Female Counselling in Leyland, ENG

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Gill Booth
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leyland PR26
Hi, sex and relationship problems, working with couples and individuals is my main focus. I have trained as a general counsellor supporting people who suffer with difficulties relating to all lifes problems and challenges. I have also trained as a psychosexual therapist and at present I am continuing to study, researching the effects of online pornography on couples and the impact it has on their relationship. I believe that change is possible whatever challenges the journey involves. I work with a positive and optimistic out look, remaining non judgmental and empathic at all times. Thank you for taking the time to read my profile.
Hi, sex and relationship problems, working with couples and individuals is my main focus. I have trained as a general counsellor supporting people who suffer with difficulties relating to all lifes problems and challenges. I have also trained as a psychosexual therapist and at present I am continuing to study, researching the effects of online pornography on couples and the impact it has on their relationship. I believe that change is possible whatever challenges the journey involves. I work with a positive and optimistic out look, remaining non judgmental and empathic at all times. Thank you for taking the time to read my profile.
07401 247737 View 07401 247737
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Jacqueline Christie
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Leyland PR26
I use a range of approaches to suit the client. I work well with a range of issues including, relationships, past trauma, personality disorders (BPD), people who are feeling lost, struggling to move on from the past, maybe affected by bullying, toxic relationships, addiction or addictive behaviour. I can address many issues and teach new skills; for example, navigating relationships in a healthier way, regulating emotions, communication skills, improving confidence and self worth. I am a friend of LGBTQ+; I have over 19 years experience and am still as passionate as the day I started. Thank you for checking me out.
I use a range of approaches to suit the client. I work well with a range of issues including, relationships, past trauma, personality disorders (BPD), people who are feeling lost, struggling to move on from the past, maybe affected by bullying, toxic relationships, addiction or addictive behaviour. I can address many issues and teach new skills; for example, navigating relationships in a healthier way, regulating emotions, communication skills, improving confidence and self worth. I am a friend of LGBTQ+; I have over 19 years experience and am still as passionate as the day I started. Thank you for checking me out.
01257 448244 View 01257 448244
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Chloé (Mybabybrain)
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leyland PR25
Hi I’m Chloé. I’m a BABCP registered Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist. I support clients experiencing common mental health difficulties I offer support to clients with Depression, Generalised Anxiety, Low self esteem, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Specific Phobia, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) including birth trauma and more. I do specialise (but am not limited to) the perinatal/ postnatal period.
Hi I’m Chloé. I’m a BABCP registered Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist. I support clients experiencing common mental health difficulties I offer support to clients with Depression, Generalised Anxiety, Low self esteem, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Specific Phobia, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) including birth trauma and more. I do specialise (but am not limited to) the perinatal/ postnatal period.
01254 457838 View 01254 457838
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Anders Psychotherapy LTD
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Leyland PR25  (Online Only)
With 10 years experience working in the NHS in mental health I became a CBT & EMDR Therapist because I am passionate about working with people who have experienced trauma and difficulties in their lives. I have always found it a privilege to take the time with my clients to collaboratively work together to answer how they can move forward from their current situation, and how they can deal with whatever hand life has dealt them. The most rewarding part of my work is helping people move towards recovery to enable them to feel happier and more fulfilled in their lives.
With 10 years experience working in the NHS in mental health I became a CBT & EMDR Therapist because I am passionate about working with people who have experienced trauma and difficulties in their lives. I have always found it a privilege to take the time with my clients to collaboratively work together to answer how they can move forward from their current situation, and how they can deal with whatever hand life has dealt them. The most rewarding part of my work is helping people move towards recovery to enable them to feel happier and more fulfilled in their lives.
01254 961511 View 01254 961511
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Dr Kathryn Heaton
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Leyland PR25
Waitlist for new clients
Hello & warm welcome. My name is Kathryn, & I provide specialist, non-judgemental therapeutic support to help you to gain understanding & improve your emotional wellbeing, enabling you to move your life forward in a way that will help you to experience a greater sense of calm, fulfilment, & satisfaction in life. It may be that you are seeking this support for yourself or for your child because of difficulties such as anxiety, panic, stress, overwhelm, low mood, depression, poor sleep, anger, grief and loss, trauma, adapting to life following illness/diagnoses, behavioural issues, relationship issues or difficulties at work/school.
