‑centred, psychodynamic and CBT approaches. While I draw from all three types of therapy, my work is rooted mainly in a person‑centred approach, that focuses on you and what you need.
0151 453 2899 View 0151 453 2899
Laura-Jane Waterhouse
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
I am a person centred counsellor and also have a qualification in cognitive behavioural therapy. I believe counselling is a journey of self-discovery and personal development that is a continual process both during and after therapy has taken place. Through counselling, a person will learn about themselves in a way they would never intend or maybe expect. As a counsellor I will be alongside you on your therapeutic journey and create a safe space that is respectful and non-biased to allow you to discover yourself and work through any issues that may be troubling you.
I am a person centred counsellor and also have a qualification in cognitive behavioural therapy. I believe counselling is a journey of self-discovery and personal development that is a continual process both during and after therapy has taken place. Through counselling, a person will learn about themselves in a way they would never intend or maybe expect. As a counsellor I will be alongside you on your therapeutic journey and create a safe space that is respectful and non-biased to allow you to discover yourself and work through any issues that may be troubling you.
0151 453 6703 View 0151 453 6703
Jennifer Eirlys Williams
Psychotherapist, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, stress or unwanted behaviours or feelings during these challenging times? Perhaps you feel stuck, overwhelmed and don't know how to move forward? Do you feel like you're existing rather than living? Maybe deep down you know you'd benefit from some support and help to move beyond your current struggle, but feel fearful about reaching out for help? Are you looking for an approachable, empathetic and experienced therapist who will understand YOUR individual difficulties, needs and circumstances and support you to move forward in way that is meaningful to you?
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, stress or unwanted behaviours or feelings during these challenging times? Perhaps you feel stuck, overwhelmed and don't know how to move forward? Do you feel like you're existing rather than living? Maybe deep down you know you'd benefit from some support and help to move beyond your current struggle, but feel fearful about reaching out for help? Are you looking for an approachable, empathetic and experienced therapist who will understand YOUR individual difficulties, needs and circumstances and support you to move forward in way that is meaningful to you?
01695 668037 View 01695 668037
Caren Martin
Counsellor
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist, I also offer EMDR. I work with bereavement, grief, cancer and long term illness, attachment and adoption. Being an integrative counsellor means I am not tied to one modality and can change the modality that fits to what you need. This safe space not only provides support but allows the exploration of feelings, emotions and behaviours that give you insight to navigate your way through your life.
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist, I also offer EMDR. I work with bereavement, grief, cancer and long term illness, attachment and adoption. Being an integrative counsellor means I am not tied to one modality and can change the modality that fits to what you need. This safe space not only provides support but allows the exploration of feelings, emotions and behaviours that give you insight to navigate your way through your life.
0151 453 7969 View 0151 453 7969
Lynne Christine Hutton
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Serves Area
Are you struggling with overwhelming emotions? I aim to provide a safe space, and my full presence to listen to you. I am a Person-Centred/Experiential Counsellor with a 1st Class BA (Hons) Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy, working in an emotion-focused way. I am passionate about counselling. I offer a warm, empathic, non-judgemental space, which will hopefully enable you to share whatever you wish, to help to empower you to make positive change in your life. specialisms:Bereavement, Neurodiversity, Anxiety, Self-harm, Depression,Children in care/ safeguarding/Child Protection,victims of the Manchester terrorist attack.
Are you struggling with overwhelming emotions? I aim to provide a safe space, and my full presence to listen to you. I am a Person-Centred/Experiential Counsellor with a 1st Class BA (Hons) Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy, working in an emotion-focused way. I am passionate about counselling. I offer a warm, empathic, non-judgemental space, which will hopefully enable you to share whatever you wish, to help to empower you to make positive change in your life. specialisms:Bereavement, Neurodiversity, Anxiety, Self-harm, Depression,Children in care/ safeguarding/Child Protection,victims of the Manchester terrorist attack.
07723 712736 View 07723 712736
Pure Thoughts Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Perhaps you’ve found yourself here because you’re exhausted by the way life feels right now. You may be living with anxiety, overthinking, low self-esteem, grief, relationship difficulties, burnout, or the pressures of caring for others. Maybe you’re living with chronic illness or pain and carrying far more than those around you realise. Whatever has brought you here, I want you to know one thing: you matter. If you’ve lost hope, that’s okay. Until you’re ready to find it again, I’ll hold hope in your capacity to heal, grow and move forward.
Perhaps you’ve found yourself here because you’re exhausted by the way life feels right now. You may be living with anxiety, overthinking, low self-esteem, grief, relationship difficulties, burnout, or the pressures of caring for others. Maybe you’re living with chronic illness or pain and carrying far more than those around you realise. Whatever has brought you here, I want you to know one thing: you matter. If you’ve lost hope, that’s okay. Until you’re ready to find it again, I’ll hold hope in your capacity to heal, grow and move forward.
01603 361775 View 01603 361775

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How does your Counsellor compare?

Number of Counsellors in L1

200+

Average cost per session

£60

Counsellors in L1 who prioritize treating:

89% Anxiety
81% Depression
80% Self Esteem
75% Stress
73% Relationship Issues
63% Bereavement
63% Trauma and PTSD

Average years in practice

10 Years

Top 3 insurances accepted

73% Aviva
58% AXA PPP
58% Vitality

How Counsellors in L1 see their clients

71% In Person and Online
29% Online Only

Gender breakdown

73% Female
25% Male
2% Non-Binary