About me

Chris Rudyard - MNCS Accredited & Reg
Professional Counsellor & Psychotherapist  | Fully Insured | Member of Department of Health's' Accredited Register

​Professional Standards Authority registered | Cert. Brainspotting 1, 2, 3 & Masterclass | Cert IFS Lv 1, 2, 3, & Masterclass | Cert EMDR 1, 2, 3 | Dip Lv.4 in the Theory & Practice of Counselling | Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy | Diploma in Neuro-Linguistic Programming | Cert in NLP Professional Coaching | Post Graduate Cert Lv7/Masters Level Cognitive Behavioural Therapy/CBT (inc 3rd Wave) & Person Centred Therapy | Cert. Eye Movement Integration/EMI Therapist Lv 1 & 2 + Supervision | Cert Solution Focused Counselling Skills | Cert in Hypno-Psychotherapy | Cert Ego State Therapy with EMDR | Cert in Supervision approved by British Psychological Society.

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People usually come to see me because of how they're feeling, or because of difficulties they're having in life. Some people come to maintain a more general sense of 'well-being' through personal development. Whatever your reason, I'll be glad to help.

I like to get it right for my clients, take pride in my work, as well as looking at it objectively through personal supervision.
​I do not practice any therapies that I have not properly trained in, or experienced myself.

Examples of concerns I regularly work with are:

 abusive/narcissistic relationships | anxiety | bereavement & loss | distressing memories | drug & alcohol use | family & relationships | stress-related physical symptoms | sexual abuse | CPTSD, PTSD & Trauma | unresolved childhood experiences.

Sometimes people who come to see me are often feeling lost, and want to gain hope or direction. I love to see people get 'back on track', and start to feel their familiar self again after working with me.

A wide range of people come to see me including: 

artists & musicians - business persons - consultants - engineers - GP's - government departments & officials - labourers - lecturers - medical professionals - office workers - police - scientists - sports persons - social workers - solicitors - students - teachers - trades persons  - travellers - writers - young people. 

You will be of utmost importance in our therapy. I aim to help you get what you want from therapy, and I will commit to helping you achieve this.

My interest in people is genuine and is of a non-judgmental approach. I work long term & short term.
​It is always my clients choice of how long they attend sessions for. A lot of my clients get so much from the sessions they come for over a year, and check back in from time to time to further develop or just get support when something new is going on.

I am an active role in the therapy process, I don't just listen, I can help with therapies that can heal and that you can feel.
​ I love to connect with people through therapy, and form healthy, refreshing relationships.

As a person I am interested in and enjoy, health, travel, a range of music, guitar, food, different cultures & film.

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My practice has been audited by the BACP and has been approved by this process. I have also gained counselling organisations their BACP accredited status.
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For some people, therapy is just about offloading or simply talking to someone independent, who is highly skilled in listening. I take this further by helping you to engage you in a 'therapeutic process'. We will really start to delve into what's going on for you, I take a genuine interested in you, your life, and your story.
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I have over 15 consecutive years experience providing counselling & psychotherapy, in the private sector, plus over 19 years working in the third sector, and health & social care specialist support services. I am trained and qualified in different models of therapy, which allows me to be flexible to suit your needs within therapy. In hindsight being trained in solely, one counselling approach was restrictive for both me and my clients. I also have experience in providing training, and presentations to small and large professional and public groups.

​Having worked in primary care (NHS hospitals), secondary care (NHS services), several employee assistance programmes, The Priory, and well known 3rd sector services (charities) across the North-West; I have a vast experience to offer. As well as working with therapy agencies, I have also worked closely with businesses that are world renowned - inc two of Liverpools' most successful businesses..

I am non-religious, and I respect people's faith, I acknowledge that there are parallels between certain religions and the Person-Centred approach - which is where my 'therapist' roots lay.
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I help people through a psychotherapy, philosophy, and integration of neuroscience. This way of working has great substance and depth, helping to promote individuality and self-awareness.​ It also helps the nervous system to learn regulation.

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​Initially, I spent 4 years studying The Person-Centred model and completing training that specialised in this approach only. This robust, and thorough training gives me a well-grounded theoretical model to work from, whilst remaining flexible to suit your needs. I have spent the following years studying other therapeutic models and approaches.
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Over the past 5 years I have been studying Brainspotting, EMDR, Neuroscience, Internal Family Systems/IFS therapies, and more and more in the field of Trauma which is never ending!

 Brainspotting, EMDR, & IFS are the latest therapies which are causing a lot of excitement amongst therapists globally. However, there are not many therapists in the UK (if any) who have fully trained in all these approaches.

In addition to my counselling work, I have years of experience, caring and supporting people who have a condition of Autism/Asperger's', severe Epilepsy, mental illness & dual diagnosis, profound learning difficulties, and also with children & young people living in care with experience of trauma, abuse & neglect.

Outcome measures and research evidenced that my way of working is 'helpful & effective'

I have also created a second business that offers a range of psychological therapies, and internet based services called Online Trauma Therapy

See here if you would like to see all my experience, qualifications, and training

"You are not here to be measured,
you are here to be heard, understood, and supported to heal"

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