Trauma and PTSD Counselling in Bristol
I specialise in trauma, anxiety, and depression using evidence-based CBT enhanced with nervous system awareness.
Feeling stuck despite trying everything? Many of my clients say: "I understand what's wrong, but I still feel overwhelmed and exhausted." If anxiety or low mood feels constant, patterns keep repeating, or you're carrying past experiences you can't shake - you're not broken. Your nervous system is doing exactly what it learnt to do.I specialise in evidence-based CBT enhanced with nervous system awareness and neuroscience education. Many clients notice meaningful shifts within 3 sessions - not because we just talk, but because we work with your body's responses, not against them.
I specialise in trauma, anxiety, and depression using evidence-based CBT enhanced with nervous system awareness.
Feeling stuck despite trying everything? Many of my clients say: "I understand what's wrong, but I still feel overwhelmed and exhausted." If anxiety or low mood feels constant, patterns keep repeating, or you're carrying past experiences you can't shake - you're not broken. Your nervous system is doing exactly what it learnt to do.I specialise in evidence-based CBT enhanced with nervous system awareness and neuroscience education. Many clients notice meaningful shifts within 3 sessions - not because we just talk, but because we work with your body's responses, not against them.
I also work with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, sex, and questions of identity and self-understanding.
No matter what brings you, the foundation of how we work together is always the same: a warm, honest partnership where you set the direction and nothing is off the table. Often, having somewhere safe and non-judgemental to say the thing out loud is the work.
I also work with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, sex, and questions of identity and self-understanding.
No matter what brings you, the foundation of how we work together is always the same: a warm, honest partnership where you set the direction and nothing is off the table. Often, having somewhere safe and non-judgemental to say the thing out loud is the work.
I’m Lucy, a trauma-informed counsellor and clinical supervisor offering therapy for adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, burnout, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, sensitive, or neurodivergent, and want therapy that feels real, respectful, and grounded rather than clinical or distant.
I’m Lucy, a trauma-informed counsellor and clinical supervisor offering therapy for adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, burnout, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, sensitive, or neurodivergent, and want therapy that feels real, respectful, and grounded rather than clinical or distant.
Hi, I’m Ash, a Clinical Psychologist and trainee EMDR therapist with experience supporting people through trauma, anxiety, shame, psychosis, addiction, and relationship difficulties.
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 accessible.
Hi, I’m Ash, a Clinical Psychologist and trainee EMDR therapist with experience supporting people through trauma, anxiety, shame, psychosis, addiction, and relationship difficulties.
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 accessible.
Trauma przybiera wiele form; oczywiste, jawne, takie jak przemoc fizyczna lub seksualna, wypadki samochodowe, wojny, katastrofy itp
Jeśli doświadczyłeś traumy (zdefiniowanej tutaj po prostu jako wszystko, co „przytłacza” zdolność twojego układu nerwowego do zdrowej adaptacji), to prawdopodobnie niektóre emocje związane z traumą są dla ciebie niedostępne lub sporadycznie lub bezustannie ci przeszkadzają. Somatic Experincing może być dla Ciebie wsparciem.
Trauma przybiera wiele form; oczywiste, jawne, takie jak przemoc fizyczna lub seksualna, wypadki samochodowe, wojny, katastrofy itp
Jeśli doświadczyłeś traumy (zdefiniowanej tutaj po prostu jako wszystko, co „przytłacza” zdolność twojego układu nerwowego do zdrowej adaptacji), to prawdopodobnie niektóre emocje związane z traumą są dla ciebie niedostępne lub sporadycznie lub bezustannie ci przeszkadzają. Somatic Experincing może być dla Ciebie wsparciem.
Trauma-informed therapy is a specialist interest for me, having worked for many years with survivors of abuse and childhood trauma in specialist services.
Maybe there are areas in your life you've felt unheard or not accepted. Where you’ve been navigating low self-esteem, difficulties with your identity or in relationships. Or where you've been wanting to move forward after traumatic experiences or abuse. You don't have to unpack it all alone.
Working collaboratively with you at your pace, I can offer a space to explore together what’s bringing you to therapy with curiosity and compassion. We’ll consider the unique cultural experiences that shape who you are, and I will aim to empower you in your choices and knowledge of yourself by bringing warmth, perspective and gentle challenge.
Trauma-informed therapy is a specialist interest for me, having worked for many years with survivors of abuse and childhood trauma in specialist services.
Maybe there are areas in your life you've felt unheard or not accepted. Where you’ve been navigating low self-esteem, difficulties with your identity or in relationships. Or where you've been wanting to move forward after traumatic experiences or abuse. You don't have to unpack it all alone.
Working collaboratively with you at your pace, I can offer a space to explore together what’s bringing you to therapy with curiosity and compassion. We’ll consider the unique cultural experiences that shape who you are, and I will aim to empower you in your choices and knowledge of yourself by bringing warmth, perspective and gentle challenge.
A large amount of my work focuses on eating disorders, anxiety, trauma, neurodivergence and emetephobia, but I also work with a wide range of presenting issues.
Hiya, I’m Maizy! I’m a fully qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor, working in private practice. I work with an integrative approach, person-centred at my core, tailoring the sessions to your individual needs.
I have lived experience with eating disorders, anxiety, trauma, emetophobia and neurodivergence. I offer open-ended 1-1 sessions.
A large amount of my work focuses on eating disorders, anxiety, trauma, neurodivergence and emetephobia, but I also work with a wide range of presenting issues.
Hiya, I’m Maizy! I’m a fully qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor, working in private practice. I work with an integrative approach, person-centred at my core, tailoring the sessions to your individual needs.
I have lived experience with eating disorders, anxiety, trauma, emetophobia and neurodivergence. I offer open-ended 1-1 sessions.
If you have been struggling with trauma, anxiety, or painful memories that won’t go away, you are not alone.
I am a clinical psychologist. I try to create a calm and compassionate space where you can explore your emotions and experiences at your own pace in therapy. I am accredited in, and specialise in EMDR therapy. I am also level 1 IFS (Internal Family Systems) trained.
If you have been struggling with trauma, anxiety, or painful memories that won’t go away, you are not alone.
I am a clinical psychologist. I try to create a calm and compassionate space where you can explore your emotions and experiences at your own pace in therapy. I am accredited in, and specialise in EMDR therapy. I am also level 1 IFS (Internal Family Systems) trained.
I believe that choosing counselling can be a vital and radical act of self care. The counselling relationship is like no other. I am here for you to explore what is getting in the way of feeling fulfilled. Maybe you have had difficult experiences in the past which are impacting on your present and how you see your future. Perhaps you don't feel in control of your emotional responses and wonder why they happen. Together we can figure out what is going on for you and find new ways to understand your experiences. I'm not here to fix you but to help you access hope.
I believe that choosing counselling can be a vital and radical act of self care. The counselling relationship is like no other. I am here for you to explore what is getting in the way of feeling fulfilled. Maybe you have had difficult experiences in the past which are impacting on your present and how you see your future. Perhaps you don't feel in control of your emotional responses and wonder why they happen. Together we can figure out what is going on for you and find new ways to understand your experiences. I'm not here to fix you but to help you access hope.
If life events have contributed to you experiencing PTSD, anxiety, or depression, and you want to honour the past while moving forward, please do call me.
I am passionate about hypnotherapy, NLP and EMDR - it's truly a privilege to support people to make progress which is often life changing! I'm continually updating my skills and as a HCPC registered occupational therapist, love working holistically and creatively, supporting your wellbeing in the broadest sense, and encouraging kindness and self compassion.
If life events have contributed to you experiencing PTSD, anxiety, or depression, and you want to honour the past while moving forward, please do call me.
I am passionate about hypnotherapy, NLP and EMDR - it's truly a privilege to support people to make progress which is often life changing! I'm continually updating my skills and as a HCPC registered occupational therapist, love working holistically and creatively, supporting your wellbeing in the broadest sense, and encouraging kindness and self compassion.
Tracy Blackmore is an award winning, highly skilled and UK respected psychotherapist, specialising in trauma, addiction and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing).
Trauma is often rooted in relationships, which means we benefit to experience trusting interactions to repair the original wound or to repair the destruction that may be caused by the addiction itself. My intent is to offer understanding, insight and a relationship in which you feel safe enough to begin exploring some of these things.
Tracy Blackmore is an award winning, highly skilled and UK respected psychotherapist, specialising in trauma, addiction and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing).
Trauma is often rooted in relationships, which means we benefit to experience trusting interactions to repair the original wound or to repair the destruction that may be caused by the addiction itself. My intent is to offer understanding, insight and a relationship in which you feel safe enough to begin exploring some of these things.
You may feel something is “off” or even unreal in the way you experience your interpersonal relationships, or in the way the world responds to you. You may be looking for relief from distressing thoughts or worries. You may be at a crossroads and unsure of your next steps. You may be looking to understand or heal from something that happened to you and the effects it had.
You may feel something is “off” or even unreal in the way you experience your interpersonal relationships, or in the way the world responds to you. You may be looking for relief from distressing thoughts or worries. You may be at a crossroads and unsure of your next steps. You may be looking to understand or heal from something that happened to you and the effects it had.
I work with people experiencing difficulties such as comple trauma/ PTSD, anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, inner self critics, stress/burnout & depression; including Veterans.
As a Clinical Psychologist, I use a range of evidence-based therapy models & techniques to tailor therapy to meet an individual’s needs. These interventions have been proven to have significant beneficial effects on a person’s well-being. My clinical practice is influenced by Compassionate Mind/Focused Therapy (CFT), EMDR, ACT, CBT & Schema Therapy.
I work with people experiencing difficulties such as comple trauma/ PTSD, anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, inner self critics, stress/burnout & depression; including Veterans.
As a Clinical Psychologist, I use a range of evidence-based therapy models & techniques to tailor therapy to meet an individual’s needs. These interventions have been proven to have significant beneficial effects on a person’s well-being. My clinical practice is influenced by Compassionate Mind/Focused Therapy (CFT), EMDR, ACT, CBT & Schema Therapy.
In particular, I have worked in-depth with complex trauma, attachment problems, clients who are in abusive relationships and problems related to the body; I use body techniques to help clients to self-regulate states of panic/anxiety.
I practice an integrative form of psychotherapy drawing from different therapeutic approaches. These might include CBT, EMDR, psychodynamic, person-centred, humanistic, mindfulness, and movement/body psychotherapy. Although I offer conventional talking therapy, I also have a passion for helping people to express themselves through arts and movement.
In particular, I have worked in-depth with complex trauma, attachment problems, clients who are in abusive relationships and problems related to the body; I use body techniques to help clients to self-regulate states of panic/anxiety.
I practice an integrative form of psychotherapy drawing from different therapeutic approaches. These might include CBT, EMDR, psychodynamic, person-centred, humanistic, mindfulness, and movement/body psychotherapy. Although I offer conventional talking therapy, I also have a passion for helping people to express themselves through arts and movement.
Hi, I'm Riley. I work with individuals, couples and groups, offering a space where we can become curious about the emotional, thinking and behavioural patterns that shape your life. Together, we'll gently notice what happens moment by moment, especially when protective or critical parts of you take over. Rather than meeting these parts with judgement, we'll approach them with curiosity and compassion, creating a relationship where shame begins to loosen its grip. From there, therapy becomes a place to step outside familiar patterns and develop a more balanced, accepting relationship with yourself.
Hi, I'm Riley. I work with individuals, couples and groups, offering a space where we can become curious about the emotional, thinking and behavioural patterns that shape your life. Together, we'll gently notice what happens moment by moment, especially when protective or critical parts of you take over. Rather than meeting these parts with judgement, we'll approach them with curiosity and compassion, creating a relationship where shame begins to loosen its grip. From there, therapy becomes a place to step outside familiar patterns and develop a more balanced, accepting relationship with yourself.
I specialise in working with people who have experienced difficulties or trauma in their past which continue to affect them now.
If any of this sounds like it connects for you, and you'd like to find out more about what I offer or would like to book a free 15 minute consultation phone call, please visit my website or email me.
I specialise in working with people who have experienced difficulties or trauma in their past which continue to affect them now.
If any of this sounds like it connects for you, and you'd like to find out more about what I offer or would like to book a free 15 minute consultation phone call, please visit my website or email me.
We live in a culture that promotes the idea of strong, powerful individuals who live picture perfect lives. There is little room for showing our vulnerability, or our need for connection. There is a cultural expectation that when things are difficult for us we should just 'get over it' and not make a fuss, this might manifest in you with thoughts of "what's wrong with me", "why is this so hard" and "I should be able to manage by myself" and so on! You may be feeling fragmented, disconnected, numb, overwhelmed, fearful, unable to cope, you might feel like giving up.
We live in a culture that promotes the idea of strong, powerful individuals who live picture perfect lives. There is little room for showing our vulnerability, or our need for connection. There is a cultural expectation that when things are difficult for us we should just 'get over it' and not make a fuss, this might manifest in you with thoughts of "what's wrong with me", "why is this so hard" and "I should be able to manage by myself" and so on! You may be feeling fragmented, disconnected, numb, overwhelmed, fearful, unable to cope, you might feel like giving up.
People come to counselling for many different reasons. It’s a brave first step to make; to decide that you might need or want help processing your thoughts and feelings with another person. Counselling can often help us to understand ourselves better; reframe the way we experience ourselves and help us to open up to the possibility of change. As a counsellor, my focus is on the relationship that is co-created in a safe, non-judgemental space with clients. I believe that once we feel that we are being listened to and heard by another we can express our authentic self; the parts of us that may be hidden in everyday life.
People come to counselling for many different reasons. It’s a brave first step to make; to decide that you might need or want help processing your thoughts and feelings with another person. Counselling can often help us to understand ourselves better; reframe the way we experience ourselves and help us to open up to the possibility of change. As a counsellor, my focus is on the relationship that is co-created in a safe, non-judgemental space with clients. I believe that once we feel that we are being listened to and heard by another we can express our authentic self; the parts of us that may be hidden in everyday life.
I completed my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2004 and have worked in NHS adult psychological therapies services since that time. I have worked as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Lead Clinician for an NHS service in West London before re-locating to the South-West and working in private practice.
I completed my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2004 and have worked in NHS adult psychological therapies services since that time. I have worked as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Lead Clinician for an NHS service in West London before re-locating to the South-West and working in private practice.
I also have a particular interest in trauma work; CBT for ADHD/ADD, and supporting women manage their mental health through perimenopause and menopause.
I am an accredited cognitive behavioural therapist with the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I have 15 years experience of working in NHS Talking Therapies services in Bristol. I also have several years experience working in social care, working with parental mental health and safeguarding children.
I am a parent to neurodivergent children and am on my own neurodivergent perimenopausal journey.
Whatever your concerns, I can offer you a confidential, non-judgemental and safe space to talk about the things that are concerning you and to explore helpful ways to address these issues together.
I also have a particular interest in trauma work; CBT for ADHD/ADD, and supporting women manage their mental health through perimenopause and menopause.
I am an accredited cognitive behavioural therapist with the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I have 15 years experience of working in NHS Talking Therapies services in Bristol. I also have several years experience working in social care, working with parental mental health and safeguarding children.
I am a parent to neurodivergent children and am on my own neurodivergent perimenopausal journey.
Whatever your concerns, I can offer you a confidential, non-judgemental and safe space to talk about the things that are concerning you and to explore helpful ways to address these issues together.
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Trauma and PTSD Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.