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Mr. James Hawes

Nottingham, England

Mr. James Hawes

PGDip in Pyschotherapy and Counselling, Nottingham Trent University
Years in practice: 22
Offers:  Remote Therapy

I specialise in working with boys and men helping them develop emotional fitness. I work with a variety of issues including anger, low mood, communication issues, relationship difficulties, shame, anxiety and increasing the ability to express a full range of emotions.

I have recently authored a new book called, ‘The Secret Lives of Men – Ten keys to unlock the mystery. See more here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Lives-Men-unlock-mystery/dp/1916279007

Nottingham, England
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Dr. Laura Sanger

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Dr. Laura Sanger

DClinPsych, University of Newcastle
Years in practice: 23
Offers:  Remote Therapy

Whatever your hopes of therapy and life, I will work alongside you to get things moving in the direction you prefer. I adapt my approach, drawing on multiple models, ideas and research findings, to try to create a good fit for you and use your ongoing feedback to help me to do this. I consider relationships to be an important part of how we interact with life, whether that be current relationships with others, key relationships in the past or our relationship with ourselves or problems which come along.

Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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Ms Gemma Pearson

Market Harborough, Leicestershire

Ms Gemma Pearson

BSc in Psychology and MSc in Forensic Psychology, University of Leicester
Years in practice: 21
Offers:  Remote Therapy

I am a qualified practitioner psychologist with expertise in working with adult males who present with a range of mental health needs. I have over ten year’s experience of working in community and inpatient settings. I have helped to support individuals with depression, suicidal/ self harm behaviour, anxiety, anger management and relationship issues. I have a specialist interest in trauma and the development of personality. I take an integrative approach to therapy, including the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Market Harborough, Leicestershire
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Simon Chapman

Bristol, England

Simon Chapman

PG Cert in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy, University of South Wales
Years in practice: 5
Offers:  Remote Therapy

My practice is guided by over 20 years of helping people in difficult and often stressful situations. I have worked operationally in the Armed Forces; NHS; Police; and RNLI; as well as teaching in schools and a university. I bring the empathy, training and skills acquired from this extensive experience into my counselling.

Specialising in CBT, ADHD Support and Couples Therapy, I am able to assist with a broad range of individual and relational issues, including Anxiety and Phobias; Depression, Abuse and Trauma; Communication and Conflict Patterns.

I have significant experience of working with neurodiversity (particularly ADHD), understanding the challenges this can bring to our closest relationships, self-esteem, work and family life.

Bristol, England
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Rizwan Rashid

Manchester, England

Rizwan Rashid

Level 5 Diploma in Person Centred Therapy, Manchester College
Years in practice: 7
Offers:  Remote Therapy

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. Prolonged stress can manifest itself in physical forms, including illness, lack of energy, problems with sleep, headaches, depression and anxiety. My clients are men who have experienced trauma and I see the difficulty men have in accessing their emotions and feelings. I offer a safe space with compassion working towards helping men to process their emotions and feelings.

Manchester, England
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Iulian Chear

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Iulian Chear

Dprof in Existential Psychotherapy, Middlesex University
Years in practice: 8
Offers:  Remote Therapy

My work delves into issues such as shame, pressure to conform and the inability to connect with yourself, your body, and your emotions. I usually work with men at the intersection between race, neurodiversity, social class and faith who may feel that they are different, unable to be themselves, or are dissatisfied with themselves or with their lives.

I am quite open and easy to talk to, and I think I do well with men who are nervous about coming to therapy, who find it hard to open up or who have unusual issues that cause them shame.

I am a UKCP-accredited psychotherapist with a first degree in psychology and a doctorate in existential psychotherapy.

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Mr. Neil Jordan

Didsbury and Huddersfield, England

Mr. Neil Jordan

BSc (hons) Psychology; Adv. Dip Psychodrama; Dip in Embodied Relational Therapy
Years in practice: 25+
Offers:  Remote Therapy

I’m a Registered psychotherapist with the UKCP and have run my private practice full time for over 20 years. I am a Relational Psychotherapist so I work alongside my clients to explore issues that affect how they feel in their current lives and relationships as well as exploring the origins of these issues which sometimes stem from traumatic events in our developmental years. My goal is to help clients clarify what they want from life, explore what is holding them back and move through to deep and lasting change. I work with a wide range of presenting issues. Over the last 10 years I have worked with professional sportsmen and women and supported them through a range of issues which they encounter in their high profile, pressurised, daily lives.

As a man I appreciate how difficult it can be to speak about how we feel and I also know the benefits of taking this risk having had my own counselling and psychotherapy for many years.

Didsbury and Huddersfield, England
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Alan Bordeville

London, Greater London

Alan Bordeville

MEd in Counselling Psychology, University of British Columbia
Years in practice: 10
Offers:  Remote Therapy

If you’re fed up with feeling like something in your life isn’t working…
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Let me ask you a question: Are your days filled by constant stress, endless pressures and never ending to-do lists? Do you spend a lot of time worrying about what other people think and how to make them happy? Are you running yourself ragged while trying to keep your head above water? It’s exhausting… Isn’t it? How did your life turn out like this?

