Counselling in M19

Are you feeling anxious in social situations? Do you find it hard to stop or control worry? Are you feeling low and stuck in a rut? Or experiencing low self-esteem? Perhaps you’re having panic attacks or intrusive thoughts that are worrying you. Maybe you have experienced a trauma that you’re struggling to process or a phobia you want to overcome. These common difficulties can impact on your enjoyment and achievements in life; leading to patterns of avoidance, procrastinating or a need to be in control.

If you're struggling right now, you truly can be helped. Anxiety and depression are extremely common and in a world of pressure many of us are suffering in ways that don't fit a label and often others can't see. You deserve better than that and I built my practice to ensure hope and help is available in Manchester.

Whatever you’re going through, you’ve arrived here because you are looking for something in your life to be different. This could be the way you perceive yourself, your relationships with others, or your world. It can be difficult to know where to turn in times like this and sometimes you can feel very alone with your own experiences, struggling to open up to those around you for fear of being burdensome, not understood or accepted. Believing that each person can be empowered to find their own answers, we’ll work as a team to facilitate insight, as well as to discover solutions to problems.

Speaking to someone about the most private parts of your life can sometimes be unnerving so rest assured that I offer a safe and confidential space where you can truly be yourself. If you are struggling with your mental health, trauma, relationship issues, low self-esteem, fertility and loss, or perhaps you are unsure of what it is that you are feeling, thinking and why, please know that I can support you in a way that is respective of you as a person, your beliefs, personal choices and past experiences. I commit to working at a pace that is right for you offering a comfortable space, free from judgement to empower and support you.

I have worked with many different people struggling with many different issues over my 18 years experience as a therapist. I am interested in helping clients realise their potential and overcome any internal and external obstacles to this. I am particularly interested in helping people foster positive relationships in the broadest sense, whether with family members, partners, friends, colleague and most importantly with ourselves. I am also specialised in working on issues of culture, identity and social justice. Whether issues from childhood or in your current life I will endeavour to help you grow in confidence and self-belief.

I am an experienced and qualified Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist. I am registered with the BACP (British Association For Counselling & Psychotherapy). My name is Patrick Breheny, I am a father of three young boys and Husband. I believe in good communication both in my personal life and professional life, I have a strong belief that Counselling is a way of life and I use the foundations of Counselling to enhance all my relationships. Born in Manchester I am familiar with the culture and the togetherness Manchester brings to peoples lives.

There are many difficulties in life that can feel overwhelming at times. Life circumstances or internal struggles can leave us feeling as if we are not getting what we should out of life and we want to be able to move forward. In all circumstances I believe passionately in the power of psychotherapy to help enact positive change. The tools and skills you could learn with me can enable you to feel that you can live the rest of your life free from what has been holding you back. We would do this together working at your pace and always being in partnership.

People come to therapy for a variety of different reasons. Some are feeling anxious, stressed or worried about something. Some are feeling upset, distressed, broken hearted or depressed. Others might feel that something has gone wrong in their life, have regrets, feel stuck or have lost direction, meaning in life. Whatever the reason, sometimes we all find ourselves stuck. Sometimes we go around in circles, unable to sort troubles and worries alone. Getting help from a trained and supportive professional is often an important step towards change.

We all have one thing in common, and that is the desire to relieve our suffering and distress. The reasons people seek help in the form of counselling differ, it might be that you're feeling stuck in your life or struggling with relationships; perhaps you're experiencing overwhelming grief or debilitated by anxiety or depression. Whatever the reason, I am here to help you identify and overcome the obstacles in your life, in a safe and non-judgemental space.

Hello, My name is Paula and I am an Integrative Counsellor. This means I can use a combined approach to psychotherapy. I am able to use different elements of specific therapies to treat the clients indivual needs, therefore creating a bespoke counselling service. I work with both young people and adults who are struggling with anxiety, low moods, low self esteem, stress and no confidence. Working in a integrated way allows me to promote healing and facilitate wholeness for the client. Person Centred Counselling, CBT and Transactional Analysis, are the models of therapy I work within.

Our past and present are intimately linked by our memories. Our memories are heavily influenced and based on feelings we had surrounding an event or experience. These experiences may be impacting your life right now, even the ones that might seem irrelevant or insignificant. If we don't become aware of this connection it will keep affecting our future, which over time can cause us stress. Prolonged stress can manifest itself in physical forms, including illness, lack of energy, problems with sleep, headaches, depression and anxiety. When you are mentally healthy you are able to handle life's challenges.

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Maya Angelou. I would like to support you to tell your story.

I offer convenient and accessible psychotherapy, coaching, debriefing and clinical supervision online or by telephone. This has proved enormously supportive and of comparative value to meeting in person for many. I believe in the power of a strong therapeutic relationship and I am convinced that when people experience a genuinely non-judgmental, collaborative and trusting environment – something miraculous happens! I specialise in working safely and effectively with people who have experienced past, recent or current, stress or trauma. I deliver UK-wide training courses and am qualified to advanced level in clinical supervision.

I am a qualified Counsellor offering sessions (currently via Zoom video link or phone) from Levenshulme, Manchester, Life is not always easy. Often it can feel just the opposite. I offer a warm space in which you can tell your story and feel heard, and together we can work to make sense of it. However far back your story goes or whether you have only felt this way for a short time, if things have begun to feel too much for any reason, perhaps I can help. Taking the decision to speak to a professional and commit yourself to feel better takes courage and shows self-respect. It is not a sign of weakness.

Psychotherapy is a talking therapy to work through issues that may be causing you distress in your life. Perhaps your difficulties are clear to you. I work with anxiety, depression, panic attacks, bereavement, trauma, abuse and relationship difficulties. Alternatively, it be difficult to identify a particular thing and you feel a general sense of being lost and lacking direction. The therapeutic relationship holds the potential for healing and transformation. Links from your past experiences and how they may affect the way you live in the present can enable change to enable you to move forward making better decisions for yourself.

For some of us, it can take years to reach out for help and I understand that. When a client contacts me, I know its a big step. Regardless of your past, your family and your story, I believe that you have the ability to heal and thrive in your life. I am trained and experienced to sit with you to help you find YOUR answers. Together we go on a journey of discovery to see how you have got to where you are today but most importantly how you can find your power and strength to overcome your challenges. You deserve to be healthy, happy and at peace. You do not need to be in serious crisis to go for therapy.

I work with a wide variety of individuals in order for them to reach their therapeutic goals. I have a clinical interest in motivation and this type of work features in the work I provide. Anxiety tends to be the most common issue I work with, but I assist in a variety of psychological, emotional and behavioural issues as well.

Do you ever feel like you're struggling to hold everything together? Are you feeling unfulfilled, unsure or overwhelmed by life? Maybe you've never really spoken to anyone about how you're feeling, or you're not sure your problems are “big enough” - or small enough - for therapy. Perhaps difficult relationships, life changes or other painful experiences have left you lacking in confidence or struggling to relate to those around you. You might feel unheard or unappreciated, but not really sure what you would say if someone was listening.