How counselling helps

Counselling isn't about someone telling you what to do. It's about having a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings with someone trained to help you understand yourself better.

Counsellors who may be able to help

Katie  Thompson
City of Glasgow
Online & In-personZoom

There are many reasons why you may be considering counselling. Are you feeling unhappy, hurt, confused or lacking in self-confidence? Perhaps you feel that you…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with anxiety, bereavement and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in City of Glasgow (+2 areas)
Works with:Low self-confidenceBurnoutSpiritualityAnxietyLonelinessLow self-esteem
Cathy Puffett
Counsellor Therapist
Buckinghamshire
Online & In-personWhereby

I recognise that it can be difficult to talk about personal matters, particularly with someone new. My approach is straightforward and respectful, aimed at…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with anger management, anxiety and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has client testimonial
"“When I was feeling at my lowest point, it was good to know I had my sessions with you.”"
— Client
Works with:BereavementBullyingLow self-confidenceWork-related stressSocial anxietyMenopause
Alessandra Samson
Counsellor Therapist
Greater Manchester
OnlineGoogle Meet

I work with adults who look fine on the outside but are running empty on the inside. People who've spent so long managing everyone else's feelings that they've…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with anxiety, emotional abuse and more
  • Offers online sessions
  • Has 2 client testimonials
"After one session, I felt hopeful and more in control of my anxiety – like I finally had a way to move forward."
— Client
Works with:Feeling sadStressGeneralised anxiety disorder (GAD)AnxietyLow self-esteemRelationship problems
Teri spinks
Professional Counsellor
South Yorkshire
Online & In-personGoogle Meet

I see therapy as a confidential, supportive space where you can explore who you are, understand what’s holding you back, and move toward the life you want. My…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, anxiety and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in South Yorkshire
Works with:Eating disordersStressBinge-eating disorderObsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)Low self-confidenceAbuse
Stephen McFarland
Professional Counsellor
Antrim
Online & In-personMicrosoft TeamsPhoneZoom

Counselling with me is in an integrative way, with psychodynamic counselling at its core, which means we will look into the roots of your problems, therefore…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, addiction and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in Antrim (+26 areas)
Works with:Avoidant personality disorderHigh sensitivityPerfectionismOlder people's counsellingAddictionBehaviour problems
Michael O'Halloran
Counsellor Therapist
Durham
In-person

If you’ve found your way to this page, then you’ve probably been through hard things. Maybe you cope on the outside but feel stuck inside. I help people who…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with anxiety, bereavement and more
  • Offers in-person sessions
  • Has client testimonial
"Thank you again, Michael, for the past year of therapy. It has been invaluable and has given me the foundation I need…"
— Client
Works with:BereavementSpiritualityLGBTQ Plus counsellingClimate and eco-anxietyFeeling sadChronic illness

Experiences that may feel familiar

“I was quite sceptical about having counselling. I really didn't believe it could help me. Within a few minutes of meeting Katrina I felt relaxed and at ease with her. She gently encouraged me to...

Therapeutic counselling gave me the space to speak openly and honestly, without fear of judgement, and to explore parts of myself I had never fully understood. Although the idea felt daunting at...

I've changed in so many ways, I feel so much lighter. It's not so much of a traffic jam in my head now. I have been in counselling since I was 18 (now age 38) and this is the only one that's ever...