Chris Rudyard

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Please note that I only take self referrals

• You may 'choose & book 24/7' HERE

It's probably easier to find any information on my website/s than on here:

• www.counsellingforliverpool.com
• Online Trauma Therapy

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Hi, my name's Chris Rudyard: Human First, a Counsellor, Psychotherapist, Somatic Psychotherapist, Trauma Therapist & Supervisor - NCPS Reg & Accredited, Fully Insured, Ltd business.

I have over 20 Years' experience helping people primarily with trauma now and the effects of that.. I am the owner of Counselling For Liverpool Ltd. I have real employed experience working in services post qualification. I have well over 10k hours of experience, I stopped counting years ago…

I have my own professional office in South Liverpool which is not shared with other therapists, it provides free on-site parking, and has clean toilet facilities.

I do not subscribe to one model of therapy, as I have a good deal of diverse training's in newer, deep, powerful psychotherapies that get to the 'root cause' of it, to heal it.  My training provides me with the skills to help us get to where we need to get to to heal, but not before you are ready.

I only practice therapies that I am properly trained in. E.g. Those practising IFS Therapy must be trained by IFS Institute, same for EMDR, Somatic practices etc.

Sometimes, just talking about 'it' is not enough to help people, and can leave people feeling powerless and hopeless. In my experience, good therapy needs to be collaborative, flexible, and have depth. It needs to be something that is felt, something that engages your mind & body, with a therapist who is able to highly 'attune'.

For complex trauma work, it is well regarded that therapists know 'parts work' or Ego States, and know how to with parts successfully. Sometimes before parts work takes place, clients benefit from a bit more healing work first to get to a grounded place.

I work by not only helping you get to the 'roots of it', but to help heal the roots of 'it' too. The therapies I'm trained in go deep, interactive, non-shaming, and are brain/body-based psychotherapies that are in line with current neuroscience. I will not squash you tightly into a protocol-led therapy, because this would likely make you feel worse.

I realise at this stage you may just want to get started and talk to a trusted, and well-known professional counsellor & psychotherapist, in an accepting environment.

I have helped 1000s of people from all over the world to work beyond their difficulties.

I always like to meet someone new to help or to catch up with people that have benefited from my sessions in the past. I make my clients important to me so that therapy works.

You can go straight to my website and book online there by clicking here now

Seeing me ensures:

• No notes will go onto your medical records
• Your sessions will not be shared within the NHS, or anyone else
• There are no tedious, written assessments, lengthy questionnaires or overwhelming paperwork
• There is no need to prepare much - and no thought diaries!
• There is no requirement to talk if you don't want to. I have ways of helping that don't require talking about it, to work with it.
• There is no need to deal with a third party receptionist, and you won't bump into your previous therapist..
• There will be no 'CBT type' homework, and the therapy I provide is very different to CBT.
• Not the usual Person Centred Counselling either..
• You won't get the old-fashioned, cold, rigid type of therapist who doesn't speak. I don't just 'nod' and listen…unless it's required
• You will not be forced into organisations target led system
• You don't go into a stranger's home
• You are not expected to sit still if that's uncomfortable for you
• You can book your own appointments online
• Your appointments will run on time, not late.
• You get a therapist who is fully trained in many models of therapy, plus has the experience 
• Gentle yet powerful methods, and challenging when it needs to be.

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What can you benefit:

People I've worked with have gained:

• answers
• better relationships
• calmness
• clarity
• closure
• confidence
• connectedness
• control
• direction
• healing
• knowledge
• meaning
• progression
• regulation
• relief
• restful sleep
• self-energy
• self-awareness
• strengths
• understanding
• ways of coping
• well-being

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What else do people see me about?

People who see me have usually tried self-help books, been to see their GP, tried CBT, and done normal talk therapy. Sometimes people simply don't want to go down that route. People who see me usually want something more than what's available through regular therapist, NHS, private healthcare and charities. They are usually wanting something more in-depth.

People see me about:

• anger/anxiety/stress/burnout
• addictive & binging behaviours Inc. alcohol, cocaine, pornography and food
• adhd, and neuro-diversity
• bereavement & grief
• childhood experiences
• complex trauma histories
• deep-rooted phobia
• dissociative identity disorder (DID)
• extreme dissociative experiences (out of body/not feeling/amnesia)
• family & relationships
• fear & terror
• flashbacks, dreams & nightmares
• hurt, isolation, loneliness
• illness
• physical problems, pain and unexplained pain/s
• panic attacks
• psychosis & drug-induced psychosis
• relationships
• self-injury
• sex (performance issues, and no sex drive)
• sleep problems
• 'Treatment-Resistant Depression & PTSD' (it's not that these are not treatable, it's just that some therapies such as cbt & talk therapy are not able to help. Also, this label means that medications haven't helped either)
• work - some professionals have really difficult and intense jobs, they find it helpful to offload, process, and look at their practice to improve it.

