Couples Counselling in Bristol
Whether you come to me for longer term psychotherapy, shorter term work, or for CBT/REBT, my initial aim will always be the same; to create a warm, secure, boundaried space in which we can build our therapeutic relationship.
I am interested in you as a unique individual and in your connection to the world on an emotional, physical and spiritual level and in how you may experience feelings energetically, in your body.
Whatever you bring, we can explore it together and find ways to understand and make meaning from your experiences.
Whether you come to me for longer term psychotherapy, shorter term work, or for CBT/REBT, my initial aim will always be the same; to create a warm, secure, boundaried space in which we can build our therapeutic relationship.
I am interested in you as a unique individual and in your connection to the world on an emotional, physical and spiritual level and in how you may experience feelings energetically, in your body.
Whatever you bring, we can explore it together and find ways to understand and make meaning from your experiences.
I am a Relate-trained relationship counsellor.
My aim as a counsellor is to create a safe and supportive environment where you will feel secure and confident to express your thoughts and feelings as openly and honestly as possible.
I am a Relate-trained relationship counsellor.
My aim as a counsellor is to create a safe and supportive environment where you will feel secure and confident to express your thoughts and feelings as openly and honestly as possible.
What I can help with
Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cultural issues, Depression, Men's issues, OCD, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Stress.
I am an experienced practice Counsellor / Supervisor and have over 10,000 hours of clinical counselling experience in the private / public sector since 2004 and for over 14 years I was responsible for the providing counselling services in the primary care settings of a GP Surgery in Bristol. I am now offering counselling services /supervision in a Person -Centered and Integrative approach to Counselling and Psychotherapy.
What I can help with
Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cultural issues, Depression, Men's issues, OCD, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Stress.
I am an experienced practice Counsellor / Supervisor and have over 10,000 hours of clinical counselling experience in the private / public sector since 2004 and for over 14 years I was responsible for the providing counselling services in the primary care settings of a GP Surgery in Bristol. I am now offering counselling services /supervision in a Person -Centered and Integrative approach to Counselling and Psychotherapy.
I work with individuals, couples and families.
I draw on a range of evidence-based approaches, informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Rather than following a one-size-fits-all model, I work collaboratively with you to find an approach that feels supportive, meaningful, and needs led.
I work with individuals, couples and families.
I draw on a range of evidence-based approaches, informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Rather than following a one-size-fits-all model, I work collaboratively with you to find an approach that feels supportive, meaningful, and needs led.
I also have extensive experience as a couples therapist, group facilitator, trainer and educator in psychotherapy, and as a supervisor of other practitioners.
Psychotherapy can help you with such difficulties as: relationship problems, life transitions, depression, anxiety, identity confusion, and anger. People who engage in individual therapy often speak of improvements in the quality of their relationships, increased confidence and a growing ability to take risks and make changes in their lives.
I also have extensive experience as a couples therapist, group facilitator, trainer and educator in psychotherapy, and as a supervisor of other practitioners.
Psychotherapy can help you with such difficulties as: relationship problems, life transitions, depression, anxiety, identity confusion, and anger. People who engage in individual therapy often speak of improvements in the quality of their relationships, increased confidence and a growing ability to take risks and make changes in their lives.
I’m a Relate-trained specialist adult relationship counsellor with many years experience of working therapeutically with both individuals and couples.
I aim to provide a safe, supportive, non-judgemental and confidential environment in which we can work collaboratively on the issues that are important to you, focussing on meeting your unique, individual needs. I welcome clients from a broad and diverse range of backgrounds, including from the LGBTQIA+ community.
I’m a Relate-trained specialist adult relationship counsellor with many years experience of working therapeutically with both individuals and couples.
I aim to provide a safe, supportive, non-judgemental and confidential environment in which we can work collaboratively on the issues that are important to you, focussing on meeting your unique, individual needs. I welcome clients from a broad and diverse range of backgrounds, including from the LGBTQIA+ community.
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.
I relate to you with respect, and attempt to work with you on a human-to-human level, rather than from the condescending perspective of an ‘expert’. Instead of viewing you as someone who needs to fundamentally change, I am interested in uncovering the wisdom, sanity and authentic being that you already possess.
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.
I relate to you with respect, and attempt to work with you on a human-to-human level, rather than from the condescending perspective of an ‘expert’. Instead of viewing you as someone who needs to fundamentally change, I am interested in uncovering the wisdom, sanity and authentic being that you already possess.
Abandoning the inner child can be an aspect of relationship breakdowns with the self and others as adults.
Humanistically recognising the needs of an individual ,we see how trauma can be held at a very deep level. Working from the story of an individuals early negative & positive childhood experiences and using Integrative therapy in a number of ways to help the process of getting to one's core beliefs, helps to create a safe space for them to explore and release old patterns. This happens by building a trust with the client to allow their vulnerability to come through. Then, looking at the blocks or defences, via counselling and body Psychotherapy, a unique holistic approach to wellbeing, allows the journey back to health.
