About Me
I’m a Relate-trained specialist adult relationship counsellor with many years experience of working therapeutically with both individuals and couples.
Throughout my career I have been passionate about working to improve outcomes for individuals, families and children. I have held a variety of roles across the NHS, the voluntary sector, local authorities and schools focussing particularly on relationships, mental health and wellbeing.
My interest in counselling began when studying psychology as an undergraduate and led me to train with the Bristol-based charity Womankind, working on their helpline, and then later, from 2008, with Relate as a specialist adult relationship counsellor.
I have lived in Bristol for over 30 years and now work solely in private practice here.
I am an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and adhere to their code of ethics; my membership number is NCS21-01464.
About Relationship and Couple Counselling
There are many and varied reasons which lead people to seek relationship counselling and I have worked with individuals and couples on a broad range of issues including; communication, bereavement, fertility, trust, intimacy, family issues – including parenting, step-families and extended families – infidelity, work and financial worries along with separation and divorce.
Are you struggling to discuss important issues with your partner without arguing, or do you disagree on how to parent your children? Are you finding it difficult to be intimate together or is work stress impacting upon your family life? Have you recently separated from your partner and would like to explore what went wrong or do you have difficulty in developing and sustaining intimate relationships?
I aim to provide a safe, supportive, non-judgemental and confidential environment in which we can work collaboratively together, using a range of approaches in order to meet your unique and individual needs. I work with people from a broad and diverse range of backgrounds, including the LGBTQ+ community. My therapeutic approach is neurodiversity-affirming and I have experience supporting clients who have, or identify with traits associated with, Autism and ADHD / ADD.
Next Steps
Taking the first step in seeking support can feel daunting and I will do everything I can to help you to feel at ease.
I offer a 50-minute initial consultation appointment, providing an opportunity for us to determine if we are best placed to work together. This allows you to get a sense of me and my approach, and for me to learn more about you and the reasons you’re seeking counselling.
If we decide to proceed to ongoing counselling, appointments are usually then weekly and at the same time to begin with. However, we can discuss and review our work together, including the frequency of appointments, at regular intervals.
Availability and Fees
I offer appointments online and face to face during office hours from Monday to Thursday each week, depending on my availability. Unfortunately I am unable to offer appointments on Fridays, in the evenings or at weekends.
All appointments are 50 minutes in length and charged at £65 for individual counselling and £90 for couple counselling.
Website and Contact Details
My contact details are below and I very much look forward to hearing from you:
w: hannahrussellcounselling.co.uk
e: hannah@hannahrussellcounselling.co.uk
p: 07883 082046
Other Links
You can also find information about my practice in the following places:
Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/hannah-russell
Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/counselling/hannah-russell-relationship-couple-counselling-bristol/1005226
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society: https://www.search-ncps.com/search/FindaTherapist/ncs21-01464
