Christopher Stafford

**16/12/2024**

Hello, thank you for visiting my profile.

My name is Christopher (Chris) Stafford and I am Counselling Psychotherapist with my own therapy practice based in heart of Liverpool City Centre. 

I work therapeutically with individuals, couples and families.

During December 2024 and January 2025, I am offering a complimentary, no-obligation 15-minute telephone introductory appointment. This is to help you determine if I would be the right match as a therapist for you, whether as an individual, couple or family.

It's an opportunity for me to understand what brings you (both/all) to therapy and to discuss your expectations of our potential work together. Of course, it will also offer me the opportunity to explore how I work as a counselling psychotherapist and for you to ask any questions. 

I offer both short and long term therapy. 

If you would like to get started on your therapeutic journey with me following this call my in person fees are as follows:

£70.00 per 60 minutes Individual Therapy Session

£95.00 per 75 minutes Couples Therapy Session

£175.00 per 90 minutes Family Therapy Session

£225.00 per 120 minutes Family Therapy Session

I currently have a limited number of concessional rates available (16/12/2024) for trainee counsellors / psychotherapists studying at levels 4, 5 and 6 - please contact me directly to enquire about these.

For enquiries regarding any of the above, please reach out and I will be happy to answer any questions that you may have.

Welcome to Chris Stafford Counselling and Psychotherapy

(MBACP) BSc (First Class Hons) PG DIP 

Individual Adult, Young Person, Couples and Family Therapist

Feeling overwhelmed by a life that doesn't seem to be genuinely yours can lead to emotional turmoil, manifesting as anxiety and depression. This often creates a relentless cycle of harmful thoughts, leaving you feeling empty, adrift, isolated, and yearning for a different state of being. Being in such a distressing situation can be bewildering and conflicting, making us feel as though we are merely existing rather than living.

Reflecting on our true feelings and thoughts about our experiences can offer profound insights into our character, behaviour, and reactions to life's unpredictability and our relationships with ourselves, others, and the world around us.

As an integrative counsellor, I offer a secure therapeutic environment that is led by the client, working at your pace to assist you in exploring your thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a manner that feels right for you. My therapeutic services are delivered with empathy, respect, and an accepting attitude towards you.

My goal is to immerse myself in my client's world to truly understand and empathise with their experiences, thereby finding a path forward that aligns with their chosen direction.

Valuing you is central to my counselling approach, allowing me to genuinely listen and be present with you, honouring the unique experiences you share. I am committed to accompanying you on a deeply personal and sometimes challenging journey, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and professionalism required to maintain a safe therapeutic environment where you can explore without fear of judgment or rejection.

No matter what is causing you distress, holding you back, or diminishing the joy in your daily life, I am prepared to listen and understand the sources of your sadness or emptiness, helping you move towards a more serene existence.

The human experience can sometimes be painful and lead to a loss of hope. I firmly believe that a space dedicated entirely to you can help you gain a clearer understanding of your feelings and thoughts concerning your life, relationships, emotional challenges, or addictions. This clarity can aid in fully grasping our personal experiences.

Regardless of the platform we use for our counselling sessions, my promise to you is to provide an environment that revolves around your needs. Your time with me is an opportunity to delve into what matters to you, the issues you're facing, and to articulate your personal experiences. I am prepared to listen to the genuine emotions, thoughts, and experiences you bring to our sessions, helping you find a path to the life you desire and the feelings you aspire to have regarding your life and relationships.

I recognise that contemplating counselling can be intimidating, which is why I offer a complimentary introductory phone call to address any queries and help you determine if I am the therapist to support you.

Above all, I am an open, accepting, and amiable person. I am deeply committed to my work and clients. I work in a humble and down to earth manner.

In my practice, I am an inclusive therapist who actively supports equality, inclusion, and respect for everyone.

It's also significant to note that all my credentials are in Counselling/Psychotherapy.

As a therapist, I am fully insured and registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) to ensure compliance with data storage within my practice. I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and have elevated my core counselling training to a BSc (Hons) level, enabling me to provide a range of therapeutic interventions for an optimal therapy experience.

