I offer psychodynamic counselling at The Harbourside Practice in Bristol, and I am also a trainee psychodynamic psychotherapist. My way of working is thoughtful, collaborative and rooted in the belief that meaningful change comes from being deeply understood over time.

Psychodynamic therapy focuses on how past experiences, relationships and unconscious patterns can shape how we feel and relate in the present. In our work together, I aim to create a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can speak freely and at your own pace. I’m attentive to what is said and also to what may be harder to put into words, helping us gently explore recurring difficulties, emotional blocks or patterns that may be causing distress.

People often come to therapy feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure why certain problems keep repeating. I work with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, identity questions and a general sense that something doesn’t feel right. I value curiosity, honesty and compassion in the therapeutic relationship, and I see therapy as a shared process rather than something done to you.

As a trainee psychodynamic psychotherapist, I bring a high level of commitment, reflection and care to my work, supported by ongoing training and supervision. I welcome clients from all backgrounds and aim to offer a space where you can feel met as a whole person, not just a set of symptoms. I offer both short term and open-ended therapy.

I am a registered member of the BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council) and the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).

Contact:

07939 412382

tanyagreentherapy@gmail.com

 

I am a fully qualified, integrative counsellor, who works relationally, with an emphasis on humanistic, psychodynamic & gestalt perspectives. Being integrative means that I draw from a few different schools of psychotherapeutic thought, in order to tailor the experience of therapy to fit the individual needs of each client.

Whatever it is that has brought you to therapy at this time, we will work together at a safe pace, forming a collaborative relationship with you at the helm.

From a young age, we are often taught that we are only acceptable if we behave in certain ways. We learn to censor ourselves in order to receive love: first from parents, then peers, friends, partners, and society as a whole. This can mean keeping aspects of ourselves hidden, leading to secrecy, shame and low self-worth.

Over time, we learn different ‘roles’ and ways of being that we inhabit, depending on who we are around. These serve a purpose, but it can make it hard to know who we truly are.

One of the principal theories of humanistic counselling is that if you can show these parts to someone who will accept and respect you, you will in turn learn to accept and respect yourself. This doesn’t mean I will never challenge you, or experiment with looking at a situation in a different way; but it does mean that I endeavour not to shame you for the choices you have made, but rather respect your agency to make them.

I work from a stance of non-judgemental, open curiosity. I want to learn about how you see the world, and what it is like for you to inhabit; I am not here to ‘fix’ you (for a start, you are not broken!), pathologize you, or reduce you to a label or a set of symptoms. We are all unique individuals, who have developed ‘creative adjustments’; survival strategies for navigating our environment. Sometimes, it is useful for us to examine these strategies to see if they are still serving us.

I have a Diploma in Professional Studies Counselling from University of West of England (2018).

Fees: £55 for 50 minute sessions. I also offer online sessions.

Contact: 07566 834107

helenmay.counselling@gmail.com

www.helenmaycounselling.com

About me

“A problem shared is a problem halved”. I am a strong believer that just talking to a caring, compassionate listener, and feeling understood is, in itself therapeutic. I am a warm, non-judgmental, compassionate counsellor, with over 25 years of experience in supporting people through challenging periods in their life.

My experience

I am a fully qualified integrative counsellor and EMDR therapist.  I work in a collaborative way, using techniques from EMDR, Psychotherapy, as well as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I am particularly experienced in working with trauma and anxiety disorders. If required I can offer EMDR therapy (bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/types-of-therapy/eye-movement-desensitisation-and-reprocessing-emdr/)

I have been a counsellor for Bristol After Stroke, Network Counselling, The Bourne Family Project and Kinergy. I have also worked for numerous years in the field of mental health, with women who have escaped trafficking, mothers suffering from perinatal illness, and survivors of sexual abuse and rape.

Training and Qualifications

EMDR qualified (EMDR Consultancy)

Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (University of South Wales)

BA (Hons) Social Policy and Administration

25 years working in social care, with struggling families, victims of modern slavery,  women suffering from perinatal mental health issues and survivors of sexual abuse and rape.

