The 5 best psychologists in Liverpool who will help you through tough times
Therapy gets a lot of misconceptions thrown around. It stings when some of them come from people who’ve actually tried it and felt like it didn’t work.
The truth is, therapy can help. But sometimes, it’s just about finding the right person to work with.
So, I got my team together, and we went on a little mission around the city. We hunted down some of the best psychologists in Liverpool.
Keep reading to see the people who could actually help you turn your therapy experience into something that works for you.
How much do psychologists in Liverpool charge for their services?
Psychologists in Liverpool usually charge between £45 and £150 per session. The final price depends on their experience, specialisation, and whether it’s a private or National Health Service (NHS)-funded appointment.
1. Dr Samuel Hughes
Address: 90-92 College Road
Contact: [email protected]
Business hours: Contact for more info
Dr Samuel Hughes has over ten years of National Health Service (NHS) experience shaping his approach.
From what our team gathered, he’s the kind of psychologist who really adapts to each client rather than offering a generic method.
He uses a mix of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), compassion-focused therapy (CFT), and even eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR).
This makes him a strong choice for people dealing with trauma, OCD, anxiety, or relationship challenges.
It really stood out to us how personal and professional his practice feels. He’s approachable, thorough, and clear about his pricing.
His online sessions also make therapy flexible without losing the personal touch. Clients also go to him sometimes for medicolegal assessments.
Sessions are on the higher end, so he’s best suited for those who want top-quality care and don’t mind investing a bit more.
2. Dr Andrew Morgan
Address: 12c, 14 Water St
Phone: +44 7367 185660
Business hours: Monday to Sunday: Open 24 hours
Dr Andrew Morgan has over ten years of NHS experience, having worked with people from all sorts of backgrounds and situations.
He’s worked with severe mental health conditions and learning disabilities. He has also helped many minority ethnic groups gain better mental clarity.
Lately, he’s focused on helping people dealing with anxiety and physical health challenges. It makes him especially useful for clients whose mental and physical health intersect.
He works with a mix of therapy techniques: ACT, CBT, metacognitive therapy (MCT), and EMDR. He’s flexible enough to adapt his approach if a client needs something different too.
From what we’ve gathered, his approach isn’t about digging endlessly into the past. Instead, he helps clients to look at what they can do differently now and in the future to cope better.
Clients responded well to his professional but approachable manner. His remote sessions via video or phone are a hit too.
He also does legal assessments and reports. Plus, he takes major health insurers like Bupa, AXA, and Aviva.
However, for clients who want to know exactly how much each session costs before getting in touch, the lack of a public fee list could be frustrating.
3. Dr Kerry Ashton-Shaw
Address: 54 St James St
Phone: +44 151 706 8168
Business hours: Contact for more info
Dr Kerry Ashton-Shaw excels in helping people dealing with complex trauma and abuse, whether that’s domestic or sexual abuse.
We looked into her approach, and she doesn’t seem to rely on one model. She mixes techniques like EMDR, CBT, and ACT to tailor everything to what each client needs.
Her expertise also stood out. She’s trained in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics and has taught at universities.
This means she can bring a level of insight that comes from years of both academic and practical experience.
The clinic itself isn’t huge, but it’s well set up, comfortable, and much quicker to access than NHS services. It’s helpful when someone needs support without the long waiting lists.
Her sessions are slower and more focused since she really dives in deep with the serious and complicated cases.
We just wish she could provide a public list of her services. It’d be easier for clients who’d want to compare their options.
4. Psychologist Merve Ozeren
Address: 413-415, The Cotton Exchange Bldg, Bixteth St
Phone: +44 7491 931652
Business hours:
- Monday to Friday: 12 PM – 8 PM
- Saturday: 12 PM – 6 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Merve Ozeren’s approach is about changing how someone experiences themselves on an emotional and subconscious level.
She blends modern psychology with more intuitive, embodied, and spiritual frameworks. This puts her outside the usual CBT clinic model.
It makes her a perfect fit or a total mismatch, depending on the kind of psychological support someone’s actually looking for.
She does well in trauma work, and not just the big ones, but the quieter stuff too. She helps with emotional wounds, attachment issues, and long-term internal patterns.
Her focus on deep therapy, hypnotherapy, and long-form sessions. We found this a great indicator that her work is designed for psychological depth, not surface-level support.
Client feedback supports that. People talk less about techniques and more about how supported, understood, and safe they felt with her.
Her setup as a one-person practice actually reinforces that style. It’s personal, consistent, and intimate.
That’s great for people who want a deep therapeutic relationship, but it does mean availability depends on her calendar. Waiting times can also happen.
5. Liverpool Therapy Rooms
Address: Suite 5, Therapy Rooms, 34 Castle St
Phone: +44 151 236 3002
Business hours:
- Monday to Friday: 9 AM – 7 PM
- Saturday: 10 AM – 3 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Liverpool Therapy Rooms gives people control over their therapy experience. It’s run by a team of independent, fully qualified counsellors and clinical psychologists.
Each of them has its own specialities, so the support is tailored to the client.
The clinic is particularly strong with anxiety, trauma, depression, and even life transitions. They offer individual, couples, family, and child therapy too.
One thing that stands out is how approachable and empathetic the therapists are here. They take a person-centred approach, blending different evidence-based methods.
Therapists offer a wide range of methods, including integrative, Gestalt, hypnotherapy, and other creative techniques.
We also loved their setup. Clients can pick the therapist that feels right for them, using detailed profiles rather than being assigned someone at random.
On the downside, pricing can be a bit confusing because session fees vary between therapists. There’s no standard rate across the clinic.