Therapy Services in Lytham St Annes, Burscough & Online
Whether you’re looking for face-to-face sessions in Lancashire or online support, I offer a calm, professional space to work through life’s difficulties.
About Russell Hoyles – Therapy in Lytham St Annes, Burscough and Online
With over 40 years of experience in mental health and emotional wellbeing, I provide professional, compassionate therapy for adults across Lytham St Annes, Burscough, and the wider Lancashire area. My approach is rooted in both clinical expertise and real-life experience. I spent 26 years working in Local Authority and NHS mental health services — including crisis teams, therapeutic teams, and complex casework — before moving into private practice, where I’ve now supported clients for over 14 years.
Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, grief, trauma, health-related stress or life changes, I offer a calm, collaborative space to work through whatever you’re facing. I don’t follow a one-size-fits-all model — instead, I tailor therapy to each individual, drawing on counselling, coaching, CBT, and other evidence-based approaches. My sessions are available face-to-face at professional clinic settings in Lytham and Burscough, or remotely via telephone or video if you prefer.
Therapy should feel safe, straightforward, and supportive. If you’re ready to talk, I’d be happy to listen.
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How I Can Help
Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, dealing with loss, navigating life transitions or simply feeling stuck, I offer tailored therapeutic support designed around your needs.
ADHD / ADD
Support for adults managing focus, organisation, and emotional regulation — with or without a formal diagnosis. Sessions are tailored to help you understand and manage the challenges of ADHD in daily life.
Anxiety & Depression
Guidance and support for navigating low mood, persistent worry, and overwhelm. Sessions are personalised to help build resilience, restore balance, and improve emotional wellbeing.
Bereavement & Loss
Guidance through the emotional challenges that follow loss, offering space to process grief, understand your responses, and gradually adjust to a new sense of normality while honouring your experience.
Health Anxiety
Work focused on managing overwhelming worries about health, helping you understand triggers, reduce reassurance-seeking behaviours, and regain a sense of control over your thoughts and responses.
Lifestyle Issues
Therapy that explores patterns affecting your daily life — from stress and work-life balance to motivation and routines — with the aim of creating lasting, practical changes that align with your personal values and goals.
Menopause
Therapeutic support tailored to the emotional and psychological challenges that can arise during menopause, including mood changes, anxiety, and identity shifts — helping you navigate this transition with clarity and confidence.
Post Traumatic Stress
Working together to ease the lingering effects of trauma, including flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, and emotional triggers. The goal is to help you feel safer, more grounded, and begin rebuilding emotional resilience.
Signposting & Referrals
Helping you access the right support by identifying when more specialised services may be appropriate and guiding you toward trusted, professional resources. This ensures your care continues in the most effective and supportive way possible.
Therapies Offered
The support I offer is guided by a range of professional approaches, adapted to suit your specific needs.
C.B.T.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It can help you recognise unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies to manage challenges, reduce distress, and improve your emotional wellbeing.
Counselling
Counselling offers a supportive, confidential space to talk through difficulties, gain perspective, and explore emotions. Whether you're facing a specific issue or need help processing personal challenges, it provides a structured way to better understand yourself and your experiences.
Life Coaching
Life Coaching is future-focused and goal-driven. It helps you clarify your aims, overcome obstacles, and create a practical plan for positive change. Sessions are tailored to boost motivation, confidence, and direction in both personal and professional life.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy goes deeper into long-standing patterns, emotional struggles, or complex mental health issues. It aims to bring greater self-awareness, heal unresolved trauma, and promote lasting change through reflective, insight-led conversations.
Client Feedback
Firsthand accounts of healing and positive change.
Clinic Locations
Private Clinics in Lancashire
Russell offers appointments from two discreet, professional clinic settings in Lytham St Annes and Burscough. Each space is designed to provide a calm, comfortable environment for in-person sessions. Both are easily accessible and serve clients from across Lancashire and the North West.
- Lytham Clinic
- 8 Church Road, Lytham, FY8 5LH
- Tuesday 10:00 - 16:00
- Lathom House Consulting Rooms
- Lathom House, 31 Lord Street, Burscough, L40 4BZ
- Saturday 10:00 - 16:00
FAQs
Choosing a therapist and starting the process can raise a lot of questions — and that’s completely normal. Below are answers to some of the most common queries I receive about the services I offer, what to expect from therapy, and how sessions are arranged. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to get in touch — I’ll be happy to help.
What issues can I come to therapy for?
I work with a wide range of mental health and emotional wellbeing challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, health-related anxiety, lifestyle difficulties, menopause-related mental health, ADHD/ADD and more. Therapy is tailored to your individual needs.
What’s the difference between counselling, psychotherapy, and life coaching?
Counselling often focuses on current difficulties and emotional challenges. Psychotherapy tends to explore deeper, longer-term patterns and behaviours. Life coaching is more goal-oriented, helping you make specific changes in your personal or professional life. During our initial consultation, we’ll discuss what’s most appropriate for you.
How do I book a session?
You can request a free initial telephone consultation using the contact form, phone, or email. This call gives us a chance to briefly discuss your needs, answer any questions, and arrange a suitable time for your first session.
Where are sessions held?
I offer face-to-face appointments in Lytham St Annes and Burscough. Online and telephone sessions are also available, offering flexibility if you’re further afield or prefer remote support.
How long does therapy last?
The number of sessions varies depending on your needs. Some people attend a handful of sessions to work through a specific issue, while others choose longer-term support. We’ll review your progress regularly to ensure you’re getting the most from our time together.
Is everything I share confidential?
Yes — confidentiality is a core part of the therapeutic relationship. The only exceptions relate to serious concerns around safety, which we’ll cover during our first session.
What qualifications and experience do you have?
I have over 40 years’ experience, including senior roles in NHS mental health services and 14 years in private practice. You can read more about my background on the About page.
Can I speak to you before committing?
Absolutely. I offer a free telephone consultation so we can discuss what you’re looking for and whether it feels like a good fit before booking a session.
Book a Consultation
Free Consultation – Talk to a Professional Today
If you’re ready to take the next step, I offer both in-person and online appointments from clinics in Lytham St Annes and Burscough.
You can request an initial call to discuss your needs, ask questions, and decide whether therapy feels right for you — there’s no obligation to proceed.
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- 07921 212728
- Lytham Clinic - 8 Church Road, Lytham, Lancashire, FY8 5LH
- Lathom House, 31 Lord Street, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 4BZ