Dr. Liam Reilly

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Acceptance and commitment therapy

About Liam

Dr Liam Reilly works on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, and a wide range of relationship and personal issues. He describes his sessions as person-centred, bespoke and collaborative. He is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and has 11 years of experience.

He has worked in NHS, private, corporate and educational settings and has provided training and supervision. He aims to help people talk through difficult feelings and develop practical strategies for day-to-day coping. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the person and on skills that can be practised outside sessions.

His approach draws on cognitive behavioural ideas, acceptance and commitment methods, attachment-focused work and elements of dialectical behaviour therapy and client-centred practice. These methods are used to address issues such as relationship difficulties, parenting strain, body image concerns, mood changes and problems with sleep or eating.

Dr Reilly also supports people with neurodevelopmental and attachment-related concerns, including autism and attachment issues, as well as matters connected to adoption and foster care. He works with people dealing with caregiver stress, abandonment issues and dissociation, among other complex presentations.

He offers psychological support across a broad age range, including children, adolescents and adults. International clients may be accepted; sessions are conducted in English. To begin, a short matching process is used to arrange an initial appointment.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and focus on what matters to them. It can be useful for long-term worries, stress and supporting life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, behaviours and patterns that maintain problems and provides practical strategies to change them, often useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and patterns formed early in life and can help with intimacy issues, attachment concerns and family-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss different methods with the client and agree together which best fits their needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative planning can change as therapy progresses.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without a camera if that helps the person to concentrate. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these flexible ways of meeting, and the therapist will help arrange practical details once a client has been matched.

Topics Liam lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Anger management
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Liam

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He offers support for anxiety including practical strategies and therapeutic techniques to manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses person-centred and collaborative sessions drawing on cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment approaches, attachment work and elements of dialectical behaviour therapy.

How long has he been practising?

He has 11 years of experience working across NHS, private, corporate and educational settings.

Where is he based and what are his credentials?

He is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

Yes. International clients are accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.