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A space to feel heard, understood and supported.

Person-centred counselling for adults, online and in person in the Stockport area. A warm, confidential space to explore life’s challenges at your own pace.

Support with relationship difficulties, attachment patterns and the pressure of everyday life.

Meet Annabel

I’m Annabel, the counsellor behind Held with Care. I offer a warm, non-judgemental space where you can feel heard, understood and supported.

My approach is rooted in person-centred counselling. You are the expert of your own experiences, and we work at a pace that feels right for you, with empathy, acceptance and trust.

Held with Care is committed to working ethically and professionally, with practice informed by the BACP Ethical Framework.

What brings you here?

Relationships and connection
Space to explore relationship difficulties, communication, boundaries and how you feel alongside others.

Attachment patterns
Understanding patterns in closeness, trust and distance, and the experiences that may have shaped them.

Workload and overwhelm
Support when responsibilities feel too much, work follows you home or it is difficult to make room for yourself.

Let’s start with a conversation

A free 15-minute introductory call is a chance to ask questions, talk briefly about what brings you here and see whether working together feels right.

1. Send an enquiry. A few words are enough; you don’t need to share your whole story.

2. Arrange an introductory call. I’ll reply so we can find a suitable time.

3. Decide on your next step. We can discuss sessions if you would like to continue.

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