Fiona Gray
Neurodiversity - Informed
Couples Counselling
&
Psychotherapy
"Therapy isn't about becoming someone different.
It's about understanding yourself with compassion, letting go of what no longer serves you, and creating the freedom to live the life you want."
Therapy that helps you understand yourself not just your symptoms
Are you overwhelmed with anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, loss, or painful life experiences?
Are you feeling stuck, rejected, abandoned and alone in your relationship?
You may have spent years coping, putting other people's needs first, or wondering why the same negative patterns keep repeating.
Therapy offers the opportunity to understand what is happening beneath the surface, so lasting change becomes possible.
Let's explore what is getting in the way of you living the life you want.
- People Pleasing
- Attachment issues
- Relationship communication problems
- Past resentments
- Codependency
- Intrusive thoughts
- Disturbing flashbacks
- Anxiety, Depression
- Suspicion, intense jealousy
- Extreme irritation or anger
- Fear of rejection, abandonment issues
- Addictions (Gambling, Alcohol, Porn, Sex, Food, etc.)
For more information on how counselling in Manchester and online can help, please visit my 'How I Work' page.
About Me
I am a trauma-informed Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Supervisor based in Manchester, offering therapy in person and online across the UK.
I work with adult individuals and couples experiencing emotional pain and distress due to trauma, violence, anxiety, depression, shame, relationship conflict and attachment issues.
I have an MA in Clinical Counselling from
the University of Chester.
I worked for several years in an
NHS Talking Therapy Service as a Clinical Counsellor.
I receive private referrals from both large and small businesses to work with their staff; I also accept self-referrals.
I offer a safe, non-judgmental and anti-discriminatory service to people of all cultural backgrounds, religious beliefs, and abilities. My work is LGBTQ+ and non-binary-affirming.
I am a specialist neurodivergent-affirming practitioner. I work with ADHD and Autistic couples and individuals, with and without a formal diagnosis.
My therapy room is based in Manchester City Centre.
My background
My background is in the Performing Arts and Education. I lectured in Contemporary Dance for several years before going on to manage a community arts organisation based in Greater Manchester. I then became a high school dance teacher and helped several schools achieve Performing Arts College Status.
After working through my own adverse childhood experiences and enjoying supporting students and artists at the start of their professional careers, a mid-life career change from Teacher to Therapist was a natural progression for me.
My intention as your therapist is to help you understand how your mind and nervous system have adapted to traumatic experiences and complex emotions. Together we explore the patterns, beliefs and conflicting inner parts that often operate outside of conscious awareness, shaping thoughts, feelings and impacting relationships. By developing insights, strengthening inner resources, and building resilience to help you move beyond surviving, towards living with greater clarity, confidence, authenticity and choice.
Qualifications
MA in Clinical Counselling - University of Chester
The Developmental Model Couples Therapy Training
Advanced Neurodiversity - Informed Practitioner
AANE-trained Neurodiverse Couples Therapist
NCAMH Cert/Diploma in Autism and Mental Health
Aspire Autism Consultancy Neurodiversity Training:
- ADHD in the Therapy Room - A Neuro-affirming Approach
- Working with Neurodiverse Couples & Relationships: A neuro-affirming approach.
- A Neuro-affirming Approach to Working with Autistic Clients.
BWRT Advanced Practitioner Levels 1 and 2. Reg. Member of the International BWRT Institute
Relational Dynamics 1st - Coaching for the Arts.
Postgraduate in Clinical Supervision - Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy
Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma - NCH.
Diploma in Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy.
Registrations
I am a registered member of the BACP, and I hold full Professional Liability Insurance.
Prices
Free 30-minute Initial Consultation
(In-person or Online via Zoom)
Counselling session £65 (50 min.)
BWRT Session £75 (60 min.)
Couples Therapy
£100 (60 min) weekly sessions
£150 (90 min) fortnightly sessions
Couples Intensives: £350 (3 hours) single session.
Specialist Supervision for
Neurodiversity Informed Practice £75 (60 min)
Appointments cannot be confirmed until full payment is received
Booking confirmations and reminders will be sent through the Writeupp practice management software.
Location
Bridge Street Chambers
2nd Floor (No Lift Access)
72 Bridge Street
Manchester
M3 2JR
Please note: The therapy room is on the 2nd floor, up 4 flights of stairs. Unfortunately, there is no disabled access.
In addition to in-person sessions, I offer online sessions via Zoom Video Conferencing, which means I can work with you from anywhere in the UK.
Book a Free 30 minute Consultation with me to find out more!
Please get in touch with me if you have any questions about my counselling or psychotherapy service.
Online sessions are currently conducted through Zoom Video Conferencing.
Appointment confirmations and reminders are sent via Writeupp Practice Management Software.
Please note:
If you have not received a response within 48 hours, please check your spam folder or call 07443927073 and leave a message.