If that sounds like you, I’ve got some good news. I Can Help.

Hi, I’m Alan by the way…
I help people just like you every day, and I would love to help you too.

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London, Greater London
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Caroline Stevens

Plymouth, Devon

Caroline Stevens

Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Devon and Cornwall Counselling Hub
Years in practice: 7
Offers:  Remote Therapy

I understand that it can be tricky talking about challenging personal issues, which is why I warmly invite you to contact me if you feel you would like some professional support. I am a person-centred counsellor, working in a relational way, meaning that through developing a trusting working relationship, your goals for therapy, and for life, can be realistically achieved.

I can offer face-to-face or online therapy, and either way, I feel that my approachable, friendly and professional manner makes therapy a successful and meaningful experience. I have worked with wide-ranging issues such as anxiety and depression to trauma, identity, conflict and more. Please make contact if you would like a free 30-minute consultation to see if you feel you would like to work with me.

Plymouth, Devon
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Mrs. Lis Starkey-Smets

Coventry, West Midlands

Mrs. Lis Starkey-Smets

MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy, Birmingham City University
Years in practice: 13
Offers:  Remote Therapy

Hello, I’m an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor, working with individuals in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, and online.
I have experience supporting people experiencing a wide range of emotional difficulties and adapt my approach to suit each individual and their circumstances/needs. I have a particular interest in working with parents, both during the postnatal period and beyond. Please do take a look at my website to learn a bit more about what it might be like to work with me, and feel free to get in touch via email or telephone if you have any questions.

Coventry, West Midlands
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Mr. Daniel Harris

Birmingham, West Midlands

Mr. Daniel Harris

BA (Hons) in Person Centred Counselling, University of Essex
Years in practice: 13
Offers:  Remote Therapy

Hello, my name is Daniel, I specialise in helping clients to navigate their way through life’s difficult moments. It is my role to create a healing, trusting and non-judgemental therapeutic relationship to facilitate your growth. As a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) I work to a high professional standard which alongside my life experiences ensures that I bring a level of openness and understanding to each client. I am trained in the Person Centred and the Solution Focused approach and have also completed many hours of additional training. I offer sessions to individuals and couples.

Birmingham, West Midlands
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Dr. Omar Kowlessar

Warrington, Cheshire

Dr. Omar Kowlessar

CPsychol, Manchester University
Years in practice: 14
Offers:  Remote Therapy

Dr. Omar A. Kowlessar leads OAK Psychological Services. He is a HCPC registered Chartered Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over 18 years experience specialising in adult mental health (ages 16+).

Dr. Kowlessar offers diagnostic assessments and a range of evidence-based psychological therapies to members of the public as well as clinical supervision and mentoring to psychologist and non-psychologist health professionals. He is qualified in multiple psychological therapies, CBT; ACT and EMDR.

Dr. Kowlessar is an expert in treating a wide spectrum of mental health conditions, from anxiety and depression to personality disorder and psychosis; he is BABCP accredited and a Chartered member of the British Psychological Society.

Warrington, Cheshire
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Mrs Cheryl Backham

Stoke-on-Trent, England

Mrs Cheryl Backham

MSc in Psychotherapy Counselling, Staffordshire University
Years in practice: 11
Offers:  Remote Therapy

Hi I’m Cheryl, and a BACP registered counsellor based in Smallthorne. I have 6 years’ experience working with people who have experienced trauma. I charge £30 per hour, with special rates for some groups. My hours are flexible including evenings.

Stoke-on-Trent, England
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Sarah James

Brighton, East Sussex

Sarah James

Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Chichester Counselling
Years in practice: 2
Offers:  Remote Therapy

Sometimes life can feel small. You might feel stuck in a way of thinking or living that no longer fits. Or something may have happened that’s changed how you see everything.

If this sounds familiar, I can help. I offer a safe, confidential space to talk things through and understand yourself better. I came to this work because I believe people don’t need to stay stuck in the situations they find themselves in.

I’m a fully qualified, BACP-registered therapist, trained in psychodynamic and trauma-informed therapy. I work with people 18+ on issues including trauma, sexual assault, addiction, bullying, boarding school, family relationships, domestic abuse and LGBT+ concerns.

Book a free 20-minute call to see if we’re a good fit.

Brighton, East Sussex
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Dr. Livia Pontes

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Dr. Livia Pontes

MSc, University of São Paulo Medical School
Years in practice: 24
Offers:  Remote Therapy

I’m Dr. Livia, a clinical psychologist, and I’ve been in clinical practice for 23 years. I’m passionate about helping people to overcome obstacles and becoming their best versions. Modern life poses immense challenges on mental health and deciding to go for therapy can feel scary, especially for men, as society pressures men to perform and keep it together under pressure. But it doesn’t have to be like that!

I’m here to put you at ease and support you during your healing journey. I also have a lived experience of panic disorder, anxiety and depression and have done loads of therapy myself. Reach out for a complimentary 15 min discovery call and learn how I can help. Approaches: ACT, CBT, CFT, REBT.

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