Berny Sansome - BACP

About me

About You

Perhaps you are troubled by recent life events, or your mind is occupied by events that happened in your earlier life. You may feel discontent and unhappy and you do not know why. Maybe you feel disconnected from others and relationships may be difficult or troubling. Or perhaps you feel quite lonely. You may feel anxious or depressed.

Your experience right now may be because of a bereavement, a relationship breakdown, stress at work or home.

Counselling can give you the space and time to explore your current experience in a safe, judgement free and confidential environment.

My Experience

After achieving a BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy (1st class Hons) in 2019 and qualifying as a Person-Centred Counsellor at The University of Salford, I received the award for ‘Student of the Year for Counselling Subjects’. Alongside my studies and since commencing private practice in 2019, I have volunteered as a counsellor with various charities including Cruse Bereavement Service, Seasons Bereavement Service, Chadderton 6th Form College, and Stockport Women’s Centre. In addition, I assess clients for counselling services at the Health & Society Counselling Service based at The University of Salford.

I have experience of working with clients who are struggling with a variety of issues.  Those struggles include bereavement and loss through death by suicide, loss of a child, partner, or parent, miscarriage, abortion, and adoption. I also have experience of working with clients who suffer from work related stress, general anxiety disorder, low self-esteem, childhood abuse, neglect, relationship issues or feelings of loneliness, and coping with sadness

Prior to joining the counselling profession, I held leadership responsibility in Human Resources within an educational setting and still contribute to the HR industry.

What I Can Offer You

As a person-centred counsellor, I respect you as the authority on what it is that is causing you unhappiness or distress. I will listen to what it is you need to bring to the therapeutic relationship with understanding and without judgement. I recognise you as the individual you are and you will always be at the centre of the therapeutic relationship.

Person-centred counselling is a talking therapy. As your counsellor, I can give you the time and space to explore your feelings, understand what is going on, and discover the person you wish to be. I will listen to you and hear you without judgement or criticism.

Counselling and psychotherapy will offer you a safe and confidential environment to work through what is troubling you at your own pace.