Counselling in Bristol

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Sophie Alexandra Leather
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with fourteen years’ experience of working within the NHS and in private practice. I trained at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, a leading institution worldwide for clinical research and training in psychology and psychiatry. I am fully accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP), which is the gold standard in CBT. I am committed to providing effective, evidence-based therapy and high standards of care. I specialise in working with clients with anxiety and depression.
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with fourteen years’ experience of working within the NHS and in private practice. I trained at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, a leading institution worldwide for clinical research and training in psychology and psychiatry. I am fully accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP), which is the gold standard in CBT. I am committed to providing effective, evidence-based therapy and high standards of care. I specialise in working with clients with anxiety and depression.
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Joanna Solazzo Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Bristol BS5
Psychotherapy can meet our innate need to be heard and deeply understood. Together we can explore your sense of being in the world and process difficult emotions, recurring difficulties or questions. Working with safety and sensitivity we can also process early life experience, past trauma and complex relational dynamics. My holistic approach aims to work with the whole of a person - I work relationally and openly with you to build awareness of psyche, body, memory, energy. As you deepen your understanding of self, you may start to let go of old patterns, restore a sense of balance and begin to build foundations for growth.
Psychotherapy can meet our innate need to be heard and deeply understood. Together we can explore your sense of being in the world and process difficult emotions, recurring difficulties or questions. Working with safety and sensitivity we can also process early life experience, past trauma and complex relational dynamics. My holistic approach aims to work with the whole of a person - I work relationally and openly with you to build awareness of psyche, body, memory, energy. As you deepen your understanding of self, you may start to let go of old patterns, restore a sense of balance and begin to build foundations for growth.
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Kenny McCarthy
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
1 Endorsed
Bristol BS2
I offer embodied, relational, depth psychotherapy in a safe, non-judgmental space where every part of you is welcome. Whether you're feeling stuck, experiencing emotional pain, disconnection, anxiety, depression, shame, loneliness, or loss, I'm here to support you. As a compassionate, trauma-informed practitioner, I bring my own deeply lived experience to this work. Healing is not a linear journey, and I'll be alongside you for the ride. Therapy isn't just about working with suffering – it's about reconnecting with what makes you come alive.
I offer embodied, relational, depth psychotherapy in a safe, non-judgmental space where every part of you is welcome. Whether you're feeling stuck, experiencing emotional pain, disconnection, anxiety, depression, shame, loneliness, or loss, I'm here to support you. As a compassionate, trauma-informed practitioner, I bring my own deeply lived experience to this work. Healing is not a linear journey, and I'll be alongside you for the ride. Therapy isn't just about working with suffering – it's about reconnecting with what makes you come alive.
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Rebecca Bartlett
Counsellor, BACP
Bristol BS49
Issues in relationships, social anxiety, loneliness, and depression can lead us to feel overwhelmed and isolated. Often challenges in our lives can have a detrimental effect on self-esteem. I can support you as you explore areas of your life that you would like to change, through personal growth and changing patterns of behaviour. I will support you whilst you find your inner resilience to make choices that feel authentic to you. I can also help if you have suffered a loss or are experiencing a transition in your life. I have personal and professional experience of the challenges of parenthood, including Postnatal Depression.
Issues in relationships, social anxiety, loneliness, and depression can lead us to feel overwhelmed and isolated. Often challenges in our lives can have a detrimental effect on self-esteem. I can support you as you explore areas of your life that you would like to change, through personal growth and changing patterns of behaviour. I will support you whilst you find your inner resilience to make choices that feel authentic to you. I can also help if you have suffered a loss or are experiencing a transition in your life. I have personal and professional experience of the challenges of parenthood, including Postnatal Depression.
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Tracy Blackmore
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
1 Endorsed
Bristol BS8
Tracy Blackmore is a highly skilled and widely respected psychotherapist, specialising in trauma, addiction and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing). Her clinical expertise extends to treating eating disorders and complex trauma presentations. Over the years, Tracy has worked with a broad spectrum of individuals—ranging from ultra-high-net-worth clients, public figures, to vulnerable youth, and those navigating homelessness, incarceration, and systemic marginalisation. Her reputation rests on a finely tuned, adaptive approach to treatment that is bespoke and fitting to personality and need.
Tracy Blackmore is a highly skilled and widely respected psychotherapist, specialising in trauma, addiction and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing). Her clinical expertise extends to treating eating disorders and complex trauma presentations. Over the years, Tracy has worked with a broad spectrum of individuals—ranging from ultra-high-net-worth clients, public figures, to vulnerable youth, and those navigating homelessness, incarceration, and systemic marginalisation. Her reputation rests on a finely tuned, adaptive approach to treatment that is bespoke and fitting to personality and need.
