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Wayne, Counsellor
BACP Accredited
BACP Accredited
Reg. no. 338857
12+ Years
Meet Your Therapist

WayneCounsellor

I’m a BACP-accredited counsellor with over 12 years’ experience supporting people through anxiety, low mood, stress, and the weight of everyday life.

My approach is warm, steady, and human. We talk, we slow things down, and we make sense of what’s been happening at a pace that feels manageable for you.

I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches, but the heart of the work is simple: a grounded presence, gentle awareness, and space for the small shifts that matter.

CAKE Values

We work at a pace that feels manageable for you.

Compassion

A steady, human warmth in the room.

Awareness

Gently noticing what’s happening inside you, without judgement or pressure.

Kindness

A soft, inward shift toward a kinder way of being with yourself.

Empowerment

An inner shift toward calm, clarity, and quiet strength.

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50 min

When everything feels too much

A place to slow down, breathe, and gently make sense of what’s been piling up.

Sometimes life builds up quietly until it suddenly feels unmanageable. Here, you don\'t have to hold it all together. We slow things down, notice what\'s weighing on you, and make room for your breath to return. Together we find steadier ground, one small step at a time.

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Sometimes life builds up quietly until it suddenly feels unmanageable. Here, you don\'t have to hold it all together. We slow things down, notice what\'s weighing on you, and make room for your breath to return. Together we find steadier ground, one small step at a time.

Book a first conversation
50 min

When you're not yourself

Space to explore what’s shifted, what’s been lost, and what might help you feel more like you again.

There are moments when you feel unfamiliar to yourself - stretched thin, disconnected, or unsure of who you\'re supposed to be. This is a space to gently explore what\'s shifted and what you might be needing. No pressure to get back to normal, just curiosity about what feels true for you now.

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There are moments when you feel unfamiliar to yourself - stretched thin, disconnected, or unsure of who you\'re supposed to be. This is a space to gently explore what\'s shifted and what you might be needing. No pressure to get back to normal, just curiosity about what feels true for you now.

Book a first conversation
50 min

When things feel tangled

Together we unpick the knots so life feels a little clearer and less overwhelming.

Thoughts, feelings, and old patterns can knot together until everything feels confusing. You don\'t have to untangle it alone. We take our time, noticing each thread with care, so things begin to feel clearer, softer, and easier to hold.

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Thoughts, feelings, and old patterns can knot together until everything feels confusing. You don\'t have to untangle it alone. We take our time, noticing each thread with care, so things begin to feel clearer, softer, and easier to hold.

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50 min

When you're carrying more than you can hold

A steady space to share the weight of what you’ve been holding and what might help you feel supported.

You\'ve been holding so much for so long. Here, you can set some of it down. We explore what\'s been draining you, what you\'ve been carrying quietly, and what support might look like in a way that feels safe and manageable.

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You\'ve been holding so much for so long. Here, you can set some of it down. We explore what\'s been draining you, what you\'ve been carrying quietly, and what support might look like in a way that feels safe and manageable.

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50 min

When emotions feel loud

A calm, grounded place to sit with anger, fear, sadness, overwhelm, without fixing anything too quickly.

Strong feelings can feel overwhelming or out of place. This is a calm, grounded space to sit with whatever\'s rising - anger, fear, sadness, confusion - without needing to silence or fix it. Together we make room for your emotions to be understood rather than battled.

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Strong feelings can feel overwhelming or out of place. This is a calm, grounded space to sit with whatever\'s rising - anger, fear, sadness, confusion - without needing to silence or fix it. Together we make room for your emotions to be understood rather than battled.

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50 min

When you feel shut down

Room to reconnect with yourself gently, especially when you feel numb, distant, or switched off.

Numbness, distance, or switching off can be your mind\'s way of protecting you. Here, we move slowly and gently, noticing what\'s behind the shutdown and what helps you reconnect with yourself in a way that feels safe and steady.

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Numbness, distance, or switching off can be your mind\'s way of protecting you. Here, we move slowly and gently, noticing what\'s behind the shutdown and what helps you reconnect with yourself in a way that feels safe and steady.

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50 min

When relationships feel difficult

Support to understand what’s happening between you and others, and what you might need in those connections.

Relationships can stir up old wounds, confusion, and longing. This is a space to explore what\'s happening between you and others, what feels painful or unclear, and what you might need in your connections. We move at your pace, with care and curiosity.

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Relationships can stir up old wounds, confusion, and longing. This is a space to explore what\'s happening between you and others, what feels painful or unclear, and what you might need in your connections. We move at your pace, with care and curiosity.

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50 min

When life feels heavier than usual

Somewhere to talk openly about what’s been weighing on you and create more room inside for what you’re carrying.

Some seasons weigh more than others. Here, you can talk openly about what\'s been pressing on you, find a little clarity, and create more room inside for whatever you\'re carrying. You don\'t have to navigate the heaviness alone.

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Some seasons weigh more than others. Here, you can talk openly about what\'s been pressing on you, find a little clarity, and create more room inside for whatever you\'re carrying. You don\'t have to navigate the heaviness alone.

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Client Reflections

Testimonials

Reflections from people who found steadier ground through the work.

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“Wayne is really warm and easy to talk to. He keeps things simple, listens well, asks insightful questions and makes interesting suggestions. He also communicates well between sessions and is thoroughly professional all round.”

Gerald

Germany, 2022

Client Voice
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“I was growing my way out of a dark dismal hole. It felt good to have a trusted partner cheering me on.”

JS

2025

Client Voice
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“Wayne is the first therapist I have worked with who I managed to stick with for more than a couple of sessions. This is because Wayne is a calm and down to Earth practitioner who made me feel comfortable and listened to. I really valued Wayne’s approach of not needing to put a label on every experience, but rather see me as an individual and help me work through my thoughts and experiences. I also really appreciate that Wayne challenged me to new ways of thinking and to be proactive in helping myself. I first reached out to Wayne during a very dark time when I was finding it very difficult to make sense of some of the things that had happened to me. I feel proud and amazed at how much progress I have made since that first day. I worked with Wayne for 18 months and in that time, I can genuinely say that he helped empower me to change my outlook on life and new challenges. Thank you.”

Luisa

Italy, 2024

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“Wayne has been a wonderful therapist. He is attentive, considerate and compassionate while also being proactive with how to address the issues you're facing. From noticing small shifts in tone and facial expressions to seeing changes in posture or body language, Wayne always managed to spot the issue before I was even aware it was creeping up. He then gave me a safe space to explore those thoughts and feelings while guiding me to understanding and integrating them. I would highly recommend Wayne to anyone who may want to try therapy.”

Marine

Dubai, 2026

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Get in Touch

A quiet place to
reach out

You can book a first conversation below. There’s no pressure to decide anything straight away — it’s simply a chance to see whether this feels right for you.

Email

wayne@cakecounselling.co.uk

Response within 24 hours

Phone

07990 945913

Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm

Location

Piccadilly Business Centre
Unit C, Aldow Enterprise Park
Manchester, M12 6AE

Free parking available

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Sessions can be online or by telephone. Let me know which would feel most comfortable for you.

All messages are confidential. I respond within 24 hours.