south manchester centre for psychotherapy

Psychotherapy: do you want to know more about yourself?

Psychotherapy or counselling is available for Adults, Children, Couples and Families.

There are many ways to increase self-awareness and Psychotherapy is just one of them. If you decide to book an appointment, the first session, which is an hour in length, will be about meeting the therapist, experiencing the environment and working out if this form of self-development is right for you.

It is important that you have confidence in the therapist. Likewise it is important that the therapist feels they have the resources and skills to provide you with what you want. At the end of the session you may decide to book further sessions or you may want time to think about it first. Your choice is a personal one and will be respected.

Is psychotherapy right for you?

You will choose whether or not to pursue therapy. Most people considering therapy do so because they are experiencing some sort of difficulty in their lives and are looking for help. We do not quote a list of human psychological ailments here because everyone's experience is different. What might be useful for one person may not be for another.

If you feel that psychotherapy or counselling might be a beneficial option for you, then it probably will be, but only you can judge the helpfulness or effectiveness for yourself. To help, you might want to do further research, reading, speak to someone who has sought help in this way or book in for an initial session.

How much will it cost?

Each individual therapy session lasts for one hour and the cost ranges from £25-£52 per hour depending on the qualifications and experience of the practitioner.

If you are unemployed or low waged smcp is happy to help and offers LOW COST THERAPY ranging from £10 - £20 per hour, depending upon your circumstances. Please contact Carol Lucas via the link buttons or by calling smcp on 0161 432 9320 and your appointment can be arranged, normally during the week of your enquiry, with a suitable therapist.

Group Psychotherapy usually has eight members meeting for two hours weekly, fortnightly or monthly. The costs range from £25-£35 per person per session.

New weekly TA Psychotherapy Group for Psychotherapy trainees and anyone else interested in group therapy, with Carol Lucas CTA TSTA UKCP registered. Day: Wednesday, 1pm - 3pm, weekly. Cost £30 per session. For further details please contact Carol Lucas

Couples Psychotherapy each hourly session costs between £40-£50.

Family Psychotherapy each hourly session costs between £45-£55.


Please click here to make an enquiry about psychotherapy

Transactional analysis is the primary model used at smcp.

Transactional Analysis is a theory of personality and interpersonal communication used to facilitate change and growth, promoting well-being and health for ourselves, working with individuals, couples, groups, organisations and in an educational setting.

The philosophy of our approach is rooted in the beliefs:

Everyone is OK

We can all think

We all have the ability to decide what is right for us.

Based upon these beliefs TA therapists are committed to the promotion of autonomy, openness of communication and contractual relating.

Psychotherapists are compelled by their professional organisation to keep client notes. You are welcome to read these notes at any point. They are stored in a secure way for the duration they are held.

Psychotherapists abide by confidentiality except in exceptional circumstances, which in our experience are very rare. Any consideration to break confidentiality will be openly discussed with the client and where possible the supervisor.

Psychotherapists are required to receive supervision. This may involve talking about their work with you, in order to offer their best to you. Client anonymity is maintained in this, unless there is an exceptional circumstance, which in our experience is very rare.





Please click here to make an enquiry about psychotherapy