Vicky Urmston

I provide talking therapy for those who are having difficulties with their lives, struggling to cope, or are seeking to make positive changes.

I would like to introduce myself; I came into the field of counselling later in life drawing on my rich life experiences and passion of working with people. I have always served community, either as a volunteer in groups, working together towards a common aim or in an employed supportive role bringing together different organisations, groups and individuals to meet, talk and work together, from this I became aware that listening is crucial to understanding. Through my Counselling training, I learned that listening is a skill which involves the simplicity of being fully present, a freedom from distraction with no agenda other than to understand and walk alongside the other persons unique needs and experiences.  

I believe that it is the relationship between counsellor and client which is key to the success of therapy, counselling has a capacity to heal and help people work through painful, traumatic and challenging life events. It’s a space to organise your thoughts and make better sense of the situation. It’s a space where you can talk, engage and tell your story and gain deeper self-awareness. 

We each have the resources within us to flourish and live a fulfilling life but sometimes these resources can get blocked or affected by our experiences, impacting how we feel about ourselves. Talking therapy can help you to understand your experience creating a shift in perspective 

• Areas of practice

  Over the years I’ve been privileged to work with many clients of differing ages, genders, sexualities, ethnicities, abilities/disabilities, nationalities and social-cultural backgrounds as well as those who hold religious or spiritual belief.  

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  I work by exploring your situation, your thoughts and feelings, helping you to make sense of what’s going on, allowing you from this new perspective and place of awareness make choices about changes you might like to make. 

I offer a general counselling services to address mental and emotional health issues such as: 

• Depression 

• Anxiety 

• Loss 

• Bereavement/Grief 

• Addiction 

• Low Self-Esteem and confidence 

• Loneliness 

• Trauma 

• Low mood 

• Feeling overwhelmed / Stress 

• Relationship difficulties / breakdown 

• Family issues 

• Mental Health conditions 

• Anger 

• Self-harm 

• Suicidal thoughts 

• Menopause 

• Health 

• Dementia 

• Impact of being a carer 

Home visit sessions are available on Mondays in Chorley, Horwich or Bolton area-£70,

Face to face sessions are held at Chorley on friday and saturday mornings, or in centre of Bolton on friday afternoons. these are priced at £65