Counselling in BS8
Avon CBT & Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, ACC-AC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bristol BS8
Waitlist for new clients
My counselling practice is guided by over 20 years of supporting people in difficult and often stressful situations, gained by working operationally in the NHS, Armed Forces, Emergency Services and the RNLI, as well as teaching in schools and a university. This experience informs my practice, enabling me to provide a safe and non-judgemental environment to work through the concern, challenge or problem being faced. I offer CBT, Relationship (Couples) Counselling and ADHD Support to individuals and couples, delivered with a warm, calm and compassionate focus. I can provide counselling face-to-face, online or whilst walking outdoors.
My counselling practice is guided by over 20 years of supporting people in difficult and often stressful situations, gained by working operationally in the NHS, Armed Forces, Emergency Services and the RNLI, as well as teaching in schools and a university. This experience informs my practice, enabling me to provide a safe and non-judgemental environment to work through the concern, challenge or problem being faced. I offer CBT, Relationship (Couples) Counselling and ADHD Support to individuals and couples, delivered with a warm, calm and compassionate focus. I can provide counselling face-to-face, online or whilst walking outdoors.
I am a fully qualified and registered psychotherapist, with more than 25 years' experience of working with adult clients in both private practice and NHS settings. I also have extensive experience as a couples therapist, group facilitator, trainer and educator in psychotherapy, and as a supervisor of other practitioners. My therapeutic approach integrates elements of contemporary psychoanalytic psychotherapy with a Humanistic emphasis on a direct and real relationship. To find out more about me, visit my website: bristolpsychotherapist.com
I am a fully qualified and registered psychotherapist, with more than 25 years' experience of working with adult clients in both private practice and NHS settings. I also have extensive experience as a couples therapist, group facilitator, trainer and educator in psychotherapy, and as a supervisor of other practitioners. My therapeutic approach integrates elements of contemporary psychoanalytic psychotherapy with a Humanistic emphasis on a direct and real relationship. To find out more about me, visit my website: bristolpsychotherapist.com
I'm an Integrative Counsellor & Psychotherapist based in Bristol, providing counselling worldwide. I specialise in tailored therapy for children and young people, with services also available for adults. To explore how I can support you, I offer a complimentary 15-30 minute phone consultation (or Zoom/Skype for international clients). Contact me via Psychology Today or call/text my number to schedule a consultation, or visit my website to book directly.
I'm an Integrative Counsellor & Psychotherapist based in Bristol, providing counselling worldwide. I specialise in tailored therapy for children and young people, with services also available for adults. To explore how I can support you, I offer a complimentary 15-30 minute phone consultation (or Zoom/Skype for international clients). Contact me via Psychology Today or call/text my number to schedule a consultation, or visit my website to book directly.
I am a Relate-trained relationship counsellor. I have a private practice in Clifton, Bristol. I work exclusively with couples. Couples come for counselling for a wide variety of reasons. It can be a great opportunity to explore what is or is not happening in your relationship and to make changes that lead to your couple life being both happier and healthier. Additionally, some couples may come for counselling to decide whether it is right for them to continue in their relationship.
I am a Relate-trained relationship counsellor. I have a private practice in Clifton, Bristol. I work exclusively with couples. Couples come for counselling for a wide variety of reasons. It can be a great opportunity to explore what is or is not happening in your relationship and to make changes that lead to your couple life being both happier and healthier. Additionally, some couples may come for counselling to decide whether it is right for them to continue in their relationship.
Addiction Specialist and consultant/Trauma Therapist.
Some of our coping strategies are life threatening, cause fear and shame and often mask underlining issues, while creating further distress. Treatment needs an informed understanding, education, support and gentle challenge. As a lead therapist in a prestigious rehab, I manage other counsellors and work with clients bringing a specialism of trauma into the treatment of addiction. This weaves through the work in my private practice. My training, studies and experience, both professionally and personally has taken me toward looking at addiction as a symptom of psychological trauma.
Addiction Specialist and consultant/Trauma Therapist.
Some of our coping strategies are life threatening, cause fear and shame and often mask underlining issues, while creating further distress. Treatment needs an informed understanding, education, support and gentle challenge. As a lead therapist in a prestigious rehab, I manage other counsellors and work with clients bringing a specialism of trauma into the treatment of addiction. This weaves through the work in my private practice. My training, studies and experience, both professionally and personally has taken me toward looking at addiction as a symptom of psychological trauma.
