Gayle Sykes

I currently have some availability.

Starting therapy can be daunting!  I am a kind and compassionate therapist and provide a space where you can feel safe and accepted and can speak freely, and reflect, without fear of judgement.

I have experience of providing counselling in the NHS and voluntary sector. I have supported people with relationship difficulties, overwhelm, anxiety, stress, loss and bereavement, low self confidence, self-criticism, shame and low mood. I have also provided counselling in an NHS pregnancy loss service and have experience of supporting women (and men) affected by pregnancy loss, recurrent miscarriage and fertility difficulties.  

People seek therapy for a multitude of reasons, it could be due to a specific problem or life event. Or you may be feeling overwhelmed, stressed and anxious. It may be that you are struggling in your relationships with others or are struggling to form relationships. You may lack confidence, be overly self-critical and never feel good enough. You could feel stuck and be aware that you are repeating unhelpful patterns of behaviour. Or you may be feeling generally dissatisfied with life and wish to make sense of these feelings.

I work from an established counselling practice in Chorlton and I offer a free 30 minute initial face to face consultation, to give us the opportunity to meet to see if I am the right therapist for you.  I can answer any questions you might have and we can talk briefly about your reasons for seeking counselling.  There is no pressure to commit to therapy in this initial consultation and I always insist that people take time after this initial consultation to reflect if I am the right therapist for them before booking a first paid session.

I currently have face to face availability.

I am aware that therapy can be daunting, people I have supported tell me that I am very approachable and they quickly feel at ease with me. I am a kind and compassionate therapist and aim to provide a space where you can feel safe and accepted and can speak freely, and reflect, without fear of judgement.

People seek therapy for a multitude of reasons, it could be due to a specific problem or life event. Or you may be feeling overwhelmed, stressed and anxious. It may be that you are struggling in your relationships with others or are struggling to form relationships. You may lack confidence, be overly self-critical and never feel good enough. You could feel stuck and be aware that you are repeating unhelpful patterns of behaviour. Or you may be feeling generally dissatisfied with life and wish to make sense of these feelings

I have experience of providing counselling in the NHS and voluntary sector. I have supported people with relationship difficulties, overwhelm, anxiety, stress, loss and bereavement, low self confidence, self-criticism, shame and low mood. I have also provided counselling in an NHS pregnancy loss service and have experience of supporting women (and men) affected by pregnancy loss, recurrent miscarriage and fertility difficulties.

I am a relational integrative therapist, which means I tailor my approach to each individual and will use different therapeutic approaches depending on your needs and wants. My focus is on supporting you through our therapeutic relationship, to enable you to deepen your understanding and acceptance of your self.

I hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy and my training was trauma informed. I am also a qualified Social Worker. I have been employed supporting adults experiencing difficulties for over 25 years.

I am a passionate advocate of therapy’s potential to enable us to develop more compassionate ways of relating to ourselves and others, leading to a more emotionally fulfilled life. 

I work from an established counselling practice in Chorlton and I offer a free 30 minute initial face to face or remote consultation. Which provides us with the opportunity to meet to see if I am the right therapist for you. This is not a therapy session but I can answer any questions you might have and we can talk briefly about your reasons for seeking counselling. 

If you would like a free, no obligation 30 minute face to face or remote consultation please contact me by emailing gaylesykes1@outlook.com.

I currently have some face to face availability.

There are a lot of profiles, aren't there? I know that starting therapy can be daunting and trying to work out who will be the right therapist for you is hard. I am a very approachable and compassionate therapist. My aim is to provide you with the opportunity to speak freely, and reflect on what is troubling you and to support you to identify what you want to change. 

You may be seeking therapy due to a specific problem or life event. You may be struggling with anxiety, poor self-worth, self-criticism, shame or fear of failure. Or you may be feeling generally dissatisfied with life and wish to make sense of these feelings. 

I am a passionate advocate of therapy’s potential to support all of us to deepen our self-understanding and develop more compassionate ways of relating to ourselves and others, leading to a more emotionally fulfilled life. 

I am a relational integrative therapist, which means I tailor my approach to each individual and will employ different models of therapy depending on your needs and wants. 

People I have supported describe me as very approachable, validating, insightful, nurturing and kind. 

I have provided counselling in the NHS and for charities where I have supported individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, loss and had negative experiences in relationships.

I have provided counselling within an NHS early pregnancy loss counselling service. I have supported women (and men) who have experienced individual pregnancy loss, recurrent miscarriage and fertility difficulties. I have subsequently developed my knowledge and experience of supporting people around pregnancy loss and fertility difficulties in private practice. 

In the initial and subsequent sessions, my role is to listen to you, to ensure you feel fully heard. My style is very collaborative and I work together with people to identify blocks and barriers and then support them to overcome them, to enable them to lead a happier more contented life. 

I offer a free no obligation 30 min initial face to face or online consultation to give you an opportunity to decide if I am the right therapist for you. During this initial consultation, I can answer any questions you might have and we can talk briefly about your reasons for seeking counselling. 

If you would like to arrange a 30 min face to face/remote consultation or if alternatively you would just like an initial discussion on the phone, please email gaylesykes1@outlook.com or text me on 07535 175651.