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Not sure what the problem is?

Sometimes problems seem to be about how you're feeling physically… Sometimes people go to see their GP because of how they feel and leave without treatment because there is nothing medically 'wrong'. Sometimes as one thing is treated with medication, it brings about side effects, or doesn't seem to do enough, or anything to work.

Physical symptoms that turn out to be 'medically unexplained' can be due to being 'run down', stressed or underlying trauma that is being played out through your body. To work with these concerns, therapists need to have a good understanding of 'parts work', trauma, somatics and the nervous system.

Examples of trauma symptoms that I work with:

Auditory hallucinations - body dysmorphia (BDD), chronic fatigue/exhaustion -dissociation/not feeling -de-personalization/de-realisation - dizziness/Labyrinthitis/vertigo - Emetophobia - feeling on edge - IBS/irritable bowel syndrome - chest & stomach pains - Fibromyalgia - hallucinations - headaches/migraines - lump in the throat - Misophonia - OCD - panic attacks - phantom pain - sexual performance, and sex-related issues - shaking - skin rashes - sleeping problems - 'spacey' feelings - stammers - excessive sweating - tinnitus - tight chest.

It's always a good idea to consult your GP too if you are experiencing any of these symptoms. Don't believe a tight chest is just down to 'anxiety' because a therapist tells you it could be. 

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Where do I start, how do I know what to talk about? Start by booking online. You don't need to call me, you can just book in. 

In our first session, we'll start to work out together what's going on, and where to start. You may not feel like talking - that's okay, there's somatic work we can do to help you.

Whether you know what is bothering you or not, you are welcome to come and see me.

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What I have to offer:

My approach to therapy is a fluid one, I am human first, and I'll develop a way to work with you as an individual. Different training and approaches may be viewed as having many different 'lenses' to be able to see and work with people. Whether you're wanting inner child work, trauma focused work, want somewhere private to talk things over, or you're not sure what you needs are, I'll develop a way of working together that will help you.

I'm pretty easygoing, genuine, open-minded, and I have a warm, accepting  and curious attitude.

There is research to show that normal talking therapies alone are ineffective in treating trauma, and can even embed the trauma further - you may be feeling you are stuck talking about the same thing over and over...

I originally trained as a Person Centred Therapist in 2003, I discovered that there were many more therapies that go deeper, and could often be more helpful at times. Today, I am trained in many therapies.

I find the most beneficial therapies that I use are: Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing/EMDR, and Eye Movement Integration/EMI, Internal Family Systems/IFS, Lifespan Intergretion, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Brainspotting/BSP (trauma/somatic therapies).

I am also trained and experienced in Attachment & Trauma, Neuroscience (The brain and nervous system) and how this affects recovery. I have also trained in CBT, NLP Professional Coaching, Clinical Hypnotherapy, and Solution Focused Counselling, although I'm probably the least 'CBT therapist' you will find. I do not use any intervention that I have not had training in.

More important than all these theories is that I understand you, and can relate to you as an individual. Much of my work encompasses human relationships and the difficulties that arise through being in, or out of them.

Working with me ensures tight confidentiality, without the NHS or 3rd parties sharing your/knowing your personal information.

Overall, I love my work, accompanying and seeing people get to a better place.

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Neurotherapy - scientifically based psychotherapy for trauma, PTSD, and addiction

AEDP, BSP, EMDR, EMI, IFS, LI & SP are deep, and the most powerful forms of psychotherapy that I have had personally & professionally used. You may wait months to years for EMDR on the NHS... if you are even able to access it. The other therapies are not usually available through the NHS or EAP services. Some are starting to be recognised and used, such as LI & SP are used in specialist areas of the NHS such as The Maudsley Hospital

You may have had EMDR before, and not got along well with it - don't worry I don't do EMDR like they do in the NHS. I am able to make adaptations to EMDR and combine it with other more helpful methods rather than being a rigid protocol.

