Do you know why you do what you do?

Together, we can explore what’s driving you. You might be experiencing a challenging time, loss, depression, anxiety, loneliness, low self-esteem or self-confidence, relationship issues or challenging family dynamics. I work with individuals, or those of you in a relationship together.

As a trainee psychotherapist, I work within a Transactional Analysis framework. You can find out more about that in our sessions, but it means plain speaking, better understanding and working towards autonomy !

About Me

I am a trainee psychotherapist and work with adult clients (18+). I offer both long- and short-term therapy, tailored to your needs. Sessions are available in person on Monday and Friday mornings, or online on Thursday evenings, and I welcome new clients.

My role is to provide a confidential, compassionate space where we work together to find solutions that emerge from within you, rather than being imposed.

What Will Happen at Our First Appointment ?

During our first session, I will ask some questions about what has brought you to therapy and discuss what we might work on together. You will also have an opportunity to ask any questions about me and how I work.

At the end of this initial consultation, you can decide whether you would like to continue with further sessions.

If you’d like an informal chat before booking, feel free to get in touch via 07498 212196 or email marianne.e.green@gmail.com to request an initial session.

I look forward to hearing from you !

I am a qualified and UKCP registered Family Therapist – we are also known as Family/Systemic Psychotherapists. We think about ‘systems’ in the work that we do including families, couples and groups/teams (although we also work with individuals who want to think about the systems that they are in).

I am also Psychodynamically and Social Work trained although my career has led me into the systemic field working with those who want to improve or better understand the relationships that they are in, or have been in. I have significant experience in working with adolescents on the edge of care, paediatric oncology, Adult Mental health services, adolescent in-patient services and currently I work part time in the NHS leading a small team of therapists who support adults and their families with difficulties in their relationships. I also come from a family that has experienced significant struggles connected to mental health so I have some understanding of how it can affect individuals/families from a personal perspective.

My work starts from the premise that we are almost all doing the best with what we have got – sometimes we just need some support to ‘get us back on track’ or find the life that we want to lead. The therapy I undertake is not about apportioning blame or picking sides. My aim is to build upon strengths and to find meaning in what is going on in our systems, as well as to attempt to find change where desired.

Colleagues and I are currently in the process of building the ‘Bristol Family Therapy Collective’, a Community Interest Company that aims to provide future access to fee paying and pro bono, or accessible, support.

Away from work I am a keen Bristol Bears rugby fan, a lover of the great outdoors, and avid traveler

Qualifications:

Systemic Supervisors Course, Exeter University

MSc in Systemic Psychotherapy from Birkbeck, University College London

MSc in Psychodynamics of Human Development, Birkbeck, University College London

Advanced Award in Social Work, Bournemouth University

Diploma in Social Work/Higher Education, North London University

Fees:

I offer 1 hour sessions either online or face to face in Central Bristol at the following rates:

Individuals: £80

Couples: £90

Families/groups: £100

With my colleague Nina we can do a ‘reflecting team’ style therapy with 2 therapists for £150.

Contact: jonruchpaul.bftc@gmail.com

 

 

 

I’m Zoë (she/her) and I am a qualified counsellor & psychotherapist. I’m Irish with Afro-Caribbean heritage, and currently based in Bristol.

Navigating life in the current climate is hard and dealing with the ongoing unrest in the world alongside our own personal battles can often feel like too much to hold. While therapy alone cannot change the world, it can be a place to share the load, to untangle yourself and make sense of who you are and where you’re going.

I work integratively, weaving together relational psychodynamics and existential theory. As we work together, we will form a relationship, and that relationship might mirror other relationships in your life. We will explore patterns that emerge and link familiar feelings and reactions to past experiences. All of this can be used as a tool to help you understand yourself and the ways you relate to others better. Existential theory helps us to understand our place in the world, how we make meaning and how to make sense of difficult experiences which throw us off balance.

