
Kathleen O'Connor
Registered Member MÍø±¬ÃÅ
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07812072371
Therapist - Manchester
Features
- Flexible hours available
About me and my therapy practice
I offer warm, non-judgemental support to adults navigating transitions—like separation, divorce, identity shifts, or feeling lost in relationships. I work with people who are holding a lot together on the outside but feel overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally drained inside.
I have particular experience in relationship issues, divorce recovery, anxiety, burnout, and low self-worth. I welcome clients from all backgrounds and identities, and I’m proud to offer an LGBTQ+ affirmative space where you can bring your full self to therapy.
My approach is grounded in Transactional Analysis psychotherapy, which helps us explore deep-rooted patterns and create lasting change. Sessions offer space to untangle what’s going on—without judgement—and move forward with more clarity, confidence, and self-trust.
Therapy has been life-changing for me. It helped me understand childhood wounds, set boundaries, and live more fully. I know how hard it can be to reach out—but I also know the power of being truly heard.
I offer a free 15-minute call to explore if we’re a good fit.
Practice description
Therapy with me is a collaborative, compassionate space where you're encouraged to bring your full self—without fear of judgement. I’ll listen deeply, reflect honestly, and support you to make sense of what’s going on, at your pace.
I work relationally and integrate Transactional Analysis (TA) psychotherapy—a model that helps us understand the patterns and roles we adopt in life and relationships. TA offers a powerful framework for exploring how early experiences may still be shaping how you relate to yourself and others. Gaining insight into these patterns can be the first step towards choosing something new.
You might arrive feeling anxious, burned out, or stuck in the same unhelpful cycles. Together we’ll slow things down and get curious about what’s beneath the surface—so you can meet yourself with more clarity, self-compassion and agency.
My role isn’t to fix or advise, but to help you feel seen and understood, so you can begin to trust your own voice more deeply. Clients often tell me they value my groundedness, warmth, and ability to name what’s going on with clarity and kindness.
I hold the therapeutic relationship at the heart of the work—we go at your pace, and what matters to you guides the process.
I offer a welcoming and LGBTQ+ affirmative space. You don’t need to have it all figured out to start.
Sessions are weekly, held either in person at my therapy space in Pollard Yard, Manchester, or online via Zoom. I offer a free 15-minute consultation so we can explore what you need and whether I’m the right fit for you.
What I can help with
Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Health related issues, Identity issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Relationships, Self esteem, Sexuality, Trauma, Women's issues
Types of therapy
Interpersonal, Psychoanalytic, Transactional analysis
Clients I work with
Adults, Couples
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short-term face-to-face work
Languages spoken
English