Attachment-based Counselling in Bristol
My mission in psychotherapy is to help individuals recover from their trauma and attachment wounds. It involves a therapeutic partnership, and through our work together I am confident that we can change the narratives of your memories. You will feel a new sense of balance and freedom from what brings you down. I have 27 years experience as a psychotherapist, and specialise in PTSD, anxiety/depression, OCD and phobias, and a variety of other presentations. I have years of experience working in statutory organisations including the NHS. I am guided by your personal goals, and look forward to meeting you on your recovery journey
My mission in psychotherapy is to help individuals recover from their trauma and attachment wounds. It involves a therapeutic partnership, and through our work together I am confident that we can change the narratives of your memories. You will feel a new sense of balance and freedom from what brings you down. I have 27 years experience as a psychotherapist, and specialise in PTSD, anxiety/depression, OCD and phobias, and a variety of other presentations. I have years of experience working in statutory organisations including the NHS. I am guided by your personal goals, and look forward to meeting you on your recovery journey
An accredited BACP counsellor and psychotherapist in private practice, I have 8 years of clinical experience. In my private practice I work with a range of mental health issues. If you're reading this then you might have been struggling with something life has thrown at you, or are simply feeling distress for seemingly no apparent reason. You may be struggling in a relationship or with an addictive behaviour. Whatever it may be, you've taken an important step in asking for help and I hope to be able to support you through it.
An accredited BACP counsellor and psychotherapist in private practice, I have 8 years of clinical experience. In my private practice I work with a range of mental health issues. If you're reading this then you might have been struggling with something life has thrown at you, or are simply feeling distress for seemingly no apparent reason. You may be struggling in a relationship or with an addictive behaviour. Whatever it may be, you've taken an important step in asking for help and I hope to be able to support you through it.
Have you been struggling with the impact of something painful, scary or confusing, unsure how to move forward? Maybe you’ve experienced trauma that left you feeling unsafe, vulnerable, unheard, or carrying responsibility that wasn’t yours. Whether recent or long-standing, you don’t have to face it alone.
Have you been struggling with the impact of something painful, scary or confusing, unsure how to move forward? Maybe you’ve experienced trauma that left you feeling unsafe, vulnerable, unheard, or carrying responsibility that wasn’t yours. Whether recent or long-standing, you don’t have to face it alone.
I work with clients who have the following problems; relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, loss & seperation, trauma, addiction, neurodivergence and sexual issues
I work with clients who have the following problems; relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, loss & seperation, trauma, addiction, neurodivergence and sexual issues
Hi I’m Ana, an accredited CBT Therapist working with children, young people and adults. I have worked in mental health for almost two decades. Are you feeling stuck, lost or finding things difficult to manage? This may include struggling with waiting lists for support or guidance around Autism and/or ADHD? Are you unsure on what direction to go next or what choices to make? I would encourage you to reach out and get in touch with me. I work with a range of mental health difficulties, and I will work with you to help adapt our work to focus on your own individual needs and experiences, supporting you to achieve your goals.
Hi I’m Ana, an accredited CBT Therapist working with children, young people and adults. I have worked in mental health for almost two decades. Are you feeling stuck, lost or finding things difficult to manage? This may include struggling with waiting lists for support or guidance around Autism and/or ADHD? Are you unsure on what direction to go next or what choices to make? I would encourage you to reach out and get in touch with me. I work with a range of mental health difficulties, and I will work with you to help adapt our work to focus on your own individual needs and experiences, supporting you to achieve your goals.
I'm Hannah and I am an integrative therapist specialising in using eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to treat a wide range of psychological issues. I am highly trained in psychotherapy, neuroscience and trauma and believe that our current issues can often be traced back to early adverse experiences in childhood. Compared to standard talking therapy EMDR generally takes a shorter amount of time to get to the root cause of the issue. Rather than just dealing with symptom management (like CBT), EMDR therapy works directly with the cause of your distress.
I'm Hannah and I am an integrative therapist specialising in using eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to treat a wide range of psychological issues. I am highly trained in psychotherapy, neuroscience and trauma and believe that our current issues can often be traced back to early adverse experiences in childhood. Compared to standard talking therapy EMDR generally takes a shorter amount of time to get to the root cause of the issue. Rather than just dealing with symptom management (like CBT), EMDR therapy works directly with the cause of your distress.
Update: As of March 2026 I have spaces for new enquiries.
I specialise in the following subjects:
Anxiety, worry, overwhelm
Depression, self-critical mind, loneliness
Relationship problems
Childhood negative experiences
Workplace stress
Trauma processing, CPTSD
Concentration problems
Anger management
Loss and bereavement
Dating
Moving from reactivity to reflectiveness
My life and work have taught me that people heal by moving from a reactive state to a reflective state. The ability to step back from a problem and see deeper connections can be deepened within the therapeutic process.
Update: As of March 2026 I have spaces for new enquiries.