Why Counselling?

The benefits of therapy can be enormous. Talking through thoughts, feelings and experiences with a qualified listener can help you to see them from a different perspective, to understand the origin of behaviours, and to develop the confidence and skills to make changes. I can work with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, childhood abuse and much more.

Contacting me

I fully appreciate that finding a therapist can be anxiety causing and overwhelming. I would be very happy to talk to you on the phone (07824 644547) and answer any questions you have, or you could email me on lizjacksoncounselling@gmail.com.

Practical Details

If you do decide to go ahead with therapy, each session will cost £75 and will last for 50 mins. Ideally, sessions will be every week. I prefer to do counselling face to face, but can offer zoom sessions if necessary.

Recent client feedback

“Thankyou so much for all your help and guidance. The EMDR has been truly life-changing.”

“Liz has been fantastic. I’m actually going to miss having our sessions. She has made me look at things in a completely different way and has encouraged me to take some positive steps, rebuilding my life and my confidence. I deeply value everything she has to say and I got so much from our conversations. She made me feel understood, listened to and provided the validation that I needed. She made me feel comfortable instantly and has such a caring and welcoming presence about her. Her knowledge and understanding of people, trauma, and healing is astounding. Liz has been the best therapist I have ever had and I have had the best experience with her. I never anticipated I would get so much and come so far with our sessions. She is incredible at her job and such a lovely person. Thank you.”

“Liz was absolutely great, so patient, non-judgemental and encouraging. She deeply cares and I felt fully supported and she has given me the confidence to see myself and experiences in a different light and the strength to continue my healing journey. I will forever be thankful for her proving to me that I am worthy and capable of being able to move on.”

“Liz created a safe, warm and nurturing space for me to explore aspects of my experiences, that I have never talked through before. I feel much more grounded in myself than I ever have before.”

“I would like to thank Liz for her patience, caring and understanding approach. She always listened with no judgement and made me feel safe.”

“Thankyou so much Liz, I shared things with you that I have kept hidden for my entire life – I am feeling so much better and healthier.”

About me

I believe firmly that in offering a compassionate, non-judgmental and safe environment each client can learn to trust their own experience and feelings. Beginning to talk about yourself and what you are dealing with may feel new or even unnerving, so I am always mindful to work with you at your own pace.

In the process of therapy many different issues may come up for you. There is no pressure to work to a schedule or through any set list. In talking together we have an opportunity to explore, reflect upon and understand more fully how and why you feel the way you do.

Whether you have been through something traumatic in the past or recently experienced some crisis in your life, or perhaps are dealing with a more prolonged sense of disillusionment with life, the space provided by therapy allows us to work through these issues together.

I have a particular interest in how early relationships shape our experiences later in life. Whilst I work in an integrative way and draw upon many theories, I find psychodynamic and relational approaches in particular offer great insight into how our past can live on in the present. I also pursue research exploring how the changing environment affects our psychological well-being.

In a time of accelerating climate change I believe it is essential to keep in mind the impact of the wider social, political and environmental challenges we are all necessarily affected by. Whilst we may not discuss this explicitly in sessions, I believe these issues will always be a part of how we find ourselves situated in life at any given time.

If you would like to meet for an initial session then please do get in touch.

Training, qualifications & experience

I am an accredited psychotherapist with UKCP having completed an MA in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy at BCPC (Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling). This course involves an intensive and in-depth approach to study over many years.

Alongside my private practice which has been running since 2013, I have also worked for the SWAN project in Bristol, one of the few places in the Bath and Bristol area which offers the opportunity for longer term low cost therapy.

My professional background is in mental health, having worked for nearly a decade supporting individuals dealing with enduring mental health issues. My previous training includes a Foundation Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy at BCPC, a Certificate in Counselling Skills at Bath College, as well as a degree in Psychology and Study of Religions at Bath Spa University.

First steps

If you would like to find out more about coming to psychotherapy then I welcome you to get in touch.

We can arrange an initial session which is an opportunity to get a feel for how we would work together and to ask any questions you may have.

After this meeting you may decide if you would like to book further sessions, which would usually be on a weekly basis.

Fees

• £85 per week. (A number of lower fee places are available).
• £40 for an initial session.

Contact details:

• Email: psychotherapy.dt@protonmail.com
• Phone: 07421 456557

Background

Dominic completed his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2004 and has worked in NHS adult psychological therapies services since that time. He has worked as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Lead Clinician for an NHS service in West London before re-locating to the South-West.

Dominic’s specialist area is working with adults who are experiencing difficulties with low mood or anxiety. He has published in the area of clinical perfectionism, and has worked individually and facilitated groups for people experiencing low self-esteem, insomnia, depression and anxiety disorders.

Therapeutic Approach

Dominic has a collaborative and structured approach to therapy. He has specialist training and experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) having completed a postgraduate diploma in CBT in 2009 and he has taught and supervised extensively in this modality. He completed Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) training in 2014 and has used this approach alongside CBT since that time.

Dominic has also attended training in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and integrates ideas and methods from those therapies into his clinical work where appropriate.

Difficulties treated

• Depression and low mood
• Low self-worth
• Panic attacks
• Worry
• Work-related stress
• Social anxiety
• OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder)
• PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder)
• Childhood trauma
• Perfectionism
• Insomnia

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London, 2004
• Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre, 2009

Accreditation:

• Accredited with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP)
• Registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
• Chartered through the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Member of EMDR UK and Ireland

Contact:

To find out more or to book an appointment:

Email: dominic@dgpsychology.com

Website: www.dgpsychology.com

I am a qualified BACP registered therapist based in central Bristol.

My aim is to offer a safe, holding space for you to bring yourself, as you are.
We can work together to explore where your past and present intertwine.
I bring my own curiosity and compassion into the space and hope to help foster a healing curiosity for yourself.

My core training has been in Integrative Transpersonal Counselling:

Integrative means I have trained in more than one style of counselling – Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Jungian, Creative – and can choose to lean into whichever style best suits you at the time.

Transpersonal means I am open to the more-than-individual dimension – something soulful – whatever that may mean for you. I believe this can look very different for different people; for example, you may be curious about science or feel a connection to nature.

I have worked for four years with Womankind, an established mental health charity that also delivers psychodynamic counselling services. Psychodynamic therapy explores how current difficulties you are having may be rooted in past experiences.

At times, for some of us, words are not enough, and I find that dreams, imagination and creativity (such as metaphor, drawing, music or writing) can bring a rich perspective to the work.

I have grown up across various continents & cultures and am trilingual, fluent in English, French & Italian. I am happy to work in any of these languages.

To find out more, please see my website: www.unfurlingtherapy.com

To enquire about availability and to set up a first session, please email me: linlin@unfurlingtherapy.com

I am an integrative counsellor, which means I work using the person-centred approach (following your lead – you’re the one in control) and bring in other modalities to support you to look at what may be causing you difficulties at this time.

This means the support is tailored around you and what you need. One of the hardest aspects of therapy, is accepting that we need support and then reaching out to find it. We’ll work together, looking at the challenges you’re facing, as I provide a safe and accepting space that encourages you to look at different perspectives.

The relationship between counsellor and client is a unique one. It’s important to feel held, respected and cared for and believe that your counsellor has your very best interests at heart. Not everyone will give you this sense, so it is crucial to keep searching until you find someone who does.

I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation, after which we can meet for an initial session and if, after this, you’re happy to work with me we can commit and contract for our further sessions.

I have experience of working with anxiety, depression, autism, behavioural issues, stress, menopause and bereavement.

As a trained mediator I also have experience of family conflict and relationship issues. I have a good understanding of ethical non-monogamy and alternative lifestyles.

Because I am in my final year of training, sessions are charged at £30 for 50 minutes.

 

If you would like to arrange a phone call, please email –

katecollinsoncounselling@outlook.com

or call 07751910667

Hi, I’m Helen (she/they).

