In Person Counselling in Onchan

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is very popular and highly recommended by NICE guidelines as a proven and effective method for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and so much more! As a dedicated CBT psychotherapist and member of the BABCP, I am passionate about supporting people to feel better about and within themselves, ultimately enhancing their quality of life. I currently work with clients aged 16 and older from all backgrounds, utilising a variety of therapeutic techniques to create a friendly and empowering environment, whereby collaboratively, we can develop practical strategies to improve your mental health.

I work with children and young people up to aged 18. My clients typically have had an event in their life that they have experienced as traumatic. This then leads to difficulties with their behaviour or in certain situations, that they need help recovering from. Although sessions are confidential to the child, I work closely with the family to ensure that the child is well supported whilst they work their way through any difficult memories, thoughts and feelings.

My name is Paul and I am a Level 6 Psychotraumatologist & Psychotherapist and Member of the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists. More importantly, I am a survivor! I was diagnosed with C-PTSD (Complex PTSD) due to adverse childhood experiences and PTSD from my career in the military. Having undergone trauma therapy myself and experienced first-hand the immense benefits that it can bring, I decided to study to become a qualified therapist and Retreat to Advance was born. Why the name 'Retreat to Advance'? Often, we need to go back over past traumas, issues and difficulties in order then to go forward and thrive.

I am deeply passionate about harnessing the transformative power of art to facilitate healing and growth and believe that every individual has the innate capacity for self-expression and self-discovery through art. With almost twenty years of experience working with diverse populations, I specialize in using art therapy as a vehicle for self-expression, exploration, and healing. In my practice, I adopt an integrative approach that includes elements of psychodynamic theory, play therapy techniques, trauma-informed practice, EMDR, cognitive-behavioural techniques, and mindfulness practices.

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 specialise in addressing an individual’s mental, emotional, physical, and energetic health, recognising the impact of trauma. I provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space for exploration, offering a multi-dimensional, progressive, holistic, and integrative approach. This allows me to help individuals address deep-rooted patterns, past life issues, inner child trauma, and challenges related to trauma and the mind-body-energy connection contributing to mental health challenges. My goal is to support individuals in achieving holistic healing and well-being by addressing these interconnected aspects of their health.

Life can be difficult, If you would like help to face your problems, and live a more fulfilling, happier life then give me a ring. It just takes that one step to realize your goals and reach for your full potential. I will walk alongside you, with patience, empathy, and care to enable this to happen. Life is better when we shake off the past, face our problems and live more fully in the present. Let me help you to work it all out.

Thank you for visiting my profile. My name is Julie Halliday and I am a qualified integrative counsellor at The Breakthrough Project. I provide a confidential counselling service based on the belief that you are the expert on your own life and that with help, you will find the solutions to your problems. I will support you on your journey by offering acceptance, non-judgement and a fresh perspective. I provide a safe and secure therapeutic space for self-discovery, reflection and problem-solving to allow you to move forward towards improved wellbeing.

Do you struggle with being hijacked by strong and seemingly irrational emotions? Do you feel detached, or dissociated from the reality around you, preventing you from living life? You may have experienced a difficult and traumatic past leading you to question your self-worth, lack trust in others, and feel overwhelmed when you lack control, or when others get too close, too needy, or are critical. If this sounds like you then maybe we can work together to help you achieve greater emotional control, develop self-compassion and the capacity to better trust yourself and others.

I work with clients who have a wide variety of experiences, issues and needs. Many of my clients want to become less self critical and more accepting of themselves. They want to learn more about how their presenting issues connect together and what they can do to have better. Clients may want to understand themselves and their interactions with other people and enhance their self-esteem and confidence.

I offer therapy for clients struggling with the effects of negative events (often traumatic) from their past. These events can affect our sense of agency and relationship with safety, both with ourselves and others, as well as carry the symptoms of low mood, anxiety, and reduced concentration. I believe that our relationship experiences affect how we interpret negative events, and that effective therapy should include how our attachments provide a deeper understanding into how we manage adversity.

I am an Integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor. I believe we are all unique and therefore one size doesn't fit all so I will use a range of skills to suit where you are at this time in your life. The skills I use will vary as you move on your journey so the skills I will use will accompany you. I have been working with people 26 years having qualified in 1997 and I am passionate about the work I do. It is gratifying to be part of a person's journey from troubled or stuck to open and free to be themselves.

I can provide specialist treatment to children and their families where they may be behavioural issues that are affecting their relationships. I can help to understand the root cause of behaviour and to encourage heathier ways to communicate needs. I can help strengthen parent-child and parenting relationships by sharing my in depth knowledge and insight into behavioural and relational needs. This essentially builds greater awareness and "attunement" of one another, helping to create more harmonious and healthier family relationships.