Andrea Ryan

Do you feel anxious, overwhelmed, not good enough, unconfident?  Are you exhausted from the battles in your head, avoiding emotions but wondering why you are always on red alert?

I can help!  

Or perhaps you feel lost, have forgotten who you are after years of trying desperately to fit in, always trying to please those around you.

You deserve a place to off load, someone to help you make sense of the behaviours that you have learned along the way in an attempt to feel safe.  

I can help!

Who Am I and How I Will Help?

I’m Andrea, a 50 something year old , who has been through her own 'stuff' in years gone.  I huge advocate of empowering people who feel they have lost their way in life.

I am a qualified and accredited counsellor with a grounding in Person-Centred Counselling.  I am trained and specialised in attachment which means I help people like you understand the impact their childhood has had on their adulthood.   

Attachment theory underpins who we all are.  You were not born “needy,” or “anxious,” or “people pleasing” or “mistrusting,” or “avoidant” …..  The way we are treated in childhood creates a blueprint for how we believe others will respond to us and how we must show up in the world to feel safe and loved.  If you choose to work with me, we will slowly make sense of your past and how your early relationships are affecting your world today.

I have worked extensively with people who have experienced any form of domestic abuse and trauma - whether that’s childhood experiences, sexual abuse, physical abuse, financial abuse or emotional narcissistic abuse including coercive control.

I regularly help people with anxiety, relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem and lacking in confidence.  I can help you take control of negative, anxious thoughts and difficult emotions, increase your self-worth and learn how to set healthy boundaries.  

Fundamentally I want you to know you are not alone. Throughout our sessions, I will help you gain clarity, control of your feelings, create stronger boundaries, emotional resilience, and a happier you.  Reaching out for help takes courage but we will move at your pace, and I will never judge, criticise or shame you.   

If you feel ready to begin your journey to a happier you, I'd love to be the one to help you. 

I offer counselling in person and online sessions.  My private practice ("Andrea Ryan Counselling") is based in Lytham, Lancashire and the room is fully accessible.  

Website - www.andrearyan.co.uk

Tele - 07939 988718 - Call or text and we can arrange a 15 minute chat at a convenient time. 

Email - andrea@andrearyan.co.uk

What is therapy with me like?

I will not be telling you what to do, feel or think because you know you better than anyone.  I will help you unlock the answers however and build trust in yourself, your feelings and your responses.

Healing will start when you feel safe, seen, heard and accepted. There is no one size fits all in therapy because we are all different, unique and imperfect.   We are not aiming to fix you because you are not broken, despite how you may feel right now.  We are aiming to make sense of your world and help you feel good enough again.  

My approach is always gentle, compassionate and inquisitive.  I will be curious so I get to know you, your learned behaviours and how you respond to the world.  You will receive a very warm and nurturing environment without judgement.  There is nothing you can say to me that I will judge you for and that I probably haven’t heard already.  I will ask questions and bring things into your awareness so you can decide if those actions still serve you well.  

I will draw on my experiences and training in attachment and person-centred counselling, but I use many different therapeutic approaches depending on what fits you best.

I know how it feels to be the client, trying to piece myself back together.  No matter what you bring into the room, you will always be accepted for who you are and I will meet you wherever you are so we can start figuring things out together.

Therapy can be serious and deep, yes, but it can also be warm, human, and real.  There can be space for laughter, connection, and moments of lightness in sessions too. And if I do something you don’t like or agree with, I’d ask you to be honest with me and tell me about it.  That will enable our therapeutic relationship to deepen and be more real.  

If you would like to know more, I can offer a free 15-minute introductory call or session so you can get a feel for me and whether you think I am the right person to support you.  No pressure, just a chance to ask me anything you want to and see if I am right for you.

I hope to offer you a space to untangle, understand, and maybe even start to feel like yourself again.

Website - www.andrearyan.co.uk

Tele - 07939 988718 - Call or text and we can arrange a 15 minute chat at a convenient time. 

Email - hello@counsellingwithandrea.com

What I can help with:

Abuse, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Domestic violence, Financial worries, Health concerns, Relationships, Self-esteem, Self-harm, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work stress