**Getting started with me as your Counsellor**

During December 2024 and January 2025 I am offer a short 15 minute telephone introductory appointment. We can discuss your therapy needs and explore how I might work with you in a counselling relationship. 

Following this call you can decide if you would like to progress to sessions with me. If so, we will arrange a suitable date and time select whether you want to work in person or online and provisionally book our first appointment.

I will follow this booking up with a confirmation email.

Included in this email will be our counselling agreement, which provides detailed information about the counselling process with me. It covers confidentiality, data storage, fees, payment methods, and my cancellation policy. 

Please read the agreement, fill in all the client sections, sign it electronically, and return it to me before our first session. If this isn't feasible, and you opt for face-to-face counselling, we can complete a paper copy together during our first meeting. 

Should you have any questions - please just ask.

I believe in reviewing sessions regularly to understand how you are experiencing therapy and also its efficacy for you. 

Some clients may work with me for 8 - 12 sessions and some clients may work with me for considerably longer. It is always unique to the individual, couple or family and there is no hard or fast rule. We will work within your autonomy and expectations.

With this in mind I do not offer single session therapy. 

If you would like further information around my experience in any of my specialised areas of work then please arrange introduction call and I will be more than happy to describe this to you.

**16/12/2024**

Hello, thank you for visiting my profile.

My name is Christopher (Chris) Stafford and I am Counselling Psychotherapist with my own therapy practice based in heart of Liverpool City Centre and offer online sessions to Manchester based clients.

I work therapeutically with individuals, couples and families.

During December 2024 and January 2025, I am offering a complimentary, no-obligation 15-minute telephone introductory appointment. This is to help you determine if I would be the right match as a therapist for you, whether as an individual, couple or family.

It's an opportunity for me to understand what brings you (both/all) to therapy and to discuss your expectations of our potential work together. Of course, it will also offer me the opportunity to explore how I work as a counselling psychotherapist and for you to ask any questions.

I offer both short and long term therapy.

If you would like to get started on your therapeutic journey with me following this call my online fees are as follows:

£70.00 per 60 minutes Individual Therapy Session

£95.00 per 75 minutes Couples Therapy Session

Family sessions not available online I am afraid.

I currently have a limited number of concessional rates available (16/12/2024) for trainee counsellors / psychotherapists studying at levels 4, 5 and 6 - please contact me directly to enquire about these.

For enquiries regarding any of the above, please reach out and I will be happy to answer any questions that you may have.

Chris Stafford Counselling and Psychotherapy

(MBACP) BSc (First Class Hons) PG DIP

Individual Adult, Young Person and Couples Therapist

Feeling overwhelmed by a life that doesn't seem to be genuinely yours can lead to emotional turmoil, manifesting as anxiety and depression. This often creates a relentless cycle of harmful thoughts, leaving you feeling empty, adrift, isolated, and yearning for a different state of being. Being in such a distressing situation can be bewildering and conflicting, making us feel as though we are merely existing rather than living.

Reflecting on our true feelings and thoughts about our experiences can offer profound insights into our character, behaviour, and reactions to life's unpredictability and our relationships with ourselves, others, and the world around us.

As an integrative counsellor, I offer a secure therapeutic environment that is led by the client, working at your pace to assist you in exploring your thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a manner that feels right for you. My therapeutic services are delivered with empathy, respect, and an accepting attitude towards you.

My goal is to immerse myself in my client's world to truly understand and empathise with their experiences, thereby finding a path forward that aligns with their chosen direction.

Valuing you is central to my counselling approach, allowing me to genuinely listen and be present with you, honouring the unique experiences you share. I am committed to accompanying you on a deeply personal and sometimes challenging journey, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and professionalism required to maintain a safe therapeutic environment where you can explore without fear of judgment or rejection.

No matter what is causing you distress, holding you back, or diminishing the joy in your daily life, I am prepared to listen and understand the sources of your sadness or emptiness, helping you move towards a more serene existence.

Sessions are consistently tailored and personalised.

