Counselling in Bristol
You might feel overwhelmed, stuck in patterns you can’t seem to break, or exhausted from trying to cope on your own. Whether you are living with the impact of trauma, struggling with addiction, or navigating the challenges of ADHD, it can feel isolating and difficult to know where to turn. My aim is to help you feel more in control, more connected to yourself, and more able to move forward with confidence. Reaching out can feel like a big step, but it can also be the beginning of meaningful and lasting change. I offer a free 30 minute session to get to know one another and sessions cost between £40-60 each from there on.
You might feel overwhelmed, stuck in patterns you can’t seem to break, or exhausted from trying to cope on your own. Whether you are living with the impact of trauma, struggling with addiction, or navigating the challenges of ADHD, it can feel isolating and difficult to know where to turn. My aim is to help you feel more in control, more connected to yourself, and more able to move forward with confidence. Reaching out can feel like a big step, but it can also be the beginning of meaningful and lasting change. I offer a free 30 minute session to get to know one another and sessions cost between £40-60 each from there on.
Hi! I'm Dr Sarah Ensoll - a Clinical Psychologist with 15 years qualified experience working across the lifespan. I am able to support people experiencing a range of psychological difficulties, specialising particularly in OCD, eating disorders/difficulties, anxiety problems, and managing distress or perfectionism/high self-criticism. I am also skilled in working with parents and people experiencing relationship difficulties. I will meet with you to think about the problems you are experiencing and develop a plan for our work together informed by the best research evidence along with your individual experiences, needs and goals.
Hi! I'm Dr Sarah Ensoll - a Clinical Psychologist with 15 years qualified experience working across the lifespan. I am able to support people experiencing a range of psychological difficulties, specialising particularly in OCD, eating disorders/difficulties, anxiety problems, and managing distress or perfectionism/high self-criticism. I am also skilled in working with parents and people experiencing relationship difficulties. I will meet with you to think about the problems you are experiencing and develop a plan for our work together informed by the best research evidence along with your individual experiences, needs and goals.
Hello, my name is Nick.
Navigating life can be hard enough at the best of times. Evermore so when past traumas or future anxieties keep crashing in, exacerbating what may already be a precarious time.
Reaching out for help, stepping into the unknown, can be the greatest challenge and the most rewarding. My aim is provide a welcoming, safe, and compassionate base from which we can explore and work through the difficulties you are experiencing, whatever they maybe. I specialise in anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and addiction.
Hello, my name is Nick.
Navigating life can be hard enough at the best of times. Evermore so when past traumas or future anxieties keep crashing in, exacerbating what may already be a precarious time.
Reaching out for help, stepping into the unknown, can be the greatest challenge and the most rewarding. My aim is provide a welcoming, safe, and compassionate base from which we can explore and work through the difficulties you are experiencing, whatever they maybe. I specialise in anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and addiction.
Relationships, work and life can feel overwhelming and unmanageable when we feel like we do not know where to turn. Anxiety can build, making even small challenges feel out of control, causing stress and depressive episodes. I offer a calm and peaceful space where you can offload, feel listened to and supported, whilst growing in self-awareness and confidence which can feel empowering.
I work with both adults and young people.
Relationships, work and life can feel overwhelming and unmanageable when we feel like we do not know where to turn. Anxiety can build, making even small challenges feel out of control, causing stress and depressive episodes. I offer a calm and peaceful space where you can offload, feel listened to and supported, whilst growing in self-awareness and confidence which can feel empowering.
I work with both adults and young people.
Hi, I’m a HCPC-registered clinical psychologist in Bristol. I believe therapy is about helping break free from stuck patterns using compassion and acceptance. I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck, adjusting to health and life changes or coping with confidence. I often work with people to understand why it makes sense that their brain works in the way it does, and use your goals to tailor your therapy experience.
I offer a safe, collaborative space to understand what’s keeping you feeling this way, and to build practical strategies that really work in your life. I work in-person in Bristol (BS2) and online.
Hi, I’m a HCPC-registered clinical psychologist in Bristol. I believe therapy is about helping break free from stuck patterns using compassion and acceptance. I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck, adjusting to health and life changes or coping with confidence. I often work with people to understand why it makes sense that their brain works in the way it does, and use your goals to tailor your therapy experience.
I offer a safe, collaborative space to understand what’s keeping you feeling this way, and to build practical strategies that really work in your life. I work in-person in Bristol (BS2) and online.
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist with over ten years of experience providing psychological therapies in the NHS. I specialise in maternal mental health and birth trauma, and I am passionate about supporting clients with their mental health and emotional wellbeing through their fertility journey, pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period.
I offer a warm, compassionate, and collaborative approach, supporting you to develop a clear understanding of your difficulties and to create meaningful change.
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist with over ten years of experience providing psychological therapies in the NHS. I specialise in maternal mental health and birth trauma, and I am passionate about supporting clients with their mental health and emotional wellbeing through their fertility journey, pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period.
I offer a warm, compassionate, and collaborative approach, supporting you to develop a clear understanding of your difficulties and to create meaningful change.
I am a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and work with adults with; depression, anxiety, OCD, phobias, complex grief, health anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, low self-esteem, emotional dysregulation and trauma including PTSD. You may be wanting to work towards a particular goal, or to stop repeating unhelpful patterns- I can help you identify the difficulties and start feeling more in control of your symptoms.
I am undergoing Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) training and am offering some fixed-term pro-bono sessions for suitable clients who are interested and would benefit from this treatment.
I am a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and work with adults with; depression, anxiety, OCD, phobias, complex grief, health anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, low self-esteem, emotional dysregulation and trauma including PTSD. You may be wanting to work towards a particular goal, or to stop repeating unhelpful patterns- I can help you identify the difficulties and start feeling more in control of your symptoms.
I am undergoing Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) training and am offering some fixed-term pro-bono sessions for suitable clients who are interested and would benefit from this treatment.
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.
I am a very experienced Psychotherapist and I provide proactive therapy for individuals and couples. My style is straightforward, warm and supportive for depth and real change. With over two decades of clinical practice and a background in Psychology, my approach bridges psychological insight with practical, biological resilience.
I am a very experienced Psychotherapist and I provide proactive therapy for individuals and couples. My style is straightforward, warm and supportive for depth and real change. With over two decades of clinical practice and a background in Psychology, my approach bridges psychological insight with practical, biological resilience.
I am currently offering in person, online video and telephone counselling by appointment. If you are currently looking for a counsellor it may well be that you have reached a point of change. You can no longer put up with the current situation you feel you are in. You may be suffering anxious feelings or low mood, or be struggling with anger and frustration, or any number of other concerns. These are feelings that we all experience from time to time but they can be limiting and have an effect on our general happiness and satisfaction with life.
I am currently offering in person, online video and telephone counselling by appointment. If you are currently looking for a counsellor it may well be that you have reached a point of change. You can no longer put up with the current situation you feel you are in. You may be suffering anxious feelings or low mood, or be struggling with anger and frustration, or any number of other concerns. These are feelings that we all experience from time to time but they can be limiting and have an effect on our general happiness and satisfaction with life.
Hello, I’m Michelle. I offer short- and long-term counselling for individuals and couples from my private practice in Westbury-on-Trym, North Bristol. I specialise in supporting couples with communication difficulties, conflict, infidelity, separation, intimacy issues, and the pressures of family life, using a Gottman-informed approach.
I also work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, addiction, grief, chronic pain, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. I am an Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Hello, I’m Michelle. I offer short- and long-term counselling for individuals and couples from my private practice in Westbury-on-Trym, North Bristol. I specialise in supporting couples with communication difficulties, conflict, infidelity, separation, intimacy issues, and the pressures of family life, using a Gottman-informed approach.
I also work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, addiction, grief, chronic pain, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. I am an Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
The atmosphere that I aim to create in therapy is one of dynamic collaboration. This means that whilst you will ultimately determine the focus of our work, I will also be an active part of this process, regularly offering insight, reflections and relevant theoretical understandings. I believe that working in this way fosters vitality, helping to create movement in our sessions and in your life.
To say more about me as a practitioner, I am a UKCP registered Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapist-in-Training in my sixth year of study at the Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling (BCPC).
The atmosphere that I aim to create in therapy is one of dynamic collaboration. This means that whilst you will ultimately determine the focus of our work, I will also be an active part of this process, regularly offering insight, reflections and relevant theoretical understandings. I believe that working in this way fosters vitality, helping to create movement in our sessions and in your life.
To say more about me as a practitioner, I am a UKCP registered Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapist-in-Training in my sixth year of study at the Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling (BCPC).
Are you a counsellor looking for supervision within the Bristol area but also want something that is affordable? My name is Kerry I am a qualified integrative counsellor and supervisor. I am the founder of a well established and recognised counselling company in Bristol, where I manage and support a team of up to 30 student and qualified counsellors. My ethos has always been to provide support to others that is affordable and easy to access and this is exactly what I hope to provide as a supervisor to. I am able to work both online/telephone and in person.
Are you a counsellor looking for supervision within the Bristol area but also want something that is affordable? My name is Kerry I am a qualified integrative counsellor and supervisor. I am the founder of a well established and recognised counselling company in Bristol, where I manage and support a team of up to 30 student and qualified counsellors. My ethos has always been to provide support to others that is affordable and easy to access and this is exactly what I hope to provide as a supervisor to. I am able to work both online/telephone and in person.
Hello, I’m Charlie, a fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and Occupational Therapist with over 20 years’ experience working in mental health.
I specialise in supporting children, teenagers and adults with a range of emotional and mental health difficulties, particularly anxiety, low mood and stress.
I've worked across a variety of NHS settings including education, CAMHS, specialist inpatient services and early intervention in psychosis, as well as in private practice.
I'm passionate about helping achieve your goals and they will be at the centre of therapy. Therapy is always tailored to your individual needs.
Hello, I’m Charlie, a fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and Occupational Therapist with over 20 years’ experience working in mental health.
I specialise in supporting children, teenagers and adults with a range of emotional and mental health difficulties, particularly anxiety, low mood and stress.
I've worked across a variety of NHS settings including education, CAMHS, specialist inpatient services and early intervention in psychosis, as well as in private practice.
I'm passionate about helping achieve your goals and they will be at the centre of therapy. Therapy is always tailored to your individual needs.
My name is Weiman, a third year Gestalt trainee therapist with the Welsh Psychotherapy Institute and member of UKCP.
I offer embodied relational Gestalt Therapy. My aim is to provide a warm and safe space for you, supporting your journey to heal and transform from suffering at your own pace.
In our therapy sessions, I will support you to explore what is happening in you at the present moment. I invite you to reconnect your body and mind, not only through talking but also through breathing, movement, art and other creative ways. This is a safe place just for you to bring whatever you want no matter how difficult.
My name is Weiman, a third year Gestalt trainee therapist with the Welsh Psychotherapy Institute and member of UKCP.
I offer embodied relational Gestalt Therapy. My aim is to provide a warm and safe space for you, supporting your journey to heal and transform from suffering at your own pace.
In our therapy sessions, I will support you to explore what is happening in you at the present moment. I invite you to reconnect your body and mind, not only through talking but also through breathing, movement, art and other creative ways. This is a safe place just for you to bring whatever you want no matter how difficult.
Hi, I’m Laura and I’m a Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Therapist and mental health nurse with around 15 years' experience in mental healthcare, CBT and counselling. I have worked within the NHS (including significant child & adolescent mental health (CAMHS) experience), university voluntary and private sectors. I support adults and children who may be struggling with: anxiety (including generalised anxiety disorder, health anxiety, social anxiety), depression and low mood, OCD, phobias, low self-esteem, perfectionism, body image difficulties and body dysmorphia, stress, panic disorder and panic attacks, trauma and sleep difficulties.
Hi, I’m Laura and I’m a Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Therapist and mental health nurse with around 15 years' experience in mental healthcare, CBT and counselling. I have worked within the NHS (including significant child & adolescent mental health (CAMHS) experience), university voluntary and private sectors. I support adults and children who may be struggling with: anxiety (including generalised anxiety disorder, health anxiety, social anxiety), depression and low mood, OCD, phobias, low self-esteem, perfectionism, body image difficulties and body dysmorphia, stress, panic disorder and panic attacks, trauma and sleep difficulties.
Life can be stressful and full of uncertainty, so as a Counselling Psychologist I will use a variety of theories from my years of training and beyond to treat you as a whole person who is more than just their struggles, insecurities and pain. Therapy can help you deeply explore your past or give you tools to cope better in the present. It can allow someone else to understand you so that eventually you can understand yourself. I am a relatable and down to earth person and my aim is to make you feel safe, listened to, valued and understood so that you can build self-awareness, self-compassion and self-acceptance.
Life can be stressful and full of uncertainty, so as a Counselling Psychologist I will use a variety of theories from my years of training and beyond to treat you as a whole person who is more than just their struggles, insecurities and pain. Therapy can help you deeply explore your past or give you tools to cope better in the present. It can allow someone else to understand you so that eventually you can understand yourself. I am a relatable and down to earth person and my aim is to make you feel safe, listened to, valued and understood so that you can build self-awareness, self-compassion and self-acceptance.
I offer flexible, holistic therapy for people who want to move beyond familiar but limiting habits and live with more intention and confidence. My holistic approach blends different therapeutic styles to support emotional balance, ease stress and anxiety, and gently process trauma. Together, we’ll explore what helps you truly understand yourself so you can build stronger, more meaningful relationships and navigate life with greater clarity and ease.
Some of the things I have experience working with: Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Trauma, Abandonment, Relationships, Generational Trauma, Family dynamics, Loss, Sexuality, Identity.
I offer flexible, holistic therapy for people who want to move beyond familiar but limiting habits and live with more intention and confidence. My holistic approach blends different therapeutic styles to support emotional balance, ease stress and anxiety, and gently process trauma. Together, we’ll explore what helps you truly understand yourself so you can build stronger, more meaningful relationships and navigate life with greater clarity and ease.
Some of the things I have experience working with: Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Trauma, Abandonment, Relationships, Generational Trauma, Family dynamics, Loss, Sexuality, Identity.
Hi, I’m Siân. I’m a sex and relationships nerd, and I’m here to help. I specialise in working with GSRD folks - if you’re queer, poly, trans, kinky, or otherwise living beyond the mainstream, I’m here for it.
You’re probably here because of a problem you’re sparring with. Whether it’s about your body not co-operating as you’d like it to, finding yourself questioning your identity, trying to connect with pleasure, or manage conflict and reconnect in your relationships, I’m on your team. So let’s break out of old patterns, learn new skills, and upgrade your sexual and romantic connections with psychosexual and relationship therapy.
Hi, I’m Siân. I’m a sex and relationships nerd, and I’m here to help. I specialise in working with GSRD folks - if you’re queer, poly, trans, kinky, or otherwise living beyond the mainstream, I’m here for it.
You’re probably here because of a problem you’re sparring with. Whether it’s about your body not co-operating as you’d like it to, finding yourself questioning your identity, trying to connect with pleasure, or manage conflict and reconnect in your relationships, I’m on your team. So let’s break out of old patterns, learn new skills, and upgrade your sexual and romantic connections with psychosexual and relationship therapy.
I provide a safe and unpressured space where you can explore all aspects of who you are, without the restrictions and expectations you might feel in everyday life. Counselling can help you make sense of your feelings, behaviour and relationships. I believe this can be a process of growth and self-discovery. We often adapt our true selves to manage the pressures of life. Counselling can be an opportunity to say the things you may never have had the chance to say before and explore feelings that may have been hidden. It can lead to deepened self-awareness and can help you find ways to become 'unstuck' and move forward with life.
I provide a safe and unpressured space where you can explore all aspects of who you are, without the restrictions and expectations you might feel in everyday life. Counselling can help you make sense of your feelings, behaviour and relationships. I believe this can be a process of growth and self-discovery. We often adapt our true selves to manage the pressures of life. Counselling can be an opportunity to say the things you may never have had the chance to say before and explore feelings that may have been hidden. It can lead to deepened self-awareness and can help you find ways to become 'unstuck' and move forward with life.
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Number of Counsellors in Bristol
1,000+
Average cost per session
£65
Counsellors in Bristol who prioritize treating:
| 90% | Anxiety |
| 83% | Depression |
| 81% | Self Esteem |
| 76% | Stress |
| 75% | Relationship Issues |
| 67% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 67% | Complex PTSD |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 69% | Aviva |
| 63% | AXA PPP |
| 55% | Bupa |
How Counsellors in Bristol see their clients
| 75% | In Person and Online | |
| 25% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 71% | Female | |
| 28% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |