Parenting Counselling in Bristol
I am a Relate trained SPECIALIST RELATIONSHIP THERAPIST with 15 years experience working with COUPLES, FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS who are seeking help on working with all aspects of relationship difficulties. Are you in a cycle of arguments that you cannot escape? Or faced with issues that are making you feel anxious or depressed? If so communication is often at the heart of the problem and talking with an experienced therapist in a calm and non-judgemental environment can allow for a different way to communicate leading to a more effective way to understand and be understood.
I am a Relate trained SPECIALIST RELATIONSHIP THERAPIST with 15 years experience working with COUPLES, FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS who are seeking help on working with all aspects of relationship difficulties. Are you in a cycle of arguments that you cannot escape? Or faced with issues that are making you feel anxious or depressed? If so communication is often at the heart of the problem and talking with an experienced therapist in a calm and non-judgemental environment can allow for a different way to communicate leading to a more effective way to understand and be understood.
Issues in relationships, social anxiety, loneliness, and depression can lead us to feel overwhelmed and isolated. Often challenges in our lives can have a detrimental effect on self-esteem. I can support you as you explore areas of your life that you would like to change, through personal growth and changing patterns of behaviour. I will support you whilst you find your inner resilience to make choices that feel authentic to you. I can also help if you have suffered a loss or are experiencing a transition in your life. I have personal and professional experience of the challenges of parenthood, including Postnatal Depression.
Issues in relationships, social anxiety, loneliness, and depression can lead us to feel overwhelmed and isolated. Often challenges in our lives can have a detrimental effect on self-esteem. I can support you as you explore areas of your life that you would like to change, through personal growth and changing patterns of behaviour. I will support you whilst you find your inner resilience to make choices that feel authentic to you. I can also help if you have suffered a loss or are experiencing a transition in your life. I have personal and professional experience of the challenges of parenthood, including Postnatal Depression.
I usually start by meeting parents to talk about what might suit their situation and gather background information.
Children, especially younger ones, may need to come with a family member, and may "just" want to play. Play can access deep feelings and thoughts that may be unavailable to the conscious mind. Older children / young people may come by themselves and may just want to talk. If children don't want to come, parent support sessions can help
I usually start by meeting parents to talk about what might suit their situation and gather background information.
Children, especially younger ones, may need to come with a family member, and may "just" want to play. Play can access deep feelings and thoughts that may be unavailable to the conscious mind. Older children / young people may come by themselves and may just want to talk. If children don't want to come, parent support sessions can help
I also support parents of children with disabilities & SEN.
Hello - Are you feeling stuck? Unable to make decisions, no longer doing the things you used to enjoy, overwhelmed with worry? I am here to help with empathetic, friendly, professional support.
Working together we can get a picture of what bothers you most, whether that is low self worth, procrastination or relationships which just aren't where you want them to be. Anxiety and depression can really get in the way but once we have agreed a goal we will work towards it, building a life that is more aligned with your values and aspirations.
Finding the right therapist is important but so is taking that first step. Reach out.
I also support parents of children with disabilities & SEN.
Hello - Are you feeling stuck? Unable to make decisions, no longer doing the things you used to enjoy, overwhelmed with worry? I am here to help with empathetic, friendly, professional support.
Working together we can get a picture of what bothers you most, whether that is low self worth, procrastination or relationships which just aren't where you want them to be. Anxiety and depression can really get in the way but once we have agreed a goal we will work towards it, building a life that is more aligned with your values and aspirations.
Finding the right therapist is important but so is taking that first step. Reach out.
Are you a parent or carer looking for support for the child in your care?
Sandplay is a gentle and surprisingly powerful invitation to self-discovery, as well as a safe and contained way to work through difficult past experiences, including grief and trauma. I am experienced in working with foster and adoptive families and care-experienced children and young people.
Are you a parent or carer looking for support for the child in your care?
Sandplay is a gentle and surprisingly powerful invitation to self-discovery, as well as a safe and contained way to work through difficult past experiences, including grief and trauma. I am experienced in working with foster and adoptive families and care-experienced children and young people.
Counselling can help with experiences of anxiety and stress, childhood issues, low self esteem, abuse, trauma, existential difficulties, depression, grief and loss, increasing confidence or any issue where a person needs understanding and support to explore their situation in a non-judgmental space. Therapy can help with personal development and is a way of expanding on and understanding ourselves. I work from an integrative approach and draw influence from a range of therapeutic backgrounds to suit the individual and their situation.
Counselling can help with experiences of anxiety and stress, childhood issues, low self esteem, abuse, trauma, existential difficulties, depression, grief and loss, increasing confidence or any issue where a person needs understanding and support to explore their situation in a non-judgmental space. Therapy can help with personal development and is a way of expanding on and understanding ourselves. I work from an integrative approach and draw influence from a range of therapeutic backgrounds to suit the individual and their situation.
This world is a fast-moving, pressured and sometimes, bewildering place. We are expected to navigate it while carrying the heavy weight of the opinions and expectations of others. No wonder that we can become overwhelmed, worried and sad. I can’t (sadly) change the world or your experiences in it, but together, we might be able to find a way for you to move forward, feeling more in control, more confident and hopefully, happier.
This world is a fast-moving, pressured and sometimes, bewildering place. We are expected to navigate it while carrying the heavy weight of the opinions and expectations of others. No wonder that we can become overwhelmed, worried and sad. I can’t (sadly) change the world or your experiences in it, but together, we might be able to find a way for you to move forward, feeling more in control, more confident and hopefully, happier.
I specialise in supporting neurodivergent adults and SEND parents using an integrative, trauma-informed approach tailored to your unique needs.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted from masking your needs to fit in?
Perhaps you're navigating the emotional weight of a recent diagnosis — your own or your child’s — and looking for space to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with who you are.
Have you always felt different? Are you curious about exploring your identity in relation to neurodivergence?
I know how lonely it can feel to navigate systems that weren’t built with your mind in mind. I offer a compassionate, neuroaffirmative space where your experiences are validated.
I specialise in supporting neurodivergent adults and SEND parents using an integrative, trauma-informed approach tailored to your unique needs.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted from masking your needs to fit in?
Perhaps you're navigating the emotional weight of a recent diagnosis — your own or your child’s — and looking for space to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with who you are.
Have you always felt different? Are you curious about exploring your identity in relation to neurodivergence?
I know how lonely it can feel to navigate systems that weren’t built with your mind in mind. I offer a compassionate, neuroaffirmative space where your experiences are validated.
I am a Clinical Psychologist working in the NHS with children, adolescents and families who are experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including; mental health, attachment and parenting.
I pride myself on being authentic and accessible, relatable and engaging when I am supporting people such as you and your family. I use a variety of practical methods to help make sessions feel less daunting, and can adapt myself flexibly to match your preferred style and support your specific needs.
I am a Clinical Psychologist working in the NHS with children, adolescents and families who are experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including; mental health, attachment and parenting.
I pride myself on being authentic and accessible, relatable and engaging when I am supporting people such as you and your family. I use a variety of practical methods to help make sessions feel less daunting, and can adapt myself flexibly to match your preferred style and support your specific needs.
I offer integrative child and young people's counselling and therapeutic child and teenage support. All our children and young people sometimes go through phases where not everything is going to plan. There might have been a bereavement, exam stress, bullying or sudden life changes have had an impact on their self esteem. Your might be concerned because your child has recently become angry, anxious, withdrawn, a bit more challenging or has developed difficulties in school. Sometimes they also struggle to find good friends, put themselves at risk or their physical health becomes affected.
I offer integrative child and young people's counselling and therapeutic child and teenage support. All our children and young people sometimes go through phases where not everything is going to plan. There might have been a bereavement, exam stress, bullying or sudden life changes have had an impact on their self esteem. Your might be concerned because your child has recently become angry, anxious, withdrawn, a bit more challenging or has developed difficulties in school. Sometimes they also struggle to find good friends, put themselves at risk or their physical health becomes affected.
I have worked in depth with trauma, attachment issues, parenting difficulties, relationship problems, anxiety, depression, OCD and panic among many other things.
I use a psychodynamic way of working which looks past experiences, especially childhood and how that impacts on your current relationships. I work relationally, which means as well as exploring more generally what's happening for you, we may also bring in things that happen within our relationship too to help you understand your way of relating to others.
I have worked in depth with trauma, attachment issues, parenting difficulties, relationship problems, anxiety, depression, OCD and panic among many other things.
I use a psychodynamic way of working which looks past experiences, especially childhood and how that impacts on your current relationships. I work relationally, which means as well as exploring more generally what's happening for you, we may also bring in things that happen within our relationship too to help you understand your way of relating to others.
Life often moves so quickly that we rarely have time or space to reflect on ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. Counselling gives you the opportunity to slow down, explore what’s going on inside, and make sense of your experiences. While you may come to counselling with a specific concern, there might be underlying patterns in other areas of your life that could offer insight into why you're struggling. By exploring different aspects of your experience, we can start to connect the dots. This deeper understanding can help you see your challenges from a new perspective and help you to approach them differently.
Life often moves so quickly that we rarely have time or space to reflect on ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. Counselling gives you the opportunity to slow down, explore what’s going on inside, and make sense of your experiences. While you may come to counselling with a specific concern, there might be underlying patterns in other areas of your life that could offer insight into why you're struggling. By exploring different aspects of your experience, we can start to connect the dots. This deeper understanding can help you see your challenges from a new perspective and help you to approach them differently.
I am a qualified counsellor and teacher, I have studied Counselling and Substance Misuse at FdSc level and have a Diploma in Social Work, as well as having a wide range of work and life experience. My down to earth nature empowers me to be accessible, approachable and non-judgmental which is an essential part of a successful working therapeutic relationship. Aiding people to work through their own life challenges is my absolute passion and driving force behind Brighter Pathways Counselling.
I am a qualified counsellor and teacher, I have studied Counselling and Substance Misuse at FdSc level and have a Diploma in Social Work, as well as having a wide range of work and life experience. My down to earth nature empowers me to be accessible, approachable and non-judgmental which is an essential part of a successful working therapeutic relationship. Aiding people to work through their own life challenges is my absolute passion and driving force behind Brighter Pathways Counselling.
My approach is relational, non-judgmental, and attuned. I don’t see people as a set of symptoms to fix, but as whole, evolving human beings. I draw on psychodynamic, body-based, and creative methods to support you in uncovering and living more authentically.
At the heart of my work is a simple belief: we heal in the presence of trust, safety, and compassion. Whether you’re in crisis or simply ready for change, you’re welcome just as you are.
My approach is relational, non-judgmental, and attuned. I don’t see people as a set of symptoms to fix, but as whole, evolving human beings. I draw on psychodynamic, body-based, and creative methods to support you in uncovering and living more authentically.
At the heart of my work is a simple belief: we heal in the presence of trust, safety, and compassion. Whether you’re in crisis or simply ready for change, you’re welcome just as you are.
If you are feeling anxious, depressed or confused about your current situation, we will work collaboratively to gain further insight on how you are affected by this. In time you will have a better understanding of how to manage these concerns and arrive at a satisfactory resolution. Having worked in mental health for 23 years, I have gained specialist knowledge and experience of working with an extensive range of presenting issues. I trained as a humanistic/person-centred counsellor, then went on to train as a psychodynamic psychotherapist, added to that I work interculturally, providing a safe non-judgmental therapeutic space.
If you are feeling anxious, depressed or confused about your current situation, we will work collaboratively to gain further insight on how you are affected by this. In time you will have a better understanding of how to manage these concerns and arrive at a satisfactory resolution. Having worked in mental health for 23 years, I have gained specialist knowledge and experience of working with an extensive range of presenting issues. I trained as a humanistic/person-centred counsellor, then went on to train as a psychodynamic psychotherapist, added to that I work interculturally, providing a safe non-judgmental therapeutic space.
I am an Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapists based in Bristol and online. I work relationally which means creating a warm, honest relationship where you feel comfortable to be yourself and explore what is really going on for you.
We can often carry around grief, shame, or self-doubt that has been built up over a time… this often doesn’t belong to us… instead it has been given by family, relationships, society, culture etc… and can result in unhealthy behaviours/relationships. Through therapy we can untangle what is ours from what belongs to others and give a voice to the authentic self hidden within!
I am an Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapists based in Bristol and online. I work relationally which means creating a warm, honest relationship where you feel comfortable to be yourself and explore what is really going on for you.
We can often carry around grief, shame, or self-doubt that has been built up over a time… this often doesn’t belong to us… instead it has been given by family, relationships, society, culture etc… and can result in unhealthy behaviours/relationships. Through therapy we can untangle what is ours from what belongs to others and give a voice to the authentic self hidden within!
Whether you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, grieving, or seeking clarity, you’re not alone. I offer a caring, collaborative space to explore challenges, support healing, and build practical strategies for lasting balance and confidence.
Together, we may explore your personal history to better understand the values, beliefs, and patterns shaping your present, unpack current life stressors, or reflect on relationship dynamics. Therapy might offer space to process grief and loss, give voice to your concerns and hopes, or simply provide a safe place to be heard and held.
Whether you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, grieving, or seeking clarity, you’re not alone. I offer a caring, collaborative space to explore challenges, support healing, and build practical strategies for lasting balance and confidence.
Together, we may explore your personal history to better understand the values, beliefs, and patterns shaping your present, unpack current life stressors, or reflect on relationship dynamics. Therapy might offer space to process grief and loss, give voice to your concerns and hopes, or simply provide a safe place to be heard and held.
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.
I am a psychotherapist working with adults, children and young people in Bristol. I offer a confidential space to talk about the difficulties you might be experiencing and to explore the positive changes you can make. If you want to enhance your quality of life and important relationships, I'll be happy to meet with you and discuss how counselling or psychotherapy can help you achieve those goals.
I am a psychotherapist working with adults, children and young people in Bristol. I offer a confidential space to talk about the difficulties you might be experiencing and to explore the positive changes you can make. If you want to enhance your quality of life and important relationships, I'll be happy to meet with you and discuss how counselling or psychotherapy can help you achieve those goals.
I am a Chartered Psychologist and Oxford University educated Psychodynamic Therapist with over two decades of experience in adult mental health. I also hold formal training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy (PAT), having trained with MAPS in the United States under Marcela Ot’alora and Bruce Poulter. My work has been published in leading mental health journals, and I bring this clinical and research expertise directly into my private practice. Alongside my therapeutic training, I hold a PhD in Medicine from Bristol and have spent many years as a Senior Researcher and Lecturer in the field.
I am a Chartered Psychologist and Oxford University educated Psychodynamic Therapist with over two decades of experience in adult mental health. I also hold formal training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy (PAT), having trained with MAPS in the United States under Marcela Ot’alora and Bruce Poulter. My work has been published in leading mental health journals, and I bring this clinical and research expertise directly into my private practice. Alongside my therapeutic training, I hold a PhD in Medicine from Bristol and have spent many years as a Senior Researcher and Lecturer in the field.
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Parenting Counsellors
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.