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Unlock Psychology Ltd

Unlock Psychology Ltd is a private clinical psychology service, serving Warwickshire and online. We are specialists in men’s mental health, with our founder Dr Alastair Pipkin having support hundreds of men with psychological therapy and conducted and published research on adapting therapy for men. We are HCPC-registered clinical psychologists who provide cognitive behavioural therapy, compassion-focused therapy and emotion-focused therapy for men with a range of needs, including low mood, stress, burnout, all types of anxiety, managing emotions and substance misuse. We offer a free 20-minute consultation via Zoom or phone to see whether we might be a good fit for you, so do get in touch via email and we will be happy to discuss.

Mark Allerton

Men sometimes carry their problems around, being strong on the outside, like a suit of armour. They leave the talking to others, often women. Your friends might be doing the same, but if you’re the one to admit it, you fear losing your credibility as a real man. There may also be an inner voice telling you to man up and not show vulnerability, but this can be part of the problem.

I think counselling can help men become better friends, partners, fathers and lovers. Learning to talk about yourself without fear of judgement can help your state of mind and relationships. When I work with men, they often find it’s a relief to finally let it all out. They feel lighter and open up to change, rather than closing down or “manning up” just to fit in.

I offer both remote and in-person appointments and have experience working with English-speaking clients who live outside the UK in all parts of the world.

James Crawford

I am a registered and qualified mental health counselling professional who helps individuals gain psychological awareness to improve their overall health and wellbeing. I am motivated by a curiosity in people and their capacity to grow and develop. I believe that the relationship between the therapist and the client is a co-creation that can be a dynamic vehicle for growth.

Sam Bloxsidge

If you are looking to explore issues around sense of identity, meaning / purpose in life, relationships, creative expression, feeling like and outsider, and/or any of life’s challenges that arise, I can offer a supportive space.

As a UKCP registered psychotherapist, I offer online sessions to UK residents on a weekly basis, in which to explore, understand and discover ways to help you feel empowered to engage with life meaningfully.

Please get in touch via email for availability current and to arrange a free-of-charge 20 min consultation via zoom, where we can discuss your needs further, and see how we get on.

Ben Rath

My training is in Transactional Analysis Counselling and Integrative Psychotherapy, and I have experience working with a wide range of individuals over the past five years. I aim to build a strong and supportive relationship with my clients, offering a safe space to explore whatever difficulties they may be experiencing, and utilising a flexible approach to be able to tailor the therapy to each individual’s needs. I believe strongly in the potentials of compassion, insight and self-awareness in helping people heal psychological wounds and make positive life changes.

Dr. Anna Chisholm

As a BPS Chartered Health Psychologist I support people with health-related behavioural change. This might be supporting people with making a healthy lifestyle change, or living with a long-term condition. I have worked with people living with a range of long-term health conditions including obesity, psoriasis, kidney disease and multiple sclerosis. Change topics have included but are not limited to, weight management, eating, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, sleep, and stress management. I work with multiple health psychology theories and therapeutic approaches in an integrated way so that support is individualised and tailored to you and the issues you are facing.

Colin Thomson

Hello, my name is Colin and I am a fully-qualified Person-Centred Counsellor. In addition to my professional counselling qualifications I also bring many years of life experience to my practice, which include my role as a listening volunteer and mentor with The Samaritans Organisation in Glasgow, supporting people who expressed anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. Our mental health can be impacted by many things and counselling is often sought when we are at our lowest ebb, and it can take great courage to admit that you are struggling to cope. Talking to a counsellor who won’t judge or force opinions upon you can help you find clarity and perspective and lead to positive change.

Sarah James

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.

Ms Gemma Pearson

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).

Dr. Stephen Adams-Langley

I provide short-term solution-focused therapy and long-term psychotherapy. I have been working with a wide range of issues including panic attacks and anxiety, bereavement, stress, addictions, relationship difficulties, sexuality, depression and loss of meaning, for over 25 years. Drawing from cognitive behavioural therapy, humanistic/person centred, psychodynamic, brief solution-focused therapy and existential approaches, I adapt the theory to each individual client.  My aim is to clarify those aspects of your life that cause distress, confusion or anger and lead to feeling stuck, blocked, unfulfilled and desperate. Through exploration and clarification we can explore options and choices and come to terms with our issues.

Kirsty Murray

We all struggle at times and you don’t have to do it alone. I aim to provide a welcoming, non-judgemental, confidential space to explore whatever is impacting you. I am an integrative psychotherapist which means I am able to be flexible in my approach and tailor it to the person I am working with and the issues that they are currently facing. I offer face to face or remote sessions in Nottingham City Centre.

Dr. Omar Kowlessar

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.

Ben Selby

Hello, I am an integrative therapist, working with a variety of men’s issues; anything from anger management through depression and anxiety, to self-esteem and childhood issues. It can be hard for us chaps to reach out sometimes, and understanding that, I work with patience and compassion to draw the issues from you at your own working pace.

Therapy can be an exciting and rewarding process. It can also be hard, and challenging. I am here to help you to become the best version of yourself.

Vicki Allen

You may have arrived here because you feel stuck or flat or numb. Or wrung out. No time for you. Always there to help others, and sometimes taking on too much and not knowing how to say no. Boundaries are difficult. Not knowing where your partner (or friend or mother or boss) ends and where you begin.​ I know that I’m not a fixer – I can’t fix other people. But I absolutely believe people don’t need fixing. In my experience, we generally need a bit of time and space to air our feelings, our stuckness, our chaotic inner experiences with all their pain and uncertainty. I can sit with that uncertainty and pain, and explore it with you very gently.Because I firmly believe that the answers lie where the pain is.

Iulian Chear

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.