I specialise in the following subjects:
Anxiety, worry, overwhelm
Depression, self-critical mind, loneliness
Relationship problems
Childhood negative experiences
Workplace stress
Trauma processing, CPTSD
Concentration problems
Anger management
Loss and bereavement
Dating
Moving from reactivity to reflectiveness
My life and work have taught me that people heal by moving from a reactive state to a reflective state. The ability to step back from a problem and see deeper connections can be deepened within the therapeutic process.
I am a clinical psychologist and cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) therapist with substantial experience working with people who have relational/emotion regulation difficulties and/or complex trauma (with/without a formal diagnosis of personality disorder). My other areas of expertise are chronic self-criticism, perfectionism, dissociation and mood/anxiety difficulties. I welcome anyone who is interested in understanding more about themselves, their relationship patterns and their coping strategies, as well as those who are hoping to process past traumas and/or learn new skills to manage their current difficulties.
I am a clinical psychologist and cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) therapist with substantial experience working with people who have relational/emotion regulation difficulties and/or complex trauma (with/without a formal diagnosis of personality disorder). My other areas of expertise are chronic self-criticism, perfectionism, dissociation and mood/anxiety difficulties. I welcome anyone who is interested in understanding more about themselves, their relationship patterns and their coping strategies, as well as those who are hoping to process past traumas and/or learn new skills to manage their current difficulties.
Psychotherapy is a rare invitation to speak and be listened to, to understand and be understood - a place to explore your self and your story, make sense of what you feel and why and ask how you might meet life's challenges in a more authentic, meaningful and fulfilling way. My approach is integrative, creative and embodied. It considers who you are and what happened to you, as well as what your heart desires. As a relational therapist, I also put your experience with me in therapy at the heart of our work together.
Psychotherapy is a rare invitation to speak and be listened to, to understand and be understood - a place to explore your self and your story, make sense of what you feel and why and ask how you might meet life's challenges in a more authentic, meaningful and fulfilling way. My approach is integrative, creative and embodied. It considers who you are and what happened to you, as well as what your heart desires. As a relational therapist, I also put your experience with me in therapy at the heart of our work together.
I believe in the power of opening up, and while I will draw on theory and knowledge to support each individual, I am led by the client and their individual needs. An ideal client is someone who wishes to build a therapeutic space alongside me, allowing me to facilitate safety and build trust. I am interested in helping others to develop personal growth and insight through the relational dynamics they experience.
I believe in the power of opening up, and while I will draw on theory and knowledge to support each individual, I am led by the client and their individual needs. An ideal client is someone who wishes to build a therapeutic space alongside me, allowing me to facilitate safety and build trust. I am interested in helping others to develop personal growth and insight through the relational dynamics they experience.
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.
For more information please search in google: Sugi Psychology where you can find further information on the way I work.
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.
For more information please search in google: Sugi Psychology where you can find further information on the way I work.
Not all difficulties are visible from the outside, nor fully resolved by competence, success, or endurance. Many people who come to my practice are highly capable, carrying responsibility, pressure, and often more than others realise. Others feel privately stuck despite outward stability. Difficulties may relate to trauma, dissociation, compulsive coping, childhood neglect, abuse, military service, or demanding professional or home environments. Having worked in the Square Mile, and been a stay at home Mum, I understand pressured cultures and help clients address what remains unresolved so life can move forward more freely.
Not all difficulties are visible from the outside, nor fully resolved by competence, success, or endurance. Many people who come to my practice are highly capable, carrying responsibility, pressure, and often more than others realise. Others feel privately stuck despite outward stability. Difficulties may relate to trauma, dissociation, compulsive coping, childhood neglect, abuse, military service, or demanding professional or home environments. Having worked in the Square Mile, and been a stay at home Mum, I understand pressured cultures and help clients address what remains unresolved so life can move forward more freely.
Many of the people I work with are carrying something that hasn't been given proper space. Grief that others have grown uncomfortable with. A loss that doesn't have a name. A quiet disconnection from themselves that is hard to explain, let alone share.
They may be navigating bereavement, the end of a relationship, a shift in identity, or a deep tiredness they cannot quite name. Some are experiencing suicidal ideation. What brings them here is a sense that something needs to be met, witnessed, and understood.
Many of the people I work with are carrying something that hasn't been given proper space. Grief that others have grown uncomfortable with. A loss that doesn't have a name. A quiet disconnection from themselves that is hard to explain, let alone share.
They may be navigating bereavement, the end of a relationship, a shift in identity, or a deep tiredness they cannot quite name. Some are experiencing suicidal ideation. What brings them here is a sense that something needs to be met, witnessed, and understood.
Do you feel disconnected, anxious, and unsure about who you really are? Are your relationships with other people difficult or confusing? I specialise in working with people who are troubled by relationship difficulties, family estrangement, and self-identity. I can help you to make sense of your experiences and find a way forward that feels more manageable. I am particularly experienced with ADHD - whether you are diagnosed, self identifying, or questioning.
Do you feel disconnected, anxious, and unsure about who you really are? Are your relationships with other people difficult or confusing? I specialise in working with people who are troubled by relationship difficulties, family estrangement, and self-identity. I can help you to make sense of your experiences and find a way forward that feels more manageable. I am particularly experienced with ADHD - whether you are diagnosed, self identifying, or questioning.
