About me
About me
When was the last time you spoke to someone who really listened to you? Someone who heard what you were saying, understood what you needed and didn’t judge you for it?
I’m Neil, an integrative male counsellor offering online counselling across the UK, as well as walking and outdoor therapy in Stockport and the surrounding area.
You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, low in confidence or stuck in life. Perhaps you’re overthinking decisions, comparing yourself with other people, struggling with work or relationships, dealing with loss, or simply feeling that something needs to change without being quite sure what.
You don’t need to arrive at counselling knowing exactly what is wrong or what you want to talk about. We can work that out together.
My approach
My approach is warm, relaxed and down-to-earth. I believe counselling should give you the chance to talk openly without feeling analysed, judged or pressured into making changes before you’re ready.
My work is grounded in Person-Centred Therapy, which means that you remain at the centre of our sessions. I can also draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Transactional Analysis (TA) when these approaches might help us understand patterns in your thoughts, feelings, relationships or behaviour.
Therapy can involve serious and difficult conversations, but it doesn’t always have to feel heavy or clinical. There can be room for humour and ordinary human conversation too.
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed
Sometimes people come to counselling because they can name exactly what they are struggling with, such as anxiety, low mood, stress, bereavement, loneliness, low self-esteem or relationship and family difficulties.
Other times it is harder to put into words.
You may feel as though you are going through the motions, struggling to make decisions, questioning where your life is heading or thinking that everyone else seems to have things worked out.
Counselling can give you space to slow things down, understand what is happening and explore what you actually want rather than what you think you should want.
Working together online
I provide online counselling for adults across the UK, giving you the opportunity to attend therapy from your own space without needing to travel.
Our sessions are collaborative. I won’t tell you what you should do or make decisions for you. Instead, we can explore what you are experiencing, identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck and help you develop a clearer understanding of yourself and what feels right for you.
I also provide walking therapy in Stockport and surrounding areas for people who prefer talking while outdoors rather than sitting in a traditional therapy room.
If you would like to talk, feel free to get in touch.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a Registered Member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and work within their ethical framework.
- ABC Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- ABC Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- ABC Level 2 Counselling Concepts
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
£50.00 per session
When I work
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I offer counselling appointments Monday to Friday during the day, with some weekday evening slots available for people who need appointments around work or other commitments. I also offer a limited number of weekend morning appointments.