Welcome! I am a clinical psychologist that trained in NYC. I have 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I created Bristol Wellness to bring root cause medicine to mental health. My goal is to teach you skills to remediate uncomfortable symptoms whilst also eradicating lifestyle and environmental triggers. I have witnessed profound and lasting changes when factors such as: heavy metals, mould exposure, and toxins are factored into care. I specialize in trauma support, chronic illness, grief, anxiety, depression, and nutritional psychiatry. It is my passion to help people get back to living.
Welcome! I am a clinical psychologist that trained in NYC. I have 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I created Bristol Wellness to bring root cause medicine to mental health. My goal is to teach you skills to remediate uncomfortable symptoms whilst also eradicating lifestyle and environmental triggers. I have witnessed profound and lasting changes when factors such as: heavy metals, mould exposure, and toxins are factored into care. I specialize in trauma support, chronic illness, grief, anxiety, depression, and nutritional psychiatry. It is my passion to help people get back to living.
I am a UKCP registered Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapist-in-Training in my sixth year of study at the Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling (BCPC). I work in Bristol and offer affordable therapy to adults. For me, psychotherapy is largely about creating more self-acceptance. This will look different depending on your needs, but in general it will involve a compassionate and empathetic exploration of your life experiences, and how they might influence your present circumstances, to see how each may be creating blocks in your life from a healthy expression of your feelings.
I am a UKCP registered Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapist-in-Training in my sixth year of study at the Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling (BCPC). I work in Bristol and offer affordable therapy to adults. For me, psychotherapy is largely about creating more self-acceptance. This will look different depending on your needs, but in general it will involve a compassionate and empathetic exploration of your life experiences, and how they might influence your present circumstances, to see how each may be creating blocks in your life from a healthy expression of your feelings.
Hi, I’m an experienced Psychodynamic therapist and I presently work with adults and students privately and within the education sector. I understand that life can be challenging and it's not always easy to talk about our issues. I provide a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your feelings and gain insight into your life. Psychodynamic therapy focuses on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's present behaviour. It emphasises the importance of the individual's personal history and the role that past experiences play in current behaviour.
Hi, I’m an experienced Psychodynamic therapist and I presently work with adults and students privately and within the education sector. I understand that life can be challenging and it's not always easy to talk about our issues. I provide a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your feelings and gain insight into your life. Psychodynamic therapy focuses on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's present behaviour. It emphasises the importance of the individual's personal history and the role that past experiences play in current behaviour.
Hi, I’m Lucy. My approach to sessions is to create a warm and welcoming environment, which is safe for you to talk through your thoughts and feelings. I welcome you without judgement and work with you on who you are and what you want to understand about yourself.
Hi, I’m Lucy. My approach to sessions is to create a warm and welcoming environment, which is safe for you to talk through your thoughts and feelings. I welcome you without judgement and work with you on who you are and what you want to understand about yourself.
Hi, I'm Laura, a BACP registered therapist with experience helping people to find meaningful change through exploring their feelings, thoughts, relationships, and experiences. I am a warm, relational, encouraging therapist with an open-hearted and creative approach to my practice. I appreciate the uniqueness of each person (and their experiences), and I welcome you, whatever journey you have taken to get here. I understand it can take great courage to reach out, and I offer Person-Centred Therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy to help you navigate what's coming up in your life.
Hi, I'm Laura, a BACP registered therapist with experience helping people to find meaningful change through exploring their feelings, thoughts, relationships, and experiences. I am a warm, relational, encouraging therapist with an open-hearted and creative approach to my practice. I appreciate the uniqueness of each person (and their experiences), and I welcome you, whatever journey you have taken to get here. I understand it can take great courage to reach out, and I offer Person-Centred Therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy to help you navigate what's coming up in your life.
Please note : I have some availability on Tuesdays.
I am passionate about humans' ability to heal their emotional wounds when they feel supported on their personal path. We all have greater potential and resources than we think. A lot of the times it is difficult to access these, for various reasons. Therapy helps explore the ways we relate to ourselves and others. It is a journey towards finding or becoming yourself.
