Active Life Therapy Counselling
We are dedicated to delivering excellent counselling and psychotherapy services to our clients through our central Manchester office.
Our combined experience in life allows us to see situations from our clients’ point of view. Over the years, we have become familiar with what kind of problems people are facing in their day to day lives. Problems that, if unchecked, lead to long-term negative psychological and mental effects such as depression, drug addiction, lack of self-confidence/ worth and a host of other issues. Be it emotional distress, death in the family, joblessness, hypersensitivity or obsessive compulsive disorder, we are fully equipped to deal with and help you transcend these problems.
Our approach consists of an assortment of strategies that allow us to really listen to the client; show them that we understand what they are going through and highlight healthy and practical ways through which they can overcome their prevailing situation. We apply expert counselling skills and psychotherapy to connect with the client and show them that no matter how dire the situation currently, they have the power to overcome it and prevail. We help you see why you are worth it; we help you understand that you are much stronger than you think and that with the right steps, you can turn your emotional distress and negative mental situation around and take control of your life again
Symptoms of Stress
- How you may feel mentally
- How you may feel emotionally
- How you may feel physically
- How you may behave
- Racing thoughts
- Constant worrying
- Difficulty concentrating
- Difficulty making decisions
- Overwhelmed
- Irritable and "wound up"
- Anxious or fearful
- Lacking in self-esteem
- Headaches
- Muscle tension or pain
- Dizziness
- Sleep problems
- Feeling tired all the time
- Eating too much or too little
- Drinking or smoking more
- Snapping at people
- Avoiding things or people you are having problems with
- Visit the Mind website for more signs of stress.
Confidentiallty
Active Life Therapy Counselling service is a confidential service and the content of your session is confidential. However, your counsellor does have regular counselling supervision where they will discuss their client work. There are times when confidentiality may have to be breached, for example, if you or somebody else (including children) are considered to be at risk of harm; or where there is a requirement under the law in the case of serious criminal offences (in particular terrorism and money laundering).
Please note: Your counsellor will not need your consent to make a disclosure should any of the above instances arise)
Sessions
Here at Active Life Therapy Counselling, we offer you weekly sessions of 50 minutes duration.
The initial number of sessions will be agreed with your counsellor, there will be a review at halfway point.
Qualifications
 BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy)