Counselling in Bristol
I believe that we all have the potential to heal ourselves. Are you aware that you have a negative mental state at work or in relationships? Is it persistent, or do you feel stressed, anxious, depressed, worried, and have a low level of liveliness? I can support you to find pathways to overcome these limitations. I am a compassionate integrative psychotherapist. I offer EMDR- 2013, Psych-K!, Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy CBT, EFT, Mindfulness. Homeopathy (4 y), Bach flowers (BFP). I can help you to transform your life’s limitations arising from anxiety/ trauma, Personal, sleeping, relationships, work difficulties & others.
I believe that we all have the potential to heal ourselves. Are you aware that you have a negative mental state at work or in relationships? Is it persistent, or do you feel stressed, anxious, depressed, worried, and have a low level of liveliness? I can support you to find pathways to overcome these limitations. I am a compassionate integrative psychotherapist. I offer EMDR- 2013, Psych-K!, Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy CBT, EFT, Mindfulness. Homeopathy (4 y), Bach flowers (BFP). I can help you to transform your life’s limitations arising from anxiety/ trauma, Personal, sleeping, relationships, work difficulties & others.
I offer a safe & confidential place for you to come and talk about anything in your life that may be causing you distress or confusion. I believe that counselling can benefit anyone; it can really help to talk to someone who is objective & professional. Often people come to counselling with no clear idea of what they want or how they feel. There is no expectation from me with regards to the issues you bring; counselling is your space & it is common for people to feel confused or unsure. My aim is to support you through the process & help you to better understand yourself & your struggles, so that you can move forward with your life.
I offer a safe & confidential place for you to come and talk about anything in your life that may be causing you distress or confusion. I believe that counselling can benefit anyone; it can really help to talk to someone who is objective & professional. Often people come to counselling with no clear idea of what they want or how they feel. There is no expectation from me with regards to the issues you bring; counselling is your space & it is common for people to feel confused or unsure. My aim is to support you through the process & help you to better understand yourself & your struggles, so that you can move forward with your life.
We all struggle at times, we don´t know where to turn. If you are feeling anxious and depressed, reach out! I offer an affordable, safe, confidential and compassionate space in which to explore and help you resolve life challenges. You can have a free 20 minute chat. Contact me and we´ll see if or how I can help you move through this tough time. Together, we can identify your needs and seek resolution. Then, you can move towards a life that´s enjoyable and meaningful for you. If you wish to live a full and healthy life, begin now !
We all struggle at times, we don´t know where to turn. If you are feeling anxious and depressed, reach out! I offer an affordable, safe, confidential and compassionate space in which to explore and help you resolve life challenges. You can have a free 20 minute chat. Contact me and we´ll see if or how I can help you move through this tough time. Together, we can identify your needs and seek resolution. Then, you can move towards a life that´s enjoyable and meaningful for you. If you wish to live a full and healthy life, begin now !
I am a compassionate, warm, friendly therapist. I have experience working as a psychotherapist in the NHS for 4 years with a diverse range of individuals in the community and in-patient hospitals.
I am currently extending training as a psychosexual and relationship therapist. This area of therapy feels very important to me, as I believe that relationships act as mirrors, reflecting both our strengths and areas for growth. By exploring these reflections together, we can uncover deeper insights into who we are, helping to foster healthier and more fulfilling connections with ourselves and others.
I work with couples or individuals.
I am a compassionate, warm, friendly therapist. I have experience working as a psychotherapist in the NHS for 4 years with a diverse range of individuals in the community and in-patient hospitals.
I am currently extending training as a psychosexual and relationship therapist. This area of therapy feels very important to me, as I believe that relationships act as mirrors, reflecting both our strengths and areas for growth. By exploring these reflections together, we can uncover deeper insights into who we are, helping to foster healthier and more fulfilling connections with ourselves and others.
I work with couples or individuals.
Update: As of April 2025, I am OPEN to new enquiries.
When life is difficult, it is often a signal that we need to pause and listen.
Discomfort, hurt and struggle are experiences that are waiting to be seen, recognised, acknowledged and loved. Like uninvited visitors, they knock on our doors saying, ‘Please let me in.’
What if it were possible to give voice to those aspects of you that have been pushed away or abandoned? This is what psychotherapy can offer – a creative space in which you can learn to listen deeply to all the facets of who you are.
Update: As of April 2025, I am OPEN to new enquiries.
When life is difficult, it is often a signal that we need to pause and listen.
Discomfort, hurt and struggle are experiences that are waiting to be seen, recognised, acknowledged and loved. Like uninvited visitors, they knock on our doors saying, ‘Please let me in.’
What if it were possible to give voice to those aspects of you that have been pushed away or abandoned? This is what psychotherapy can offer – a creative space in which you can learn to listen deeply to all the facets of who you are.
Hello there, I'm a mental health and wellbeing consultant and have been in practicefor nearly 20 years now. I've worked in a variety of settings, including private practice (in both London and Bristol), the NHS, occupational health, private healthcare and The Priory Hospital. I also develop workshops, webinars and live presentations and am the author of two pop psych self-help titles. I bring wit, wisdom and experience into the room. If you need help with your anxiety and stress, including work stress, life stress and burnout, if you want help with your confidence, or in overcoming a life challenge, I can help
Hello there, I'm a mental health and wellbeing consultant and have been in practicefor nearly 20 years now. I've worked in a variety of settings, including private practice (in both London and Bristol), the NHS, occupational health, private healthcare and The Priory Hospital. I also develop workshops, webinars and live presentations and am the author of two pop psych self-help titles. I bring wit, wisdom and experience into the room. If you need help with your anxiety and stress, including work stress, life stress and burnout, if you want help with your confidence, or in overcoming a life challenge, I can help
It’s when you sense, or realise, that things can’t remain the same and yet you feel frozen, unable to act, and you don’t know what to do. A personal crisis might leave you feeling powerless and anxious. Then you find that the ways in which you generally deal with problems aren’t working: the people you’d usually turn to for support aren’t enough, they might be too involved with the issues you’re facing. You might also feel unwell. It’s not uncommon to feel anxious, depressed or emotionally fragile. This is when counselling can help. I offer Face to Face, Walk and Talk, Online and Telephone Counselling.
It’s when you sense, or realise, that things can’t remain the same and yet you feel frozen, unable to act, and you don’t know what to do. A personal crisis might leave you feeling powerless and anxious. Then you find that the ways in which you generally deal with problems aren’t working: the people you’d usually turn to for support aren’t enough, they might be too involved with the issues you’re facing. You might also feel unwell. It’s not uncommon to feel anxious, depressed or emotionally fragile. This is when counselling can help. I offer Face to Face, Walk and Talk, Online and Telephone Counselling.
UPDATE: I will be on maternity leave from September 2025.
Hi, I'm Lucy. I'm an integrative counsellor meaning I tailor my practice to your young person (9-21 years) to best meet their needs. Is your child struggling with knowing where they fit in? I use a range of interventions working creatively to help them find comfort in exploring who they really are. I find working online gives clients the safety to be themselves in their own space. I have worked with young people for over eleven years including as a secondary school teacher before training as a counsellor. I have several years of experience working with the LGBTQ+ community.
UPDATE: I will be on maternity leave from September 2025.
Hi, I'm Lucy. I'm an integrative counsellor meaning I tailor my practice to your young person (9-21 years) to best meet their needs. Is your child struggling with knowing where they fit in? I use a range of interventions working creatively to help them find comfort in exploring who they really are. I find working online gives clients the safety to be themselves in their own space. I have worked with young people for over eleven years including as a secondary school teacher before training as a counsellor. I have several years of experience working with the LGBTQ+ community.
My approach to counselling is relational. The foundation of any work we do together will be based on me developing a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship with you where you may feel safe enough to explore what's going on. I have a warm, calm, non-judgemental and open-minded approach to my work. I will hold space for you to explore difficult or distressing thoughts or feelings but I also recognise the importance of humour in therapy. I am a trauma-informed practitioner, which means working with you in a way that establishes safety, trust and respect for diversity and cultural differences.
My approach to counselling is relational. The foundation of any work we do together will be based on me developing a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship with you where you may feel safe enough to explore what's going on. I have a warm, calm, non-judgemental and open-minded approach to my work. I will hold space for you to explore difficult or distressing thoughts or feelings but I also recognise the importance of humour in therapy. I am a trauma-informed practitioner, which means working with you in a way that establishes safety, trust and respect for diversity and cultural differences.
I am a Person-Centred Therapist, working in Bristol with twenty years of Counselling practising.
You will receive a friendly, accessible, and non-judgemental environment either online or close to Bristol city centre.
In 2015 I was diagnosed as Autistic. I have experienced as being a home carer.
My previous experience includes Community Rehabilitation, Neurodiversity, and Bereavement.
I am a Person-Centred Therapist, working in Bristol with twenty years of Counselling practising.
You will receive a friendly, accessible, and non-judgemental environment either online or close to Bristol city centre.
In 2015 I was diagnosed as Autistic. I have experienced as being a home carer.
My previous experience includes Community Rehabilitation, Neurodiversity, and Bereavement.
So often in our lives we reach a place where we are struggling in some capacity or another. It may be a deep-rooted issue that goes back to childhood, a past relationship or a trauma. It may be some destructive behaviour such as a form of self-harm or an eating disorder. It may be a negative thought process that is having an impact on our daily life. Whatever the issue, I believe counselling can help. Having a place where we can allow ourselves time and a calm space to think, talk and work things out can be absolutely priceless.
So often in our lives we reach a place where we are struggling in some capacity or another. It may be a deep-rooted issue that goes back to childhood, a past relationship or a trauma. It may be some destructive behaviour such as a form of self-harm or an eating disorder. It may be a negative thought process that is having an impact on our daily life. Whatever the issue, I believe counselling can help. Having a place where we can allow ourselves time and a calm space to think, talk and work things out can be absolutely priceless.
Hi, I'm Mel. I'm an online Integrative counsellor. I specialise in eating disorders and body image, and also domestic abuse and sexual violence. I also work with people struggling with anxiety, depression, low confidence and self-esteem and more. I work with a wide range of eating struggles so you don't need to have a diagnosis of an eating disorder.
I am neuro-affirmative and work with clients with autism, ADHD and other kinds of neurodivergence. I am LGBTQ+ friendly, weight-inclusive & trauma-informed.
Hi, I'm Mel. I'm an online Integrative counsellor. I specialise in eating disorders and body image, and also domestic abuse and sexual violence. I also work with people struggling with anxiety, depression, low confidence and self-esteem and more. I work with a wide range of eating struggles so you don't need to have a diagnosis of an eating disorder.
I am neuro-affirmative and work with clients with autism, ADHD and other kinds of neurodivergence. I am LGBTQ+ friendly, weight-inclusive & trauma-informed.
Hello, I’m Kate. I am a qualified Psychotherapist specialising in anxiety, depression and women's related issues. This encompasses many of the challenges we face today like societal pressures, career struggles, low self esteem, finding or maintaining meaningful, healthy relationships. I have wide experience with those who identify as women on varying journeys of motherhood, including fertility struggles or being childless by choice, birth trauma or PND, and all the heavy emotions that can accompany those journeys. We can explore the impact these have on your day-to-day life and navigate a way through to a place of empowerment.
Hello, I’m Kate. I am a qualified Psychotherapist specialising in anxiety, depression and women's related issues. This encompasses many of the challenges we face today like societal pressures, career struggles, low self esteem, finding or maintaining meaningful, healthy relationships. I have wide experience with those who identify as women on varying journeys of motherhood, including fertility struggles or being childless by choice, birth trauma or PND, and all the heavy emotions that can accompany those journeys. We can explore the impact these have on your day-to-day life and navigate a way through to a place of empowerment.
It is important that therapy is a journey which we take together, providing you with the tools and skills needed to equip you for a better, more fulfilling life. My aim is to create the optimum environment and a focus on relational psychotherapy to provide my clients with the best outcome for them. This will enable you to view your challenges from a different perspective and help you to make more useful decisions for yourself. In our therapy sessions, we’ll work together to reduce your sense of discomfort and distress in a confidential, safe environment.
It is important that therapy is a journey which we take together, providing you with the tools and skills needed to equip you for a better, more fulfilling life. My aim is to create the optimum environment and a focus on relational psychotherapy to provide my clients with the best outcome for them. This will enable you to view your challenges from a different perspective and help you to make more useful decisions for yourself. In our therapy sessions, we’ll work together to reduce your sense of discomfort and distress in a confidential, safe environment.
In life’s ever-changing phases, therapy can provide a sanctuary to navigate and understand the impact of your experiences, emotions, and thoughts. Seeking a therapist is often the first step towards finding the support that you need. I strive to create a warm and compassionate space for us to explore how you relate to yourself, others, and the world. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, bereavement, abuse, trauma, and other life challenges, including feelings of shame or self-blame.
In life’s ever-changing phases, therapy can provide a sanctuary to navigate and understand the impact of your experiences, emotions, and thoughts. Seeking a therapist is often the first step towards finding the support that you need. I strive to create a warm and compassionate space for us to explore how you relate to yourself, others, and the world. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, bereavement, abuse, trauma, and other life challenges, including feelings of shame or self-blame.
I am a fully accredited psychotherapist with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and I am a graduate of the Karuna Institute, I offer Mindfulness Based Core Process Psychotherapy; this approach is holistic and embodied psycho-spiritual psychotherapy underpinned by Mindfulness. Together, we explore the parts of your life you wish to bring in a warm, confidential, safe, supportive space. As we progress deeper, awareness and understanding of how things are for you will be revealed as we move towards building a more accepting and loving relationship with ourselves.
I am a fully accredited psychotherapist with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and I am a graduate of the Karuna Institute, I offer Mindfulness Based Core Process Psychotherapy; this approach is holistic and embodied psycho-spiritual psychotherapy underpinned by Mindfulness. Together, we explore the parts of your life you wish to bring in a warm, confidential, safe, supportive space. As we progress deeper, awareness and understanding of how things are for you will be revealed as we move towards building a more accepting and loving relationship with ourselves.
I am a humanistic therapist and use an emotional and somatic approach to help my clients solve their psychological problems, through recognising and letting go patterns of inhibition and resistance and unlocking the potential to be more fully themselves.
I am a humanistic therapist and use an emotional and somatic approach to help my clients solve their psychological problems, through recognising and letting go patterns of inhibition and resistance and unlocking the potential to be more fully themselves.
Hello and welcome. At a certain point life your life may bring about very human concerns: doubts, uncertainties and dissatisfactions concerning your relationships, your understanding of yourself and your life as a whole. This may leave you feeling overwhelmed, out of control within the unknown, alone, stuck, anxious (physically or philosophically) or angry whilst you attempt to navigate this. Being with an empathic and non-judgmental neutral party who is not a family member or a friend can help in gaining increased self-understanding, self-acceptance, support you to identify your own unique life meaning and envision a way forward.
Hello and welcome. At a certain point life your life may bring about very human concerns: doubts, uncertainties and dissatisfactions concerning your relationships, your understanding of yourself and your life as a whole. This may leave you feeling overwhelmed, out of control within the unknown, alone, stuck, anxious (physically or philosophically) or angry whilst you attempt to navigate this. Being with an empathic and non-judgmental neutral party who is not a family member or a friend can help in gaining increased self-understanding, self-acceptance, support you to identify your own unique life meaning and envision a way forward.
I'm a qualified counsellor, Supervisor & hypnotherapist working with individuals and couples, I work with Neurodiversity, LGBTQAI+ community, Depression, Anxiety, Relationships/Family difficulties, Sexual Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Grief, Life changes/ Transitions. I offer a confidential, safe space for you to explore a variety of issues. I aim to develop a trusting relationship which is non-judgemental and wholly accepting you and your own way of navigating life. I am an integrative counsellor working from a person centered core .
I'm a qualified counsellor, Supervisor & hypnotherapist working with individuals and couples, I work with Neurodiversity, LGBTQAI+ community, Depression, Anxiety, Relationships/Family difficulties, Sexual Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Grief, Life changes/ Transitions. I offer a confidential, safe space for you to explore a variety of issues. I aim to develop a trusting relationship which is non-judgemental and wholly accepting you and your own way of navigating life. I am an integrative counsellor working from a person centered core .
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.
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How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in Bristol
800+
Average cost per session
£60
Counsellors in Bristol who prioritize treating:
| 90% | Anxiety |
| 84% | Depression |
| 84% | Self Esteem |
| 78% | Relationship Issues |
| 77% | Stress |
| 68% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 60% | Bereavement |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 61% | Aviva |
| 60% | AXA PPP |
| 50% | Bupa |
How Counsellors in Bristol see their clients
| 74% | In Person and Online | |
| 26% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 71% | Female | |
| 28% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |