Hello Hello! I'm Liz Heald - and this is Heald Therapy

My surname has always felt like it was meant for me. I’ve always been drawn to helping people on their journey - whatever that journey may look like...

I set up Heald Therapy because I wanted to create a proper professional space where people could feel genuinely heard, understood and safe to be themselves. A place that isn’t one-size-fits-all, and where you don’t have to arrive with everything figured out.

So have a look around, get a feel for things and reach out if you have any questions.

Wherever you find yourself, we work together at your pace.

Liz Heald, counsellor and founder of Heald Therapy in Wirral

You can also find me on the counselling directory and bacp's therapist search

Therapy is not about having all the answers — sometimes it’s simply about having somewhere to begin...

My Story

From a very young age, I’ve always known I wanted to help others - I just wasn’t sure what form that would take. Health and illness in my past meant a physical job wasn’t really on the cards, so I focused on exploring what interested me. I went to University to study something I was drawn to, and the theme that stayed consistent was people.

I’ve always been fascinated by people, human behaviour, and the different ways we all experience the world. Alongside my counselling training, I studied within the wider Social Sciences field at the University of Manchester - including Philosophy, Criminology, Psychology, Sociology and Social Anthropology. I’ve also worked across healthcare, legal settings, schools, community work, and supporting young people and adolescents.

Having had counselling myself at different stages in my life, I eventually knew this was the path for me. Therapy has genuinely changed my own life. A huge part of why I do this work is because I know the difference it can make to feel supported, understood, and not so alone in what you’re carrying.

What Therapy With Me Feels Like

Person-centred at the core:

My core approach is Person-Centred Counselling - which is exactly what it says on the tin. It centres around creating a therapeutic space tailored entirely to you as an individual.

I believe every person’s journey, experiences and needs are different. No two people are the same, so therapy shouldn’t be either.

Integrative & tailored:

As an Integrative Counsellor, I adapt sessions to whoever is sitting in front of me and whatever they’re carrying.

Alongside Person-Centred work, I’m also trained in CBT, DBT and Psychodynamic approaches (Level 5 Diploma in CBT and Level 3 in DBT). This means I can bring in practical tools and strategies when they’re helpful, without forcing a particular way of working.

For some people, sessions are mainly a space to explore things openly. For others, it can feel more structured — focusing on things like anxiety, emotional regulation, overthinking, low mood, self-esteem or patterns that feel stuck.

Structured support when helpful:

Where it feels right, we can also work together on clearer goals or a tailored plan, so the work stays focused and meaningful for you.

Human beings are complex, and therapy should reflect that

Above all else, therapy should feel like a space where you are able to simply be human.

Training, Qualifications & Professional Membership

Alongside my work as an Integrative Counsellor and CBT & DBT Practitioner, I’ve completed a range of professional training and continued professional development focused on mental health, emotional wellbeing, trauma and therapeutic practice.

Qualifications and training matter, of course - but I also believe the relationship between therapist and client is one of the most important parts of the process. Feeling safe, comfortable and understood in the room often matters just as much as the specific approaches or techniques being used.

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), fully insured and ICO registered.