Experience:

I have held many different roles supporting adults with their mental health in a variety of settings. This has included drug and alcohol addiction services, emotional support helplines, supported accommodation and talk therapy. While I have experience with a range of issues my particular areas of focus are:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Self-Esteem
• Trauma
• Family issues
• Substance Use
• Relationship Issues
• Belonging & Migration
• Grief & Loss
• Climate Anxiety
• Social Identity (Race, Gender, Class)
• Multiracial Heritage

Qualifications:

MA in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy – University of South Wales

Postgraduate Diploma Integrative in Counselling & Psychotherapy – University of South Wales

Certificate Integrative Counselling – University of Plymouth

Certificate Counselling Skills – South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

Fees and Contact:

If you would like to discuss the possibility of working together, I offer a free 15 minute phone call which will allow us to get a sense of one another and to answer any questions you might have.

Therapy can be for as long or short as you like, there is no expectation and we will regularly check-in about the process as we work together. I am available both online, nationwide, and in-person, based in Bristol.

£55 for 50-minute weekly sessions

£35 for 50-minute weekly sessions (concession rate for low income earners – limited availability)

To get in touch, please send an email to: zoedorantherapy@gmail.com or to read a bit more about me and my practice visit: zoedoranpsychotherapy.com

I am a senior trainee Core Process Psychotherapist and offer a unique blend of Western psychotherapy and mindfulness-based practice. Integrating mindfulness with a reflective exploration of your experience can help you move from stuck reactive patterns shaped by your past to informed choices centred in the present moment.

Central to the exploration is a safe and trustworthy relationship with the therapist. Clear boundaries and mutual respect encourage an environment where you will feel seen, heard, and supported. The journey unfolds at your own pace and respects where you are starting from.

My Approach

As your therapist, my role is to hold a space that will enable us to explore and work through the places where you feel stuck. I am not the “expert” who is there to cure you – my aim is to support you to build trust in your own inherent wisdom. The space we create can enable you to approach your experience with curiosity – avoiding a sense of right or wrong – and to bring presence, awareness and compassion to the process.

I recognise that I come with a particular bias formed by my own ancestry, sexuality, sexual orientation, and the social and cultural structures I arose out of and live within. I try to work with an awareness of this and to remain teachable. To the best of my ability, I believe I can acknowledge difference and work inclusively with people whose background is different to my own.

What happens during a typical session

Each session will last one hour and have a similar structure. We will create a safe space to slow down and bring presence and awareness to whatever arises. We will interpret and respond to what arises with compassion and understanding. I usually work from chairs, which we position at a distance that feels comfortable to you.

Making an appointment

Entering psychotherapy can feel daunting, and choosing the right therapist is important. To help us decide if we want to work together, I offer a free initial phone call and a 30-minute introductory meeting. I am happy to work on either a short-term or a longer-term basis, but I suggest a minimum of 6-weeks’ initial commitment. At the end of this initial period, if you feel that our work isn’t what you are looking for, I will signpost you to alternative options.

Session, cost and contact details.

Sessions are one hour and I currently have availability on Monday afternoons.

My trainee rate is £45 per hour.

Contact: russell.cowan@hotmail.co.uk or call on 07837 774851.

 

 

About me

Welcome, my name is Paulette and I’m a BACP registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellor.

I suspect that you’ve had to look through several profiles before you reached mine, so thank you for persevering.  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.  I have a friendly, warm and thoughtful style of working and as a woman of colour, I can consider cultures other than my own.  I also work in a way that looks at how the different identities you might hold can shape the way in which life events can impact you.

Therapeutic Approach

My approach focuses on an integrative style of counselling and therapy.  Integrative therapy can meet 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 maybe.  How this works in practice is that it enables me to offer a more flexible and inclusive approach.  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.

Arranging a Meeting and Fee

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 £60.  Thereafter your sessions will continue to be £60 for 50 minutes payable in advance of your session.  Specialist counselling will be subject to a cost of £70 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

Contact me:

07875 863 810

benjamin_wright@btinternet.com

Fees
£70 for individuals; £100 for couples. I do offer discounts for students and people on low incomes, so please do ask if this applies to you.