More and more research now showing that traditional 'talking therapies' are not that effective as a way of healing trauma. Trauma is more than a memory, it leaves a physical imprint on your nervous system/senses. Therefore trauma is both mental and physical, so traditional 'talking therapies' and CBT are limited in some ways. For example: if you had a trauma/cut to your skin, talking about it won't really help - it needs an appropriate treatment for it to heal correctly.

Scientifically normal talking therapies such a Solution-Focused Therapy and CBT create an 'adaptive neural network' in the brain to help you feel better. AEDP, Brainspotting, EMDR, EMI, IFS, LI & SP therapies go down the line of the ruptured neural network healing the ruptured neurons in the brain as they go, and then these therapies add an additional 'adaptive network'. Basically, this means that Brainspotting, EMDR, EMI, SP & IFS therapies don't just paper over the cracks, they do a more thorough job, which prevents relapse over the same issues.

I consider BSP, SP, EMDR & IFS to be the most beneficial forms of therapy that I incorporate. 'Talking therapy' gets you so far, and these more unique therapies get you the rest of the way!

Treating certain traumas with talking therapies is like trying to talk an ankle injury better - it might help you feel a little less stressed, but there's much more that can be done. BSP, EMDR, EMI & IFS therapy work with your whole nervous system to help you recover.

• Neurotherapy & Somatic therapies (brain/body-based therapies) have been used to help regulate and process, anxiety, anger, cravings, trauma & PTS(d) symptoms. EMDR, EMI & BSP are scientifically based and are researched to prove beneficial in many circumstances. BSP goes much deeper into the nervous system than traditional talking therapies, as they work subcortical regions of the brain. They are also used for addictions by going deep into brain regions where the 'reward system' is.

• Trauma-focused therapy - Specialist quick EMI treatment for traumatic events no matter how long ago they were. EMI has been used successfully for abuse, bullying, crimes inc. knife & gun crimes, road traffic incidents, sexual abuse, rape, and witnessing of traumatic incidents (secondary trauma). Most people will not identify their trauma as trauma. I work with lots of people who witness trauma in their work, and people that have had trauma happen to them.

What could a trauma be?

Numerous experiences could cause trauma. Trauma is the wound caused by experience. Most people who have experienced trauma would not class it as such, and/or 'downplay' it.

• a prolonged stressful period
• abuse & attacks
• adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
• bullying
• developmental trauma
• drug-induced trauma
• injury inc. sporting injuries
• 'incidents'
• narcissistic abuse from another
• neglect & abandonment
• a near-death experience and severe illness
• pre-verbal & pre-birth trauma
• rejection from parent/loved one
• sexual trauma
• significant loss
• surgery
• traumatic birth & in utero trauma
• witnessing a traumatic incident, injury or a death

Please note the labels below are just that. I do not believe they are 'disorders' and more a phenomena that occur on a spectrum. I do not use these labels, but some people have acquired them through a self-diagnosis, or have a more official diagnosis from a psychiatrist. Please note that most GPs cannot diagnose these kinds of 'disorders' however they may be able to diagnose anxiety or depression. These kind of conditions require more than counselling to treat them.

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

I find the label largely unhelpful, people are not 'disordered'. People are multiplicity and have 'protective parts' of their personality through traumatic episodes. I see that people that carry this label are deeply hurt, display trauma symptoms, and have created adaptive and protective ways of being.

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

This is a way of viewing personality. A person who has been involved in heavy trauma can have fragmented & polarized 'Parts'. These Parts of personality can become protective so that they overtake you/Self and become rigid parts. Sometimes because the protectors overtake they also hold experiences and memories of their own, so Self remains safe. Dissociation is normal and an everyday occurrence. It can come in many forms: daydreaming, overwhelming feelings, extreme mood swings, memory loss, fear, feeling childlike, falling asleep, unwanted behaviours, waking up in not knowing how you got there... I am by no means an expert in this area but can work with you if you would like.

Everyone has 'parts', and everyone dissociates sometimes, and some people dissociate more often than others.

Dissociative Amnesia

Following on from above, parts can protect another hurt part that holds an upsetting memory, or there may be extreme parts of the personality that create an amnesia between each other. People will have this to different degrees - think of who you are at work and at home... A common example: At home you may not be able to recall a work password - however, when you are at work you may be able to recall it.

Body Dysmorphia Disorder (BDD)

Most people with this condition have suffered abuse or bullying around their looks, or maybe it was a relative.. The lens people look at themselves through can become distorted through trauma. Accompanying this can be behaviours/conditions like bulimia, dieting, eating habits.

