Bipolar Disorder Counselling in Bristol
Dr Suzy Anderson
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
There's always more to a problem than its headline, and that the foundations of meaningful change are in careful, critical understanding. I work with my clients to formulate their problems in all their complexity, and to develop focussed strategies for intervention. I often work with people struggling with low mood, anxiety, esteem issues, obsessive thoughts, relationship issues, problematic behaviours (such as problematic skin picking), traumatic experiences and unhelpful coping. I work responsively, realistically and pragmatically, according to my clients' priorities.
There's always more to a problem than its headline, and that the foundations of meaningful change are in careful, critical understanding. I work with my clients to formulate their problems in all their complexity, and to develop focussed strategies for intervention. I often work with people struggling with low mood, anxiety, esteem issues, obsessive thoughts, relationship issues, problematic behaviours (such as problematic skin picking), traumatic experiences and unhelpful coping. I work responsively, realistically and pragmatically, according to my clients' priorities.
It’s likely that if you are here, you are moving through life with unhelpful patterns and unhealed wounds from the past. This will be affecting how you feel, react and relate to others.
If you are ready to get into the weeds - to explore what's happening in your life in-depth, what might be out of your awareness, to find ways to change, then my warm, inquisitive and gently challenging approach might be right for you. People say that I am very open, down-to-earth and easy to talk to.
Get in touch for a no-obligation conversation to see if we might be a good fit.
It’s likely that if you are here, you are moving through life with unhelpful patterns and unhealed wounds from the past. This will be affecting how you feel, react and relate to others.
If you are ready to get into the weeds - to explore what's happening in your life in-depth, what might be out of your awareness, to find ways to change, then my warm, inquisitive and gently challenging approach might be right for you. People say that I am very open, down-to-earth and easy to talk to.
Get in touch for a no-obligation conversation to see if we might be a good fit.
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.
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.
At The Apsley Clinic, we provide timely, evidence-based mental health assessment, treatment, and ongoing support through our experienced multi-disciplinary team. We offer specialist services including adult mental health assessments, ADHD and autism assessments, medication reviews and psychological interventions. Our clinicians work collaboratively to deliver personalised, client-centred care tailored to your individual needs, with appointments often available within 2 weeks of referral. Our aim is to provide compassionate, professional support to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
At The Apsley Clinic, we provide timely, evidence-based mental health assessment, treatment, and ongoing support through our experienced multi-disciplinary team. We offer specialist services including adult mental health assessments, ADHD and autism assessments, medication reviews and psychological interventions. Our clinicians work collaboratively to deliver personalised, client-centred care tailored to your individual needs, with appointments often available within 2 weeks of referral. Our aim is to provide compassionate, professional support to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Throughout our sessions, we will work together to create a bespoke therapy. As an integrative therapist I use a variety of therapeutic approaches. The main focus of the therapy I offer is deeply rooted in Person Centred Therapy; your life is your lived experience and “you experience yourself, as the expert of your own experience”. This non directive approach is the focus of the work, in addition to this, I believe self-compassion ( the process of applying kindness to yourself), is something that appears to be much harder than we are led to believe but remains a key factor in developing a healthy relationship with our self.
Throughout our sessions, we will work together to create a bespoke therapy. As an integrative therapist I use a variety of therapeutic approaches. The main focus of the therapy I offer is deeply rooted in Person Centred Therapy; your life is your lived experience and “you experience yourself, as the expert of your own experience”. This non directive approach is the focus of the work, in addition to this, I believe self-compassion ( the process of applying kindness to yourself), is something that appears to be much harder than we are led to believe but remains a key factor in developing a healthy relationship with our self.
I offer flexible, holistic therapy for people who want to move beyond familiar but limiting habits and live with more intention and confidence. My holistic approach blends different therapeutic styles to support emotional balance, ease stress and anxiety, and gently process trauma. Together, we’ll explore what helps you truly understand yourself so you can build stronger, more meaningful relationships and navigate life with greater clarity and ease.
Some of the things I have experience working with: Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Trauma, Abandonment, Relationships, Generational Trauma, Family dynamics, Loss, Sexuality, Identity.
I offer flexible, holistic therapy for people who want to move beyond familiar but limiting habits and live with more intention and confidence. My holistic approach blends different therapeutic styles to support emotional balance, ease stress and anxiety, and gently process trauma. Together, we’ll explore what helps you truly understand yourself so you can build stronger, more meaningful relationships and navigate life with greater clarity and ease.
Some of the things I have experience working with: Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Trauma, Abandonment, Relationships, Generational Trauma, Family dynamics, Loss, Sexuality, Identity.
I'm a qualified counsellor, Supervisor & hypnotherapist working with individuals and couples, I work with Neurodivergence, LGBTQAI+ community, Depression, Anxiety, Relationships/Family difficulties, Sexual Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Grief, Life changes/ Transitions. I offer a confidential, safe space for you to explore a variety of issues. I aim to develop a trusting relationship which is non-judgemental and wholly accepting you and your own way of navigating life. I am an integrative counsellor working from a person centred core .
