Seán Taylor

My Approach

My approach to therapy has been shaped by my own lived experience.

I believe that each and every client is unique and will need different things from therapy. I aim to collaborate with each client, tailoring the approach to ensure that you get what you need from our sessions (known as a pluralistic approach).

I am trained in the humanistic, person-centred approach, which places the client at the centre of the work we do together. This approach is non-directive in nature, putting you in control of the direction and pace of  therapy.

However, I recognise that some clients might feel they need something a little more driven by their therapist. At the start of therapy, I discuss with each client their wants and needs and together we work to agree an approach which suits.

I also touch upon other modalities in my work, including existential therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), with a further focus on social justice and anti-oppression.

My Experience As well as my own practice, I have experience working with a number of LGBTQIA+ organisations, including LGBT Foundation (Manchester) and MindOUT (Brighton), providing therapy for LGBTQIA+ people from all sorts of backgrounds and intersectionalities. I've also worked with Our Room (Manchester), working with males, trans+ and non-binary people who sex work. Alongside my practice, I also work alongside the George House Trust (Manchester) providing therapy for people living with HIV.