Hi, I’m Maddy. I'm a clinical psychologist with over ten years’ experience working in mental health services in the NHS. I am trained in CAT (Cognitive Analytic Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) and DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy). I specialise in working with people who have experienced difficulties or trauma in their past which continue to affect them now. These kinds of experiences can lead to flashbacks, intense and overwhelming feelings, or feeling numb and disconnected. Experiences like these can also affect our relationships with ourselves and others.
Hi, I’m Maddy. I'm a clinical psychologist with over ten years’ experience working in mental health services in the NHS. I am trained in CAT (Cognitive Analytic Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) and DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy). I specialise in working with people who have experienced difficulties or trauma in their past which continue to affect them now. These kinds of experiences can lead to flashbacks, intense and overwhelming feelings, or feeling numb and disconnected. Experiences like these can also affect our relationships with ourselves and others.
Hello, I'm Emily. I'm an Integrative Counsellor with experience as a therapist in universities and charitable settings. I provide support people with all kinds of difficulties; loneliness, self-worth, change, or the quiet ache of not feeling at home in yourself. I offer a calm, reflective space to explore your past, unpick your feelings in the present or create goals for the future - working together to discover what growth means for you.
Hello, I'm Emily. I'm an Integrative Counsellor with experience as a therapist in universities and charitable settings. I provide support people with all kinds of difficulties; loneliness, self-worth, change, or the quiet ache of not feeling at home in yourself. I offer a calm, reflective space to explore your past, unpick your feelings in the present or create goals for the future - working together to discover what growth means for you.
Life can be stressful and full of uncertainty, so as a Counselling Psychologist I will use a variety of theories from my years of training and beyond to treat you as a whole person who is more than just their struggles, insecurities and pain. Therapy can help you deeply explore your past or give you tools to cope better in the present. It can allow someone else to understand you so that eventually you can understand yourself. I am a relatable and down to earth person and my aim is to make you feel safe, listened to, valued and understood so that you can build self-awareness, self-compassion and self-acceptance.
Life can be stressful and full of uncertainty, so as a Counselling Psychologist I will use a variety of theories from my years of training and beyond to treat you as a whole person who is more than just their struggles, insecurities and pain. Therapy can help you deeply explore your past or give you tools to cope better in the present. It can allow someone else to understand you so that eventually you can understand yourself. I am a relatable and down to earth person and my aim is to make you feel safe, listened to, valued and understood so that you can build self-awareness, self-compassion and self-acceptance.
What you get from me is an attentive and proactive ally. I am friendly and compassionate, but I won't passively observe unhelpful patterns that are barriers to change. Challenging when necessary and in solidarity with the part of you that knows things can be better, will be a key aspect of our relationship. Profound and lasting changes are possible, which is why I encourage people to address the root causes of unhappiness and not settle for learning to live with problems and symptoms that can often be resolved.
What you get from me is an attentive and proactive ally. I am friendly and compassionate, but I won't passively observe unhelpful patterns that are barriers to change. Challenging when necessary and in solidarity with the part of you that knows things can be better, will be a key aspect of our relationship. Profound and lasting changes are possible, which is why I encourage people to address the root causes of unhappiness and not settle for learning to live with problems and symptoms that can often be resolved.
Hi, I'm Rob, a qualified integrative counsellor, which means rather than adopting a "one-size-fits-all" approach, I draw from a range of therapeutic models—including person-centred therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, and psychodynamic therapy—to tailor our sessions to your unique needs. This flexibility allows us to explore your concerns in a way that resonates with you, helping you gain clarity, develop coping strategies, and move forward with greater confidence.
Hi, I'm Rob, a qualified integrative counsellor, which means rather than adopting a "one-size-fits-all" approach, I draw from a range of therapeutic models—including person-centred therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, and psychodynamic therapy—to tailor our sessions to your unique needs. This flexibility allows us to explore your concerns in a way that resonates with you, helping you gain clarity, develop coping strategies, and move forward with greater confidence.
Are you going through a challenging period that is affecting daily life? Are you struggling with issues of anxiety disorders, depression, anger separation, loss, grief, trauma, low self esteem/confidence? I can work with you to discover new ways of responding to these different blocks and dilemmas in life. Discover these new authentic ways and responses in your inner and outer worlds and commit from a place of struggle to a place where you can begin to enjoy life, develop and thrive.
Therapy offered is from the authentic approach of person to person. I work with a wide variety of Clients with varying and diverse needs.
Are you going through a challenging period that is affecting daily life? Are you struggling with issues of anxiety disorders, depression, anger separation, loss, grief, trauma, low self esteem/confidence? I can work with you to discover new ways of responding to these different blocks and dilemmas in life. Discover these new authentic ways and responses in your inner and outer worlds and commit from a place of struggle to a place where you can begin to enjoy life, develop and thrive.
Therapy offered is from the authentic approach of person to person. I work with a wide variety of Clients with varying and diverse needs.
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Attachment-based Counsellors
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioural Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.