I'm a qualified counsellor, Supervisor & hypnotherapist working with individuals and couples, I work with Neurodivergence, LGBTQAI+ community, Depression, Anxiety, Relationships/Family difficulties, Sexual Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Grief, Life changes/ Transitions. I offer a confidential, safe space for you to explore a variety of issues. I aim to develop a trusting relationship which is non-judgemental and wholly accepting you and your own way of navigating life. I am an integrative counsellor working from a person centred core .
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.
Hello. I am a psychotherapist and supervisor working in Clifton, Bristol. The space I offer is held with positive regard where all of your experience is welcome.
Good therapy can help us to trust out hearts more. In sharing those parts of us that do not feel ok and are hard to be with, we can find more ground in relation to our difficulties. In so doing we become clearer about our needs and more able to live a happy and fulfilled life.
I am currently offering low cost supervision to counsellors and psychotherapists. Please contact me for more information.
Hello. I am a psychotherapist and supervisor working in Clifton, Bristol. The space I offer is held with positive regard where all of your experience is welcome.
Good therapy can help us to trust out hearts more. In sharing those parts of us that do not feel ok and are hard to be with, we can find more ground in relation to our difficulties. In so doing we become clearer about our needs and more able to live a happy and fulfilled life.
I am currently offering low cost supervision to counsellors and psychotherapists. Please contact me for more information.
Life can be difficult, however, there are times when difficulties and feelings become overwhelming and everything seems like a struggle. Having a capable ally alongside you who is impartial, warm and honest can be what’s needed to recognise and shift out of unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour. Living in this world can't always be safe but I believe we are meant to feel safe in our bodies and our sense of who we are. Rather than 'fixing' problems, focusing on being 'better' or even happier, we can develop our sense of security, wholeness and worth, increasing our ability to navigate life's challenges.
Life can be difficult, however, there are times when difficulties and feelings become overwhelming and everything seems like a struggle. Having a capable ally alongside you who is impartial, warm and honest can be what’s needed to recognise and shift out of unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour. Living in this world can't always be safe but I believe we are meant to feel safe in our bodies and our sense of who we are. Rather than 'fixing' problems, focusing on being 'better' or even happier, we can develop our sense of security, wholeness and worth, increasing our ability to navigate life's challenges.
Are you feeling confused, lost, scared, or overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions? Psychotherapy can help you to understand what lies beneath these emotions and support you in bringing balance to your life. I am a psychotherapist with a wide range of experience working with clients (children, adolescents and adults) in various places. In particular, I have worked in-depth with complex trauma, attachment problems, clients who are in abusive relationships and problems related to the body; I use body techniques to help clients to self-regulate states of panic/anxiety. Neurodiverse experience and knowledge - part of Attention Allies.
Are you feeling confused, lost, scared, or overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions? Psychotherapy can help you to understand what lies beneath these emotions and support you in bringing balance to your life. I am a psychotherapist with a wide range of experience working with clients (children, adolescents and adults) in various places. In particular, I have worked in-depth with complex trauma, attachment problems, clients who are in abusive relationships and problems related to the body; I use body techniques to help clients to self-regulate states of panic/anxiety. Neurodiverse experience and knowledge - part of Attention Allies.
I established my practice in 2017 and as a psychotherapist in advanced training I offer a warm, confidential, deeply holding space within which we can begin to be curious together about what might be motivating you to seek a therapeutic relationship, at this time.
I established my practice in 2017 and as a psychotherapist in advanced training I offer a warm, confidential, deeply holding space within which we can begin to be curious together about what might be motivating you to seek a therapeutic relationship, at this time.
I understand that when looking for some sort of therapy, to relieve difficult feelings and symptoms, the choice can feel overwhelming. You may wonder how you can know what would be most helpful.
Two things are crucial. The first is that you find someone you can feel comfortable enough with to be open and trust to be alongside you and guide you. Secondly that that they can enable you to articulate your struggles, understand something of their origin and together explore underlying issues and barriers to positive change.
If you want to explore if you and I would be a good fit, contact me for a free 15minute consultation.
I understand that when looking for some sort of therapy, to relieve difficult feelings and symptoms, the choice can feel overwhelming. You may wonder how you can know what would be most helpful.
Two things are crucial. The first is that you find someone you can feel comfortable enough with to be open and trust to be alongside you and guide you. Secondly that that they can enable you to articulate your struggles, understand something of their origin and together explore underlying issues and barriers to positive change.
If you want to explore if you and I would be a good fit, contact me for a free 15minute consultation.
If you have experienced trauma as a result of your past and you find that is affecting you and your relationships in the present, I can help you gently explore these difficulties and support you to make the changes you need to make. Through childhood experiences and life events we try to fit into the world we live in. From very early on we tend to adapt ourselves to meet the needs of others, to be loved, liked and accepted. We twist and manage ourselves into expected ways of being and mask what is really going on for us. In doing this we lose the sense of who we are before we ever know.
If you have experienced trauma as a result of your past and you find that is affecting you and your relationships in the present, I can help you gently explore these difficulties and support you to make the changes you need to make. Through childhood experiences and life events we try to fit into the world we live in. From very early on we tend to adapt ourselves to meet the needs of others, to be loved, liked and accepted. We twist and manage ourselves into expected ways of being and mask what is really going on for us. In doing this we lose the sense of who we are before we ever know.
Hi. My name is Amanda and I am a fully qualified and experienced professional integrative Counsellor. I work with people going through challenging times in their lives. The focus of our work will be helping you to understand yourself better and to find more constructive ways to deal with the important issues and/or relationships in your life. I offer short-term and long-term counselling to clients who are seeking a confidential and safe space to explore your difficulties where you will be listened to with acceptance and kindness.
Hi. My name is Amanda and I am a fully qualified and experienced professional integrative Counsellor. I work with people going through challenging times in their lives. The focus of our work will be helping you to understand yourself better and to find more constructive ways to deal with the important issues and/or relationships in your life. I offer short-term and long-term counselling to clients who are seeking a confidential and safe space to explore your difficulties where you will be listened to with acceptance and kindness.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my profile and find out more about my experience as a therapist. If you, or someone you care about, are struggling and finding things overwhelming, reaching out for help is an important first step. I understand that coming to therapy can feel like a daunting experience, however, I am dedicated to creating a safe space for you to talk through your difficulties and to help you identify your goals.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my profile and find out more about my experience as a therapist. If you, or someone you care about, are struggling and finding things overwhelming, reaching out for help is an important first step. I understand that coming to therapy can feel like a daunting experience, however, I am dedicated to creating a safe space for you to talk through your difficulties and to help you identify your goals.
Hi, I’m a warm and compassionate counsellor/therapist supporting adults and teenagers through life’s challenges. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, relationship or family struggles, neurodivergence, or simply feeling lost in life or who you are.
Society tells us to push through and carry the weight alone, but we don’t have to hold it by ourselves.
In our sessions, you’ll find a calm, welcoming space where you can simply be yourself.
I’ll be alongside you — listening, exploring with curiosity, and helping you discover what works best for you, at your own pace.
Hi, I’m a warm and compassionate counsellor/therapist supporting adults and teenagers through life’s challenges. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, relationship or family struggles, neurodivergence, or simply feeling lost in life or who you are.
Society tells us to push through and carry the weight alone, but we don’t have to hold it by ourselves.
In our sessions, you’ll find a calm, welcoming space where you can simply be yourself.
I’ll be alongside you — listening, exploring with curiosity, and helping you discover what works best for you, at your own pace.
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
You may feel constantly on edge, overwhelmed by emotions, or stuck in patterns that keep repeating. Perhaps you struggle to slow down, feel disconnected from yourself, or find it hard to regulate your mood or focus.
I offer a calm, supportive space to help you make sense of what’s happening in your body and mind. Through an integrative approach we’ll gently explore what’s going on for you, work with the body and go to the root cause of what is bothering you , ease emotional overwhelm, and restore balance.
Together, we’ll help you feel more grounded, connected, and at peace within yourself.
You may feel constantly on edge, overwhelmed by emotions, or stuck in patterns that keep repeating. Perhaps you struggle to slow down, feel disconnected from yourself, or find it hard to regulate your mood or focus.
I offer a calm, supportive space to help you make sense of what’s happening in your body and mind. Through an integrative approach we’ll gently explore what’s going on for you, work with the body and go to the root cause of what is bothering you , ease emotional overwhelm, and restore balance.
Together, we’ll help you feel more grounded, connected, and at peace within yourself.
We all want to enjoy the lives we have, not be bogged down in self criticism, overwhelmed by emotions, stuck in spirals of negative thinking, or be haunted by the past. If you find yourself here because you're struggling with anxiety, depression, painful emotions, self criticism, or patterns of coping that are damaging your life and your relationships, then you're in the right place. Again and again I have seen the power of compassion in releasing people from the suffering that can come with these cycles. With the right support you too can take the courageous, and sometimes painful steps towards becoming the person you'd like to be.
We all want to enjoy the lives we have, not be bogged down in self criticism, overwhelmed by emotions, stuck in spirals of negative thinking, or be haunted by the past. If you find yourself here because you're struggling with anxiety, depression, painful emotions, self criticism, or patterns of coping that are damaging your life and your relationships, then you're in the right place. Again and again I have seen the power of compassion in releasing people from the suffering that can come with these cycles. With the right support you too can take the courageous, and sometimes painful steps towards becoming the person you'd like to be.
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Bipolar Disorder Counsellors
What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?
Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.
What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?
Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.
What kinds of problems does therapy help with?
Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.
What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?
Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.