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Ky Kepner
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
1 Endorsed
Bristol BS2
I'm a UKCP registered psychotherapist in training, and I've been offering lower-cost in-person therapy to adults in Bristol and Bath since 2021. I identify as queer, and work with many members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I have a passion for explorations of identity, gender, sexuality and relationship diversity. Neurodiversity and chronic illness are other areas of interest/experience. As a Humanistic and Integrative psychotherapist, I draw on a variety of approaches to suit your needs.
I'm a UKCP registered psychotherapist in training, and I've been offering lower-cost in-person therapy to adults in Bristol and Bath since 2021. I identify as queer, and work with many members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I have a passion for explorations of identity, gender, sexuality and relationship diversity. Neurodiversity and chronic illness are other areas of interest/experience. As a Humanistic and Integrative psychotherapist, I draw on a variety of approaches to suit your needs.
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Rebecca Claire Scott-Brown
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Bristol BS48
I work with clients who have the following problems; relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, loss & seperation, trauma, addiction, neurodivergence and sexual issues
I work with clients who have the following problems; relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, loss & seperation, trauma, addiction, neurodivergence and sexual issues
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Cara Luff, South Bristol Therapy
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Bristol BS4
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. ​
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Alex Moate
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Bristol BS1
Counselling can provide you with much needed clarity when life seems full up, with no room left to think. As a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist I provide a non-judgemental, safe and confidential space to explore issues that you are facing, to look more closely at the impact that these are having in your life and to begin to gain new perspectives. As an integrative practitioner I am able to work flexibly with you, with my work being informed by different approaches including Gestalt, Person-centred, Psychodynamic and CBT. This means that I am able to work in a way that will best suit your individual needs.
Counselling can provide you with much needed clarity when life seems full up, with no room left to think. As a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist I provide a non-judgemental, safe and confidential space to explore issues that you are facing, to look more closely at the impact that these are having in your life and to begin to gain new perspectives. As an integrative practitioner I am able to work flexibly with you, with my work being informed by different approaches including Gestalt, Person-centred, Psychodynamic and CBT. This means that I am able to work in a way that will best suit your individual needs.
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Solveig Carlson
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Bristol BS4
You may be facing a particular challenge or feeling like life has lost its meaning. Perhaps you're seeking greater self-understanding or wanting to shift patterns that no longer serve you. I believe healing begins with connection. I work relationally, valuing the therapeutic relationship as a space for insight, growth, and transformation. I bring authenticity, compassion, and curiosity to each session, offering a non-judgmental space where your experiences are fully heard and respected. I have a special interest in eating disorders and body image issues. For the past three years, I've worked with a charity specialising in this area.
You may be facing a particular challenge or feeling like life has lost its meaning. Perhaps you're seeking greater self-understanding or wanting to shift patterns that no longer serve you. I believe healing begins with connection. I work relationally, valuing the therapeutic relationship as a space for insight, growth, and transformation. I bring authenticity, compassion, and curiosity to each session, offering a non-judgmental space where your experiences are fully heard and respected. I have a special interest in eating disorders and body image issues. For the past three years, I've worked with a charity specialising in this area.
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Charlene Wolf
Counsellor, BACP
1 Endorsed
Bristol BS15
I am a qualified integrative Counsellor offering in person and online sessions. I offer a warm, compassionate approach in a non judgemental space. I have experience working with bereavement, anxiety, anger, depression, chronic pain, life transitions and behavioural psychology.
I am a qualified integrative Counsellor offering in person and online sessions. I offer a warm, compassionate approach in a non judgemental space. I have experience working with bereavement, anxiety, anger, depression, chronic pain, life transitions and behavioural psychology.
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Jamie Smith
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Bristol BS8
You may be experiencing anxiety or depression that's affecting your day-to-day life, struggling to process a past experience, coming to terms with significant life changes, facing challenges in your relationships, or wanting to reconnect with yourself and what matters most to you. You might have a different reason for seeking out therapy - or may not yet know exactly what brings you here. Whatever the circumstances, therapy can be an invaluable space to explore discontent and experience reconnection. I offer a compassionate space to explore your experience constructively, working towards the lasting change you're seeking.