Please note : I have some availability on Tuesdays.
I am passionate about humans' ability to heal their emotional wounds when they feel supported on their personal path. We all have greater potential and resources than we think. A lot of the times it is difficult to access these, for various reasons. Therapy helps explore the ways we relate to ourselves and others. It is a journey towards finding or becoming yourself.
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Using body psychotherapy (somatic psychotherapy), I will work with you on all levels of your being (mind, body and spirit) in a transparent, caring and empowering way. My focus is on supporting you to achieve the life changes you need to become truly happy, and on creating maximum value for you going forward (so that you can experience deep and lasting change). In my approach, I work by listening deeply to your life force and holding the space for your process to emerge, your inner child to be heard and all of your feelings and thoughts to be welcomed.
Using body psychotherapy (somatic psychotherapy), I will work with you on all levels of your being (mind, body and spirit) in a transparent, caring and empowering way. My focus is on supporting you to achieve the life changes you need to become truly happy, and on creating maximum value for you going forward (so that you can experience deep and lasting change). In my approach, I work by listening deeply to your life force and holding the space for your process to emerge, your inner child to be heard and all of your feelings and thoughts to be welcomed.
Most of us are taught from an early age that we should hide parts of ourselves to get by. As the person we are pulls away from the person we’re told we should be, we’re left with lingering distress and a struggle to feel truly connected and at home within ourselves. I believe the more we understand, accept and nurture ourselves, the more equipped to find the connection, community and purpose we’re longing for. Perhaps you feel that sense of struggle, or are feeling unmoored from the person you really are. Perhaps you're looking for support as you grow and find your way.
Most of us are taught from an early age that we should hide parts of ourselves to get by. As the person we are pulls away from the person we’re told we should be, we’re left with lingering distress and a struggle to feel truly connected and at home within ourselves. I believe the more we understand, accept and nurture ourselves, the more equipped to find the connection, community and purpose we’re longing for. Perhaps you feel that sense of struggle, or are feeling unmoored from the person you really are. Perhaps you're looking for support as you grow and find your way.
You might feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to change long-standing patterns in your life and relationships. Perhaps you struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, or painful emotions like anger, jealousy, or shame. You may be carrying the weight of past experiences—difficult relationships, childhood trauma, or feelings of loneliness that linger no matter what you do. Whatever you’re facing, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Therapy is a place to be seen, understood, and empowered. If you’re ready to take the next step, I invite you to reach out for a free 20-minute consultation.
You might feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to change long-standing patterns in your life and relationships. Perhaps you struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, or painful emotions like anger, jealousy, or shame. You may be carrying the weight of past experiences—difficult relationships, childhood trauma, or feelings of loneliness that linger no matter what you do. Whatever you’re facing, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Therapy is a place to be seen, understood, and empowered. If you’re ready to take the next step, I invite you to reach out for a free 20-minute consultation.
Hello! I'm Jayne an Integrative Counsellor specialising in working with Stress, Anxiety, Burnout and Chronic Illness.
Are you?
Overwhelmed with worry, panic, anxiety or feeling stressed and burnt out.
Living with a chronic illness such as ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia or Long Covid.
Self-critical or perfectionist and strives to please others or find it hard to say no.
Struggling with a loss of motivation or direction and feeling low in self-esteem, depressed or lonely.
If so, working with me can help you to find balance, meaning and purpose once again, so that you can better manage the challenges in your life.
Hello! I'm Jayne an Integrative Counsellor specialising in working with Stress, Anxiety, Burnout and Chronic Illness.
Are you?
Overwhelmed with worry, panic, anxiety or feeling stressed and burnt out.
Living with a chronic illness such as ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia or Long Covid.
Self-critical or perfectionist and strives to please others or find it hard to say no.
Struggling with a loss of motivation or direction and feeling low in self-esteem, depressed or lonely.
If so, working with me can help you to find balance, meaning and purpose once again, so that you can better manage the challenges in your life.
Therapy and Counselling Bath and Bristol
Psychotherapist, MSc, PNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Bristol BS8
Therapy facilitates the journey to find our unique sense of self and what that means. Many of us live according what we deem is expected of us, compromising our sense of who we really are. Life might have been good but we have been put off track. Life might have presented challenges. Until we allow ourselves to choose what is right and to reject what feels wrong, live according to our own needs whilst considering our own goals, we cannot be fulfilled or happy. I believe therapy empowers us to navigate our way to find who we really are and to live authentically.
