If you are looking for professional psychology or counselling services in Cheshire, Embrace Psychological Services offers high quality, confidential support delivered entirely online. This means that wherever you are in Cheshire, whether that is Northwich, Chester, Warrington, Macclesfield or anywhere in between, you can access expert psychological care without having to travel.
Our psychologists are HCPC-Registered and BPS-Chartered, and we work with adults experiencing a wide range of psychological difficulties. All sessions are held via secure video call, making it straightforward to fit therapy around your work, family and other commitments.
At Embrace Psychological Services, we believe that where you live should never be a barrier to getting the right support. By working entirely online, we are able to offer clinical and counselling psychology services to people throughout Cheshire, including those in more rural areas where face-to-face specialist services can be harder to access.
Whether you are based in Knutsford, Wilmslow, Nantwich, Crewe, Winsford or Middlewich, our sessions are just as accessible to you as they are to someone in the centre of Northwich. All you need is a private space and a reliable internet connection.
Clinical Psychologist
CAT Practitioner
& Director
Dr Helen Pickering is a HCPC-Registered and BPS-Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of experience in adult mental health, physical disability and rehabilitation. Helen is also an ACAT-accredited Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) practitioner and has completed the full Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) Competency programme.
Helen founded Embrace Psychological Services in 2012 to provide high-quality private psychological therapy to people across Cheshire and beyond. You can read more about Helen and her experience on our home page.
Counselling Psychologist
EMDR therapist
Dr Sarah Mills is a HCPC-Registered and BPS-Chartered Counselling Psychologist with over eleven years of clinical experience across NHS settings in the North West, including Eating Disorder Services and Primary and Secondary Care. Sarah is a Level 3 trained EMDR practitioner and also works with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness approaches.
Sarah has a particular specialism in working with people who have experienced trauma, and completed her doctoral research on the most effective treatments for PTSD. She currently offers appointments on Fridays. You can read more about Sarah on our home page.
Our Cheshire psychology and counselling services support adults aged 17 and over with a broad range of difficulties, including:
If you are not sure whether your difficulty is something we can help with, please do get in touch. We are happy to have an initial conversation about whether our services are right for you. You can also browse our full list of services for more details on the areas we cover.
We offer a range of evidence-based therapies, tailored to your individual needs and circumstances.
CAT is a collaborative, time-limited therapy that helps you to understand the patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving that may have developed throughout your life and that are contributing to your current difficulties. It is delivered by Dr Helen Pickering, who is ACAT-accredited. Find out more about CAT and our other therapies.
EMDR is a widely researched therapy for trauma and PTSD. It helps to process distressing memories so that they lose their intensity and no longer have the same impact on daily life. It is delivered by Dr Sarah Mills, a Level 3 trained EMDR practitioner. Find out more about EMDR.
IFS is an approach that explores different parts of the self and helps to bring about greater self-compassion, understanding and balance. It is delivered by Dr Helen Pickering, who has completed the full IFS Competency programme.
CBT focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and is one of the most extensively researched psychological therapies. It is particularly effective for anxiety, depression and OCD, and is offered by Dr Sarah Mills.
We offer comprehensive psychological assessment for adults where a clearer understanding of psychological difficulties is needed, whether for personal insight, treatment planning or other purposes. View our full range of services.
We work with clients from across the whole of Cheshire. Whether you are looking for a psychologist in Warrington, counselling in Chester, therapy in Macclesfield or support in Crewe, our online service means we can work with you wherever you are based.
We regularly support clients from towns and areas including:
Northwich and the surrounding area including Weaverham, Winnington, Hartford and Davenham.
Warrington and the surrounding area, including Lymm, Appleton and Stockton Heath.
Chester and the surrounding area, including Ellesmere Port, Frodsham and Helsby.
Macclesfield and the surrounding area, including Bollington, Prestbury and Poynton.
Wilmslow and Knutsford, including Alderley Edge, Mobberley and Handforth.
Crewe and Nantwich, including Sandbach, Alsager and Congleton.
Winsford and Middlewich, including Tarporley, Tarvin and Bunbury.
If your town is not listed above, please do still get in touch. If you are based in Cheshire and looking for online psychology or counselling, we would be happy to hear from you.
Embrace Psychological Services is a recognised provider for a number of major health insurance plans. If you hold private health insurance, you may be able to claim back some or all of the cost of your sessions. We are currently recognised by:
Please contact your insurer before your first appointment to confirm your eligibility and obtain an authorisation number. For more information on fees and how sessions work, visit our Practical Information page.
Getting started is straightforward. You can contact us by phone/whatsapp on 0780 175 6808 or by email at contact@embrace-psych.co.uk. We will get back to you to arrange an initial consultation and talk through the kind of support that would be most helpful for you.
Appointments are available Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 8:30pm, and all sessions take place via secure video call. You can find full details about fees, location and how sessions work on our Practical Information page.
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