El Patel
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee (they, them)
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Queen Square, Bristol BS1
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Hi, I’m El (they/them). I’m a mixed-race, queer, poly, neurodivergent trainee psychotherapist. I bring creativity, warm challenge and a bit of humour to help you feel safe enough to explore what matters. My approach is relational, somatic, trauma-informed and grounded in an anti-oppressive approach.
I have experience supporting people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, identity exploration, chronic illness, ADHD, autism, relationship dynamics, and the impact of cultural and systemic stress. I also work with clients exploring racial identity, LGBTQ+ identities, polyamory and ethical non-monogamy.
Whether you’re coming as an individual or in partnerships, you’re welcome to bring the full complexity of who you are into our work.
I work with people to find and reclaim themselves, to meet and hold what has been heavy, and to build lives that feel more connected and infused with pleasure.
I’ve worked in services supporting people through complex trauma, relationship struggles and addiction recovery, alongside years in higher-education mental health work. My training includes somatic embodiment, sensory facilitation & emotional regulation, a Social Policy BSc, a certificate in relationship therapy and Integrative Psychotherapy MSc (ongoing).
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions £55
- Couple Sessions £80
- Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
El Patel
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with UK Council for Psychotherapy Ellen Walsh
El Patel
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Life Transitions
- Trauma and Relationships, Anxiety and Depression
- am Sex Positive and Kink Allied
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Domestic Violence
- LGBTQ+
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Video Game Addiction
El Patel
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
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Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Creative Therapy
- Culturally Sensitive
- Existential
- Gestalt
- Integrative
- Jungian
- Person-Centred
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Transactional Analysis
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
El Patel
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.