Adam Sutton-King, BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #380719

Hi! I'm Adam (he/him). I am based in Southport, Merseyside, UK. I have worked as a counsellor and psychotherapist for over 7 years and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

For so many different reasons, life can pull us away in so many directions from who we really are and what matters most, often without us noticing. The consequences of this can make life feel like a struggle, challenging, scary and at times incredibly overwhelming and difficult to cope with. I care very deeply about helping people connect with themselves, with others and the world around them in ways that feel healthier, beneficial and meaningful.

I am experienced in helping clients work through a variety of issues and concerns - most prominently related to; anxiety, stress, low mood and depression, low self-esteem, worth and confidence, and the impact of problematic ways of relating/attachment patterns experienced within ourselves and within family and other relationship dynamics.

From my experience this can often show up as:
Finding yourself often worrying about what others may think about you?

Self-talk that can be extremely critical and shaming towards self.

People-pleasing, worry about upsetting others.

Perfectionism/fear of failing/procrastination

Not feeling enough and/or not feeling you are doing enough.

Unsettled when not being productive/difficulty resting.

Difficulties navigating and maintaining friendships/relationship. uncomfortableness with emotional intimacy,

Overthinking and ruminating, thinking about worst-case scenarios, fear and worry around uncertainty/change.

Difficulty understanding and regulating your emotions.

Does any of the above resonate with you?

I am a Person-Centred based integrative counsellor/therapist. Being person-centred places you as the expert of you and meeting you where you are. I aim to offer you a space of empathy/ understanding, acceptance, respect and honesty for us to establish a therapy relationship that allows you to feel safe to talk freely, knowing you won’t be judged. Each session is shaped around you and what you bring, what matters to you and at your pace. Therapy is not about telling you what to do but to support you in making sense of things in a way that builds confidence and trust in yourself in knowing what feels right for you.

Therapy sessions can feel difficult, challenging and uncomfortable and this is a natural part of the process. At times, we may explore thoughts, feelings, experiences or patterns that you have previously moved away from, kept hidden, or found difficult to acknowledge and sometimes may not have been consciously aware of. This can bring up difficult emotions or challenge the way you have understood yourself or your experiences. We will work with this together, at your pace, in a safe and non-judgmental space.

To help me meet you where you are to the best of my ability and support your therapeutic needs, I have done additional continuing professional development learning and training in techniques used in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotion-Focused therapy, Attachment Theory, Working with the Inner Child, Transactional Analysis (TA) and Creative therapeutic ways of working building on my core counselling and therapy training and knowledge. Within my work I incorporate elements of these and techniques if I feel it is appropriate for you with what we are working on together.

My Educational Background

Post Graduate Diploma with distinction in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice (Liverpool John Moores University)

BSc (Hons) Psychology (The Open University)

Level 2 in Counselling Skills (Wirral Met College)

Level 3 in Counselling Studies (Wirral Met College).