I am a trainee psychotherapist offering sessions in-room and online. Weekly therapy can offer you support with a specific challenge you may be facing in life, such as a bereavement or relationship breakdown, or it can support you more generally to better understand yourself, others and the world we live in. We will build a supportive relationship together that allows you to do this at a pace that feels right for you.

I welcome the opportunity to work with clients of all genders, sexualities and cultural backgrounds. We are all affected by the cultures and political systems that surround us, and therapy can be a space to unpack this. I am part of the LGBTQIAP+ community, and have previously worked as a therapist in specialist charity settings exploring gender identity, sexuality and relationship diversity. I also have several years’ experience working with adults of all genders in sexual violence services.

Some of the other key themes I have worked with include, but are not limited to:

• Low self-worth
• Family relationships
• Grief / Loss
• Spirituality
• Childhood trauma

I offer in-person sessions in central Bristol or online. We can work together for a fixed amount of time or open-ended, which means you decide to finish when it feels right for you.

If you are interested in finding out more, I invite you to book a reduced-cost initial consultation appointment (£25/50m). The initial consultation is an opportunity for me to learn more about what has brought you to therapy, and for you to learn more about me and my way of working. My standard rate is £55 per 50-minute session.

To book your initial consultation, please contact me on: helenlistertherapy@gmail.com

UKCP Reg. Trainee Psychotherapist (2011185585)

 

Life can be messy, sometimes we can’t see the wood for the trees. However, I believe we all have the capacity within us to find the direction and pace we want to be moving in and an idea about where we want to go.

Perhaps first, a space to slow down, stop and reflect in this busy world, is what you need right now.

You may feel that the future is daunting and you are facing a steep climb ahead of you, or that issues from the past are drawing your attention back. You might feel stuck in the mud or trudging an arduous path day to day. Whether you are processing the loss of a significant person in your life or dealing with a big change. Or coping with relationship struggles or distressing past experiences – causing you low mood, anxiety and stress. Maybe you feel overwhelmed or stuck and would like to make changes in your life.

A safe space to talk, think, feel… can often be enough to find clarity and a way through life’s challenges.

My experience, qualifications and therapy practice:

I am an experienced BACP registered, integrative counsellor. I offer short-term and long-term counselling. I have 7 years post-qualifying experience. This includes supporting people processing past traumas, complex relationships, past or recent losses, anxiety and depression, adjustment to diagnosis/illness and bereavement.

I have 15 years experience working within psychology teams in the NHS, with adults and older adults who have long-term neurological conditions – particularly dementia, as well as working therapeutically with carers/partners. This was primarily a person-centred and systemic approach.

I have also worked in an organisation specialising in addiction recovery (mainly alcohol), supporting those in recovery and family members/partners affected by someone else’s substance use (past or present).

I have a Diploma in Professional Studies Counselling from University of West of England (UWE) and an MSc in Neuropsychology from Bristol University.

I draw mainly from Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, Gestalt and trauma-informed approaches, whilst adding a neuropsychological perspective to understanding the brain-body relationship. I work relationally and creatively.

‘Some therapists combine creative activities with talking therapy as part of their sessions.’ (www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/types-of-therapy/creative-therapy). I am experienced in integrating various therapeutic approaches to best suit each person, which can include working therapeutically outdoors, such as ‘walk and talk’, or bringing natural items or found objects into an indoor space to work with creatively.

My experience includes therapeutic drawing, writing, use of metaphors and imagery. I also believe in the effectiveness of the therapeutic relationship itself. I aim to offer you a calm, curious and connected presence, and a chance to be yourself, find yourself, understand your relationships and life circumstances (past and present) and even heal old wounds.

This is all possible.

I offer 50 minute face-to-face counselling sessions or ‘Walk & Talk’ therapy (please see my website below). I can also offer online sessions when it is more feasible.

Fees: £55

What I can help with:

Abuse, Addictions, Anxiety, Bereavement, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Identity issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Relationships, Self esteem, Service veterans, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Dependency, Trauma, Work related issues

Contact: Tel: 07856364307

Email: elanorgibsoncounselling@gmail.com

Website: www.elanorgibsoncounselling.uk