Libby Gundlach

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About me

Liberty for her 🕊️

At Liberty for Her, I provide a safe, supportive space for women to explore their emotional world, reconnect with themselves, and find freedom from the thoughts and feelings that may be holding them back.

🌿 Supporting Women to Feel Like Themselves Again
Are you feeling overwhelmed, lost, or like you're not quite yourself lately? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to go through this on your own.

My name is Libby and I’m a qualified counsellor trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and I specialise in supporting women through the many emotional challenges that can arise across all stages of life. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, low mood, relationship struggles, or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you—I offer a warm, understanding space where you can feel truly heard.

A core focus of my work is supporting women through the perinatal period—including pregnancy, birth, and the months and years that follow. This is often painted as a joyful time, but for many women it can bring up feelings of isolation, guilt, sadness, or fear. You might be asking yourself:

“Why do I feel so low when I should be happy?”
“I don’t feel like myself anymore.”
“What’s wrong with me? Everyone else seems to be coping.”
If these thoughts sound familiar, know that you are not failing—you're human. These feelings are more common than people realise, and with the right support, things can get better.

 
💬 What I Offer
I use a compassionate, down-to-earth approach grounded in CBT techniques, while tailoring our work to your unique story and emotional world. I can help you explore your thoughts and feelings around:

Postnatal depression and the “baby blues”
Perinatal anxiety, panic, or overwhelm
Birth trauma or traumatic pregnancy experiences
Changes in identity and self-esteem
Feeling disconnected from your body, baby, or self
Relationship stress and navigating changing roles
Whether you're a new mum, pregnant, or somewhere in between, I’m here to help you reconnect with yourself, develop practical coping tools, and move forward with greater confidence and clarity.

 
💡 Working With Me
I work online and/or in-person
Sessions are typically 60 minutes, once per week
I offer a free initial call to see if we’re a good fit
My goal is to provide a safe, confidential, and empowering space for you to feel supported and understood

If you're ready to take the first step, or even if you’re just curious about what counselling might be like, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I’m here to walk alongside you—whatever stage you’re at.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Person Centred Therapy 
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 
  • Perinatal Mental Health
  • Suicide prevention training 
  • Mental health first aider
  • Societal pressures and the impact on young people 
  • Working in female psychiatric units with a variety of mental health issues
  • Dream analysis in therapy 
  • Compassion Focused Therapy 

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£55.00 - £65.00

Additional information

Work With Me

✨ Signature Package: Steady in the Storm

6 x 60-minute 1:1 counselling sessions (online or in-person)
Space to talk about anything: rage, sadness, identity loss, guilt, overwhelm
Tools to manage anxiety, regulate emotions, and build emotional safety
Optional voice/email support between sessions
£390 (or £65/session)
Sliding scale available — I believe support should be accessible. 

One-Off Sessions:

Birth Story Debrief – 90 mins | £90
A single session to process and begin healing from a difficult or traumatic birth experience.

Free 20-Minute Discovery Call

Not sure what you need yet? Let's talk — no pressure, no expectation. Just a safe place to start.

When I work

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Further information

I hope to hear from you so we can talk about how therapy can help, I am committed in supporting you. 

Deakins Buisness Park, Bolton, BL7 9RP

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Organisations

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