Counselling in Lymm and Altrincham.
with Simon Lyons from Talking Spa.
Seeking solutions, healing feelings ~ changing lives.
Welcome and thank you for visiting Talking Spa Therapeutic Counselling.
I am a qualified person-centred counsellor registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
I am based in Lymm, situated in an idyllic country setting surrounded by wildlife and boats slowly passing by on the Bridgewater canal, perfect for quiet reflective work such as counselling, a bit of a haven.
Also, I work in Altrincham market quarter in a beautifully refurbished old building which has been redesigned as a therapy hub. Both environments are perfect for wellbeing work.
I also provide online counselling nationally, also internationally for ex pats.
Simon Lyons from Talking Spa Counselling in Lymm
Counselling in a safe and trusting space where you can access your inner voice.
I offer a quiet place away from the world to refresh the most important part of you, your emotional wellness.
The benefit of speaking with a good counsellor is that it`s safe and confidential, no judgements or invested opinions to contend with and freedom to explore helpful new perspectives.
There are so many reasons for seeking counselling support. Relationship problems for example, are often about misaligned communication. Understanding how this works is hugely beneficial and promotes a happier, easier and more secure partnership.
Men calling about depression, anxiety and stress is a difficult first call. These common conditions are so damaging to our mental health, speaking with a counsellor to return to full emotional health is as necessary as seeing a doctor about a physical injury or ailment.
Traumatic events, life changes and loss are life experiences in which we need to make sense of, process and reconfigure ourselves accordingly.
These and many others are reasons to seek the support of a good counsellor.
As a counsellor, my aim is to facilitate you to a safer and more confident version of yourself, to feel lighter and happier again and for you to have greater self-awareness and acquire the skills in which to manage life. This will be our common goal to achieve at the earliest point.
If you want to know would work for you then call or text on 07967 025833, Simon.
I am formally trained and qualified to the standards of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, so you can be rest assured that I offer professional therapy at a nationally recognised level.
As well as being a qualified counsellor, I have lived experience in many of the challenges and traumas that clients bring to therapy so I am able to provide genuine empathy and experience in which to facilitate people to a better place, knowing that things can change for the better.
To talk to someone who can relate to you, then call me. Simon 07967 025833.
Speak in Confidence
Do you just want to feel like the "old you again"?
Have you lost your energy?
Is your relationship suffering?
Do you take no interest or pleasure in anything?
Then it`s quite possible that you`re being affected by depression, it`s a response to stress and anxiety. By far, most people have this at some point in their lives... it doesn`t define you and it can be resolved.
If you need a quiet, calm and safe space to voice your anxieties, stresses or even just somewhere for clearer reflection then I provide a tranquil and therapeutic environment in which to bring your inner voice to find the solutions to feel connected again.
Why not use your free call to sound out whether this space could help?
Call or text Simon on 07967 025833.
A problem shared in a safe space
More than ever, life is fast, aggressive, complex and tiring. It is too easy to find yourself snared in a difficult place and unable to find a way out whatever the issue is. Counselling can provide a window of clarity in which to make sense of things and find a sense of calm and clarity again.
Anxiety and depression for example, can make us become disconnected from the ability to find solutions, think clearly or cope at all, it takes over.
As a result, our confidence and self esteem can become badly impaired and we don`t find pleasure in the things we used to. The days are heavy and tiring and your head doesn`t stop talking, it`s exhausting and there`s no respite with sleep as it`s usually broken and as we stir awake through the night with our mind still whirring in circles! The next day starts the same, It`s a bad cycle.
If this sounds familiar then it`s important to find the right support to put an end to it. Before counselling reached general awareness, I had years of coping with depression and all the associated physical and mental ailments.
By chance, through voluntary work I discovered that spending time listening to people in a bad space made a difference to how they felt, being heard allowed them to feel less isolated and just the same as anyone else, they felt lighter and more accepting of themselves.
Enlightened, I invested 4 years into study. As result, I feel I bring genuine experience, understanding and empathy to my work with clients.
My face to face counselling practise is in Lymm, it`s in a beautiful country setting. With boats chugging by it feels calm and therapeutic and away from all the noise.
I also work one to one in Altrincham in a beautiful old property lovingly restored as a therapy hub, the ideal place to re-centre a busy mind.
Make better, healthier new choices
Working together will be about empowering you to develop the tools, skills and resources required to effect the positive change needed in your life. Having a safe place to vocalise, reflect and then clearly see what is needed ensures that this therapeutic process can highly beneficial for your personal growth and wellbeing and most of all, for you to feel lighter and happier again!
To take the first step to finding the skills to feel better, call me on 07967 025833, Simon.
What issues can counselling help with?
Anxiety
Bereavement
Challenges unique to self -employment
Depression
Family dynamic pressure
Difficulty adjusting to retirement
Grief
Lack of confidence
Living with stress
Loss
Men`s issues
Relationship problems
Self esteem
Work related stress
My Location
My counselling base is Cheshire Wellness Centre at Lymm Marina, an easy to find location in a beautiful country setting.
I offer counselling also in Altrincham in the market quarter. Additionally, I provide online counselling.
Fees & Availability
When starting a new counselling relationship with me, we`ll begin with an initial free 20-minute telephone assessment. This allows me to get a feel and understanding of who you are and what you are contending with and also for you to feel if I am the right counsellor for you.
Counselling sessions last for 60 minutes and cost £70 per session, my recommended starting point is a plan of 3 to 6 sessions.
However, every person and situation are different. We may find the eureka moment early and complete our work ahead of time, work to an agreed date or continue sessions for as long as you will benefit from them. It’s all about when the time is right for you.
I have a limited number of concessions for people under financial hardship, also counselling students. Please get in touch with me to check availability.
This is a significant investment in your mental and emotional wellbeing, however, when you are able to reclaim your health and happiness and are no longer carrying the debilitating burdens daily, you will feel the benefit of your investment tenfold.
Note that if you want to cancel an appointment, I require 24 hours’ notice; otherwise, you will still need to pay for the session missed.
Payments are required 24 hours before the session and can be made by bank transfer.
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Dementia is affecting more and more families the longer we live. Do you care for a loved one with this debilitating illness?
Early days are often about hope and making the best of the days given however, this is a long slow process where the person changes personality or slowly drifts away, hurting the loved ones and gradually pulls them into an exhausting silent struggle.
How are you feeling?
Sad, depressed, feeling guilty about a gradual lack of patience or time? Do you have feelings of frustration and then remorse? Are you tired, trapped, haunted or struggling against repetition?
Do you need some space to clear your head or to just voice thoughts you can`t share anywhere else?
If so, then lets arrange a clarity call and formulate a plan ongoing for coping!
Get in touch on 07967 025833, Simon.
Get in Touch
The best time to begin the journey to change is now, get in touch for your free consultation and become the version of yourself that you’re meant to be.
You can also call or text me on 07967 025833, Simon.