Therapy in Manchester

Therapy in Manchester A registered psychotherapy and counselling service meeting the short- and long-term mental health ne

Looking to begin in-person psychotherapy or counselling in Manchester city centre? Therapy in Manchester is by St Ann's Square and provides short- and long-term therapy for adults since 2011

*A Divided Self*Outside of our awareness, much of our time and energy is spent routinely editing and censoring ourselves...
23/02/2026

*A Divided Self*
Outside of our awareness, much of our time and energy is spent routinely editing and censoring ourselves.
For example, how often have we heard someone say, I don’t wish to criticise you, but…?
We might wonder why they raised the matter only to deny it.
Their unprovoked denial may suggest that they are not entirely in agreement with what they are saying—they are, so to speak, in two minds.
Of course, despite this routine censorship, our speech sometimes frees itself, though it often goes unnoticed, appears as nonsense, or is dismissed.

https://therapyinmanchester.co.uk/freeing-speech/

The symptoms therapists work with are not medical in nature, which is why they do not require medical training. Instead ...
09/02/2026

The symptoms therapists work with are not medical in nature, which is why they do not require medical training.

Instead of symptoms being evidence of an illness or biochemical imbalance, therapists are trained to regard symptoms as a meaningful response to life’s difficulties - a way of letting ourselves know we are somehow out of sync with life or ourselves…

https://therapyinmanchester.co.uk/psychotherapy-and-symptoms/

My commentary on an account of a phobia argues that a phobia is far from being a purely negative thing.For example, by t...
26/01/2026

My commentary on an account of a phobia argues that a phobia is far from being a purely negative thing.

For example, by transforming anxiety into a fear of a tangible, nameable object that can be avoided, a phobia allows someone to live a relatively anxiety-free life so long as that object is avoided.

However, the gain provided by a phobia comes at a price.

If the phobia is of something that can turn up unexpectedly – such as spiders – then the price may be the maintenance of a state of alertness and vigilance. Or if the phobia is of specific situations – open spaces, for example – then the price may be the organisation of day-to-day life so as to avoid them. This can involve prohibitions as to where you can or cannot go, and what you can or cannot do.

So a life which would otherwise be characterised by continual anxiety becomes organised and structured by a phobia, though at a price. More on this here,

https://therapyinmanchester.co.uk/therapy-for-phobias/

Much of our time and energy is spent editing or censoring ourselves outside of our awareness.For example, how often have...
19/01/2026

Much of our time and energy is spent editing or censoring ourselves outside of our awareness.

For example, how often have we heard someone say, “I don’t wish to criticise you, but…”? We might wonder why they raised the matter only to deny it!

At Therapy in Manchester, we can help you hear what is uniquely yours - to complete what has only ever been half-said in your life.

Looking to begin therapy in 2026? Let’s talk!

Therapy in Manchester, St Ann’s Square, city centre. In-person psychotherapy and counselling for adults, short- and long...
14/10/2025

Therapy in Manchester, St Ann’s Square, city centre. In-person psychotherapy and counselling for adults, short- and long-term therapy. Booking your first appointment is simple, just message or call
https://therapyinmanchester.co.uk

How Others Shape Our IdentityI’ve revised post on how our identity is shaped by our identifications-a process that begin...
08/10/2025

How Others Shape Our Identity

I’ve revised post on how our identity is shaped by our identifications-a process that begins in early childhood, the mirror phase. I’ve included a clip of Jeff Lynne anticipating seeing himself as a success…

24/09/2025

I’ve been familiarising myself with the challenges posed to UK counsellors and psychotherapists by the NHS’ multi-therapist model.

For example, a core requirement for many NHS therapy services is adherence to an operational model designed for maximum patient ‘throughput.’

This can involve a patient seeing multiple different practitioners throughout their care pathway (e.g., an assessor, a low-intensity practitioner, and a high-intensity therapist).

While this model aims to efficiently allocate resources, it stands in direct opposition to the core therapeutic principle of the "therapeutic alliance" - the consistent, trusting relationship between one therapist and one client, which is widely evidenced as the most critical factor for successful outcomes.

I’m interested in how therapists resolve this clinical tension.

Interested in therapy? A new season of online events have begun at the North West Regional Psychotherapy Association, so...
15/09/2025

Interested in therapy? A new season of online events have begun at the North West Regional Psychotherapy Association, some suitable for members of the public. Info on their website here,
NWRPA.org.uk

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548 Royal Exchange Building, Old Bank Street
Manchester
M27PE

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm

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We are an established and registered Psychotherapy Service in St Ann’s Square, Manchester.

We provide psychotherapy, counselling and psychoanalysis.

We work with adults with a wide range of mental health needs, some looking for short-term therapy, others for longer-term appointments.

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