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About Me

Russell Hoyles

Thank you for visiting my website.  I realise you have a great deal of choice when choosing a therapist. I am a vastly experienced mental health and emotional wellbeing therapist/practitioner, and I am pleased to be offering a comprehensive skill set accrued over 40 years. I work in a compassionate, empathetic manner within prestige private clinics.

Why Choose me

With 26 years in Local Authority and NHS Mental Health Services followed by 14 years private practice at locations such as Spire Healthcare Fylde Coast Hospital, Fairfield Independent Hospital, Harley St Clinics in Liverpool and now in prestige clinical locations in Lytham and Burscough, I have a wealth of experience in training and ‘hands on’ practice.

I also have ‘real life’ work experience in industry, logistics, and tourism gained prior to and at mid-point in my career.  

NHS

I worked for the Local Authority and the NHS as services became integrated in 2002. I worked across a range of teams including Crisis and Home Treatment, Therapeutic Teams offering a multi-disciplinary approach, Liaison Psychiatry in A&E, and casework with individuals facing complex needs.

I also worked as an Approved Mental Health Social Worker carrying out assessments and therapeutic work within a legal context framed by the 1983 Mental Health Act. This required agility in applying knowledge and interventions for clients often in profound distress and facing extremely challenging situations.

Private Practice

On leaving the NHS I entered Private Practice and have spent the last 14 years offering unique tailored programmes to clients requesting therapy for a range of mental health and emotional challenges. I have applied techniques derived from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mind Management, Life Coaching, Counselling, and Psychotherapy. I am keen to emphasise that I am not constrained by one theoretical model or approach and will often tailor a programme of sessions and therapy to my clients based on our initial meeting and early sessions. I work collaboratively with my clients, so they are engaged and a participant in forming a way forward. This means elements from more than one approach or method can be used in our work together.

Leadership and Consultancy

My Consultancy is established and mature. I have run a successful, valued service within Private Practice, alongside major health care providers, for 14 years. My testimonials testify to the quality and value of the service I offer. See https://russellhoyles.com/client-reviews/

I am presently offering my consultancy and services in Lytham St Annes and Burscough.

Comprehensive Therapeutic services

I specialise in mental health and emotional issues including:

  • Anxiety and Depression
  • Health Related Anxiety
  • Post Traumatic Stress
  • Bereavement and Loss
  • Mental/Emotional Health & The Menopause
  • ADHD/ADD
  • Lifestyle Challenges


Flexible Consultation Options

I offer both face to face and virtual consultations. Face to face consultations are available at clinic locations both in Burscough and Lytham St Annes.

Virtual and telephone consultations are by arrangement to suit you.

Academic Qualifications

  • 1984 Degree in Applied Social Studies
  • 1984  Qualified as a Social Worker. CQSW.
  • 1994 secured a Post Graduate Dip in Practice Teaching in Social Work thereafter teaching UMIST and Lancaster University students to Masters Degree level.
  • I held advanced Approved Mental Health Professional status until I left the NHS/Social Care Register in 2012.
  • I hold numerous ‘ongoing professional development’ training awards gained over 40 years practice.
  • I am a ‘Central Council for the Education and Training in Social Work’ Approved Practice Teacher to students to Degree Level and beyond.


I have full Professional Indemnity Insurance

This is available for scrutiny if required.

Call me or email me for a free telephone consultation in the first instance. We can discuss your interest and needs and then arrange a first meeting / session.

I will write to you with details of the options I offer. You are of course welcome to ask any questions and queries before deciding to go ahead.

Mob 07921 212728

Email [email protected]