Therapy with Liz

13/03/2026

Hello everyone, I unfortunately have to cancel my attendance at the UKATA Conference in Nottingham between April 24th and 27th. I have a ticket for sale for the Friday and Saturday of the conference, including the Friday and Evening Night meals and celebrations. It does not include the Sunday. Please see details of the conference at https://www.ukata.org/ukata-conference If you also need accommodation I can put you in touch with somebody else who has acommodation available to transfer. I am open to offers for the conference ticket. To help guide any offers the purchase price was £350. Please send me a direct message or WhatsApp text message at 07891 613580 with any queries or offers.

Tickets are on sale now for the next UKATA National Conference which will take place at Eastwood Hall, Mansfield Road, Eastwood, Nottingham NG16 3SS on the weekend on the Friday 24 to Sunday 26 April 2026.

21/01/2026

The new Mental Health Act 2025 makes some significant changes to the previous 1983 version including greater autonomy for those deemed in need of treatment and help, and specific provisions for those diagnosed with autism. A useful summary can be seen at https://www.communitycare.co.uk/content/news/the-mental-health-act-2025-summarised?fbclid=IwVERFWAPdpS1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xNzM4NDc2NDI2NzAzNzAAAR49bu0qXDiMaaRV88i0cKYsRALF0kdVcQCFUV2_4QWUpzoryK5NDy4ZjaGR4w_aem_TpgOF-zqpoOxp5-c4ZtuEg

Tim Spencer-Lane explains how the Mental Health Act 2025 reforms the law on detaining people with mental health needs

15/01/2026

Just a brief message to share that I currently some availability for individual and group supervision. For those that don't know me I am a PTSTA-P, and based in Manchester in the UK. As I work online location is flexible. You can contact me by text or WhatsApp on 07891 613580 or by sending a message using my online form at

If you are currently feeling suicidal, or feel that you are in immediate crisis and are unable to wait for a therapy appointment, please visit Befrienders Wordwide or Samaritans where support is available 24/7.

16/09/2025

Highlighting my comfortable and welcoming therapy room in Chorlton South Manchester

Here at the Counselling Rooms in Chorlton, South Manchester, we offer:

 Affordable Counselling

 Weekday, evening and weekend counselling availability to suit your schedule

 Many of our Counsellors also offer remote therapy

 Free parking

 Close to great local amenities

Have a look at our counsellors to match suitability for your requirements here www.counsellingrooms.org.uk

24/06/2025

I am very pleased to now be offering clinical supervision in addition to psychotherapy. See https://therapywithliz.co.uk/supervision/ for details

16/06/2024

Just a quick update here to say my website has recently been upgraded, and now features a blog page, and so hopefully information will be easy to find with its brighter, fresher and updated design. You can see it at

Psychotherapist and Online Therapist in Chorlton, South Manchester. Liz Jeffries provides both short and long-term psychotherapy and counselling. She also offers counselling supervision. Bookings can be made online, and online therapy is available on request.

18/03/2024

A neurological understanding of ADHD

22/07/2022

Highlighting National Brain Day with this post about migraine and the kinds of support people need. To this I would add that support and understanding of personal experiences of migraine, and finding ways to manage can be helped with psychotherapy.

Today is , a day to remember the importance of a healthy brain for our mental, social and physical wellbeing. What do you think needs to change to ensure good brain health for all people with migraine? 🧠

11/09/2021

Is work stress affecting your home life? Do you find it difficult to switch off from work? If so, this article may be useful for you

Overworking is an epidemic in itself, and we need to take steps to stop it.

20/07/2021

Migraine is often a hidden disease and reason for both physical and psychological struggling. The ability to enjoy life can be taken away, but sometimes its true impact is hidden.

Has anyone ever accused you of faking having a as an excuse to get out of obligations?

So many factors contribute to this- is primarily an ; it primarily affects women; it carries a stigma so pervasive that people truly don't grasp the severity. People living with migraine aren't making excuses to get out of obligations. We want to work. We want to spend time with our friends and family. We want to live.

Migraine is the most common and it’s the 2nd leading cause of disability worldwide. Every time you dismiss a coworker’s “excuse”, you're hurting the billion(!) people living with this illness. 90% of people can't function normally through a migraine attack. An attack often forces us to lie down in dark, silent rooms for hours or longer to manage our nausea, pain, cognitive dysfunction, and more. We would never dare lie about it or use it as an excuse.

We don’t fake being sick. In fact, many of us fake being well. Society is so dismissive of migraine disease that many of us are ashamed to admit to an attack. Just 42% of people calling out of work for a migraine attack tell their supervisors the truth due to fears of judgement or disbelief. This concern can be valid- just 22% of employees report that migraine is a serious enough reason to miss work.

This keeps migraine underresearched, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. The good news? We can fight this. Every time we share our story and educate others about migraine, we chip away at the stigma. We can't hide in this undeserved shame. Our is strong and together, we will shatter this stigma.

How do you respond when people accuse you of faking? How do you advocate for yourself and for the community?

08/07/2021

Managing and coping with migraine is about so much more than physical pain. Here anxiety and depression are highlighted.

Depression, anxiety, and migraine- a terrible trio.

Why do so many people living with migraine also experience mood disorders?

The most obvious connection is that living with chronic pain and illness can be devastating. Having to try to plan your life around uncertain and unreliable symptoms can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety.

However, this is likely not the full answer. Dr. Noah Rosen explains how it may come down to how our brains are wired, and how our deep limbic structures play a huge role in the processing of both physical pain and emotions. If these areas of the brain are not properly functioning, a person may start experiencing both mental illnesses and chronic pain.

How do you feel about these theories? What has helped you manage both chronic pain, migraine disease, and mental health conditions?

28/06/2021

Very interesting Guardian article on chronic pain and its pathways which appears to provide clear explanations for physical and emotional triggers for pain

There’s a growing realisation that pain can be a disease in and of itself – and the pandemic could be making it worse