About me
Hi, I'm Liam, a Welsh gay man living in Manchester - thanks for stopping by.
I am a fully qualified and registered therapist who also enjoys singing, theatre, crafting, hiking, reading, pizza, plants, a good cuppa, and going to gigs.
For me, the most important part of therapy is the warm and open relationship between therapist and client. I like people, and I enjoy working with clients who are interested in developing a deeper understanding of themselves and how to make relevant, long-lasting change.
In my practice, I work to empower you, rather than to diagnose or dictate advice on what I think you "should" do. My focus is on establishing trust and creating a safe environment where you feel valued and understood.
I have worked with a wide range of clients in clinical practice throughout Greater Manchester including those who are struggling with bereavement and loss, changes in identity, sexual identity, gender, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, self-harm, overwhelm and general unhappiness.
My clients are from a range of different backgrounds and of various ages, including young people and adults.
I also specialise in working with clients who are queer or LGBTQ+ drawing on my clinical practice, as well my own personal experiences, to create a space that is safe, informed, and open.
I previously worked as a performer and am still a creative. I understand the difficulties of creative industries, with a vast experience of working in theatre, film and tv, and the creative industries. I bring this expertise into my practice.
Training, qualifications & experience
PGDip / Counselling & Psychotherapy / University of Salford
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
Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
I am able to offer concessionary rates so please do ask.
Further information
I offer an informal chat before our first session so we can get to know one another and understand our expectations of working together - so drop me a message to find out more. I predominantly work online, but can sometimes offer face-to-face sessions.
Once you make an enquiry, we'll start with a 30 minute phone call to better understand one another and our expectations of the sessions together.
Following sessions will be 50 minutes online, using whichever platform suits you best.
If you have any other questions, I am more than happy to answer them.
I look forward to hearing from you and starting this journey together.
