About Me

Hi, I’m an integrative counsellor and a registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy).

I am a warm and compassionate person and believe that the therapeutic space can offer a powerful way to understand yourself, your experiences and your relationships. I offer long and short term counselling and as an integrative therapist, I work in a way that is tailored to your needs.

My experience

I have been working to support people with their mental health for more than 10 years and have worked as a counsellor for the last 5 years. I have experience of working with people experiencing a range of challenges including anxiety, depression, low self esteem, PTSD, bereavement, sexual abuse, domestic abuse, relationship difficulties, parenting, autism, and ADHD.

I have worked as co-ordinator of a mental health helpline and as a counsellor for Bristol Mind, for Kinergy, a charity that supports survivors of sexual abuse, and for a charity that offers counselling for carers.  I also have experience of working with university students.

How I work

My training is in humanistic integrative counselling and I draw on different theoretical approaches to find the most helpful way forward for you. The approaches that inform my work include: Person-centred counselling, Gestalt, transactional analysis and ACT therapy. I like to encourage the use of creativity in sessions where that feels helpful and have found that using a creative approach can help you gain new insights and a different perspective. I have recently completed further training in creative arts therapies and in creative writing for therapeutic purposes.

Whatever your reason for seeking counselling, I can offer a safe and confidential space where you can feel heard and make sense of what is happening in your life without the usual pressures and expectations. I am patient and sensitive to your needs and will help you explore whatever it is you are facing at your own pace.

Training, qualifications & experience

• Certificate in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (SDS) – May 2024
• Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET Institute) – March 2024
• Practitioner Certificate in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes (Metanoia) – June 2023
• Diploma in Creative Arts Approaches (Iron Mill College) – May 2022
• Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling (Iron Mill College) – Nov 2019

Contact details

Email: cpeatcounselling@gmail.com

Telephone: 07874 646 747

Fee: £55 for a 60-minute session

I offer a free short phone call and a reduced price first session

Welcome.

My name is Paulette and I’m an Integrative Counsellor.

I also have over twenty years of experience of working with people from diverse and complex backgrounds.  I suspect that you’ve had to look through a number of profiles before you reached mine, so well done for persevering.

Integrative therapy

Integrative therapy is a way of meeting the needs of the individual through a holistic approach to therapy.  This involves combining ideas and techniques from different therapeutic schools such as person centred, psychodynamic and gestalt therapy.  However, this is all dependent on what your needs may be.  How this works in practice is that it enables me to offer a more flexible and inclusive approach to treatment than those practitioners who practise one singular form.

The holistic approach aspires to consider your mental, physical, and emotional health needs in a unified way.  This is done by working together to understand the sources of your anxiety, unhappiness, physical discomfort, or unhealthy behaviour patterns.

 

My work with you will be a partnership in that you will have a voice in the direction of your therapy and that this is done by working within the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Ethical Framework.

Fees

Once you’ve had your free 20-minute video call, we can arrange to have your initial assessment which will last for 50 minutes at a cost of £50.  Thereafter your sessions will continue to be £50 for 50 minutes payable in advance of your session.  Specialist counselling will be subject to a cost of £60 upwards.

The sessions will be held in a therapy room in central Bristol.  My email address is paulette.mindfulbeing@gmail.com

I look forward to hearing from you but until then please take care.

I am an accredited, BACP registered counsellor and psychotherapist with over 15 years’ experience and work with adults over the age of 18 and also couples. As well as in-person sessions I can also offer online therapy. I have worked in various settings, including doctors’ surgeries and a sixth form college, as well as running my own private counselling practice. I have considerable teaching and training experience and also teach meditation and mindfulness as a tool to aid inner stillness and personal growth.

How I work
The world is extremely complex, and there are many pressures all around us; pressure to be or think a particular way, to please others, to ‘fit in’. Often we do this at the expense of who we ‘really’ are, and this often leads to symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. Counselling provides a safe and confidential space to work through these things and move to living a more genuine and fulfilling life.

I work with a focus on the current needs and desires of the individual and believe that within everybody lies a unique spark that, if cultivated gently, with kindness, non judgementalism and understanding, can grow in exciting and often surprising ways.

The problem is that most of us come from the starting place of what we can’t do or be, so we never get the chance to express our higher selves. I believe that by providing a space to explore those things that feel difficult in a confidential, caring and accepting environment, it is possible to clear away the blocks that stop us from fulfilling our highest potential.

My experience consistently proves to me the power of having a space to just be yourself and I am often struck and impressed by the changes I have seen in people as the result of this process.

