Paul Whitehead
Psychotherapy in Glossop, Central Manchester and online
“Forces beyond your control can take away everything you possess except one thing, your freedom to choose how you will respond to the situation.”
Dr Viktor Frankl
About me
My name is Paul Whitehead. I'm a Gestalt Therapist working in Glossop, central Manchester and online.
You may be here because you’re stuck, feeling cut off, anxious, depressed, or have an ever-present feeling that there must be more to life than this. I’ve been there too, and know that psychotherapy can really help.
Our initial sessions will build a picture of what brings you to therapy, and what you hope to gain. You may have a clear idea or simply feel something isn’t right and want professional input to discover more. However you arrive, I offer an open, accepting and caring space where you can explore anything worrying or holding you back.
With a background as a mindfulness and meditation teacher and ordained Buddhist, I integrate body and breath awareness techniques and compassion-focused practices with traditional talking therapy methods.
I specialise in supporting people with grief, bereavement and other significant transitions in their life. I also have a particular interest in working with people who may be confronting spiritual or religious problems or crises.
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Who do I work with?
Good outcomes in therapy are often about the relationship and ‘fit’ between therapist and client. Below is not an exhaustive or definitive list of issues I work with, but will give you a sense of things:
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Anger
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Anxiety
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Bereavement
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Depression
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Exploring existential issues around life, death and meaning
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Feeling there is something wrong with you
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Gender
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Life changes / transitions
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Loneliness
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Relationships
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Sexuality
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Shame
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Spirituality and Religion
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Trauma
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Work / professional issues (including imposter feelings)