Welcome

Welcome to Threshold

Whether you're coming to therapy because of a specific difficulty, or with a broader sense of feeling stuck, overwhelmed or not fully yourself, therapy can provide a space to understand what is happening and begin moving towards meaningful change.

I'm Kevin Brohan, a psychotherapy trainee working with individuals and couples online and face-to-face in Manchester and Stockport.

My Ethos

Therapy offers a confidential and collaborative relationship in which there is time to explore thoughts, feelings and experiences more deeply than is often possible elsewhere. Some people come with a clear goal, while others simply know that something doesn't feel right. Both are valid places to begin.

My approach is shaped by my training, ongoing professional development and regular clinical supervision. Rather than offering quick solutions, my aim is to help you understand yourself, your relationships and the patterns that shape your life, working together towards greater freedom, vitality and choice.

You might recognise some of these experiences

People come to therapy for many different reasons. You may already know what you want to work on, or you may simply have a sense that something isn't quite right. Some of the questions below may resonate with your experience.

Relationships

• Do your relationships follow repeating patterns?
• Do you keep finding yourself entrenched in negative feelings in relationships?
• Are you questioning your primary relationship?
• Would you like to work on your relationship with your partner?
• Are you unable to achieve intimate relationships?
• Are you struggling to process feelings from a toxic relationship?
• Do you worry that you might be bringing toxicity into your relationships?

Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviour

• Are you struggling to cope?
• Are you struggling to stop worrying?
• Do you struggle to control your behaviour?
• Do you experience sudden anger, fear or sadness?
• Do you struggle to contain your feelings?
• Does something about your life feel intolerable?
• Are you struggling to cope with grief or illness?

Self-Understanding

• Do you wish you felt differently about situations?
• Do you struggle with tension between how you are and how you feel you should be?
• Do you try hard, but never seem to succeed?
• Are you always in a rush? Are things ever good enough? Are you constantly let down by other people or letting other people down?
• Do you find yourself living old feelings?
• Do you find yourself putting other people first?
• Do you find yourself trying to hold things together, yet feel that no one really recognises you?
• Are you troubled by thoughts, dreams or fantasies (sexual or non-sexual)?
• Do you find yourself being pulled back into difficult experiences from your past?

Training

I am a Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy Trainee, a student member of the BACP and UKATA, and I work under regular clinical supervision.

Locations

I see clients face-to-face in Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Deansgate, Manchester City Centre, and online.

Houldsworth Mill, Heaton Chapel

Milton Hall, Deansgate

About Kevin

You may be coming to therapy with a specific difficulty, or with a broader sense of being held back, not fully alive or not in control. Even when life looks fine from the outside, it may feel very different from within.

Talking to friends or family can be helpful, but sometimes these relationships are part of what maintains the difficulty, or they may not offer the safety or depth you need to examine what is happening. Therapy offers a confidential and impartial relationship in which there is time to explore your experience more fully.

I believe that life involves pursuing vitality while maintaining our capacity for introspection and curiosity. Together, we will form a therapeutic alliance focused on understanding what is happening and working towards meaningful and lasting change.

I am a Trainee Psychotherapist, a student member of the BACP and a Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy Trainee with UKATA. I work under regular clinical supervision.

I work with individuals and couples.

Process

Finding a psychotherapist can be a daunting process, especially if you have not spoken with one before. It can take some time to find a therapist who feels like a good fit, as each person is different. The following sections explain my process and what you can expect with me.

Initial Contact

"Reaching Out"

This is the first step, via the contact form on this website. You can briefly share what is bringing you to therapy, or simply say that you would like to talk. I will usually respond the same day and we can find a mutually agreeable time for an introductory call.

Introductory Call

"A short, informal conversation"

This is usually a phone conversation of around 15 minutes. This is a chance for us to connect briefly, answer your initial questions, and get a feel for whether working together might be a good fit. There is no pressure or commitment.

If we decide to work together, I will send you the welcome documents, which contains our working agreement, mutual expectations and payment information. We will then agree on a regular appointment time, either online or face-to-face. The initial frequency of appointments will also be agreed at this point.

Assessment

"Beginning to get a sense of things"

We will then enter a period of assessment, which normally lasts for six appointments. This is a longer conversation in which we explore what has brought you to therapy, what changes you would like to make in your life, and how we might work together towards those goals.

Sessions during this period are likely to focus on building a therapeutic relationship while developing a clearer understanding of your current situation and the experiences that have shaped it.

Ongoing Therapy

"The main therapeutic work"

Regular sessions begin and we enter an ongoing therapeutic contract. We work together at a pace that feels manageable and meaningful, exploring thoughts, feelings, behaviours, patterns and possibilities. This stage is collaborative and flexible, with a shared focus on the changes we have agreed to work towards.

Closing

"Ending well"

When the time is right, we will plan for an ending together. This might happen naturally over time or become a more structured piece of work. The aim is to reflect on what has changed, what has been learned and what comes next.

Times & Fees

Times & Fees

I offer therapy for individuals and couples in Manchester city centre, in Heaton Chapel, and online (individuals only). Appointments last for 50 minutes.

If you're unsure which location would suit you best, I'm happy to discuss options during our introductory call. I also see shift workers and others with irregular schedules, with the expectation that we meet at least fortnightly.

Contact

To arrange an Introductory Call, please fill in the form below.