About me
Specialist Counselling for Men - online and face-to-face
- Is drink or drugs causing problems in your life?
- Are you constantly seeking sex or using pornography or chemsex even when you don't really want to be?
- Maybe you're gripped by anxiety or tired-out through low-mood and lacking purpose, feeling depressed with no 'mo-jo' left?
I work specifically with men. Men navigating alcohol or drug dependency, compulsive sexual behaviour, chemsex (sex and drug use combined), or the difficult work of sustaining recovery. The men I work with are usually already moving towards sobriety or firmly committed to change; they want support to understand themselves and stay on that path.
I also work with men carrying the weight of past trauma; experiences of abuse, loss, or pain that still affect how they feel and relate to the world. And with men dealing with anxiety, low mood/depression, shame, low self-worth, or a quieter sense that something isn’t right, even when it’s hard to name exactly what.
Sessions are confidential, non-judgemental, and paced around you. I won’t push you to places you’re not ready to go, and I won’t tell you what to do. What I will do is help you understand what’s going on underneath. The feelings, the patterns, the things that keep pulling you back, so you can start to make sense of it and move forward.
I bring years of professional training and lived experience to this work. I know what recovery takes, not just in theory, but from the inside. I’m an integrative therapist, which means I draw on a range of approaches (including person-centred therapy, ACT, somatic work, and mindfulness) to find what helps each person I work with.
I offer sessions online and in person in Sale, Greater Manchester. I’m accredited by the NCPS, a member of the BACP, an accredited counsellor with STOPSO (the specialist organisation for working with sexual offending), and a member of ATSAC (the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity).
Sessions and next steps:
If you’re considering therapy but not quite sure yet, I offer a free 15-minute introductory call. No pressure, no commitment, just a chance to talk and see whether working together feels like the right fit.
📧 rhforcrc@gmail.com
📱 07921 586231
🌐 www.harrisoncounselling.co.uk
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis (2010) from the University of London, along with specialist training in working with both substance and behavioural addiction including sex and pornography addiction and compulsive behaviours.
I have also completed additional training in trauma therapy, somatic (body-based) approaches, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), compassion-focused methods, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
When supporting clients, I take an open and flexible approach — integrating what works best for each person. This includes 12-step programmes, community-based mutual support groups, and other recovery pathways for people seeking recovery.
If you’d like to know more about my background or a particular aspect of my training, please feel free to contact me. I’d be happy to answer any questions during an initial free 15-minute introductory call — no pressure, just a chance to talk and see if we’re a good fit.
📧 rhforcrc@gmail.com
📱 07921 586231
🌐 www.harrisoncounselling.co.uk
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am qualified and have experience in helping adults with a wide range of problems, issues and concerns. Sometimes what needs to be explored isn't even known until the counselling experience starts to unfold what is really 'knocking on the door' for healing and attention. Please do get in touch and ask any questions in relation to this and my work in general.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- I provide face-to-face counselling in Sale, south Manchester or online for people living elsewhere (national and international) and both approaches are equally beneficial.
- Full written details of how I work, including the important confidentiality agreement are sent out.
When I work
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Further information
Arrange your free introductory call, even if you're not yet sure of starting therapy. Either send an email rhforcrc@gmail.com, or ring/text 07921 586231 or use the contact form on my website at https://harrisoncounselling.co.uk/ and I'd be happy to hear from you.