I tend to meet people weekly or fortnightly and work short or long term, depending on what feels appropriate. Individual sessions last for 50 minutes and Couple Counselling sessions last for 90 minutes.

The contents of each session will be unique to your needs. Sometimes we will just talk; you will have a chance to explore your ‘story’ and I will attempt to reflect this back to you to help you gain greater clarity. There may also be times when I suggest other activities to shine a light on a particular issue or problem – such as giving you a writing exercise to do, some artwork or some mindfulness meditation. However it pans out, the focus will be on your individual needs. I believe in the autonomy of the individual and my role is simply to facilitate a process where you can express yourself more freely and understand the circumstances of your life more clearly.
If you’d like to find out more about me please visit my website: benwrightcounselling.com

Fees
£60 for individuals; £90 for couples. I do offer discounts for students and people on low incomes, so please do ask if this applies to you.

Alex Moate is an experienced Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist, who is accredited with the BACP.

Counselling can provide you with much needed clarity when life seems full up, with no room left to think. I provide a non-judgemental, safe and confidential space to explore issues that you are facing, to look more closely at the impact that these are having in your life and to begin to gain new perspectives. As an integrative practitioner I am able to work flexibly with you, with my work being informed by different approaches including Gestalt, Person-centred, Psychodynamic and CBT. This means that I am able to work in a way that will best suit your individual needs.

Issues I work with include lack of self-confidence, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, bereavement and loss, sexuality, gender and identity issues and traumatic events.

If you are having problems with low mood, social anxiety, worry, OCD or more generalised anxiety I also have specialist knowledge in working with adults and young people using low-intensity CBT. This can provide you, or your child, with the skills to challenge more negative ways of thinking and move forward with your goals.

Experience

I have worked within the NHS counselling members of staff, as a Counsellor and Low-intensity CBT therapist at Off the Record and most recently as a Counsellor at a Sixth Form College in Bristol. I have also worked in private practice for over 8 years as a Life Coach with adults and young people.

I received my Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of South Wales and also have a Post Graduate Certificate in Psychological Therapies Practice for Children, Young People and Families from the University of Exeter. I am a registered member of the BACP and adhere to their code of conduct.

Fees

Sessions last for 50 minutes and cost £60. I also offer an initial consultation at a reduced cost of £40, which is a great time to see if counselling is for you and whether I work in a style that suits you

Please feel free to ring or email me for a chat and to ask any questions that you might have before booking an initial consultation.

Email: moatealex@yahoo.com

Tel: 07933614291

Thank you for taking a look at my profile.

I appreciate it can be difficult to find a counsellor who feels best suited to your needs, so I hope the description here provides you with a sense of how I may be able to support you. I also offer a free 15 min online or phone session where you can find out more and see whether we might be a good fit. Just drop me a line via email or contact me via my website www.tillyline.co.uk.

I’m a relational-integrative counsellor who can provide support relating to a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, grief, and low self-esteem, and I specialise in workplace and relationship concerns. I’m LGBTQIA+ affirming and can offer you a non-judgmental, safe, and supportive space to talk. Together we could work to build your self-awareness, reflect on societal and cultural influences on your life, overcome difficulties, and recognise your strengths and potential. But whatever you bring to therapy, I meet each client as unique and recognise that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to working together.

I can draw on a range of theories and tools, in ways that best support your individual needs. These include relational psychotherapy, which recognises the importance of relationships to our sense of wellbeing. Within this, I draw on Psychodynamic and Gestalt approaches because I believe that our ways of being can be understood by exploring our past experiences, as well as the ways we feel ‘in the here and now’. I borrow from Narrative therapy with respect to my view that ‘the person is not the problem, the problem is the problem’. Narrative therapy emphasises that the stories we develop about ourselves are not about us alone, and there is also the possibility of re-authoring our stories if there are parts we feel are problematic.

I also use aspects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support clients who may be struggling with difficult experiences and to help manage negative feelings and thoughts. This approach allows the exploration of language and its influence on the ways we understand ourselves in the context of wider society. Using tools from ACT, I can provide ways to help clients identify their values, sense of self, or goals they wish to commit to.

Together these approaches also provide room for creativity in our work, such as drawing and writing, if this feels helpful. I provide a range of materials in the therapy room for you to use as you wish.

Fees: Sessions are £55

Email: counselling@tillyline.co.uk

Website: www.tillyline.co.uk

About me and my therapy practice

Therapy for adults of all ages with a focus on strengthening self-confidence and self-esteem, developing healthy and positive habits and behaviours, while addressing struggles such as anxiety, depression, burnout, ADHD, surviving abuse, self-harm, relationship and family issues, loss and grief.