Hello & warm welcome. My name is Kathryn, & I provide specialist, non-judgemental therapeutic support to help you to gain understanding & improve your emotional wellbeing, enabling you to move your life forward in a way that will help you to experience a greater sense of calm, fulfilment, & satisfaction in life. It may be that you are seeking this support for yourself or for your child because of difficulties such as anxiety, panic, stress, overwhelm, low mood, depression, poor sleep, anger, grief and loss, trauma, adapting to life following illness/diagnoses, behavioural issues, relationship issues or difficulties at work/school.
01772 503275 View 01772 503275
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Deborah Frances Smith
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Leyland PR26
As my client I will work alongside you in a caring and non-judgemental way. I will strive to understand and make you feel less alone in what you facing. To reveal yourself openly and honestly takes the rawest kind of courage and I will respect with confidence what I am told. I have a lot of experience in working with anxiety, depression, trauma (childhood and sexual) and bereavement, both with adults and adolescents. I am also a Clinical Supervisor which means I supervise the work of other counsellors. In addition I am an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing) Europe Accredited Practitioner with EMDRIA.
As my client I will work alongside you in a caring and non-judgemental way. I will strive to understand and make you feel less alone in what you facing. To reveal yourself openly and honestly takes the rawest kind of courage and I will respect with confidence what I am told. I have a lot of experience in working with anxiety, depression, trauma (childhood and sexual) and bereavement, both with adults and adolescents. I am also a Clinical Supervisor which means I supervise the work of other counsellors. In addition I am an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing) Europe Accredited Practitioner with EMDRIA.
07481 339504 View 07481 339504
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Shelley Jones Counselling Ltd
Counsellor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leyland PR25
I'm a Person Centered Counsellor, an excellent listener and naturally empathetic. I will support you on your journey of self reflection to empower you to find your own way through any difficulties you may be experiencing.
I'm a Person Centered Counsellor, an excellent listener and naturally empathetic. I will support you on your journey of self reflection to empower you to find your own way through any difficulties you may be experiencing.
01772 503065 View 01772 503065
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Suzanne McGee Awe Therapy Services
Psychotherapist, MA, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Leyland PR25
I am an experienced and fully accredited Cbt therapist, providing evidence based therapies including Emdr. I have worked within the NHS and social care for over 20 years. I work across the life span with a range of difficulties and severity - including trauma, PTSD, attachment, low self esteem, anxiety and depression. I am trauma informed and have lived experience of mental health issues. I bring my many years of professional practice, qualifications to Masters level and life experience to the therapy.
I am an experienced and fully accredited Cbt therapist, providing evidence based therapies including Emdr. I have worked within the NHS and social care for over 20 years. I work across the life span with a range of difficulties and severity - including trauma, PTSD, attachment, low self esteem, anxiety and depression. I am trauma informed and have lived experience of mental health issues. I bring my many years of professional practice, qualifications to Masters level and life experience to the therapy.
01257 441333 View 01257 441333
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Katie Robinson
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Leyland PR25
I believe you strive to want to do what's best for you, no matter what conditions you may find yourself in. I believe in the uniqueness of each individual and that you have the capacity to be the expert in your own world, as only you know how you truly feel, and what you really want. You are the only person who can decide who you want to be, and how you want to be living your life. I believe you deserve respect for the values and choices you decide to live by and strongly believe that through the trustworthy relationship I hope to build with you, that together, we will find the path that is hidden from you.
I believe you strive to want to do what's best for you, no matter what conditions you may find yourself in. I believe in the uniqueness of each individual and that you have the capacity to be the expert in your own world, as only you know how you truly feel, and what you really want. You are the only person who can decide who you want to be, and how you want to be living your life. I believe you deserve respect for the values and choices you decide to live by and strongly believe that through the trustworthy relationship I hope to build with you, that together, we will find the path that is hidden from you.
01772 595016 View 01772 595016
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Karen Veronica Hodgson
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Leyland PR25
