COUNSELLING FOR LIVERPOOL
A RANGE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY
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A private, confidential therapy service offering​​
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In Person Therapy:
Mersey House, The Matchworks, Garston, Liverpool, L19 2PH
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Online Therapy
Secure ZOOM sessions​ available
to your location​
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THERAPY FOR:
I help with all the common mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression and stress. Many of my clients also seek support to heal from trauma-related issues:
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Complex Trauma & CPTSD Therapy:
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You don’t need an official diagnosis to seek help for CPTSD. Many people experience a range of symptoms linked to complex trauma, often leading to physical health issues due to nervous system stress. Usually stemming from childhood abuse and neglect - whatever that looked like, sometimes without clear memory. With training in multiple trauma therapies, I can help you find recovery paths that help towards healing.
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Relationships:
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I support people with all forms of relationship struggles. You may have been bereaved, hurt, let down, unloved, abandoned, or not loved in the way you needed; perhaps repeatedly. You may have experienced abusive or controlling relationships with someone, or many difficult interactions in your life. Together, we can work toward understanding, healing, and freedom from what happened — even if you’re unsure exactly what that is.
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Physical Symptoms & Mind‑Body:
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Chronic stress, early childhood trauma, and anxiety is said to show up in the body.
Many clients I work with experience conditions such as chronic pain, endometriosis, fibromyalgia, IBS, PMDD, and tics.
I help people with their nervous system, mindfully, to support their holistic well-being.
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Dissociation:
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Dissociation is often a protective response, which is often a protective response. Disscoiation can include feeling spacey, disconnected, losing time, memory gaps, numbing behaviours, certain seizures, distinct internal states, and personalities known as Ego States.
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Neurodiversity Support:
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Rather than diagnose, I provide support for people with ADD, ADHD, ASC, and AuDHD (whether diagnosed or not). CPTSD and PTSD are also considered forms of neurodivergence. My approach is tailored to help individuals navigate unique life challenges with understanding and acceptance.
Don't want a diagnosis?
I'm not here to diagnose, or focus on diagnosis;
Instead, I help individuals—whether they carry diagnostic labels or not — work through the complexities of their experiences, the lasting impacts of trauma, and the challenges that arise through being human.
Are You Looking for a Trauma Therapist who offers
something different to
CBT and Traditional Talk Therapy?
​Many clients come to me looking for modern trauma therapies that go beyond the scope of CBT and traditional talk therapy.
People are searching for transformative approaches,
to address deep-rooted issues, that promote true healing
What Makes This Service Different
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Independent practice - Non-corporate organisation
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No diagnostic outcomes, or measurement questionnaires
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Confidential - Nothing on goes to your NHS/medical records
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Non-judgmental environment - free from blame or shame
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Flexible approach -tailored approaches to your needs
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Doing Therapy - Goes beyond just talking about it..
I integrate several trauma therapy models, including counselling, psychotherapy, mindful and somatic approaches, with compassion and an organic approach to aid recovery.
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Not sure what therapy you need, or what you want from therapy?​
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That’s okay — many people don’t know at first.
Just book an appointment, and we can start to discover what will help when you’re ready.
​​Chris Rudyard NCSP Accredited
​​Accredited Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Fully Insured & Qualified Professional
I bring over 20 years of experience in mental health, counselling and psychotherapy. I have found that just one therapy model can be restrictive to people's recovery, so I have trained to improve my skills and ways of working.
I work flexibly, integrating a range of approaches and theories, rather than a single method. People are all different, and I believe a therapist needs to be adaptable to people, and what they present. The range of approaches I'm trained in helps me be flexible, and work thoroughly through it to recovery.
I'm trained in therapies that go deep, are gentle, and are powerful which create lasting change. Some of the psychotherapy training I've completed:
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AEDP - Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP Therapist)
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Attachment Theory & Trauma
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BSP - Brainspotting Therapy (Phase 1,2,3 and Masterclass)​
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Person Centred Counselling/Interpersonal Therapy/PCT - (PCCS Training - Manchester)
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CBT -Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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Clinical Hypnotherapy (Eriksonian, Cognitive Hypnosis, NLP Rewind Technique & Solution Focused)
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Deep Brain Reorientating (Lv,1,2,3 and more)
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Ego State Therapy with EMDR (with Robin Shapiro)
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EMI / EMIT - Eye Movement Integration (Lv 1,2 & Supervision)
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​EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (Lv 1,2,3) 2.0 & EMDR Flash​​​​​
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​​IFS Psychotherapist - Internal Family Systems (IFS Institute Trained: Lv1,2,3 + Masterclasses)
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IFS Informed EMDR
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Inner Child Work
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Mindfulness
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NLP/Neurolinguistic Programming
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NLP ​Professional Coaching
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Polyvagal Theory & Oxytocin (with Dr. Stephen Porges)
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Solution Focused Counselling
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Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Trauma Themes)
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Sports & Performance Enhancement (Dr. David Grand)
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​Clinical Supervision (qualified professionals only)
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Trauma Informed & Trauma Therapy Trained​
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Although I now only work in private practice
I have provided counselling services, and have been employed as a counsellor & psychotherapist with:
Several ​Employee Assistance Providers
Small - Large Businesses, Charities, Government Departments,
Football Clubs, NHS Hospitals & Surgeries, NHS, Local Authorities,
Macmillan, Rehab Works, Vita Health,
Relate, Over 60 Schools, & The Priory
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I am also experienced in working with people from all kinds of backgrounds and cultures.
Whether this is your first time seeing someone, or you have seen me, or other counsellors/therapists before,
you are welcome to come and see me.
I'm fluid in the way I work, and easy going. I'll connect quickly with you, and get along, so I can help.
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​No need to prepare what to talk about, just turn up on the day.
NEUROSCIENCE & PSYCHOTHERAPY
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I used to think psychotherapy as an art.
The counselling & psychotherapy I provide now is a unique blend of
an ​art, humanity, philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience.
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Therapies which are informed by neuroscience come under the
umbrella of 'neuropsychology' and maybe also be known as 'somatic therapies'.
Somatic therapies are more than just talking about it, they are usually 'doing therapies'
they work at depth with your emotions, physically, they can be quicker, gentle, yet powerful ways of working.
​The psychotherapies I integrate that are considered 'neurotherapies' or 'somatic therapies' they are:
AEDP, ​Brainspotting, DBR, EMDR, EMI, & Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
​I most often use these methods to treat things that require more than just talking:
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Addictions, Attachment Wounds, Complex Trauma, Phobias, Performance Enhancement, PTSD & Trauma, ​and
Unexplained Physical Symptoms, Sex Problems, Sports Enhancement
Mersey House Grade II listed building
Picture of Counselling For Liverpools Therapy room
"I really understand myself a lot better after working with you, and it was so useful to talk through my problems in a safe environment with someone completely non-judgmental. I have taken a lot from our sessions, everything is now looking much brighter! If I ever feel I need any more support I will certainly get in touch, and likewise I will definitely be recommending you if any of my friends are looking for some counselling. So thank you once again, it has been such a valuable experience for me".
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A Client
Please be aware that you are booking my time, so any
appointments that are cancelled with less than 48 hours are charged for in full