Pamela Statham

You may be holding everything together and still finding life hard.

Perhaps you’re overthinking conversations, feeling constantly on edge, or putting everyone else’s needs before your own. You might be grieving, struggling in a relationship, or going through changes that have left you wondering where you fit, or who you are now.

You don’t need to have a clear explanation for how you feel before reaching out.

I’m Pamela, and I offer warm, compassionate counselling for adults in the Swinton/Prestwich area, alongside online and telephone sessions across the UK.

A space where you can speak openly

When you’re used to being the person who keeps going, it can be difficult to admit that you need support. You may worry about being judged, becoming upset, or not knowing where to start.

In our sessions, there is room for uncertainty, difficult feelings and things you haven’t felt able to say elsewhere. Clients often tell me they feel understood, accepted and able to be themselves.

I’ll listen carefully, ask thoughtful questions and help you explore what is happening in your life. Where helpful, we can also work with practical ways to manage overwhelm, feel more grounded and approach difficult situations.

We’ll agree what you want from counselling and work at a pace that feels manageable for you.

What we can explore together

I support people experiencing:

Anxiety, overthinking and feeling constantly on edge.
Stress, overwhelm and burnout.
Grief, bereavement and other forms of loss.
Relationship difficulties, endings and recurring patterns.
Low mood, self-doubt and difficulties with self-worth.
Boundaries, people-pleasing and finding space for their own needs.
The emotional impact of perimenopause, menopause and significant life changes.
You may recognise several of these, or simply know that something doesn’t feel right.

Understanding what is happening for you

Sometimes anxiety or overwhelm connects with grief, relationship experiences, pressure or needs that have been overlooked. We can explore those connections without assuming there must be one hidden explanation.

I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches and have developed the LAYERS Method™: a framework to help you slow down, notice your thoughts and feelings, respond with curiosity and explore ways to regulate and soothe yourself. It can support our work where it feels useful to you.

Alongside my professional training, I bring lived experience of loss, motherhood, change and rebuilding. This shapes the compassion I bring to my work, while your experiences remain at the centre of our sessions.

You are more than the hardest thing you’ve been through.

Taking the first step

I offer a free introductory call of around 10–15 minutes. It’s a chance to tell me a little about what brings you here, ask questions and get a feel for whether you would like to work with me. There is no obligation to book ongoing sessions.

To arrange a call, please get in touch.

My fees are £65.00 for weekdays before 5pm and £70 for evenings & weekends
 
Payment is required 24 hours prior to our session and all sessions cancelled within a 24-hour period are non-refundable

Today I published a new blog - Who are you if you take away the job title?
I spent some time reflecting on this question and wrote one of the most personal blogs I've ever shared.

Please feel free to have a read

https://www.pamelastatham.uk/post/who-are-you-without-the-job-title _________________________________________________________________

Testimonials

I came to counselling because I was struggling to navigate some huge life changes that were happening. What helped me most was speaking to Pamela about my thoughts and feelings, to try and make sense of what was going on in my life. With Pamela's help, I have been able to break things down and take a look at things with a clear perspective. I now feel confident to move forward in life, and make decisions that will benefit me. I also now feel able to put myself first. Pamela's approach was calm, caring and she really offered me a safe space to be honest and open without feeling judged. If you're thinking about therapy you should just go for it! Even though it can feel scary initially, it really is the first step to move forward with whatever it is going on in life. 

CA

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I came to counselling as I was feeling burnt out at work and I was struggling with my emotions. I felt very up and down and like I had no resilience. Pamela used techniques that helped my body to relax when I was in a state of burnout. 
I felt like dedicating time to saying my thoughts aloud with someone so calm and understanding helped me to make sense of them. It relieved a lot of my worries. I now have strategies I can use when I’m struggling which helps me feel less up and down. If you are considering counselling, allow yourself to begin. Having the support of Pamela helped me overcome many personal difficulties and I only wish I had started sooner. 

LC

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I came to counselling after experiencing panic attacks following a traumatic time with my daughter. Pamela, helped me work through this, to the point I was no longer having panic attacks and could actually talk about the experience, whereas I couldn't before. 

What helped me most was being heard, having a safe space to offload, to talk, to deal with my trauma at my own pace and be supported through it.  I now feel more in control. I am able to revisit the trauma as and when I need to, which still isn't often, but I do share it to try to help other people who have been through similar. Pamela was calm, empathetic, and gave me confidence in overcoming my trauma. She afforded me the time and space to deal with the situation at my own pace, and I will forever be grateful I would say to someone thinking about counselling, It works! When you find the right counsellor, someone just like Pamela, you can and will overcome the reason for attending. Pamela, Thank you for allowing me to talk about my trauma, whilst supporting me. Giving me coping strategies and the confidence to move on and rebuild.

JH

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I have always suffered with panic attacks over the years but during 2024, they became severe enough to affect my day to day life. I took the leap to seek some professional help to allow me to work through past trauma and seek potential new perspectives. I found Pamela on the internet and reached out to book in some time. During our sessions, Pamela would listen to me intently, allowing me the space to speak and provided insight when required. This allowed me to unearth buried thoughts and feelings and deal with them in a safe space. What helped me the most is having someone to push me to challenge my way of thinking. She provided me with breathing techniques which helped me keep my anxiety under control. Since finishing my appointments with Pamela, I have not had a panic attack once. The breathing techniques she taught me plus the counselling has improved my life. I feel more confident in my ability to handle situations which would cause anxiety. Pamela's approach provided me the space to speak on my issues whilst giving me the agency to figure them out myself, with her assistance.

TT

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I came to counselling as I needed to understand why I kept struggling with relationships and staying in relationships but it opened up to other areas of life and flowed into uncovering other issues. Just having someone external in my life helped me the most to discuss myself and not feel judged. I always felt safe and appreciated someone who was willing to challenge me. I now feel clearer, understand my behaviours and recognise parts of my life that’s in my control but also out of my control. Pamela’s approach was patient, understanding, pushing barriers and allowing to be yourself in the space. I couldn’t recommend her enough. I would say to someone thinking about counselling, Do it, it’s an MOT for your brain and I swear it will be tough but always got to breakthrough. Thank you Pamela, i've never had anything like this before but you made the whole experience different, I felt safe and listened too.

GCW

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