I'm Karen, a UKCP Reg & EMDR Psychotherapist working online. Practicing for over 24 years with people struggling with self worth, loneliness & isolation; who struggle to connect well with others or develop intimate relationships, who people-please or have difficulties prioritising their needs; who have experienced infidelity/betrayals of trust; who have communication difficulties or struggle to set boundaries; who find balancing individual & couple expectations difficult; who are stuck in their grief, anger, anxiety or depression or who present with complex trauma & attachment wounds rooted in their childhood.
I'm Karen, a UKCP Reg & EMDR Psychotherapist working online. Practicing for over 24 years with people struggling with self worth, loneliness & isolation; who struggle to connect well with others or develop intimate relationships, who people-please or have difficulties prioritising their needs; who have experienced infidelity/betrayals of trust; who have communication difficulties or struggle to set boundaries; who find balancing individual & couple expectations difficult; who are stuck in their grief, anger, anxiety or depression or who present with complex trauma & attachment wounds rooted in their childhood.
01257 448237 View 01257 448237
Photo of Lisa Marie Meakin - Euxton Counselling Service - Lisa Meakin, MBACP, Counsellor
Euxton Counselling Service - Lisa Meakin
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Leyland PR26
I offer warm, respectful, non-judgemental space in which you can freely explore your thoughts and feelings, develop a greater understanding of yourself and start to move towards personal growth and an increased sense of well-being. ​ I am a qualified BACP, and work to a strict code of ethics. I believe you deserve to be happy and fulfilled in your life and that you have the ability to make that happen. Life can be challenging and difficult and i am trained to help you through your troubles and to support you making changes in you life.
I offer warm, respectful, non-judgemental space in which you can freely explore your thoughts and feelings, develop a greater understanding of yourself and start to move towards personal growth and an increased sense of well-being. ​ I am a qualified BACP, and work to a strict code of ethics. I believe you deserve to be happy and fulfilled in your life and that you have the ability to make that happen. Life can be challenging and difficult and i am trained to help you through your troubles and to support you making changes in you life.
01257 443774 View 01257 443774
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Rachel Dickinson
Counsellor, PNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Leyland PR26
Waitlist for new clients
I specialise in supporting clients who have experienced trauma, both single incident traumas and attachment or developmental trauma, alongside other difficulties such as (but not limited to) bereavement, thoughts of ending your life, self-harming thoughts, depression, other mental health and physical diagnoses, anxiety and depression. Therapy is a vital part of emotional wellbeing, both at times of difficulty, and also as part of maintaining positive emotional health.
I specialise in supporting clients who have experienced trauma, both single incident traumas and attachment or developmental trauma, alongside other difficulties such as (but not limited to) bereavement, thoughts of ending your life, self-harming thoughts, depression, other mental health and physical diagnoses, anxiety and depression. Therapy is a vital part of emotional wellbeing, both at times of difficulty, and also as part of maintaining positive emotional health.
01257 446973 View 01257 446973
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Dr Zandra Bamford
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Leyland PR25
Hello, welcome to Therapy NorthWest. We support the wellbeing of adults & young people in clinics in Chorley & surrounding areas. We believe that life can be challenging with a number of different pressures & demands. We do not believe that these things make us ‘abnormal’ or ‘ill’, rather that there are times when we require support to work through difficulties, what has happened and how we have responded. Zandra has many years experience working with individuals, couples, families and systems to help foster greater well-being.
Hello, welcome to Therapy NorthWest. We support the wellbeing of adults & young people in clinics in Chorley & surrounding areas. We believe that life can be challenging with a number of different pressures & demands. We do not believe that these things make us ‘abnormal’ or ‘ill’, rather that there are times when we require support to work through difficulties, what has happened and how we have responded. Zandra has many years experience working with individuals, couples, families and systems to help foster greater well-being.
01257 446979 View 01257 446979
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Donna Taylor
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Leyland PR25
CBT therapist working to help adults, children and young people struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse and difficult relationships. I help clients with a wide variety of mental health difficulties and have worked in both in NHS services, CAMHS and privately. My specific areas expertise include: working with client with ADHD, relationship difficulties and emotional abuse .
CBT therapist working to help adults, children and young people struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse and difficult relationships. I help clients with a wide variety of mental health difficulties and have worked in both in NHS services, CAMHS and privately. My specific areas expertise include: working with client with ADHD, relationship difficulties and emotional abuse .
01942 914540 View 01942 914540