My trauma work is greatly influenced by Dr.Bessel Van Der Kolk, Dr.David Grand, Dr.Diane Fosher, Dr.Dan Siegal, Dr.Deb Dana, Dr.Gabor Mate, Dr..Janina Fisher, Dr.Peter Lavine, Dr.Richard Schwartz, Dr. R.D Laing, Kathy Steel, Dolores Mosquera, Robin Shapiro, and Dr.Stephen Porges.

One:One Sessions

My fees are excellent in respect to my experience, and specialist further training. There is no obligation to continue after your first session, however not all therapeutic interventions can not be applied in one session.

• From £80.00 One:One 50-minute session - private paying clients only
  
• From £140.00 One:One 1.5 hour session - private paying clients only

(I charge the same for any approach I use, as you are paying me for my experience, extensive training, time and skills, not so much the technique)

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Longer Sessions

As I have a lot more to offer these days besides traditional talk therapy, I find that people get more from longer sessions.. Therapies such as IFS and EMDR usually benefit, and may need to be 1.5 hours to complete the process in each session.

If you've been in therapy before, you may be familiar with feeling constricted with only 50 minutes.

1.5 hour sessions give us longer to process, allows us to slow down, and helps us relax more into the session. The more relaxed you are, the more easily your brain will be able to make the changes you require. As well as this some therapies take longer as there is more to do than talk!

• I recommend extended sessions for EMI, EMDR, or IFS work - 1.5 hour sessions. From - £140.00 - More helpful for: Anxiety, Trauma & C/PTS(d) and those who feel they want 'more' therapy from therapy.

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Consultation/Supervision for Therapists & Professionals

• Qualified therapists only. I work with therapists who work with trauma or who are 'eclectic' in their approach. Must be trauma-informed. I like to work with people in addition to their regular supervision.
• Professionals. I help support professionals such as Teachers, Therapeutic workers, psychologists in their work through a trauma lens' This also helps prevent 'burnout'.
• I integrate Brainspotting, IFS/Parts Therapy and mindfulness if willing into your supervision so that you can be more effective and present with your clients/patients.

I accept the following payments online: Amex, Bank Transfer, Cash, Mastercard, Visa, Visa Debit.

I do not offer any 'concession', 'free' or 'introductory' sessions, this is because I am working in all my sessions.

It would be unrealistic to base how therapy would be based on this dynamic and limited experience - It's like taking a car for a test run... around the block.

I do not work with students who need counselling hours for their counselling studies - I do work with those who want to heal their own trauma to enable them to better help their clients.

I want you to get where you want to be quickly and efficiently, so we start therapy as soon as possible. I do not need to waste your time with interviews, unnecessary assessments, or form filling - we go straight into therapy.

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(All missed or cancelled appointments with less than 48hrs notice are to be paid for. Missed or cancelled sessions from business packages will be reduced from the number of sessions offered)

All appointments are subject to availability, and what others have already booked.

• Sessions available 8.00am - 8.00pm
• Monday to Saturday
• Free on-site car parking
• 15-min minute walk from Liverpool South Parkway train station
• Close to Cafés/Restaurants, Supermarkets, Speke Retail Shopping Centre, and Gyms.

A list of my popular web pages:

Anger Management Counselling in Liverpool

Therapy for alcohol, drugs, and addictions in Liverpool

Bereavement counselling in Liverpool

Couples counselling in Liverpool

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Testimonials

Please be aware that everybody will have their own unique experience of therapy… I have thousands of testimonials from feedback from services, it would be unrealistic to list them all. Some words, from some of my clients:

“Chris is a very knowledgeable and supportive supervisor. His wide breadth of understanding of different modalities has helped me to evaluate my practice and review areas where I have felt stuck with clients. His willingness to consider my point of view, even when perhaps we haven’t fully agreed, has enabled me to step back from ideas which I have been holding on to and to reconsider things in different ways to the benefit of my clients.” A person centred supervisee, 2020

'I hadn't any experience of coaching before, so I didn't know what to expect, and found it helpful. Through the sessions,it became really clear what it was that was holding me back. I also found the beliefs I had, didn't fit with who I am, and this was also limiting me'. A Client 2018

'I have seen counsellors before, but Chris has been the only one that I felt has really helped. A huge thank you!'. A Client 2018

'Chris was easy to talk to, a good listener, and he helped me a lot!'. A Client 2017

'Counselling has transformed my existence, and it doesn't bear thinking about how I would have been without it, and I shall always be grateful. A Client - 2007.