Daryl Pickthall
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About me
I specialise in helping men with their anxiety and mental health, particularly:
- Understanding and managing stress and anxiety
Anxiety, panic attacks and depression can prevent us from leading a full life. Anger-management issues can damage jobs and relationships.
- Depression and emotional struggles
Men are often told to ‘man up,’ which can make it hard to acknowledge feelings of sadness or hopelessness. You’re not alone, and it’s okay not to be okay. In fact, talking about it could save your life as men are three times as likely to take their own lives than women.
- Developing self-awareness to heal from past trauma and loss
Unresolved issues such as loss, abuse or a difficult childhood (or just the way we were raised) can also push us towards coping strategies, such as alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex and other addictions.
- Improving communication skills to navigate relationships more confidently
This is an area where we can make change. By improving self-awareness of how things affect us, how we tend to respond (and sometimes where that came from), we can become more successful in relationships. We can share our feelings and communicate our needs more effectively.
If you’ve been told you’re too controlling, distant, or find it hard to express your feelings, we can work on developing better communication skills, so you feel more connected and confident in your relationships.
Why Work With Me? I understand the pressures men face and the difficulties in opening up - it takes balls to be vulnerable! You don’t need to be perfect; in fact, embracing your imperfections can lead to growth and better relationships. Therapy offers a space to explore who you are, how your past affects you, and how to move forward with more clarity and strength.
Getting Started
It can be hard to get started to find help but you’ve made it this far!
Send me a message through here, or my website, to arrange either:
- Free 15-20 minute phone call or Teams chat
- A paid initial session to give you the time and space to explore what you’re looking for and if we’re a good fit for each other.
Please check your spam folder if you haven’t received a response within a couple of days.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Distinction) - Leeds Beckett University
- Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Interpersonal Skills - Leeds Beckett University.
- Level 2 Qualification in Understanding Autism
Before training as a therapist, I spent over 20 years working in various corporate environments as an accountant. This background helps me understand the pressures of demanding jobs, high expectations, and the impact of stress and burnout—especially for men in professional roles who may find it difficult to talk about how they’re feeling.
In my counselling work, I’ve supported a wide range of people, including men in prison, many of whom were facing addiction, trauma, or deep emotional pain. I also have experience supporting people through grief and loss, creating space for feelings that are often unspoken or hidden.
If you’re neurodivergent (including autism or ADHD), I understand how early experiences of not fitting in can affect self-esteem and anxiety. Therapy can help make sense of these challenges and support you in building confidence and self-acceptance.
My approach is rooted in humanistic and person-centred values—respecting each person’s individuality and potential for growth. We’ll work together in a way that fits you, not force you into a box.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 - £70.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£65 per session, £70 after 5pm.
I offer a 5% discount when you pay for at least 4 sessions up-front.
When I work
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I offer an early slot from 8am and my latest slot is 5:15pm.
Further information
I’m a relational therapist and believe that relationships are responsible for how we see ourselves and, often, for the difficulties we are in.
Sometimes we approach relationships in a way that hurts us and others.
The relationship between you and me will be important in making counselling work or not. If you don’t grow to trust me, we won’t get much done. I might not be the right therapist for you and that’s OK.
