New to counselling
Understanding what counselling is
If you're not sure what counselling involves, what happens in a session, or whether it's for you, start here.
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What is counselling?A plain-English explanation of what it is, what happens in a session, and how it differs from therapy.
→What does a counsellor actually do?What really happens in the room — probably not what you expect.
→What happens in the first counselling session?A clear, honest account with no jargon or surprises.
→Do I need to be in crisis to go to counselling?No — and this post explains why people wait too long and why you don't have to.
→First session pageFees, what to bring, how to book.
Practical questions
Before you commit to anything
Common practical questions answered honestly — cost, how long, whether it actually works.
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Is counselling worth it?An honest answer rather than a reassuring one.
→Does counselling actually work?What the evidence says and what 'working' actually means.
→How much does counselling cost in the UK?What private counselling costs, reduced fees, and what to do if cost is a barrier.
→How many sessions will I need?There's no fixed number — here's what actually affects it.
→Can I get counselling on the NHS?What NHS Talking Therapies offers and what waiting times actually look like.
→How do I choose the right counsellor?What actually matters — and what you can worry less about.
→How do I find a counsellor in Liverpool?Where to search, what registration means, north Liverpool options.
How it works
In the sessions themselves
Questions people have once they've started — or before they start — about what the process actually feels like.
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What should you talk about in counselling?No set agenda. No right answer. This explains what people actually bring.
→Do I have to talk about my past?No — and this surprises a lot of people. You set the agenda every session.
→Can counselling make you feel worse before better?Yes, sometimes. Here's why that happens and what it actually means.
→Why do I feel worse after counselling?More common than you'd think — and not a sign something's gone wrong.
→Is online counselling as good as face-to-face?An honest comparison — for most people, yes.
What I can help with
What brings people here
The areas I work in most. Click through for more detail on each one.
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Why do I feel anxious for no reason?When anxiety strikes without an obvious cause — what's actually happening.
→How do I know if I have anxiety?Not sure if what you're experiencing is anxiety? Here's what it actually looks like.
→Anxiety & overthinkingRacing thoughts, constant worry, that sense of dread that won't quieten.
→Why you can't just snap out of depressionUnderstanding why it doesn't work that way — and why that matters.
→Depression & low moodWhen everything feels flat and getting through the day takes everything you have.
→Trauma & past experiencesPast experiences that are still showing up in the present.
→Confidence & self-esteemAn inner voice that's never satisfied, no matter what you do.
→Men's mental healthA space where you don't have to perform strength or explain yourself.
→Pregnancy & infant lossMiscarriage, stillbirth, TFMR, rainbow babies — including support for fathers.
→Life transitionsBig changes that have left you feeling unsettled or unlike yourself.
→Feeling stuckWhen something needs to change but you're not sure what, or where to start.
Specific situations
Things people are dealing with right now
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Why do I get so angry?What's really going on underneath it — and why it usually isn't really about anger.
→Why setting boundaries feels so hardWhy most of us were never actually taught to set them — and what changes things.
→I know I should get help but I keep putting it offWhy that happens and what tends to shift it.
→What's the difference between a counsellor and a therapist?The honest version — and what matters more than either label.
→Grief after a relationship breakdownWhy it's real grief, why pride gets in the way, and what actually helps.
→Men's mental health: why it's harder to ask for helpAn honest account of what I actually see — and what tends to make the difference.
→What to expect from your first counselling sessionStep by step, from someone who runs them.
Ready when you are
A free 20-minute consultation is the easiest next step. No commitment, no pressure — just a conversation to see if working together might be right for you.
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