Bupa Counselling in Bristol
I am a Clinical Psychologist who works with people facing a wide range of difficulties. This includes supporting those who feel overwhelmed by emotions such as anxiety or depression, people who have experienced trauma or loss, those navigating relationship challenges, and individuals living with phobias or health-related concerns.
I have experience working across a variety of mental health services, supporting young people, adults, and couples. Creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space is very important to me, so that you can feel comfortable sharing your experiences at your own pace.
I am a Clinical Psychologist who works with people facing a wide range of difficulties. This includes supporting those who feel overwhelmed by emotions such as anxiety or depression, people who have experienced trauma or loss, those navigating relationship challenges, and individuals living with phobias or health-related concerns.
I have experience working across a variety of mental health services, supporting young people, adults, and couples. Creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space is very important to me, so that you can feel comfortable sharing your experiences at your own pace.
I am registered with BUPA and Aviva.
I work in a very flexible, accessible way. I offer short term, long term and ad hoc sessions. I initially trained over 15 years ago in integrative counselling with an MSc from the University of Bristol and specialised in trauma. Since then I have qualified as a supervisor, trained in EMDR and had extensive training in CBT, coaching and ADHD.
I am registered with BUPA and Aviva.
I work in a very flexible, accessible way. I offer short term, long term and ad hoc sessions. I initially trained over 15 years ago in integrative counselling with an MSc from the University of Bristol and specialised in trauma. Since then I have qualified as a supervisor, trained in EMDR and had extensive training in CBT, coaching and ADHD.
I am a full-time counsellor, supervisor and mental health trainer working in private practice for Bupa, AXA, private clients and many other insurers.
My clients are people who are quietly struggling. They show up well in the world — at work, in relationships, in the roles they play — but something underneath isn't right. Stress and anxiety are often present, though they rarely arrive with those labels. More often they show up as overthinking, difficulty switching off, a sense of never quite feeling settled, self-destructive patterns, or a nagging feeling that life should feel different to this.
I also work with couples who have reached a point where the same arguments keep happening and something needs to change.
I am a full-time counsellor, supervisor and mental health trainer working in private practice for Bupa, AXA, private clients and many other insurers.
My clients are people who are quietly struggling. They show up well in the world — at work, in relationships, in the roles they play — but something underneath isn't right. Stress and anxiety are often present, though they rarely arrive with those labels. More often they show up as overthinking, difficulty switching off, a sense of never quite feeling settled, self-destructive patterns, or a nagging feeling that life should feel different to this.
I also work with couples who have reached a point where the same arguments keep happening and something needs to change.
As a Trauma Neuropsychologist, I have been working with people who experienced trauma in their life, supporting adjustment and coping with the effects of the resulting neurological and health conditions they experience. I have specialised in brain injury and physical trauma rehabilitation and helped clients making sense of what have happened to them and how to be able to meet the values they are no longer able to reach. People who experience anxiety and depression following trauma often get stuck, do not recognise themselves and become unable to find meaning in a life that feels lost to them. A new path needs to be found.
As a Trauma Neuropsychologist, I have been working with people who experienced trauma in their life, supporting adjustment and coping with the effects of the resulting neurological and health conditions they experience. I have specialised in brain injury and physical trauma rehabilitation and helped clients making sense of what have happened to them and how to be able to meet the values they are no longer able to reach. People who experience anxiety and depression following trauma often get stuck, do not recognise themselves and become unable to find meaning in a life that feels lost to them. A new path needs to be found.
I am an HCPC registered counselling psychologist with a wide range of experience working in mental health. I work with clients who come to therapy for many different reasons. Perhaps you are navigating a major life transition, need to work through a traumatic experience or you want dedicated time in your week to connect with yourself.
Being human means we all face times of distress, which may manifest as anxiety, sadness, resignation, anger, confusion or pain. I offer a reflective, confidential and non-judgmental space in your life to help you process what you need to. Whatever it is that brings you here, you are most welcome.
