Anna Daly

Name: Anna Daly
Address: Counselling Rooms, Manchester, Manchester, M21 9DJ, United Kingdom
Telephone: 07702580038

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Sex- and sexuality-related practitioners

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

I provide a safe space, in a non-judgemental environment, where people have the freedom to explore themselves. I am warm and I work at my client's pace in a gentle manner.

I am an integrative counsellor and use a variety of theoretical models. This collaborative approach enables me to work in a way that suits each individual client. Humour is very important to me and I believe it is often the thing that keeps us going when life gets tough.

I work with a lot of trauma, mostly sexual violence, and also work with many other issues. I have experience of working in private practice and for a charity.

I am also a qualified supervisor and trained using the Hawkins and Shohet 7 Eyed Model of Supervision.

Sexual identity:

Gay
Other

Gender identity: Female

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: Yes

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: Unsure

Personal pronouns: She / Her

Qualifications - Links to websites:

Counselling & Psychotherapy Qualifications

ABC Level 4 Diploma in the Theory and Practice of Counselling (2009 - 2011).

ABC Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills (2007 - 2008).

ABC Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Concepts (2006).

One Year Foundation Course in Gestalt Therapy (2014 - 2015).

Supervision Qualifications

Certificate of Counselling & Psychotherapy Supervision Practice.

Advanced Certificate of Counselling & Psychotherapy Supervision Practice - 2018.

CPD & Shorter Courses:

I have completed many short training courses including:

Introduction to Gestalt.
BACP Register Certificate of Proficiency.
Supervision, Relationship, Authority, & Ethics
Advanced Certificate in the Sexual Assault of Men.
Trauma and Neuroscience.
Modular Mental Health: Schizophrenia.
Working with Shame.
Working with Complex Trauma during the First Stage of Trauma Recovery.

Experience:

I have worked as a counsellor at Body Positive North West for people living with HIV.

I have also worked at The Lesbian & Gay Foundation as a counsellor.

I have six years experience as a support worker for people with learning disabilities and mental health problems.

I am working towards accreditation.

I currently work at Greater Manchester Rape Crisis (GMRC) with survivors of rape and sexual abuse.

I worked on the helpline at GMRC for 7 years.

I am the helpline Co-ordinator and have managed this service for 9 years.

I am a helpline trainer at GMRC. The training is offered once each year and is 7 sessions long.

Other areas I work in include the following:

Survivors of childhood sexual, physical and emotional abuse; cultural issues, identity and difference; dissociative identity disorder and dissociation. Kink & BDSM.

I have completed a great deal of training and continue to do so for my personal and professional development.

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award

Experience and approach:

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). I work with many issues, including, anger, anxiety, depression, trauma and low self-esteem. See below for more details. I have worked with clients in deep distress. I'm very understanding, empathic, and maintain confidentiality. I realise it is difficult for people to open up but I believe counselling can make a difference.

I recognise the importance of finding the right counsellor that best suits your needs and that is why our initial meeting, lasting around 20 to 40 minutes, will be free of charge.

Approaches: