Finding Emotional Freedom

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I am a qualified, experienced psychotherapist and counsellor registered with the BACP. I hold a master’s degree in psychotherapy and counselling and offer professional counselling online and from my therapy room based in Bolton and within easy reach of Greater Manchester and Lancashire.

Painful experiences that are not acknowledged can become a barrier to happiness.

You may be finding life difficult at the moment because of current life events or past experiences.

I have seen how therapy can improve the quality of life and emotional well-being for people who have experienced both short and longer-term issues and help prevent similar difficulties in the future.

Talking through problems helps to untangle the issues you’re struggling with, enabling you to gain insights to overcome self-limiting beliefs, build resilience and find emotional balance.

We often find the easiest way to cope with uncomfortable feelings arising from painful experiences is to bury them deep down inside or mask them with alcohol or drugs.

Sharing how you feel to someone genuinely listening and hearing what you say can bring a sense of relief as if an emotional weight is lifting.

I have experience working with a broad range of issues including depression, anxiety, self-hate, worthlessness, low self-esteem, family break-up, domestic abuse, issues stemming from childhood, loneliness, grief, loss, prolonged sadness, work-related issues.

I work with people who have experienced domestic abuse – emotional, psychological and physical.

It takes courage to confront the complexities of an emotionally abusive relationship. The first step is acknowledging the abuse and that it’s not your fault. Talking about your experiences within a therapeutic relationship where you feel safe and not judged can feel validating and healing.

I have professional experience working with autistic people and people with ADHD, and I understand the complexities and living with a neurodivergent brain.

Qualifications & Training.

• MSc Master’s degree: Psychotherapy and Counselling. The University of Salford.
• Postgraduate Diploma: Person-centred Psychotherapy and Counselling. The University of Salford.
• BA (Hons) degree: Philosophy.
• CBT.
• Autism 
• ADHD
• Complex Trauma.
• Narcissistic abuse, Emotional abuse.
• Counselling for Grief and Loss.

• Reduce confusion and become clearer about your next steps
• Acknowledge and express your feelings
• Explore how you would like things to be different
• Increase self-esteem and self-worth
• Feel more in control of your own life
• Identify self-limiting beliefs
• Improve your relationship with yourself and others

I have experience working with a broad range of issues, including:

• depression
• anxiety
• self-hate, worthlessness, low self-esteem
• self-harm
• anger-towards self or others
• loneliness, grief, loss
• prolonged sadness
• confusion, uncertainty, desperation, fear
• living in an abusive relationship – psychological abuse, physical abuse
• experiencing addiction – alcohol, eating disorder, drugs
• obsessive-compulsive tendencies
• work concerns
• sexual identity
• family break-up
• addictive behaviours
• issues stemming from childhood
• complex post-traumatic stress