Relational Transactional Analysis - Liverpool - Luke

	Relationship Counselling Liverpool Oriel Chambers, 14 Water Street, Suite 314, LS Therapy Room, L2 8TD, Liverpool
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Luke | Relational Transactional Analysis

Relationship Counselling Liverpool

I work with people in relationships who are finding things difficult or painful, often feeling stuck in the same arguments, misunderstandings, or emotional distance. Many arrive knowing something isn’t working, but not fully understanding why or how to change it.

My approach focuses on how people relate to one another. Together we gently explore the patterns that keep repeating, where they may have come from and what happens emotionally when connection, disagreement, or withdrawal occurs. Often these patterns began long before the current relationship and were shaped by earlier experiences of closeness, conflict, or care.

In sessions I help slow things down so everyone involved has space to be heard. Rather than looking for who is right or wrong. So that we pay attention to what happens between people. This can bring understanding to moments where conversations quickly escalate, shut down, or feel emotionally unsafe.

Alongside talking I also work with an awareness of the body. Sometimes feelings show up as tension, holding back, or becoming overwhelmed before words are available. Gently noticing these responses can help uncover emotions or needs that are difficult to express but strongly influence how people respond to one another. This is always done carefully with respect for pace and boundaries.

A central part of my work is creating a safe, non-judgemental space. Many people come to therapy feeling blamed, unheard, or worn down by repeated conflict. My role is to support each person to feel understood, so more open communication and deeper listening can begin to develop.

Therapy can help you to:

Understand why certain issues keep repeating
Communicate more clearly and with less conflict
Reconnect emotionally and build greater understanding
Make more conscious choices about how you relate

I believe that when patterns are brought into awareness change becomes possible. Whether the aim is to strengthen a relationship or to better understand what is happening within it, therapy offers a space to explore this together with care and support.

Online therapy

I offer online therapy sessions providing a flexible and accessible way to work together when in-person sessions are not possible or preferred. Online therapy takes place in a private secure therapeutic space and follows the same relational and psychological approach as my face-to-face work.

Sessions are usually held via a secure video platform that allows for real-time conversation and shared reflection. Where this is not possible sessions can also take place via WhatsApp depending on individual circumstances and needs.

Online therapy offers the opportunity to explore relational patterns, communication, and emotional experiences in much the same way as in-person work. Attention is given not only to what is said but also to pacing, emotional responses, and bodily experience with care taken to maintain a sense of safety, connection, and confidentiality.

Clear boundaries around privacy, confidentiality, and the use of online platforms are discussed and agreed before sessions begin.

Qualifications and registrations

I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work in line with their ethical framework.

My qualifications include:

MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy (2015)
101 Transactional Analysis (2017)
Rewind Therapy Training (2019)
Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis (2024)

Alongside my core training, I have undertaken a wide range of additional professional development and specialist training in therapeutic interventions supporting an integrative and relational approach to my practice.

Registrations

BACP - The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

I offer therapy in

✓ English

Specialisations

1. Communication difficulties
2. Repeating relationship pattern
3. Relationship conflict
4. Emotional disconnection
5. Trauma-informed therapy
6. Anxiety in relationships
7. Childhood impact on relating
8. Emotional regulation
9. Relational patterns
10. Somatic psychotherapy

Specialisations and Expertises

I specialise in relational and somatically informed psychotherapy, working with people and relationships experiencing emotional difficulty, conflict, disconnection, or a sense of being stuck. Much of my work focuses on understanding repeating relational patterns, particularly where these are shaped by early relationships, developmental experiences, or unresolved past events.

I regularly support people with communication difficulties, ongoing conflict, and emotional withdrawal, especially where conversations escalate quickly or feel emotionally unsafe. I also work with the longer-term impact of childhood experiences on adult relationships, including how early ways of coping, relating, or seeking care continue to influence present-day connections.

My background in Dance Movement Psychotherapy and ongoing training in Transactional Analysis allows me to work with both spoken and unspoken experiences. This can be particularly helpful when anxiety, overwhelm, or trauma affects emotional regulation, leaving people feeling disconnected from themselves or others. By gently bringing awareness to bodily responses as well as relational dynamics, therapy can support greater emotional understanding and choice.

Alongside private practice, I have worked within NHS-funded services, including school-based and family-focused work, long-term trauma therapy with adults, and short-term crisis support for refugees and asylum seekers. This experience informs a trauma-aware, culturally sensitive approach that values safety, pacing, and collaboration.

The length of therapy depends on individual needs and aims. Some people seek short-term work to gain clarity, stabilisation, or support during a specific difficulty, while others choose longer-term therapy to explore deeper or more established patterns. This is discussed together and reviewed as therapy progresses.

Most common issues I support people with:

1. Repeating conflict and communication breakdowns
When the same arguments keep returning or conversations quickly escalate or shut down. Therapy helps slow these moments down, understand what is happening underneath, and develop new ways of communicating.

2. Emotional distance and loss of connection
When people feel disconnected, lonely within a relationship, or unsure how closeness was lost. We explore what has made emotional connection difficult and how safety and intimacy can be rebuilt.

3. The impact of past experiences on present relationships
Early relationships, trauma, or significant life events can strongly shape how people relate as adults. Therapy supports understanding how the past is influencing current dynamics and offers space for change.

4. Feeling unheard, blamed, or misunderstood
When one or more people feel their experience is not recognised or valued. Therapy provides a balanced space where different perspectives can be explored without judgement.

5. Anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional regulation within relationships
When stress, anxiety, or strong emotional responses affect how people relate to one another. A body-aware approach helps identify these responses and support greater emotional regulation and choice.

Therapies offered

Areas of counselling I can help with

Fees

Couples
£80 for a 50 minute therapy session

Individuals
£60 for a 50 minute therapy session

Availability (Opening hours)

Monday	13:00 - 19:00
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	09:00 - 15:00
Thursday	09:00 - 19:00
Friday	closed
Saturday	closed
Sunday	closed

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