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Dr. Liam Reilly

Dr. Liam Reilly

United Kingdom

Experienced clinical psychologist supporting sleep and wellbeing

  • 11 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
HCPC
Registration
HCPC, United Kingdom · PYL35953
Based in
United Kingdom
  • Person-centred approach
  • Practical coping strategies
  • Works with trauma

About Liam

Dr Liam Reilly works with people facing sleep problems alongside a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns. He supports those dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, grief, anger and addictions. He also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, self-esteem, career worries and the impact of life changes. Dr Reilly uses a collaborative, person-centred approach in sessions.

He practises in the United Kingdom and brings 11 years of clinical experience. He is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, which is listed as HCPC on his credentials. His background includes work in the NHS, private practice, corporate settings and education, and he has provided training and supervision.

Sessions are tailored to the individual and aim to be practical and down to earth. He draws on cognitive-behavioural methods alongside attachment-informed and acceptance-oriented approaches. In conversation he focuses on helping people understand patterns, try small changes and build useful coping strategies for sleep and other concerns.

Dr Reilly has particular experience with complex situations such as trauma, attachment and neurodiversity-related difficulties. He also works with issues around adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, body image and codependency. His style emphasises non-judgemental acceptance, clear goals and collaborative problem solving.

People can expect concise, structured sessions that balance emotional support with practical tools. Where sleep is affecting daily life, he will work on routines, thinking patterns and behaviours that influence rest. The aim is to make changes that fit the person’s life and needs.

Therapeutic approaches that suit online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move life in a chosen direction and can help with sleep problems by reducing worry and avoidance behaviours.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties by adding routines and behavioural experiments.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. That discussion includes what feels manageable and what techniques the person prefers to try first.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make access simpler for international clients, while the practical focus of ACT and CBT transfers well to a remote setting.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He supports people with sleep difficulties alongside anxiety, depression, stress, grief, anger, addictions and relationship concerns. There are also pathways for parenting, career strain and ADHD-related challenges.

How would he approach therapy with me?

Sessions are collaborative and person-centred, focusing on understanding patterns and trying practical changes. He combines goal-focused techniques with acceptance and attachment-informed work to help people move forward.

What is his clinical background?

He has 11 years of experience across the NHS, private, corporate and educational settings and has provided training and supervision during his career.

What credentials and region does he work in?

He is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

He accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border details when arranging sessions.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What steps do I take to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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