The human experience can sometimes be painful and lead to a loss of hope. I firmly believe that a space dedicated entirely to you can help you gain a clearer understanding of your feelings and thoughts concerning your life, relationships, emotional challenges, or addictions. This clarity can aid in fully grasping our personal experiences.

Regardless of the platform we use for our counselling sessions, my promise to you is to provide an environment that revolves around your needs. Your time with me is an opportunity to delve into what matters to you, the issues you're facing, and to articulate your personal experiences. I am prepared to listen to the genuine emotions, thoughts, and experiences you bring to our sessions, helping you find a path to the life you desire and the feelings you aspire to have regarding your life and relationships.

I recognise that contemplating counselling can be intimidating, which is why I offer a complimentary introductory phone call to address any queries and help you determine if I am the therapist to support you.

Above all, I am an open, accepting, and amiable person. I am deeply committed to my work and clients. I work in a humble, down to earth way with all clients. You will not be edited in my therapy space or feel you have to be any other way than yourself.

In my practice, I am an inclusive therapist who actively supports equality, inclusion, and respect for everyone.

It's also significant to note that all my credentials are in Counselling/Psychotherapy.

As a therapist, I am fully insured and registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) to ensure compliance with data storage within my practice. I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and have elevated my core counselling training to a BSc (Hons) level, enabling me to provide a range of therapeutic interventions for an optimal therapy experience.

**Getting started with me as your Counsellor**

If you are a Manchester based individual or couple wishing to seek online therapy, then please reach out and arrange a no obligation introductory call with me which last 15 minutes.

Following this call, you can decide if you like to progress to online sessions with me and if so we can arrange our first online appointment.

I will follow up this booked appointment with a confirmation email with all the information you will need to start therapy with me. This will include our counselling agreement which I will kindly ask you to read, agree and sign to ahead of our first appointment.

Welcome to Chris Stafford Emotional Wellbeing Training Services.

As an experienced and fully qualified psychotherapist I have combined my clinical practice and academic experience to develop specialised workshops and training sessions to trainee and qualified therapists. 

Attendance at all events will be certificated and therefore will count toward Continued Professional Development hours.

These workshops, training sessions and events are also available to employees within the public, commercial and educational sectors. These workshops can be tailored to employee training, leadership upskilling, emotional health and mental health awareness.

Fees

Training sessions are charged by the hourly, half or full day rates and are up to 35 delegates.

Hourly rates

£345.00 per hour (10 -15 delegates)

£450.00 per hour (16 -25 delegates)

£600.00 per hour (26 - 35 delegates)

Half day rates

£900.00   per  3.5 hours training (10 -15 delegates)

£1200.00 per 3.5 hours training (16-25 delegates)

£1500.00 per 3.5 hours training (26-35 delegates) 

Full day rates 

£1350.00 per 7 hours training (10-15 delegates) 

£1600.00 per 7 hours training (16-25 delegates) 

£2000.00 per 7 hours training (26-35 delegates)

Included will be all associated materials and additional facilitators for larger delegate groups.

For larger group presentations, motivational speaking and awareness talks I do have experience of presentation to audiences of up to 400 delegates. My fees are charged per presentation - please contact me directly for more information regarding my experience and costs.

All events are designed to be collaborative, informative and encouraging towards healthy professional discussion. 

As an advocate for equality and inclusion I strive to create a respectful and trusting training environment for everyone to learn, grow and develop together.

My style of training delivery is very much interactive as I feel this allows for deeper exploration of the chosen topic in safe and respectful manner.

If you have any additional questions or to book, please contact me directly on 07714 075 324

Alternatively, you can email your query to me via email at chrisstafford.counselling@gmail.com

Specialist training areas include:

Intrusive Thoughts

Suicidal Ideation and working with suicide risk

Understanding Depression

Self Harm

Addiction

Health Anxiety

Grief and Loss

Self Identity

Childhood Trauma

Trauma, PTSD and CPTSD

The experiencing of Shame

Emotional Experiencing

Compassion Focused Interactions

Unhealthy Attachments

Emotional Tolerance

Therapist support for Private Practice

All delegates will receive a full schedule for all training events one week before the training date.

Availability is next available from October 2024