Welcome to my website!
I first trained as a counsellor 20 years ago and have experience of supporting people through all sorts of difficulties.
I have a specialist interest in autism, and particularly adults exploring the idea of, or coming to terms with being autistic/asperger. I work with autistic individuals experiencing problems including anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.
I am registered with the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy and run a private practice in Rossendale, East Lancashire. I also work as a counsellor at Understanding Autism North West.
I understand the anxiety people have in acknowledging they may need the help of a professional and in making that initial contact, but I have many years of experience and promise there is no need to feel this way.
I do have a waiting list, unfortunately - my advice is to contact me to ask for your details to be put on file in order that I can offer a space when one becomes available. Please get in touch (email is best) to discuss how long it is likely to be before I can offer an initial consultation. I 'm very happy to have a brief informal chat in the first instance, if you would like to know more about how I may be able to help. Please get in touch (email is best) to arrange a convenient time to speak.
Testimonials
"Tony is calm, level headed and was willing to help with my complicated case without any judgement.
He offers very calming words and sound suggestions for solutions to issues presented to him.
I highly recommend him to anyone looking for an amazing listener in their therapist.
He keeps a much-needed human element in his therapy sessions".
Lucy, Rochdale.
"I started with Tony not long after being diagnosed with autism and straight off the bat I found him very calming and very trusting. Autism to me feels like someone put my brain in back to front and it’s a feeling which offers great positives but at some times great negatives. Since working with Tony he has taught me to navigate my ups and downs in a really calming way and I truly feel that I am now working with myself rather than against myself for the first time in my whole life.
It’s so refreshing and exciting to be able to speak to someone who genuinely understands autism for what it is and I look forward to our sessions every week. I think my only wish would be that I’d started working with him sooner.
I couldn’t recommend him enough!"
Beth, Manchester
"Tony is very compassionate, caring and knowledgeable. I am normally a very private person and over the years I have built a brick wall around my feelings. Tony’s experience, expertise and patience has managed to penetrate the wall and encourage me to share disruptive thoughts. I am feeling much better and making good progress on the road to recovery".
Marilyn, Bury
"Dear Tony, Thankyou - for your unwavering support over the last 2 years. You have been empathic, understanding and non-judgemental. It has been invaluable, crucial to me through extreme challenge as well as processing my autism diagnosis".
David, Leeds
