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Dr. Liam Reilly

Dr. Liam Reilly, HCPC

Therapist in United Kingdom

Practical, person-centred clinical psychology support

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  • Person-centred approach
  • Evidence-informed techniques
  • Works with trauma

About Liam

Dr Liam Reilly provides help for common and painful problems such as anxiety, depression, grief and addiction. He also supports people struggling with relationship and intimacy issues, stress, parenting strain, ADHD and a wide range of trauma-related difficulties. Dr Reilly uses simple, direct language in sessions and aims to make therapy easy to follow.

He is described as an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist. Dr Reilly has worked in the NHS and in independent, corporate and educational settings, and he has over 11 years of clinical experience. That background shapes a practical approach to everyday problems.

Sessions are person-centred and collaborative. The therapist works with clients to set clear goals, then uses evidence-based techniques to help reach them. Expect a mix of talking, practical exercises and strategies you can use between appointments.

Dr Reilly pays attention to attachment and life history while also teaching skills to manage thoughts, emotions and behaviour. He draws on cognitive-behavioural ideas and acceptance-focused work alongside relational approaches. The aim is to build coping skills and improve relationships, not to rush past difficult feelings.

People come for short-term focused work and for longer-term support. He also offers training and supervision to other professionals. If you want to start, check the therapist's current session options and then follow the platform process to arrange an initial meeting.

How his approaches fit with online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and early bonds to understand how they affect feelings and reactions now, which can help with intimacy and abandonment issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour through practical exercises, and it is commonly used for anxiety, depression and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then agree on methods to try. That choice is reviewed and adjusted as therapy progresses, so it stays useful and relevant.

The original biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use therapy from different locations if that helps with work or travel. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, homework and relationship-focused work for remote sessions so the core therapy tools still apply.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

See below

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, ADHD and many related difficulties such as body image and attachment problems.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are person-centred and collaborative. He combines talking therapy with practical strategies and exercises to use between appointments.

How long has he practised?

He has over 11 years of experience working in the NHS, independent, corporate and educational settings and has provided training and supervision during that time.

What credentials and region are listed?

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

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and the therapist is available to work with international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the platform before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin therapy with him?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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