Tell May Counselling & Therapy Services — Counsellor in Manchester, England
Address3 Hardman Street West M3 3HF, Manchester, ENG
Phone+447455812210
Websitetellmay.co.uk
May is a compassionate and skilled private therapist in Manchester, offering support to adults navigating difficult life challenges. With empathy, active listening, and cultural sensitivity, she creates a safe space for clients to explore emotions and concerns. May's adaptable approach promotes personal growth and resilience, guiding individuals toward strength, clarity, and hope. She empowers clients to face challenges with confidence, fostering autonomy rather than dependency. Her expertise includes helping clients process trauma, navigate grief, establish boundaries, explore self-identity, manage anxiety, and improve relationships. May integrates various therapeutic approaches, primarily Person-Centred Therapy, based on client needs.
Best for
- Adults facing life challenges
- Individuals seeking a safe and validating space
- Clients interested in personal growth and resilience
- Neurodiverse individuals
| Key services | Private therapy sessions, Adult support, In-person sessions |
| Tags | counselling, therapy, manchester, trauma, grief, anxiety, relationships, self-identity, neurodiversity, person-centred therapy |
Reviews on Google5.0 · 3 reviews
May is excellent at making you feel comfortable around her, and creates a welcoming relaxing atmosphere. I highly recommend her services
I’ve had a great experience working with May. May is extremely professional and genuinely listens without judgment—I always felt heard and never felt like she was distracted or zoning out. She has a strong understanding of different cultural backgrounds, which was especially important given how I grew up, and it made our sessions feel safe and validating. Her insights, words, and practical techniques have been incredibly helpful. I had weekly sessions with her for about six months, and I can clearly see meaningful improvements in myself, both emotionally and mentally. I highly recommend May to anyone seeking thoughtful, effective therapy.
After over 20 sessions / hours with May, spanning over several months, my therapy sessions left me feeling far more whole and confident than before. She helped me navigate through very difficult times and I would highly recommend her for those looking for a safe space to voice and understand their problems. I will always be grateful for her help :)
It’s difficult to summarise my experience with May in just a few words, but I’ll try. I have been seeing May for nearly 18 months, and it has been an incredible journey. She is warm and empathetic, genuine, deeply professional, and entirely non-judgmental. At times, her non-directive approach felt frustrating ("tell me what to dooooooo"), but once I stepped away from therapy, I realised the immense value in it; rather than fostering dependency, she guided me toward autonomy, which, in my view, reflects her deep commitment to empowering her clients rather than creating reliance. Even so, she has a remarkable ability to ask insightful questions—the kind that don’t always click in the moment but later open my eyes to perspectives I hadn’t considered. Although her core approach is Person-Centred Therapy, she is so experienced and intuitive that she seamlessly integrates other therapeutic approaches, depending on the context. Working with May has been life-changing. I have developed healthier coping strategies, significantly improved my relationship with myself and other people. I highly recommend May to anyone seeking support!
Location
Also in Manchester
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