Parenting Counselling in Bristol
Are you a parent or carer looking for support for the child in your care? Maybe you’ve been surprised by your own strong and complex emotions that seem to have been stirred up by parenting? One of the greatest privileges in my work is to support families working through past and present hurts to nurture understanding and deepen relationships. I work collaboratively with parents and carers to figure out what approach is best suited to your family’s needs right now. I also specialise in Jungian-informed sandplay therapy, which is suitable for individual clients of all ages and backgrounds.
Are you a parent or carer looking for support for the child in your care? Maybe you’ve been surprised by your own strong and complex emotions that seem to have been stirred up by parenting? One of the greatest privileges in my work is to support families working through past and present hurts to nurture understanding and deepen relationships. I work collaboratively with parents and carers to figure out what approach is best suited to your family’s needs right now. I also specialise in Jungian-informed sandplay therapy, which is suitable for individual clients of all ages and backgrounds.
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. Sometimes therapy involves seeing the person on their own, and other times it can involve the wider family as well. Our sessions will start by getting to know you better, and what your main difficulties are at present, in the context of your life experiences. Helping you to understand why you are having such difficulties will help us to tailor our psychological intervention to your specific needs. I will be with you every step of the way.
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. Sometimes therapy involves seeing the person on their own, and other times it can involve the wider family as well. Our sessions will start by getting to know you better, and what your main difficulties are at present, in the context of your life experiences. Helping you to understand why you are having such difficulties will help us to tailor our psychological intervention to your specific needs. I will be with you every step of the way.
Motherhood is profoundly intense and triggering.You deserve to thrive,not just survive day to day, pouring your energy into other people.Clients come to me for help with things like low mood/depression, anxiety, anger, burnout, not enjoying their children and issues with relationships and self confidence. Often my clients have overcome difficult childhoods or life events and find that 'old stuff' bothers them again because of the stresses and triggers of early motherhood. You can talk to me about anything, not just parenting. I work in an LGBTQ+ and neurodiversity-affirming way.
Motherhood is profoundly intense and triggering.You deserve to thrive,not just survive day to day, pouring your energy into other people.Clients come to me for help with things like low mood/depression, anxiety, anger, burnout, not enjoying their children and issues with relationships and self confidence. Often my clients have overcome difficult childhoods or life events and find that 'old stuff' bothers them again because of the stresses and triggers of early motherhood. You can talk to me about anything, not just parenting. I work in an LGBTQ+ and neurodiversity-affirming way.
I work with people experiencing difficulties such as comple trauma/PTSD, anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, inner self critics, stress/burnout & depression; including Veterans. These symptoms can be associated with traumatic events in childhood/adulthood; sexual abuse, personal injury, loss & bereavement, abuse, bullying & domestic violence, active service. I aim to help people recover from the effects of these stressful events on personal functioning & relationships. I also help adjustment to life challenges including health conditions & life transitions; adolescence, parenting, relationship beginning/ending & divorce, & retirement.
I work with people experiencing difficulties such as comple trauma/PTSD, anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, inner self critics, stress/burnout & depression; including Veterans. These symptoms can be associated with traumatic events in childhood/adulthood; sexual abuse, personal injury, loss & bereavement, abuse, bullying & domestic violence, active service. I aim to help people recover from the effects of these stressful events on personal functioning & relationships. I also help adjustment to life challenges including health conditions & life transitions; adolescence, parenting, relationship beginning/ending & divorce, & retirement.
I particular experience working with either anyone affected and impacted by adoption, fostering and kinship care, whether as a child, parent or carer or who has experienced spiritual and religious abuse, adverse religious experiences and faith changing or shifting.
My name is Andy and I will meet you with warmth and acceptance wherever you are in your life, without any expectation or judgement of you. Providing a safe and confidential space for you is paramount to me. I have found that anyone given an accepting space in which they are truly heard can, and does, benefit and develop. I am an integrative counsellor and see the therapeutic relationship as central to counselling.
I particular experience working with either anyone affected and impacted by adoption, fostering and kinship care, whether as a child, parent or carer or who has experienced spiritual and religious abuse, adverse religious experiences and faith changing or shifting.
My name is Andy and I will meet you with warmth and acceptance wherever you are in your life, without any expectation or judgement of you. Providing a safe and confidential space for you is paramount to me. I have found that anyone given an accepting space in which they are truly heard can, and does, benefit and develop. I am an integrative counsellor and see the therapeutic relationship as central to counselling.
There isn’t one right way to parent, so I hope for clients to build confidence in their abilities.
The journey from conception through to raising an infant/s, is a profound one. For many, it raises complicated feelings about their own experience of being parented, their identity, relationships, and bond with baby. Though this is a normal process at a transitional period in an individual's life, it can be unsettling and confusing. All would hope to find meaning and joy within this experience, but it can become eclipsed by loss or intense emotional distress when things do not go as hoped. In these moments, therapy can help individuals to make sense of this, build confidence and parent within authentic their values.
There isn’t one right way to parent, so I hope for clients to build confidence in their abilities.
The journey from conception through to raising an infant/s, is a profound one. For many, it raises complicated feelings about their own experience of being parented, their identity, relationships, and bond with baby. Though this is a normal process at a transitional period in an individual's life, it can be unsettling and confusing. All would hope to find meaning and joy within this experience, but it can become eclipsed by loss or intense emotional distress when things do not go as hoped. In these moments, therapy can help individuals to make sense of this, build confidence and parent within authentic their values.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Comprehensive Behavioural Interventions for Tics (CBiT) & Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) I offer parent support as part a young person’s treatment plan if required.
Thank you for taking the time to view my profile. I am a specialist Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist. My professional background is Educational Psychology, trauma and attachment therapy with 18 years experience supporting families. I help people aged 8- 24 who have experienced trauma, anxiety, low mood tics and care experienced young people. We will work together to build a bespoke treatment plan, I believe we all have the potential for positive wellbeing, I will work with you to uncover what this means to you. Weekly clinic held in Bath and Bristol and online.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Comprehensive Behavioural Interventions for Tics (CBiT) & Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) I offer parent support as part a young person’s treatment plan if required.
Thank you for taking the time to view my profile. I am a specialist Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist. My professional background is Educational Psychology, trauma and attachment therapy with 18 years experience supporting families. I help people aged 8- 24 who have experienced trauma, anxiety, low mood tics and care experienced young people. We will work together to build a bespoke treatment plan, I believe we all have the potential for positive wellbeing, I will work with you to uncover what this means to you. Weekly clinic held in Bath and Bristol and online.
I have a particular interest in working with women struggling with post-natal depression, transitioning into parenthood, parenting, peri-menopause and juggling the many pressures of life.
My name is Anna a dedicated & experienced counsellor & personal coach working in person & online. I work with young people (16+) and adults. If you find yourself on this page then I imagine you are in need of some support at this time. Things I can help with: Anxiety, Depression, Family Problems, Fear of Failure, Health Anxiety, Relationship Problems, Neurodiversity, Parenting, Addictions. If you don't see your issue here, it doesn't mean I can't help. Please get in touch for more details. I am here to listen with care and sensitivity to your concerns, regardless of how distressing or upsetting your experiences or feelings may be.
I have a particular interest in working with women struggling with post-natal depression, transitioning into parenthood, parenting, peri-menopause and juggling the many pressures of life.
My name is Anna a dedicated & experienced counsellor & personal coach working in person & online. I work with young people (16+) and adults. If you find yourself on this page then I imagine you are in need of some support at this time. Things I can help with: Anxiety, Depression, Family Problems, Fear of Failure, Health Anxiety, Relationship Problems, Neurodiversity, Parenting, Addictions. If you don't see your issue here, it doesn't mean I can't help. Please get in touch for more details. I am here to listen with care and sensitivity to your concerns, regardless of how distressing or upsetting your experiences or feelings may be.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or confused by your feelings? Do you have things happening you would like to talk through? Do you have unresolved history you feel ready to look at and would like someone to support you in that? Counselling can help you to work through all of these things and help restore a balance to your feelings and life again. I have worked in depth with trauma, attachment issues, parenting difficulties, relationship problems, anxiety, depression, OCD and panic among many other things. I work as an integrative humanistic counsellor, which means I have been trained in a number of different ways of working.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or confused by your feelings? Do you have things happening you would like to talk through? Do you have unresolved history you feel ready to look at and would like someone to support you in that? Counselling can help you to work through all of these things and help restore a balance to your feelings and life again. I have worked in depth with trauma, attachment issues, parenting difficulties, relationship problems, anxiety, depression, OCD and panic among many other things. I work as an integrative humanistic counsellor, which means I have been trained in a number of different ways of working.
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?
My particular interests include Wellbeing, Parenting, Fatherhood, Work, Coping and Thriving, and Personal Development, work stress, anxiety and depression.
I offer online and some face to face consultations to individuals, couples and families for communication difficulties associated with relationships and life-changes, when the usual ways of coping and support are insufficient or when the challenges involved are too much in some way. With over 30 years professional experience as a systemic practitioner, I have worked with people from a range of cultures and backgrounds in the independent, voluntary, private and public sectors. Single consultations, short-term and longer work are all available.
My particular interests include Wellbeing, Parenting, Fatherhood, Work, Coping and Thriving, and Personal Development, work stress, anxiety and depression.
I offer online and some face to face consultations to individuals, couples and families for communication difficulties associated with relationships and life-changes, when the usual ways of coping and support are insufficient or when the challenges involved are too much in some way. With over 30 years professional experience as a systemic practitioner, I have worked with people from a range of cultures and backgrounds in the independent, voluntary, private and public sectors. Single consultations, short-term and longer work are all available.
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Maybe you feel unfulfilled, stuck in a career ‘slump’ or struggling with the demands of parenting or married life.
Hi, I'm Michelle. I offer counselling to individuals and couples. Life can be challenging and there are times we can feel overwhelmed. I offer a safe and compassionate space to explore the challenges you are facing. I'm trained as an integrative therapist, which means I draw from a range of counselling approaches including Psychodynamic, Person-centred and Gestalt. As each person is unique, I aim to listen and develop a way of working together that fits with your needs.
Maybe you feel unfulfilled, stuck in a career ‘slump’ or struggling with the demands of parenting or married life.
Hi, I'm Michelle. I offer counselling to individuals and couples. Life can be challenging and there are times we can feel overwhelmed. I offer a safe and compassionate space to explore the challenges you are facing. I'm trained as an integrative therapist, which means I draw from a range of counselling approaches including Psychodynamic, Person-centred and Gestalt. As each person is unique, I aim to listen and develop a way of working together that fits with your needs.
I am experienced working with adults on a broad range of issues. I have a special interest in working with neurodiversity, particularly adult awareness / late diagnosis of ADHD, its emotional impact and affect on past and present behaviour and relationships. I also work with men’s issues, for example expectations/roles/identity, parenting, emotional awareness, expression and safety, and interpersonal and intimate relationships. In my experience, doing this work with another man can be especially meaningful.
I am experienced working with adults on a broad range of issues. I have a special interest in working with neurodiversity, particularly adult awareness / late diagnosis of ADHD, its emotional impact and affect on past and present behaviour and relationships. I also work with men’s issues, for example expectations/roles/identity, parenting, emotional awareness, expression and safety, and interpersonal and intimate relationships. In my experience, doing this work with another man can be especially meaningful.
Frances Read
Counsellor, MSc, UKCP Trainee
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Have you experienced narcissistic abuse, coercive control or domestic violence? Maybe you are trying to recover from a narcissistic parent or abusive relationship, but are struggling with symptoms like anxiety, constant overthinking, self-analysing, and low self esteem? Or perhaps you are in a toxic relationship, trying to understand what's going on and find the strength to leave. Narcissistic and other forms of abuse can leave you feeling like a shell of your former self. Would you like to find someone who can help you understand and process the trauma you have experienced, to help you heal and become the person you want to be?
Have you experienced narcissistic abuse, coercive control or domestic violence? Maybe you are trying to recover from a narcissistic parent or abusive relationship, but are struggling with symptoms like anxiety, constant overthinking, self-analysing, and low self esteem? Or perhaps you are in a toxic relationship, trying to understand what's going on and find the strength to leave. Narcissistic and other forms of abuse can leave you feeling like a shell of your former self. Would you like to find someone who can help you understand and process the trauma you have experienced, to help you heal and become the person you want to be?
Would you like a safe, confidential space to get things off your chest? Are you a parent/carer who would like a non-judgemental space to explore the pressures of balancing your work and home-life? Would you like to speak to someone who is experienced in neurodiversity and able to adapt sessions to meet your needs? Is life feeling confusing for you? Do you feel overwhelmed and experiencing emotions that you are struggling to process?
Would you like a safe, confidential space to get things off your chest? Are you a parent/carer who would like a non-judgemental space to explore the pressures of balancing your work and home-life? Would you like to speak to someone who is experienced in neurodiversity and able to adapt sessions to meet your needs? Is life feeling confusing for you? Do you feel overwhelmed and experiencing emotions that you are struggling to process?
To support your goals from therapy I balance empathy with careful therapeutic challenge, at your pace. Experienced across a variety of concerns including: Depression - Anxiety - Relationship issues - Trauma - Stress - Pre/Postnatal issues - Parenting - Eating Disorders - Body image - Sexual assault - Identity - Sexuality - People pleasing - Life changes such as Redundancy/Retirement. Your sessions are thoughtfully tailored for your needs, talking therapy alone or incorporating creative approaches e.g. pens and paper, picture cards, genograms, timelines - it's your session and your choice.
To support your goals from therapy I balance empathy with careful therapeutic challenge, at your pace. Experienced across a variety of concerns including: Depression - Anxiety - Relationship issues - Trauma - Stress - Pre/Postnatal issues - Parenting - Eating Disorders - Body image - Sexual assault - Identity - Sexuality - People pleasing - Life changes such as Redundancy/Retirement. Your sessions are thoughtfully tailored for your needs, talking therapy alone or incorporating creative approaches e.g. pens and paper, picture cards, genograms, timelines - it's your session and your choice.
Contact me for an initial free chat about how I can help if: you're a young adult or teen who feels they would benefit from talking things through with a professional and highly experienced psychotherapist, or a parent seeking guidance and support eg, issues with understanding your child's behaviour, mood, peer difficulties, difficulties co- parenting.
I'm a Tavistock trained psychotherapist for adolescents, young adults and parents. Specialisms include young adult mental health, parenting and successful co- parenting through separation/divorce, adoption support. I have 16 years experience in the NHS and a 10 year+ private practice. I have a warm, empathic approach, meeting you where you are. I aim to help you discover more freedom and authenticity in how you relate to yourself and others. I can help with issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship and psychosexual difficulties. Member of BACP, ACP and Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists.
Contact me for an initial free chat about how I can help if: you're a young adult or teen who feels they would benefit from talking things through with a professional and highly experienced psychotherapist, or a parent seeking guidance and support eg, issues with understanding your child's behaviour, mood, peer difficulties, difficulties co- parenting.
I'm a Tavistock trained psychotherapist for adolescents, young adults and parents. Specialisms include young adult mental health, parenting and successful co- parenting through separation/divorce, adoption support. I have 16 years experience in the NHS and a 10 year+ private practice. I have a warm, empathic approach, meeting you where you are. I aim to help you discover more freedom and authenticity in how you relate to yourself and others. I can help with issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship and psychosexual difficulties. Member of BACP, ACP and Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists.
Dr Claire Treleaven - Perinatal Psychologist
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 12 years experience in the NHS, supporting individuals at some of the most difficult times in their lives. I specialise in supporting women, birthing people and couples, for whom difficult or traumatic experiences of pregnancy, birth, fertility, becoming a parent, and baby loss are common. This is an extremely vulnerable period in a woman’s life, with so much uncertainty and change to navigate. For many, having a safe space to be able to explore and make sense of their experiences, and often their own experience of being parented, enables them to make changes and move toward their goals.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 12 years experience in the NHS, supporting individuals at some of the most difficult times in their lives. I specialise in supporting women, birthing people and couples, for whom difficult or traumatic experiences of pregnancy, birth, fertility, becoming a parent, and baby loss are common. This is an extremely vulnerable period in a woman’s life, with so much uncertainty and change to navigate. For many, having a safe space to be able to explore and make sense of their experiences, and often their own experience of being parented, enables them to make changes and move toward their goals.
Post Natal Depression Counsellor Katie Leatham
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Serves Area
You are probably feeling very upset, alone and confused, maybe even ashamed and wondering if counselling could help? Everyone who comes to therapy has a unique set of issues but the underlying need to share the distress and be understood, is true for everyone. If you are struggling with parenting, postnatal depression, miscarriage or your identity during a life transition, you are not alone. I have lots of experience working with women (and men) who are struggling with life and want to feel better than they currently do. I also help younger people and teens who may have self esteem issues, feel sad, anxious or be self harming.
You are probably feeling very upset, alone and confused, maybe even ashamed and wondering if counselling could help? Everyone who comes to therapy has a unique set of issues but the underlying need to share the distress and be understood, is true for everyone. If you are struggling with parenting, postnatal depression, miscarriage or your identity during a life transition, you are not alone. I have lots of experience working with women (and men) who are struggling with life and want to feel better than they currently do. I also help younger people and teens who may have self esteem issues, feel sad, anxious or be self harming.
I work with children, young people and their families, often when things are feeling difficult or overwhelming. Some of the reasons families have worked with me include: support to understand and manage feelings of anxiety, depression or frustration; difficulties with emotion-regulation; and difficulties within family relationships, including parent-infant and parent-child relationships.
I work with children, young people and their families, often when things are feeling difficult or overwhelming. Some of the reasons families have worked with me include: support to understand and manage feelings of anxiety, depression or frustration; difficulties with emotion-regulation; and difficulties within family relationships, including parent-infant and parent-child relationships.
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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.