Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy , Counselling and Supervision

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Fiona Gasper

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Hello, I’m Fiona. I’m a qualified counsellor and coach working in person at the Manchester Institute or online. I can support you to work through the difficulties in your personal and/or work life that stop you from moving forward by building a trusting relationship with you and providing you with a safe, supportive space for exploring whatever it is that’s going on for you. I can work with you to facilitate your thinking, enable you to explore your feelings and emotions and encourage you to have belief in yourself to come to the right decisions for you in your life.

My base training over a number of years, from an initial skills course through to a post-graduate diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy at Manchester College and Salford University, is in person-centred counselling and the three core conditions of this approach – being empathic, non-judgemental and genuine, are the personal foundations of my practise. I love to learn and continuing to develop professionally is really important to me. Since qualifying, I have also trained as a coach and begun to explore a more integrative approach, as I find some people, especially with work issues, prefer a more solution-focused way of working.

I have come to counselling and coaching later in life after a long career in the arts and creative industries, but I have always found working with people on a one to one basis has been enjoyable and rewarding. I bring myself, and the belief I have gained through my own experiences of finding my way through life, to my work. And this, together with my training, gives me the confidence to believe that there can be a way through for life’s challenges for all of us with the right support and space to work things through.

Debra Perriam

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Feeling vulnerable and overwhelmed by life’s events can happen to any of us and usually occurs at the most inappropriate time. Do you feel unable to make sense of how you feel? Do you have difficulties in relationships? Have you noticed the same patterns of behaviour happening repetitively in your life? Do you have low self-confidence/self-esteem? Do you suffer with anxiety and/or depression? If you have answered yes to any of the above, then I may be able to help you.

I have a Level 7 Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy graduating from the Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy. My clinical experience covers a wide range of issues from bereavement, stress, anxiety, depression, emotional neglect, trauma and abuse. I am a member of the UKCP and working towards post graduate accreditation. I am also a member of the BACP.

I offer an empathetic, professional and friendly environment where you can feel safe and comfortable enough to talk about your concerns in a confidential setting. I would aim to work with you holistically, encompassing all aspects. Together we can work towards you reaching ways to manage difficulties, develop yourself and make positive life choices.

Julia Hanson

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I am nearing the end of my advanced clinical training at the Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy and have found my understanding of myself and others to have been transformed by the process. I am passionate about the benefits therapy can bring, the insights it can reveal and the emotional education that occurs during the therapy session. 

My background is in music, performance and teaching, and am therefore very interested in helping people who experience performance anxiety. However I also specialise in many of the issues that surface through our modern daily lives; depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, a feeling of being stuck, or just when things don’t feel quite right.

I provide a safe space where any issue or difficulty can be explored openly, without judgement and work with clients to help them understand and reconnect with what is most important to them in their lives.  I encourage you to take a step forward and see for yourself what a difference therapy can make.

I am registered with the UKCP and subscribe to their code of conduct and am supported in my work through regular supervision. 

Mario Uosis-Martin

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I am a trainee psychotherapist, currently completing a postgraduate diploma in advanced psychotherapy at the Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy.

My therapeutic approach is tailored to meet individual needs.  I am committed to provide a safe, non-judgemental, supportive and accepting space where a trusting therapeutic relationship can be built. Together we can achieve the change and transformation you need.

I have experience of working with adult clients from a range of ages, backgrounds, cultures and sexualities. I have been moved and privileged to be part of each of their journeys – through the tears, the laughter, the setbacks and the (often life changing) personal growth. I have worked with clients who have experienced the following issues around: anxiety, depression, lack of confidence and low self-esteem, sexuality, stress and burnout, just to name a few.

My career has a varied path. I am a qualified teacher and have a PhD in science. My new career in psychotherapy started with my own personal therapy 5 years ago. This experience has changed my life immensely and led me to train as a therapist in order to help others to make their own changes and transformations. I am very passionate about mental health and believe in the effectiveness of talking therapy as a route to gaining control of our lives, finding our true selves and achieving our goals.

I am registered and subscribe to a code of ethics and good practice laid down by the UKCP and UKATA.  I am fully insured and supported by regular clinical supervision.

Although I currently cannot offer you sessions in any other language than English, I speak Lithuanian and have a basic knowledge of Spanish and Russian.  I have found it useful at times when clients cannot find the right words to express themselves in English.

 

Tori Bohlman

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I offer psychotherapy and counselling here at MIP.  I provide a warm, safe and non-judgemental space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings, and to deal with any problems life has thrown your way. I believe in a person’s ability to make positive changes and to take control of their life – we can work together to understand and break free of any negative patterns that are holding you back. I’m passionate about mental health and believe we all deserve compassion, respect and the chance to live our lives to the fullest.

I work with many issues such as depression, anxiety, loss, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, and I have a particular interest in working with trauma. I work with people from all different backgrounds and can tailor my approach to suit your needs.

I have a PgDip in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy, and I’m a member of UKCP and BACP.

Colin Ogdon

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If you’re struggling right now, you truly can be helped. Anxiety and depression are extremely common and in a world of pressure many of us are suffering in ways that don’t fit a label and often others can’t see. You deserve better than that and I built my practice to ensure hope and help is available in Manchester.

We solve our problems best with the help of others and so I offer both my skills and my care.  I use a very effective type of therapy called Transactional Analysis, which brings the great thinking tools of CBT and the wonderful positive care of Person Centred Therapy together in a way that can be so transformative that people are often amazed at the change.

I’m naturally warm and supportive with a very broad life experience. My promise is to put you first, to care and to truly understand what’s happening so that we can resolve your struggle.  I see a broad range of people and never judge. No matter what it is, you’re safe to talk about it here and get the help you need. So please, don’t struggle alone anymore.

I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

Simon Bayley

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It is a great pleasure to be working at the Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy, and being able to assist those seeking support through some of life’s problems.

I provide counseling and psychotherapy and am registered with the UKCP as well as the British Psychological Society. I am a qualified teacher, too. I have spent much of my professional life teaching young people and, as a trainer, with workers in the public services.

As a therapist, my particular interests are beginning, adapting and ending. I help with dealing the stresses of a new job, a new place or changed circumstances, moving from one ‘culture’ to another (country, college, work or family), perhaps dealing with anxiety or strong emotions in current life or from the past, or helping you take control of your own life. I have worked with the results of trauma and abuse as well as bereavement and loss.

I work also in relationship counselling, supporting couples through times of difficulty and helping them understand each other. I am also a member of the National Fertility Society, working with couples through some of the difficulties around fertility.

I bring respect and warmth into the room at the Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy.

Yvonne Meidlinger

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I have many years experience working in the caring professions. I completed a post graduate diploma in Social Work and spent time working with the elderly and disabled. In recent years I decided to train in psychotherapy after experiencing the benefits of this process for myself. As I have been through therapy myself, I know how difficult it can be to begin this process, but have also experienced the great benefits.  I like to work using our relationship, and do this in a warm and empathic way.  I believe that the therapist and client come together as a team to work through issues that may stand in the way of you reaching your potential. Through the training, I have mainly used Transactional Analysis, but also have some experience working in a solution-focused way and like to work integratively as each person is an individual who may like to work in a different way.

As a therapist  I offer one-to-one confidential counselling and psychotherapy . I am experienced in working with clients who are struggling with:

  • Depression
  • Stress
  • Anxiety
  • Low self-esteem
  • Relationship issues
  • Childhood issues
  • Stress in the workplace.

Karen F Burke MSc Gestalt Psychotherapy

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I am a UKCP registered adult and child psychotherapist, working with individuals, families and groups. In my practice at The Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy I also see practitioners from many modalities individually and in groups for supervision, I am registered as a Supervisor with the UKCP. I am also a member of the GPTI, BACP, EUROCPS and EIATSCYP organisations.

I am the Course Director for the Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy Diploma at MIP, and regularly provide training on many different subjects for universities, psychotherapeutic students, practitioners and other professionals in a variety of settings.

My particular interests are relationships, trauma and bereavement, although I have worked in my many years of working with adults and children with a wealth of different situations.

My approach is holistic, in keeping with the Gestalt philosophy and all aspects of the person are considered in my practice, not only thinking and feeling. The uniqueness of each client is celebrated within my practice where clients can explore their own situation safely.

 

Kellie Barratt

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Kellie Barratt BSc (Hons) Psychology & Counselling,  Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling, Currently in Advanced Clinical Training in Transactional Analysis (4 Year Diploma),  UKATA Member.

I was introduced to Transactional Analysis (TA) through a workshop on ‘Shame’ and I was immediately hooked.  Although I had engaged in lots of counselling, I had struggled to break the repetitive patterns that prevented me from moving forward in my life.  TA reached beneath all of that, and finally I began to understand myself and started to feel joy.

My psychotherapy journey has not always been easy, but it has been the most rewarding journey of my life.  I am committed to personal growth through open and honest communication.  I enjoy being in relationship with people and witnessing others find their own truth, welcoming all emotions that surface in this process.

I currently deliver crisis intervention work to families experiencing domestic abuse / child abuse. I work therapeutically in private practice and within the criminal justice system.  I deliver training in schools, councils and the NHS.  I have previously lectured in Psychology at Salford University.  I have experience of working with trauma, relationship problems, family dynamics, parenting, low mood, anxiety, negative patterns, joylessness, self-harm, unfulfilled potential