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My Psychological Wellness
Psychologist, MSc, GMBPsS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Preston PR5
I am a wife, a mother of 3 beautiful children, and a Psychologist. I have dedicated my life to helping children and young people maintain their mental health and well-being. I can offer you a safe, empathic, non-judgmental, confidential space to explore your feelings. A client-therapist relationship has the potential to create an empowering and life-changing environment for self-discovery. Having the opportunity to speak is sometimes all that is needed.
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Jennifer Heath
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chorley PR7
People usually come to therapy because there is something they want to change. I offer a warm and friendly talking space where we can explore and identify what this is, using cognitive behaviour therapy ultimately to help you feel better. CBT is a talking therapy which helps people to understand more about how the way we think about ourselves, other people and the world, impacts on our feelings and actions. It is very practical and has lots of tools, techniques and ways of thinking about things. This can really help you to feel better, see things differently and make changes.
People usually come to therapy because there is something they want to change. I offer a warm and friendly talking space where we can explore and identify what this is, using cognitive behaviour therapy ultimately to help you feel better. CBT is a talking therapy which helps people to understand more about how the way we think about ourselves, other people and the world, impacts on our feelings and actions. It is very practical and has lots of tools, techniques and ways of thinking about things. This can really help you to feel better, see things differently and make changes.
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Deborah Ann Lloyd
Psychotherapist, PsychD, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Bamber Bridge PR5
I am a UKCP registered psychotherapist with over twenty years experience working with adults and children within the NHS and in my private practice. I have particular knowledge and experience in trauma, attachment theory, bereavement and loss. I work with individuals, couples, families and groups in a supportive therapeutic environment covering a wide range of issues: Anxiety, Depression, Bereavement, Traumatic events, Developmental Trauma during childhood, Attachment and relational difficulties, Self-harm and Eating disorders.
I am a UKCP registered psychotherapist with over twenty years experience working with adults and children within the NHS and in my private practice. I have particular knowledge and experience in trauma, attachment theory, bereavement and loss. I work with individuals, couples, families and groups in a supportive therapeutic environment covering a wide range of issues: Anxiety, Depression, Bereavement, Traumatic events, Developmental Trauma during childhood, Attachment and relational difficulties, Self-harm and Eating disorders.
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Mint Psychotherapies
Counsellor, MCOSCA
Verified Verified
Chorley PR7  (Online Only)
Enjoying things less than usual? Up all night worrying? Finding it hard to relax? Would you like to ease the negative thoughts and feelings you're experiencing?
Enjoying things less than usual? Up all night worrying? Finding it hard to relax? Would you like to ease the negative thoughts and feelings you're experiencing?
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Sarah Jane Wade
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Chorley PR7
Clients needs differ, I offer a place where each individual can explore their issues in a calm, safe environment. A place to talk about their everyday challenges and past experiences and look at what their hopes and goals for the future might be.
Clients needs differ, I offer a place where each individual can explore their issues in a calm, safe environment. A place to talk about their everyday challenges and past experiences and look at what their hopes and goals for the future might be.
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The Wellness Consultancy
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Bamber Bridge PR5
Waitlist for new clients
Often clients contact me when other therapy has not helped them in the way they had hoped. This is often due to the complexity of difficulties being layered perhaps in a history of trauma. Distress in the body and mind can be triggered by what appears to be something superficial. This can open up the past or come at a time when our emotional resilience is low so this event has a greater impact than it may have done. We can find ourselves not being able to function in our normal way. Many clients often identify as 'good copers' and those who 'just get on with it'. Perhaps we can't now - this is frightening and can derail us.
Often clients contact me when other therapy has not helped them in the way they had hoped. This is often due to the complexity of difficulties being layered perhaps in a history of trauma. Distress in the body and mind can be triggered by what appears to be something superficial. This can open up the past or come at a time when our emotional resilience is low so this event has a greater impact than it may have done. We can find ourselves not being able to function in our normal way. Many clients often identify as 'good copers' and those who 'just get on with it'. Perhaps we can't now - this is frightening and can derail us.
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Female Counsellors

Does it matter what gender my therapist is?

In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.

Should I see a female therapist?

Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.

Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?

Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.

How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?

It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.