Avril Messenger

Are you struggling with Relationships? Self-esteem? Loss? A dilemma? Work? Habits you can’t break? The burden of these things can leave you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, confused. I can help you to explore and untangle these experiences to find balance and purpose.

I believe in possibilities and change, whether you are feeling completely stuck and want help moving forwards, or if you are feeling ready to explore new options and opportunities to enhance your life.

I offer in-person therapy in Didsbury and online and telephone counselling nationwide. As an integrative counsellor I can offer a range of therapies to suit your individual needs.

I currently have both daytime and evening availability.

In- person (Didsbury) or Online

MY COUNSELLING STYLE:

I work interactively, taking an active role, offering feedback, as well as listening and holding a space for you for emotional and psychological exploration. Moving towards a deeper understanding, will help you progress to the place you want to be.

However difficult your problems appear to be, we can try to look for a solution together. If you want to make changes, there is always a way! 

Please do get in touch for a free 15 minute online or telephone consultation. This will give us the opportunity to discuss your goals and how I can help.

Whether you want to increase your self-confidence, manage anxiety or depression, better your relationships or improve particular areas of your life, I can offer you tools to help you reach your potential and feel good about yourself.

I am also a trauma informed practitioner and can help you change painful experiences into sources of strength, working towards resolutions and a new freedom.

The way I work with clients varies, depending on the issue and the type of therapy most beneficial. I am always non-judgemental and will try to help you to find your own answers through collaboration and exploration.  

WHAT YOU MIGHT WANT ME TO HELP WITH:

• Feeling anxious in social situations or in relation to travel, health, family or work.

• Experiencing panic attacks when feeling anxious or overwhelmed.

• Processing past traumatic experiences.

I would be happy to hear from you and offer a free 15 minute consultation.  This will give you the opportunity to discuss what you are looking for in counselling and to ask any questions you may have.

• I offer a relaxing, warm and compassionate space, where you can explore your concerns comfortably and confidentially. 

• I offer a free 15 minute online or telephone consultation.

• You can have in-person sessions in Didsbury, Manchester.

• Online and telephone sessions are available nationwide.

FEE:

From £50 for a 50-minute counselling session.

Online - £65 per session

In-person - £75 per session

Concessions - £50 (limited spaces available)

Hello! My name is Avril. I am a psychotherapeutic counsellor, offering you psychological and wellbeing support within a safe and confidential environment. However difficult things might seem, there are ways we can work together to help you progress to the place you want to be.

I can offer you in-person sessions at my counselling room in Didsbury, Manchester.  I can also offer online sessions.

I believe in possibilities and change, whether you are feeling completely stuck and want help getting out, or if you are feeling ready to explore new options and opportunities to enhance your life.

As an integrative counsellor, I can offer a combination of psychoanalysis for deeper exploration, humanistic therapy which is more reflective, or goal orientated CBT. I am also experienced in creative therapy and wellbeing, so can put together a package to suit you.

Whether you want to increase your self-confidence, manage anxiety or depression, better your relationships or improve particular areas of your life, I can offer you tools to help you reach your potential and feel good about yourself.

I am also a trauma informed practitioner and can help you change painful experiences into sources of strength, working towards resolutions and a new freedom.

However difficult your problems appear to be, we can try to look for a solution together. If you want to make changes, there is always a way!

The way I work with people, varies depending on the issue and the type of therapy I am using. I am always non-judgemental and will try to help you to find your own answers through collaboration and exploration.

I have extensive experience practising as a counsellor and also teach counselling courses to adults.

It is important that you find the best therapist for you, so a free 15 minute consultation is available. Please contact me to arrange.

Hi, my name is Avril, offering you a warm welcome!

My offer of supervision is a full package, to include client work, wellbeing and consultation.

I currently have in-person sessions in Didsbury and online slots available.

I would be happy to hear from you and offer a free 15 minute consultation. This will give you the opportunity to discuss what you are looking for in supervision and to ask any questions you may have.

I offer a professional, warm and supportive space, where you can explore your counselling work comfortably and confidentially. 

THE WAY I WORK

I am a fully qualified integrative counselling psychotherapist and clinical supervisor.  I work collaboratively and creatively, offering you a relaxing and positive space to explore your client work.  I predominantly use the seven-eyed model of supervision, which means I also offer you support around your personal needs, as well as client work, consultation and ethics.  I will tailor the package to suit your individual and changing needs.

Training as an integrative counsellor, enables me to work with many modalities, including person-centred, psychodynamic and CBT theories, amongst others.

I am also a counselling tutor and lecturer, teaching and devloping a level 4 CPCAB counselling course.  Cultivating future counselling professionals through my teaching, helps me to stay current in the field, which can be beneficial and helpful for both experienced and trainee counsellors.

Trainee counsellors can also benefit extensively from from my skills and knowledge around counselling course requirements and objectives.

My in-person sessions are held in a private therapy room within a beautiful period mansion house building in Didsbury.

I have designated private parking for clients.

Public transport links are close by with East Didsbury rail and tram stations less than a 10 minute walk, and frequent buses to and from the city centre and beyond pass along the main road at the top of the driveway. 

Online sessions are offered nationally.

Fees:

£70 for 50 minutes

£95 for 90 minutes

Concessions available for counselling students for the duration of study.

Please do get in touch.  I offer a fifteen minute free online consultation, where you will have the opportunity to ask questions and where we can establish our suitability to work together.