Avril Messenger
Registered Member MBACP
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07747606689
Therapist - Manchester
Features
- Concessionary rates
Availability
Hello! My name is Avril. I am a psychotherapeutic counsellor, offering you psychological and wellbeing support within a safe and confidential environment. However difficult things might seem, there are ways we can work together to help you progress to the place you want to be.
I believe in possibilities and change, whether you are feeling completely stuck and want help getting out, or if you are feeling ready to explore new options and opportunities to enhance your life.
As an integrative counsellor, I can offer a combination of psychoanalysis for deeper exploration, humanistic therapy which is more reflective, or goal orientated CBT. I am also experienced in creative therapy and wellbeing, so can put together a package to suit you.
Whether you want to increase your self-confidence, manage anxiety or depression, better your relationships or improve particular areas of your life, I can offer you tools to help you reach your potential and feel good about yourself.
I am also a trauma informed practitioner and can help you change painful experiences into sources of strength, working towards resolutions and a new freedom.
However difficult your problems appear to be, we can try to look for a solution together. If you want to make changes, there is always a way!
About me and my therapy practice
The way I work with people, varies depending on the issue and the type of therapy I am using. I am always non-judgemental and will try to help you to find your own answers through collaboration and exploration.
Practice description
I have extensive experience practising as a counsellor and also teach counselling courses to adults.
My first session
It is important that you find the best therapist for you, so a free 20 minute consultation is available. Please contact me to arrange.
What I can help with
Abuse, Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQ+ counselling, Life coaching, Loss, Menopause, Mood disorder, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, OCD, Personal development, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Dependency, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
CBT, Cognitive analytic therapy, Creative therapy, Existential, Humanistic, Integrative, Interpersonal, Narrative therapy, Person centred, Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Relational
Clients I work with
Adults, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Telephone therapy, Time-limited
Languages spoken
English
Therapist - Didsbury
Features
- Concessionary rates
About me and my therapy practice
Hello! My name is Avril. I am a psychotherapeutic counsellor, offering you psychological and wellbeing support within a safe and confidential environment. However difficult things might seem, there are ways we can work together to help you progress to the place you want to be.
I can offer you in-person sessions at my counselling room in Didsbury, Manchester. I can also offer online sessions.
I believe in possibilities and change, whether you are feeling completely stuck and want help getting out, or if you are feeling ready to explore new options and opportunities to enhance your life.
As an integrative counsellor, I can offer a combination of psychoanalysis for deeper exploration, humanistic therapy which is more reflective, or goal orientated CBT. I am also experienced in creative therapy and wellbeing, so can put together a package to suit you.
Whether you want to increase your self-confidence, manage anxiety or depression, better your relationships or improve particular areas of your life, I can offer you tools to help you reach your potential and feel good about yourself.
I am also a trauma informed practitioner and can help you change painful experiences into sources of strength, working towards resolutions and a new freedom.
However difficult your problems appear to be, we can try to look for a solution together. If you want to make changes, there is always a way!
Practice description
The way I work with people, varies depending on the issue and the type of therapy I am using. I am always non-judgemental and will try to help you to find your own answers through collaboration and exploration.
I have extensive experience practising as a counsellor and also teach counselling courses to adults.
My first session
It is important that you find the best therapist for you, so a free 15 minute consultation is available. Please contact me to arrange.
What I can help with
Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Mood disorder, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, OCD, Phobias, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
CBT, Humanistic, Integrative, Narrative therapy, Person centred
Clients I work with
Adults, EAP, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Time-limited
Languages spoken
English
Supervisor - Manchester
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Concessionary rates
Availability
I currently have in-person in Didsbury and online sessions available.
About me and my therapy practice
Hi, my name is Avril, offering you a warm welcome!
I am a fully qualified integrative counselling psychotherapist and clinical supervisor. I work collaboratively and creatively. I predominantly use the seven-eyed model of supervision, which means I offer you support around your personal needs, as well as client work, consultation and ethics.
Training as an integrative counsellor, enables me to work with many modalities, including person-centred, psychodynamic, CBT and Gestalt.
I am also a counselling tutor and lecturer and teach on a level 4 counselling course. Cultivating future counselling professionals through my teaching, helps me to stay current in the field.
Practice description
I have a comfortable and relaxing therapy room in Didsbury, where I can offer face-to-face sessions.
Online sessions are offered nationally.
Fees:
£70 for 50 minutes
£95 for 90 minutes
Concessions available for counselling students for the duration of study.
My first session
I offer a twenty minute free online consultation, where you will have the opportunity to ask questions and where we can establish our suitability to work together.
Types of therapy
CBT, Creative therapy, Existential, Gestalt, Humanistic, Integrative, Interpersonal, Jungian, Narrative therapy, Person centred, Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Relational
Clients I work with
Adults, EAP, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Time-limited
Languages spoken
English