I am an HCPC registered counselling psychologist with a wide range of experience working in mental health. I work with clients who come to therapy for many different reasons. Perhaps you are navigating a major life transition, need to work through a traumatic experience or you want dedicated time in your week to connect with yourself.
Being human means we all face times of distress, which may manifest as anxiety, sadness, resignation, anger, confusion or pain. I offer a reflective, confidential and non-judgmental space in your life to help you process what you need to. Whatever it is that brings you here, you are most welcome.
A warm welcome to you. Coming to therapy can feel like a big decision and finding the right therapist for you can sometimes feel like a daunting task. I believe that the therapy relationship is key to personal growth, feeling understood, supported and helped through challenging and distressing life experiences. I offer a safe, welcoming space for people who are seeking support with the experiences of emotional distress and challenges that most of us face at various junctures in life. I am a compassionate, warm and approachable therapist and we will work together in a collaborative way to find what works best for you
A warm welcome to you. Coming to therapy can feel like a big decision and finding the right therapist for you can sometimes feel like a daunting task. I believe that the therapy relationship is key to personal growth, feeling understood, supported and helped through challenging and distressing life experiences. I offer a safe, welcoming space for people who are seeking support with the experiences of emotional distress and challenges that most of us face at various junctures in life. I am a compassionate, warm and approachable therapist and we will work together in a collaborative way to find what works best for you
Have you been through something painful or overwhelming that has left a lasting mark? It may have been a single moment — an accident, an assault, something that happened suddenly and changed everything. Or it may have unfolded over time: a childhood that didn't feel safe, or a workplace that was undermining, humiliating, or unpredictable. These experiences may have contributed to you feeling anxious, low in mood, mistrustful or self-critical — and may have affected your relationships, confidence, or your sense of who you are.
Have you been through something painful or overwhelming that has left a lasting mark? It may have been a single moment — an accident, an assault, something that happened suddenly and changed everything. Or it may have unfolded over time: a childhood that didn't feel safe, or a workplace that was undermining, humiliating, or unpredictable. These experiences may have contributed to you feeling anxious, low in mood, mistrustful or self-critical — and may have affected your relationships, confidence, or your sense of who you are.
I can accept referrals from BUPA.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or trapped in a cycle of perfectionism and self-criticism? Perhaps you’re struggling with low mood, anxiety or persistent self-doubt which makes it hard to enjoy your work, be present in your relationships, or feel like yourself.
I am a clinical psychologist with experience of working in the NHS and in private practice, and I specialise in supporting adults who are experiencing a range of difficulties including; depression, anxiety, perfectionism, and chronic self-criticism, low self-esteem, burnout and work-related stress.
I can accept referrals from BUPA.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or trapped in a cycle of perfectionism and self-criticism? Perhaps you’re struggling with low mood, anxiety or persistent self-doubt which makes it hard to enjoy your work, be present in your relationships, or feel like yourself.
I am a clinical psychologist with experience of working in the NHS and in private practice, and I specialise in supporting adults who are experiencing a range of difficulties including; depression, anxiety, perfectionism, and chronic self-criticism, low self-esteem, burnout and work-related stress.
Are you struggling with issues related to anxiety, distress, or major life changes? Have you recently been diagnosed with Medical Health Condition or find it hard to adjust?
As a Chartered Health Psychologist and CBT therapist, I support individuals who are navigating life’s tougher moments—whether it’s anxiety, OCD, distress, or the emotional impact of a new or long-standing medical health condition.
My specialisms include:
• Helping those experiencing intrusive thoughts, health worries, general anxiety, stress, OCD.
• Living with chronic or acute health issues (e.g., cancer, cardiac conditions, diabetes, IBD, MS).
Are you struggling with issues related to anxiety, distress, or major life changes? Have you recently been diagnosed with Medical Health Condition or find it hard to adjust?
As a Chartered Health Psychologist and CBT therapist, I support individuals who are navigating life’s tougher moments—whether it’s anxiety, OCD, distress, or the emotional impact of a new or long-standing medical health condition.
My specialisms include:
• Helping those experiencing intrusive thoughts, health worries, general anxiety, stress, OCD.
• Living with chronic or acute health issues (e.g., cancer, cardiac conditions, diabetes, IBD, MS).
Firstly, I think it's amazing that you're making the first step in your journey towards feeling better in your life, whatever that means to you. I would be honoured to support you towards your recovery of mental health difficulties and thank you for considering me! I focus on what’s happened to you, not what’s “wrong” with you. You might have symptoms of anxiety, depression, complex trauma, PTSD, significant drug and alcohol use, or been given a label of “personality disorder”, and I can support you to understand what this means and how to move forward. I aim to help people make significant changes in their lives to feel better.
Firstly, I think it's amazing that you're making the first step in your journey towards feeling better in your life, whatever that means to you. I would be honoured to support you towards your recovery of mental health difficulties and thank you for considering me! I focus on what’s happened to you, not what’s “wrong” with you. You might have symptoms of anxiety, depression, complex trauma, PTSD, significant drug and alcohol use, or been given a label of “personality disorder”, and I can support you to understand what this means and how to move forward. I aim to help people make significant changes in their lives to feel better.
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.
Feeling safety in a complex world is no mean feet. Childhood, historic, or current experiences, interacting/reacting with the complexities brought about by the pandemic, can exhaust any capacity for resilience. maybe you're a parent/carer of children transitioning from the intensity of lockdown to the uncertainty of the easing of restrictions? Is this further complicated by returning to education settings for children with Autism, ADHD, FASD, SPD, trauma and attachment? Maybe you are a foster care or adoptive parent wondering how to rebalance the attachment bond after the intensity of lockdown, recalibrating interfamilial dynamics?
Feeling safety in a complex world is no mean feet. Childhood, historic, or current experiences, interacting/reacting with the complexities brought about by the pandemic, can exhaust any capacity for resilience. maybe you're a parent/carer of children transitioning from the intensity of lockdown to the uncertainty of the easing of restrictions? Is this further complicated by returning to education settings for children with Autism, ADHD, FASD, SPD, trauma and attachment? Maybe you are a foster care or adoptive parent wondering how to rebalance the attachment bond after the intensity of lockdown, recalibrating interfamilial dynamics?
I provide effective therapy for adults who have mental health problems including Depression, Anxiety, Panic, trauma symptoms and grief. I also specialise in providing therapy for those who are struggling to manage Chronic Pain and Fatigue; I teach pain management strategies and support people to improve their quality of life. I have over 20 years of experience providing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). I have worked in a range of mental health and hospital teams in the NHS and I led a multidisciplinary team within an NHS Pain Clinic for a number of years.
I provide effective therapy for adults who have mental health problems including Depression, Anxiety, Panic, trauma symptoms and grief. I also specialise in providing therapy for those who are struggling to manage Chronic Pain and Fatigue; I teach pain management strategies and support people to improve their quality of life. I have over 20 years of experience providing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). I have worked in a range of mental health and hospital teams in the NHS and I led a multidisciplinary team within an NHS Pain Clinic for a number of years.
Counselling and psychotherapy is about you: your concerns, and your wellbeing. We can talk about me, and what clients say about me later. But for now, let's establish how you can benefit from professional support...... Does any of this sound like you? "I want to reduce stress" "I feel anxious all the time" "I wish I was more confident and less critical about myself " "I want to feel optimistic instead of negative all the time" ...Or perhaps you want some direction in life, become more productive or improve your relationships?
Counselling and psychotherapy is about you: your concerns, and your wellbeing. We can talk about me, and what clients say about me later. But for now, let's establish how you can benefit from professional support...... Does any of this sound like you? "I want to reduce stress" "I feel anxious all the time" "I wish I was more confident and less critical about myself " "I want to feel optimistic instead of negative all the time" ...Or perhaps you want some direction in life, become more productive or improve your relationships?
I am BUPA registered as well as working with Adoption West and other local authorities.
I work from a person-centred approach. I find the clients I work with find value in exploring their issues in the room and having someone to listen, to challenge them and to look for solutions together. There is no rush and I work at the clients pace.
I am BUPA registered as well as working with Adoption West and other local authorities.
I work from a person-centred approach. I find the clients I work with find value in exploring their issues in the room and having someone to listen, to challenge them and to look for solutions together. There is no rush and I work at the clients pace.
I am a caring, patient, and warm person and offer a safe, non-judgmental, accepting environment, where you can feel at ease and discuss what brings you to counselling. . Whether it is for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, OCD, low self-esteem, bereavement, relationships or cross-cultural issues. Having lived in the Far East and EU, I bring a lived understanding of the challenges some clients face negotiating different cultures, values and beliefs. I am an experienced BACP-accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist using an integrative approach, drawing on various models to best serve the unique person you are.
I am a caring, patient, and warm person and offer a safe, non-judgmental, accepting environment, where you can feel at ease and discuss what brings you to counselling. . Whether it is for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, OCD, low self-esteem, bereavement, relationships or cross-cultural issues. Having lived in the Far East and EU, I bring a lived understanding of the challenges some clients face negotiating different cultures, values and beliefs. I am an experienced BACP-accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist using an integrative approach, drawing on various models to best serve the unique person you are.
I accept BUPA insurance
Hello, I’m Charlie, a fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and Occupational Therapist with over 20 years’ experience working in mental health.
I specialise in supporting children, teenagers and adults with a range of emotional and mental health difficulties, particularly anxiety, low mood and stress.
I've worked across a variety of NHS settings including education, CAMHS, specialist inpatient services and early intervention in psychosis, as well as in private practice.
I'm passionate about helping achieve your goals and they will be at the centre of therapy. Therapy is always tailored to your individual needs.
I accept BUPA insurance
Hello, I’m Charlie, a fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and Occupational Therapist with over 20 years’ experience working in mental health.
I specialise in supporting children, teenagers and adults with a range of emotional and mental health difficulties, particularly anxiety, low mood and stress.
I've worked across a variety of NHS settings including education, CAMHS, specialist inpatient services and early intervention in psychosis, as well as in private practice.
I'm passionate about helping achieve your goals and they will be at the centre of therapy. Therapy is always tailored to your individual needs.
Recognised by Allianz Partners, Aviva, AXA, BUPA and Vitality.
You might seek help for a variety of reasons, such as anxiety, low mood, bereavement, eating and body weight problems, relational issues, feeling stuck or overwhelmed by life change situations (the list is not exhaustive). Sometimes it could be difficult to identify a specific reason for seeking support. It might be a struggle to find a sense of meaning or a way through emotional pain. Irrespective of the reasons you are looking for emotional support, I can offer my skills and experience in a safe a confidential non-judgemental space where you can feel free to express your thoughts, and feelings.
Recognised by Allianz Partners, Aviva, AXA, BUPA and Vitality.
You might seek help for a variety of reasons, such as anxiety, low mood, bereavement, eating and body weight problems, relational issues, feeling stuck or overwhelmed by life change situations (the list is not exhaustive). Sometimes it could be difficult to identify a specific reason for seeking support. It might be a struggle to find a sense of meaning or a way through emotional pain. Irrespective of the reasons you are looking for emotional support, I can offer my skills and experience in a safe a confidential non-judgemental space where you can feel free to express your thoughts, and feelings.
I work with adults who may appear to be coping well on the outside but feel anxious, overwhelmed, burnt out or stuck internally. You may be struggling with overthinking, panic, self-criticism, low confidence, difficult life experiences or a major transition. Therapy offers a space to understand what is keeping these difficulties going and to develop practical, lasting ways of moving forward.
I work with adults who may appear to be coping well on the outside but feel anxious, overwhelmed, burnt out or stuck internally. You may be struggling with overthinking, panic, self-criticism, low confidence, difficult life experiences or a major transition. Therapy offers a space to understand what is keeping these difficulties going and to develop practical, lasting ways of moving forward.
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.
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