Abandoning the inner child can be an aspect of relationship breakdowns with the self and others as adults.
Humanistically recognising the needs of an individual ,we see how trauma can be held at a very deep level. Working from the story of an individuals early negative & positive childhood experiences and using Integrative therapy in a number of ways to help the process of getting to one's core beliefs, helps to create a safe space for them to explore and release old patterns. This happens by building a trust with the client to allow their vulnerability to come through. Then, looking at the blocks or defences, via counselling and body Psychotherapy, a unique holistic approach to wellbeing, allows the journey back to health.
You may be a parent or carer feeling worried, exhausted, or stuck, unsure how best to support your child. Your child might be experiencing big emotions, behaviours that feel challenging, anxiety, low mood, sleep or eating difficulties—often alongside Autism, ADHD, learning or physical disabilities. Daily life may feel unpredictable or overwhelming, affecting the whole family. You want to understand what’s really behind these difficulties, feel more confident in your responses, and help your child feel safer, calmer, and more able to thrive, so family life can feel more manageable and hopeful again.
You may be a parent or carer feeling worried, exhausted, or stuck, unsure how best to support your child. Your child might be experiencing big emotions, behaviours that feel challenging, anxiety, low mood, sleep or eating difficulties—often alongside Autism, ADHD, learning or physical disabilities. Daily life may feel unpredictable or overwhelming, affecting the whole family. You want to understand what’s really behind these difficulties, feel more confident in your responses, and help your child feel safer, calmer, and more able to thrive, so family life can feel more manageable and hopeful again.
Do you feel unhappy or unfulfilled in your current relationship?
I work with individuals and couples who are facing difficulty, looking to improve their relationships and wanting to make a change in life or in the way they feel. Depending on what you bring to therapy, we'll tailor the counselling approach so it best suits your needs. You can choose how many sessions you want together - a single session or a block.
Do you feel unhappy or unfulfilled in your current relationship?
I work with individuals and couples who are facing difficulty, looking to improve their relationships and wanting to make a change in life or in the way they feel. Depending on what you bring to therapy, we'll tailor the counselling approach so it best suits your needs. You can choose how many sessions you want together - a single session or a block.
During our time together, we will explore and make sense of, your thoughts and feelings around the issues and relationships that you are struggling with.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, lost, lonely, or disconnected from others? Have you lost a loved one and are feeling overwhelmed with grief? Maybe you’re experiencing unhelpful thoughts around “not being good enough” or “feeling unable to cope”? Or are using work, shopping, exercise, food, drugs and/or alcohol as a way of coping? If any of these resonate with you, you are not alone. I can offer you a warm, empathic, safe space where you can feel comfortable to talk to me about anything, whether it is your current situation that is troubling you or something that happened to you in your past.
During our time together, we will explore and make sense of, your thoughts and feelings around the issues and relationships that you are struggling with.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, lost, lonely, or disconnected from others? Have you lost a loved one and are feeling overwhelmed with grief? Maybe you’re experiencing unhelpful thoughts around “not being good enough” or “feeling unable to cope”? Or are using work, shopping, exercise, food, drugs and/or alcohol as a way of coping? If any of these resonate with you, you are not alone. I can offer you a warm, empathic, safe space where you can feel comfortable to talk to me about anything, whether it is your current situation that is troubling you or something that happened to you in your past.
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.
In my work, I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), psychodynamic therapy, and systemic therapy. This allows me to tailor therapy to your individual needs, circumstances, and goals.
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.
In my work, I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), psychodynamic therapy, and systemic therapy. This allows me to tailor therapy to your individual needs, circumstances, and goals.
We all have times when the stress of work, relationships, or simply carrying past experiences becomes overwhelming.
I know from my own journey that starting therapy can feel like stepping into the unknown. But if you’re willing, I’m here to be your ally on this path. This isn’t a space of judgement or fixing; it’s a space of understanding and growth, where you are free to be yourself, where we can look at the parts of life that are hardest to face.
We all have times when the stress of work, relationships, or simply carrying past experiences becomes overwhelming.
I know from my own journey that starting therapy can feel like stepping into the unknown. But if you’re willing, I’m here to be your ally on this path. This isn’t a space of judgement or fixing; it’s a space of understanding and growth, where you are free to be yourself, where we can look at the parts of life that are hardest to face.
I’m a COSRT-registered Pluralistic Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist based in Bristol, supporting individuals and couples in navigating intimacy, desire, and connection.
I work online from my home office in Bristol via Zoom, which means I can support clients all over the UK and my hairless cat Spider may make the occasional appearance. My clinical experience includes placements with Sex Therapy Herts, YTTT, and Womankind, alongside three years managing supported housing for young people and parents with complex trauma.