Therapy facilitates the journey to find our unique sense of self and what that means. Many of us live according what we deem is expected of us, compromising our sense of who we really are. Life might have been good but we have been put off track. Life might have presented challenges. Until we allow ourselves to choose what is right and to reject what feels wrong, live according to our own needs whilst considering our own goals, we cannot be fulfilled or happy. I believe therapy empowers us to navigate our way to find who we really are and to live authentically.
I am ready to work with you to create change. If you have been struggling with trauma, anxiety, or painful memories that won’t go away, you are not alone. Reaching out for help can be the hardest first step. I work with a range of difficulties: PTSD, low mood, anxiety, panic, phobias, self-esteem, self-criticism, birth trauma and difficult life experiences.
I also hold a specialist EMDR interest in working with people who experience anxiety, fears, trauma in relation to skiing. Perhaps you have experienced or witness a ski accident, or have anxiety with heights/chairlifts.
I am ready to work with you to create change. If you have been struggling with trauma, anxiety, or painful memories that won’t go away, you are not alone. Reaching out for help can be the hardest first step. I work with a range of difficulties: PTSD, low mood, anxiety, panic, phobias, self-esteem, self-criticism, birth trauma and difficult life experiences.
I also hold a specialist EMDR interest in working with people who experience anxiety, fears, trauma in relation to skiing. Perhaps you have experienced or witness a ski accident, or have anxiety with heights/chairlifts.
I am a fully accredited psychotherapist with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and I am a graduate of the Karuna Institute, I offer Mindfulness Based Core Process Psychotherapy; this approach is holistic and embodied psycho-spiritual psychotherapy underpinned by Mindfulness. Together, we explore the parts of your life you wish to bring in a warm, confidential, safe, supportive space. As we progress deeper, awareness and understanding of how things are for you will be revealed as we move towards building a more accepting and loving relationship with ourselves.
I am a fully accredited psychotherapist with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and I am a graduate of the Karuna Institute, I offer Mindfulness Based Core Process Psychotherapy; this approach is holistic and embodied psycho-spiritual psychotherapy underpinned by Mindfulness. Together, we explore the parts of your life you wish to bring in a warm, confidential, safe, supportive space. As we progress deeper, awareness and understanding of how things are for you will be revealed as we move towards building a more accepting and loving relationship with ourselves.
Hi, my name is Anna, I am a qualified Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience working in mental health in both the NHS and private sector. I provide online therapy on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and offer a free 15- minute telephone consultation to learn a little more about you and your current situation. I work with a range of difficulties, and in particular have experience of helping people who have struggled with: stress, anxiety, depression, self-harm, pain, panic attacks, and low self-esteem.
Hi, my name is Anna, I am a qualified Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience working in mental health in both the NHS and private sector. I provide online therapy on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and offer a free 15- minute telephone consultation to learn a little more about you and your current situation. I work with a range of difficulties, and in particular have experience of helping people who have struggled with: stress, anxiety, depression, self-harm, pain, panic attacks, and low self-esteem.
Dr Alice Williams
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bristol BS8
Hi, I’m Alice, I work as a clinical psychologist. I see people who are struggling with anxiety, low mood, depression, anger, shame, low self esteem, OCD and loud self critics. I also have a lot of experience working with trauma, both PTSD and complex trauma.
Hi, I’m Alice, I work as a clinical psychologist. I see people who are struggling with anxiety, low mood, depression, anger, shame, low self esteem, OCD and loud self critics. I also have a lot of experience working with trauma, both PTSD and complex trauma.
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How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in BS8
100+
Average cost per session
£65
Counsellors in BS8 who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 89% | Self Esteem |
| 88% | Depression |
| 83% | Stress |
| 80% | Relationship Issues |
| 64% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 61% | Bereavement |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 52% | Aviva |
| 48% | AXA PPP |
| 48% | Bupa |
How Counsellors in BS8 see their clients
| 84% | In Person and Online | |
| 16% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 73% | Female | |
| 26% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |