Anxiety, fear & phobia counselling & therapy Royston

I have 17 years of experience as a psychotherapist to draw on in helping you to deal with anxiety. I tailor my approach to each individual using CBT alongside Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and others. I do understand how overwhelming anxiety can be and will offer you a safe place to talk whilst encouraging you to make the changes necessary to help you feel better.

Specialising in anxiety, panic, phobias, and the ways they impact everyday life - from confidence and relationships to rest, focus, and emotional wellbeing.

Whether you’re struggling with phobias, general anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, or constant overthinking, we’ll work together to understand the patterns driving your anxiety and develop practical tools to manage it more effectively. I work integratively, incorporating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based approaches, person-centred and solution focused approached and I can tailor sessions to your individual needs.

Anxiety, fear, and phobias are natural emotional responses that everyone experiences at some point. However, when these emotions become excessive, persistent, or overwhelming, they can interfere with daily life and your mental health and well being.

I specialise in working with adults using an attachment-based approach to therapy. I believe anxiety and phobias are not signs of weakness, but protective responses shaped by earlier experiences and relationships. Together we can explore the patterns beneath your anxiety while building practical tools to help you feel more secure, grounded, and in control.

As an integrative psychotherapist with IFS & CBT training, I help people overcome anxiety by understanding its underlying causes and applying effective approaches to reduce it.

These are some of the approaches I use :
1 Learning techniques to relax at times of stress
2 Challenging negative thinking and replacing it with more healthy attitudes
3 Sharing feelings of anxiety rather than bottling them up
4 Looking at proactive approaches to face fear-provoking issues
5 Resolving past trauma that underlies the anxiety

If anxiety is stealing your sleep, confidence or sense of calm — please reach out to me. I’m Dionne, a caring therapist helping women manage anxiety, fears and overwhelm. I don’t JUST listen. I offer practical, research-backed tools to help you calm your nervous system, change unhelpful thought patterns, and feel like yourself again. I know how it feels having worked my way through overwhelm myself - so you will find lots of compassion and tips as we talk which uses my background in mindfulness as well as counselling.

Review: “I can't thank Dee enough!”

Rating 5 out of 5
based on 6 reviews

Hi! I'm Sarah and I'm an experienced counsellor/ psychotherapist in Gatley, Cheadle near Stockport and South Manchester. I've worked as a counsellor for over 18 years. Sessions can be face to face, online (e.g., zoom) or phone call. I am experienced in working with clients with anxiety issues.