I am a qualified counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).

I offer online therapy (via video calls) and in-person sessions in Bristol and in Frome. Every Tuesday, I have availability for in-person sessions in Bristol (Redcliffe area). Depending on circumstances, I also offer telephone sessions.

I offer a safe therapeutic space for LGBTQ+ people and aim to support inclusion and diversity around gender, biological sex diversity and sexuality.

Furthermore, I have experience in supporting clients as they learn how to manage ADHD (pre or post diagnosis) and the feelings that result from it.

I am trained in an integrative way, applying theory and practice from the Client-Centred Model and integrating other humanistic therapies (Existential, Gestalt, Psychosynthesis) and Psychodynamic therapy. Furthermore, I have comprehensive knowledge and experience with Bereavement, Loss and Grief through the work I have done with the UK largest bereavement charity – Cruse Bereavement Support.

Working with a variety of struggles that follow loss and grief, I turned my attention to other therapeutic models and specialisms – Attachment Theory, Trauma-Informed Care, Transactional Analysis, Internal Family Systems. To support long-lasting results in therapy for my clients, I use elements of Mindfulness and Meditation, with attention to integrating breathing and body-based techniques in the therapeutic process.

I offer counselling in three languages: English, Spanish and Romanian.

Professional Membership
Registered Member MBACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
I am fully insured through Holistic Insurance
I attend monthly clinical supervision and work within the BACP Ethical Framework

Qualifications
CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling (National Counselling Society and the Association for Counselling and Therapy Online)
Cruse Bereavement Support Foundation Course (National Counselling Society)

Currently studying:
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Complex Trauma Certification

Fees
Introductory phone call (15-20 minutes) – no fee
Bristol – £60 per 50-minute session
Frome – £55 per 50-minute session
Online – £55 per 50-minute session

I’m also an affiliate therapist with WPA Health Insurance. If your sessions are covered through workplace benefits, please get in touch with me for more details.

Website and contact details:
Tel/Whatsapp: +44 7954 059 848
Web: www.irinaflorea.com
Email: info@irinaflorea.com

 

I am a qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with a specific interest in adult ADHD and practise using an integrative, relational approach to therapy:

• Integrative in that I’m not limited to working within one therapeutic approach or ‘style of counselling’. I’m able to flexibly draw from different approaches, primarily person-centred, gestalt and psychodynamic (here is an explanation of what these mean).

• Relational as I recognise most difficulties we experience come from our relationships with others, and it is the relationship between client and therapist that underpins effective therapeutic work.

Who I work with

 

I am experienced working with men and women on a broad range of issues.

I have a special interest in working with neurodiversity, particularly adult awareness / late diagnosis of ADHD, its emotional impact and effect on past and present behaviour and relationships.

I also work with men’s issues, for example expectations/roles/identity, parenting, emotional awareness, expression and safety, and interpersonal and intimate relationships. In my experience, doing this work with another man can be especially meaningful.

What you can expect from working with me:

I work with kindness and compassion to provide a safe and non-judgmental space for you to be heard, understood and to get what you need from our work together. We will work collaboratively and I’ll be an engaged, active participant in helping you work towards your therapeutic goals: I won’t just sit there nodding or reflecting back what you say to me. I am with you but will also challenge you and encourage you to take reasonable risks, when appropriate.

I don’t have all the answers and I’m not the expert on you – I firmly believe that you are. But going it alone is tough and by working together, we stand a much better chance at finding the right words for you to understand yourself, your experiences and your relationships.

The relationship between client and therapist is unique, one that isn’t experienced anywhere else, and one where you are at its centre. I am separate from your social circles and family, and won’t judge, give my opinion or advise you on what to do. Together we can create a space that is focused on you and what you need. Given how crucial the relationship is between client and therapist, it is important you feel we are a good fit.

Taking the first step towards counselling can feel hard, and it’s important to check we’re a good fit. I offer a free 25-minute phone/video call so we can have an initial chat, you can decide if you want to book a first appointment from there. If we go ahead, we will check in regularly to see how things are going between us, and if you’re getting what you need from our work together.

Sessions are charged at £60 per 50 minutes or £65 for 60 minutes.

I work face to face from the Harbourside Practice Rooms on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings (09.00-13.00).

I work online on Thursdays and Fridays with some availability on Wed evenings.

Please get in touch if you’d like to talk about working together, or if you have any questions: adamtherapybristol@gmail.com.