John Breadon

Member Status: Accredited

Member No: NCS23-02671

Location: Chester

I am trained in and practice from a base of Person-Centred, Gestalt and Psychodynamic therapy traditions. Before turning to therapy and counselling in 2016 I worked largely in the world of education, state and private. I have an undergraduate theology degree from the University of St Andrews and a PhD from the University of Birmingham. My postgraduate thesis examined the relationship between Christian fundamentalism and late twentieth-century literary culture.

I especially invite enquires connected to the following areas:

love, relationships and marriage
depression & anxiety
dissociation & identity
anger & rage
gender/masculinity/femininity exploration
ageing & mid-life issues
spirituality, religion, meaning & meaninglessness
death, dying & bereavement.

To get a sense of my approach, insights, and general take on therapy and counselling take a look at my blogs: https://www.chestercounsellingservice.co.uk/blog.

• Qualifications & Experience

  BD, University of St Andrews
  PhD, University of Birmingham
  Certificate in Person-Centred Counselling
  Diploma in Gestalt Counselling
  Western Esotericism: A Year-Long Introductory Course, online, led by Dr Sasha Chaitow and Treadwell's Bookshop, London (2022-2023)
  The Severnside Institute for Psychotherapy: Introduction to Psychoanalytic Theories and Concepts (Sept 2021 - March 2022).
  Secular Buddhist Network - Online Group Course - After Buddhism: Exploring a Secular Dharma (Sept-Dec, 2020)
• What I can help with

  • Ageing and related issues
  • Anxiety
  • Assertiveness / Self-confidence / Self-esteem
  • Bereavement / Loss
  • Cultural issues
  • Depression
  • Emotional issues
  • Family
  • Gender identity
  • Generally unhappy with your life
  • Illness and dying
  • Mindfulness
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD
  • Relationships
  • Sexuality Identity
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal feelings
  • Trauma