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I offer appointments on Thursday’s, Fridays and Sundays within my private residence. I will only be available from 9am-to 5pm on these days but am contactable via email as well as phone.

Hello, my name is Simon and I am a Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¾«×¼×ÊÁÏ accredited counsellor and psychotherapist.

There are times in our lives when we need someone to talk to and support us to make positive changes in our lives when we are experiencing challenges. Sometimes life becomes difficult and when our thoughts and feelings begin to affect our well-being, functioning and relationships then it may be time to get some support.

My theoretical approach to counselling is primarily person-centred however my training enables me to utilise an integrative approach incorporating emotion-focused psychotherapy, meta-cognition and cognitive behavioural techniques. This enables the offering of both coping strategies and process work to resolve the underlying root issue.

I am a fully trained EMDR practitioner and offer EMDR treatment for trauma based within EMDR Europe's framework. We can discuss this in your initial consultation to determine your needs. EMDR sessions are priced at £75 for 60 minutes.

As your counsellor, I will offer you an accepting and non-judgemental relationship whatever you bring to your counselling sessions. I will be open and honest about myself as we work and together we can aim to find meaning for your emotions, thoughts and feelings. I aim to promote self-acceptance, understanding and self-discovery.

I practice from my private residence and so can offer evenings and weekends if needed. I offer a free 30-minute consultation where you can decide if you think we will be able to work together. This also provides an opportunity for us to discuss what you want from your therapy and how we can make it effective. I offer short term therapy (6-10 sessions) and long-term therapy if you prefer.

Unfortunately, I do not have wheel chair access to my property. There is one short flight of stairs to my therapy room. 

As well as my private practice, I work in a hospice with adults and children experiencing bereavement, pre-bereavement and loss. I have worked across various community settings including working at counselling centres who focus on anxiety and depressive conditions.

During my career I have worked with many clients, all of whom have had their own unique story, covering a variety of different client issues. These include:

Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Relationship issues, self-esteem and confidence issues, Physical, emotional or sexual abuse, Phobias, Family issues, Bereavement and pre-bereavement, Meaning and fulfilment, Loneliness and isolation, Guilt, Shame and work issues.

I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¾«×¼×ÊÁÏ).

My formal qualifications are:

MA in Integrative Psychotherapy. (UCLan)

BA (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy. (UCLan)

EMDR Europe Accredited Training (EMDR Europe)

Foundation Degree in Person centred counselling. (Edge Hill University)

Diploma (Level 4) in Children and Young People. (Family Care associates)

Accredited member of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¾«×¼×ÊÁÏ.

I offer a free 30-minute consultation where you can decide if you think we will be able to work together. This also provides an opportunity for us to discuss what you want from your therapy and how we can make it effective. This can be face-to-face or via the telephone as you wish.