I’m a COSRT-registered Pluralistic Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist based in Bristol, supporting individuals and couples in navigating intimacy, desire, and connection.
I work online from my home office in Bristol via Zoom, which means I can support clients all over the UK and my hairless cat Spider may make the occasional appearance. My clinical experience includes placements with Sex Therapy Herts, YTTT, and Womankind, alongside three years managing supported housing for young people and parents with complex trauma.
Perhaps you are struggling to communicate your needs within a particular relationship in your life; or feel “stuck” in repetitive communication patterns with others.
I’m an experienced therapist with dual Masters level qualifications in both Dance Movement Psychotherapy, and Family & Systemic Psychotherapy. I utilise both approaches in my practice, as well as influences from other modalities to offer a safe, creative space in which to explore the issues which may be bringing you to seek therapy.
Perhaps you are struggling to communicate your needs within a particular relationship in your life; or feel “stuck” in repetitive communication patterns with others.
I’m an experienced therapist with dual Masters level qualifications in both Dance Movement Psychotherapy, and Family & Systemic Psychotherapy. I utilise both approaches in my practice, as well as influences from other modalities to offer a safe, creative space in which to explore the issues which may be bringing you to seek therapy.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, struggling to process current or past traumas or finding it difficult to regulate your emotions?
As a creative psychotherapist I can help you to explore, understand and process challenging thoughts, feelings and emotions and regain a feeling of balance, connection and sense of self.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, struggling to process current or past traumas or finding it difficult to regulate your emotions?
As a creative psychotherapist I can help you to explore, understand and process challenging thoughts, feelings and emotions and regain a feeling of balance, connection and sense of self.
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 believe that the relationship between counsellor and client is of paramount importance. I am a trained couples counsellor and have training on the impact of trauma, rape, sexual abuse, self-harm, domestic violence, and shame, Whatever you are facing contact me and together we can begin to address what is keeping you stuck and also how to move forward.
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 believe that the relationship between counsellor and client is of paramount importance. I am a trained couples counsellor and have training on the impact of trauma, rape, sexual abuse, self-harm, domestic violence, and shame, Whatever you are facing contact me and together we can begin to address what is keeping you stuck and also how to move forward.
As a relational therapist I can support you to explore and understand the relationships in your life.
People often reach out to therapy when they are ready for change. Some people do not even know what those changes might be yet. Your journey with therapy is very personal and you might be interested in understanding yourself better, or simply want a safe and confidential space to talk, get things off your mind. Whatever your thoughts are right now, I imagine you are hoping for something to be different in your life. I work extensively with Trauma, Grief, Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Illness and Chronic Pain. How different could your life look and feel if you could develop the understanding needed to reconnect with yourself?
As a relational therapist I can support you to explore and understand the relationships in your life.
People often reach out to therapy when they are ready for change. Some people do not even know what those changes might be yet. Your journey with therapy is very personal and you might be interested in understanding yourself better, or simply want a safe and confidential space to talk, get things off your mind. Whatever your thoughts are right now, I imagine you are hoping for something to be different in your life. I work extensively with Trauma, Grief, Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Illness and Chronic Pain. How different could your life look and feel if you could develop the understanding needed to reconnect with yourself?
I am a specialist relationship and couples therapist having trained at Tavistock Relationships, the leading centre of excellence for couple psychotherapy.
I use a psychodynamic and ISTDP approach where our thoughts and feelings in the present are explored in the context of looking at family relationships and early experiences. Making links with our past and present can bring a greater understanding of where our patterns of behaviour and beliefs come from, and how you relate to others and to yourself.
I am a specialist relationship and couples therapist having trained at Tavistock Relationships, the leading centre of excellence for couple psychotherapy.
I use a psychodynamic and ISTDP approach where our thoughts and feelings in the present are explored in the context of looking at family relationships and early experiences. Making links with our past and present can bring a greater understanding of where our patterns of behaviour and beliefs come from, and how you relate to others and to yourself.
Hi, My name is Mandy and I have been told I am a down to earth warm hearted person. I mainly use the person-centred approach where the client is seen as the expert on themselves. This I understand can seem challenging as often people want an expert to guide them or tell them what to do particularly if you are feeling lost and confused and not sure how to feel better. What I love about this approach mainly created by Carl Rogers is that it makes a lot of sense to me. His view is that everyone has the ability given the right conditions can grow and evolve as a person, feeling more aware, happy and able to cope better with life.
Hi, My name is Mandy and I have been told I am a down to earth warm hearted person. I mainly use the person-centred approach where the client is seen as the expert on themselves. This I understand can seem challenging as often people want an expert to guide them or tell them what to do particularly if you are feeling lost and confused and not sure how to feel better. What I love about this approach mainly created by Carl Rogers is that it makes a lot of sense to me. His view is that everyone has the ability given the right conditions can grow and evolve as a person, feeling more aware, happy and able to cope better with life.
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Couples Counselling Counsellors
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.