May Tomkinson

I'm May, an accredited BACP person-centred counsellor offering confidential counselling sessions online. I'm based in South Manchester.

I'm qualified with a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a BSc in Psychology, and I'm also trained in EMDR - a therapy for working with trauma, whether that's a specific traumatic incident, difficult experiences you're finding hard to process, or trauma rooted in early relationship patterns.

I offer you a counselling service that is:

• Safe – confidential, a place of warmth and acceptance. I welcome issues you may be finding difficult, uncomfortable or traumatic.
• Human – connection with a real person.
• Empowering – if you are looking to make changes in your life, I can support you through this process.
• Informed - about working with LGBTQ+ issues and alternative relationship styles.

Having our sexuality, gender or relationship misunderstood by a counsellor can be a harmful and all-too common experience for those of us who are outside the mainstream. I provide a place where people of all genders and sexual orientations, those who practice kink, and those in or exploring non-monogamous relationships can be understood, feel safe and be heard.

After you contact me, we will arrange a time for us to have a call - there is no charge for this. We can talk briefly about some of the reasons you are considering counselling when we are both available to meet, and I can answer any questions you may have. This gives us both a chance to get to know each other a little and decide if we would like to work together. You can decide to book in a first session then or take some time to think about it.

Finding a counsellor I could trust and feel understood by has helped me to navigate stressful and traumatic life events, build self-acceptance and connect with who I really am (which is an ongoing project!). I'm passionate about counselling and what I have to offer. If this sounds like what you're looking for, I'd love to hear from you.