Counselling in Bath

Are you struggling to cope, feeling stuck, perhaps aware that something needs to change, but unsure where to start. Sometimes we all need help to navigate the difficulties life can present . Whatever your reason for considering counselling, I can offer you a safe and confidential space to talk through your problems. Working with you to help you make sense of how you are feeling and in developing practical ideas to help you cope in your day to day life.

However stuck or uncertain you may feel at the moment, I firmly believe that within you is a strong and healthy self that knows exactly what is right for you and how to move forward. As a person-centred integrative counsellor, I have supported people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, anger, grief, depression, low self-worth, isolation and traumatic memories to find a better emotional balance; like and understand themselves more; and feel stronger, more resourced and hopeful about the future.

If you change nothing, nothing changes but it can be hard to know where to begin. I feel it starts with you being heard and valued. Having your story and your feelings witnessed and validated is extraordinarily powerful and provides the catalyst for change. You will gain a clarity and a sense of perspective as well as an understanding of why you behave in the way you do. Talking to me will feel different from talking to a friend or family member. I will offer you insights and reflections, not opinions or solutions. I am interested in you and your experiences and they matter to me, but as I'm not involved I can remain objective.

Are you struggling with relationship issues, parenting challenges, or a sense of anxiety, confusion or inexplicable rage? Perhaps you are not clear about what your expectations or wishes are for yourself in the next phase of your life; perhaps you are wondering how best to fulfil your potential or work out your identity. Whatever your concerns, psychotherapy can offer immense support in times of difficulty and transition.

I am a Clinical Psychologist with more than 20 years experience of working with young people, adults (including couples) and families. I work in both the NHS and private practice, in person and online. I am open to working with men and women, younger and older with a broad range of difficulties including those affecting mental health and emotional wellbeing, behaviour, relationships and learning.

I believe my strongest quality as a therapist is to make you feel accepted, understood, and most of all safe. I believe that only when we feel truly safe, free of judgment and condemnation can we trust, and trust is the most prized of all human emotions. My approach will enable you to be fully involved in every step of the therapy process and to feel truly engaged in every step you take towards your happiness. I am very clear in explaining to my clients what I offer and how I work.

I aim to provide a safe container within which you can present and work on anything which is bothering you. "What should I do next in my life?" "How can I have a better relationship with my partner/parent/sibling/child?" "I worry too much" ...

I have worked with a wide range of client issues including anxiety, low confidence and self-esteem, trauma, feelings of depression, self-harm, bereavement and loss, physical and learning disabilities, sexual and gender identity, suicidal intentions and general feelings of low mood and loneliness. As well as allowing clients to talk through their feelings, I have also employed creative techniques including free drawing, letter writing, poetry and songwriting, play scriptwriting and sand tray work. I am recently trained in EFT Tapping and EMDR, both of which I find are powerful methods of working.

I am a counsellor offering talking therapy to adults and teenagers in the Bath area. My approach is completely non-judgemental and I use the therapeutic model or combination of models that best suits the individual and the problems that he or she is facing. Amongst the models I use are cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) (including specialist forms such as Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD, CBT-E for Eating disorders, and Third Wave CBT such as ACT), as well as IPSRT for depression, and Person Centred counselling for those who do not feel comfortable with a more structured approach.

I am a health psychologist working as a CBT therapist. Please see my website resolvingpain.co.uk for more information. Or you can email me: jacqueline@resolvingpain.co.uk During these times I can offer therapy via Skype and Zoom too if necessary.

I am a trained, accredited and registered (UKCP and UKAHPP) Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Supervisor, with over 15 years’ experience. Apart from six years’ training (humanistic, UKCP accredited) as a Psychotherapist, I have also done further courses in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Sex Therapy, Addictions counselling, Couples’ counselling and have specialised in working with domestic abuse survivors. Before training as a Psychotherapist, I worked in Higher education Administration. I am experienced in working with individuals bringing a whole range of issues from anxiety and depression to bullying and other abuse.

I have practised as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist since 2002 in different clinical NHS settings (GP surgeries and hospitals), private healthcare (outpatient clinics and residential placements) and universities (therapist on randomised controlled trials). I have a wealth of knowledge, experience and specialist skills in psychological assessment, formulation, treatment and consultation. I am an accredited Cognitive-Behavioural Therapist. I am also experienced in using evidence-based techniques from Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Family Therapy, Schema-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness and Psychodynamic approaches.

Welcome. I meet each individual as they are, I don’t find labels helpful. Each individual has a healthy, creative part, the part that is seeking healing. With gentle curiosity we learn to trust this part of you, it leads our process, and over time, as we work together, new possibilities are found. If you are struggling with feelings of meaninglessness, stuckness, being lost, angry, depressed, disconnected; or are having difficult memories, maybe traumatic; difficulties with physical pain recovery or prescription drug addiction, I am happy to meet with you and talk about how we can work together. Please see www.tamsinabrahams.com

Hi - I'm Mark. Life can take many directions, some of which are unexpected and perhaps unwelcome. I became a counsellor to help people find a new balance when they experience difficulties in their lives. I support clients to find their own way forward in navigating the challenges life throws at us. I use an integrative counselling framework, which is grounded in the Humanistic approach. I am a qualified and accredited counsellor and am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Wondering what to do, unsure what or who can help. And how? Whatever is troubling you, whatever is getting you down you don't have to struggle alone. Talking to someone outside your circle of family, friends or even colleagues at work can be the start of a new path. A path where you can discover how you got to this place in your life. And perhaps more importantly what it is you are seeking.

Dr Kelly Southgate (DCLinPsy, MSc, BSc) is a senior clinical psychologist, offering evidence-based psychological therapy for adults and young people for a variety of difficulties including; anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, bereavement, anger management, low self-esteem, stress, and trauma. Dr. Southgate offers a friendly and down-to-earth approach to therapy, providing a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space to talk. Treatment is tailored towards individual needs and circumstances, with the emphasis on working towards achieving goals in a way that suits the individual.

Do you feel like it is difficult to reach your partner emotionally, are you being stone walled, afraid of conflict or are you people pleasing for a quiet life? Do you have a pattern of being submissive, passive aggressive or unable to effectively communicate your wants and needs? Do you feel like you and your partner don’t understand each other or feel as if you have married your mother or father? Couples therapy aims to uncover reactionary aspects of yourself that lead to discontent and a loss of connection and intimacy in your relationship. We will examine unhelpful dynamics and behavioural patterns and explore where you are stuck

When we feel stuck, experience difficult emotions, or the challenges we have are distressing, finding a safe space to work through and move beyond what has led you to experience those difficulties can feel overwhelming in itself. By working together we look to create that space where you are safe to address your difficulties, facilitate trusting and honest conversation to make sense of the distress, and support you to feel confident to successfully move beyond them.

I am a qualified counsellor with a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP 390955). I welcome each client with their unique experience to work together from an integrative approach to counselling. I offer a safe, warm and empathetic therapeutic environment where clients can explore their issues, work through their struggles and move towards personal growth.