Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy , Counselling and Supervision

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Geraldine Murdoch MBACP

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I am a children & young people’s therapist offering support for 6-18 year olds.

I have worked as a children & young people counsellor/therapist for the last twelve years in various settings including primary schools, secondary schools, within NHS and in my own private practice.  I offer long-term and brief interventions providing therapeutic support for a wide and varied range of issues.  The service I offer is a flexible one to best suit the needs of the client as everyone is different, this is to ensure we achieve the best therapeutic outcomes for each client.

Counselling gives a young person the opportunity to talk about how they feel without the fear of judgement, speaking to a counsellor away from their home or school life can take away some of the pressure.  Counselling offers a safe environment for young people to express their feelings and understand what may have caused them to feel this way. 

The methods used in sessions will depend on the clients age, situation and development, in addition to talking therapy a mixture of creative and CBT approaches may be adopted (whichever is felt to be the most effective).

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy, 1st

Diploma in Theory & Practice of Counselling

Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Certificate in Working Therapeutically with Children & Young People

Certificate in Supervision

Place2Be Advanced Safeguarding Training

Rainbows Bereavement in Children & Young People Training

Working with young people who self-harm

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

Simon Hedges

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TRAUMA INFORMED PSYCHOTHERAPIST, TRAINED IN TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS.

Are you struggling with day to day life? Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Unable to move forward with things? Therapy can help. My name is Simon and I am a qualified psychotherapist with experience in working with a range of issues including: Trauma (from childhood as well as more recently, single event or multiple) – including sexual, physical, psychological, and emotional abuse; Existential issues ( such as loss, identity, making meaning); Anger; Anxiety; Depression. You don’t have to struggle alone, get in touch now.

I am trained in Transactional Analysis, an approach underpinned by the belief in everyone’s autonomy to make decisions. My way of working looks to understand where we have been in order to understand who we are now, and what changes we can make to be the person we want to be in the future.

I also specialise in bringing trauma informed, compassion focused, and body based approaches to my work. Initial sessions are about establishing a clear contract where we agree on what the work is to be done and I share knowledge of the theories that will inform our sessions to ensure an open, transparent, and collaborative approach to our work together.

Adrian Hepburn

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Hi, I’m Adrian,

I am a student in advanced training of Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy, completing my final year.

I was drawn to being a therapist after my own experiences of life’s challenges. I have had a passion for mental health for over 18 years, but also a passion for personal growth and well being.

My therapeutic approach is relational, working together to tailor our work to your individual needs. I have five years experience working with young people, with educational needs, and supporting families in this area. I believe life can be overwhelming at times. I strive to provide a safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate environment to help individuals work through their depression, anxiety, or everyday life struggles/challenges, to help you work through your thoughts and feelings. Should you wish to know more I welcome inquiries, and look forward to working together

Karen Nolan

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Psychotherapy is an important investment in your wellbeing.  Taking the first step can be a little daunting. After reading this, I hope you feel more at ease and ready to start.

Therapy is a uniquely personal experience and we are all different. So, at our first meeting we will explore what you want to achieve. Our work together might include:

  • Building a strong sense of who you are and how you want to be in the world, so that you can make confident choices and decisions. 
  • Making connections between past and present to help resolve old issues and question out-dated beliefs that may be stopping you from reaching your goals.
  • Navigating difficulties at work such as bullying, restructure or redundancy.
  • Coming to terms with bereavement, loss or the end of a relationship.
  • Feeling more balanced, present and resourceful.

We will also look to the future so that, when you are ready to end therapy, you have developed some good self-care strategies and a plan of what is next for you.

My approach is one of warmth, kindness and compassion. I offer a safe, respectful and confidential space, where you will feel heard, accepted and understood. My role is to accompany you on yourjourney, help you gain a better understanding of yourself and support you to make the changes you want.

I work using Transactional Analysis (TA) a form of psychotherapy, which provides some very practical models for understanding ourselves, enhancing communication and deepening relationships.

My professional background is in organisational development.  An interest in people and relationships led me to retrain as a psychotherapist.  I have a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy and began working with clients in 2015. During this time, I have experienced the power of psychotherapy to heal and transform.  I have special interests in childhood trauma, spirituality and creativity.  

I am a member of BACP and trainee member of UKCP and UKATA and adhere to their ethical standards.

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.

Lisa Armitage

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Hi, I’m Lisa and I offer Counselling and Psychotherapy here at MIP.  I believe that treating you with warmth, compassion and acceptance without judgement allows exploration and resolution of painful times. I invite self-awareness through the exploration of thoughts, feelings and behaviours. I believe the past affects the present and to move forward we could journey back together exploring life experiences.

My training is in Transactional Analysis. Together we’ll separate out messages from Parents, or beliefs from Childhood about yourself, others and the world. Without realising it you may be living with restrictions and outdated messages from your history. Let’s update that and see what’s holding back the Adult You from true fulfilment today. I have a BA Hons Degree in Literature, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy. I am Mental Health First Aid trained. I am a member of UKCP and BACP.

Colin Ogdon

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I offer psychotherapy and counselling at MIP.  I trained in transactional analysis psychotherapy.   I have many years experience of personal trauma and family suicide which through years of my own therapy brought me to good emotional place and eventually to become a therapist myself.

I work with trauma and suicide regularly and also focus on anxiety, depression and helping people adjust in their lives.

I have a goal to help those in need, especially those who might not otherwise get the opportunity for private therapy.

I am also the Head of Services and Operations for Goddards cic.  In that role I provide coaching for those struggling on benefits to help them improve their lives.  I also manage a team of coaches for Goddards and I’m creating a therapy division of Goddards including a TA based model of psychotherapy that can be provided to improve what already exists in the NHS.

I’m approachable and have a natural desire to connect with others.

Yasmin Dewan

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With my brother diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia nearly 30 years ago, I have personal experience of the family sacrifices and struggles related to the pain and stigma of mental illness. Having devoted my life to the improvement of people’s emotional fitness and mental resilience, with support from organisations such as SANE and MIND, my own journey has allowed me to discover the true benefits of therapy first-hand.  I aim to be a truly authentic and compassionate listener, with my first priority being to help you find strategies to deal with the immediate problem giving you concern, and to then provide support as you discover new ways to change things for the better.

I tend to avoid labelling people with psychological diagnoses as I find that many clients have previously been misdiagnosed or incorrectly labelled, all proving to be quite counter-productive. Instead, I take each person individually and regard their problem as a unique theme. I work to understand what it must feel like from the inside. We work together to unravel whatever it is that is keeping the problem alive, then strengthen emotional resilience levels so that better life choices can be made, until eventually this becomes the new habit and, therefore, a new way of being.

This form of personal therapy is very much a collaborative process, the aim being for people to eventually find their own internal therapist. I promise that you won’t be engulfed by the therapy (or by me, the therapist), or pressured to say or do anything you do not want. What matters most is that we learn to work together on the basis of mutual respect and trust.

Areas I specialise in are:

  • crises in relationships
  • stress and other pressures
  • fears, panics and anxieties
  • family problems
  • difficult decisions
  • physical pain, depression and sadness

……so that you can:

  • develop more fulfilling relationships
  • bring out your creativity and self-expression
  • learn to assert your own needs
  • renew a sense of purpose in your life
  • find paths to self-discovery
  • feel well again and be happier in yourself.

 As a CBT and TA trained therapist, I am accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and am a member of both the British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists (BACP) and the United Kingdom Association of Transactional Analysts (UKATA), abiding by their codes of conduct, ethics and professional practice. I am also proud to be listed on the counselling-directory.org.uk, a directory of professional counsellors all over the country.  I am a member of MIP’s Quality & Ethics Committee, and my work is overseen and bound by the UKATA Code of Ethics and is therefore subject to strict ongoing supervision.

 

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.