You may be experiencing anxiety or depression that's affecting your day-to-day life, struggling to process a past experience, coming to terms with significant life changes, facing challenges in your relationships, or wanting to reconnect with yourself and what matters most to you. You might have a different reason for seeking out therapy - or may not yet know exactly what brings you here. Whatever the circumstances, therapy can be an invaluable space to explore discontent and experience reconnection. I offer a compassionate space to explore your experience constructively, working towards the lasting change you're seeking.
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Paul Kelly
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
Bristol BS1
Thanks for visiting my page. I have some capacity to offer therapy in my independent practice to individuals, couples and families, I am able to work with those who present with a range of difficulties. I’m registered with the U.K.C.P and AFT as a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist, and the N.M.C as a Registered Mental Health Nurse. I have extensive experiences over 2 decades of working within the NHS at a senior level, in adult secondary mental health services, CAMHS, and statutory social care. I offer supervision and training, alongside direct therapy.
Thanks for visiting my page. I have some capacity to offer therapy in my independent practice to individuals, couples and families, I am able to work with those who present with a range of difficulties. I’m registered with the U.K.C.P and AFT as a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist, and the N.M.C as a Registered Mental Health Nurse. I have extensive experiences over 2 decades of working within the NHS at a senior level, in adult secondary mental health services, CAMHS, and statutory social care. I offer supervision and training, alongside direct therapy.
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Sophie Miles
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Bristol BS1
I am a fully qualified and registered Humanistic and Integrative psychotherapist. I can draw from many different therapeutic approaches to work in ways that feel meaningful and suitable to you.  I work relationally and collaboratively with you to create a space within which you can have full expression of self, process experiences and feelings safely and perhaps discover nourishing 'core' parts of you as you get to know the habits and behaviours you historically developed in order to fit in, progress, or survive.
I am a fully qualified and registered Humanistic and Integrative psychotherapist. I can draw from many different therapeutic approaches to work in ways that feel meaningful and suitable to you.  I work relationally and collaboratively with you to create a space within which you can have full expression of self, process experiences and feelings safely and perhaps discover nourishing 'core' parts of you as you get to know the habits and behaviours you historically developed in order to fit in, progress, or survive.
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Emmy Lathom
Counsellor, MBACP
Bristol BS15
I am a registered counsellor with the BACP and in the final stages of completing a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. As a neurodivergent therapist, I prioritise creating an accepting space and focus on building a strong therapeutic relationship. I use an integrative approach, drawing on relational psychodynamic, systemic, CBT, and third-wave therapies. I also offer the Rewind Technique for PTSD, this takes two to three sessions and does not require you to disclose any trauma. I work with a variety of clients, including, children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I offer sessions online and outdoors (walk-and-talk).
I am a registered counsellor with the BACP and in the final stages of completing a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. As a neurodivergent therapist, I prioritise creating an accepting space and focus on building a strong therapeutic relationship. I use an integrative approach, drawing on relational psychodynamic, systemic, CBT, and third-wave therapies. I also offer the Rewind Technique for PTSD, this takes two to three sessions and does not require you to disclose any trauma. I work with a variety of clients, including, children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I offer sessions online and outdoors (walk-and-talk).
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Jenny Morgan
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Bristol BS6
Hello, I'm Jenny, an accredited CBT/REBT therapist based in Bristol. My approach to providing therapy is to focus on equipping my clients to achieve their goals, and I'm a big believer in people’s ability to change their own situations once they're supported in doing so. I see my job as being to help my clients see the power and agency they have over how they experience their lives, where many feel stuck, helpless, or like 'victims of circumstance'. I'm especially interested in working with anxiety, phobias, and anger.
Hello, I'm Jenny, an accredited CBT/REBT therapist based in Bristol. My approach to providing therapy is to focus on equipping my clients to achieve their goals, and I'm a big believer in people’s ability to change their own situations once they're supported in doing so. I see my job as being to help my clients see the power and agency they have over how they experience their lives, where many feel stuck, helpless, or like 'victims of circumstance'. I'm especially interested in working with anxiety, phobias, and anger.
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Dr Hayley Keeble
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Bristol BS9
I'm a compassionate and empathetic HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist and Accredited CBT Therapist. I'm trained in different evidence-based ways of working to help you find ways to overcome your difficulties and learn new ways to cope. I will provide you with an safe space so you can share and understand your experiences. Whether your difficulties are new or long-standing we can use therapy to help you to improve your mood, improve your quality of life and find ways to achieve your goals.
I'm a compassionate and empathetic HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist and Accredited CBT Therapist. I'm trained in different evidence-based ways of working to help you find ways to overcome your difficulties and learn new ways to cope. I will provide you with an safe space so you can share and understand your experiences. Whether your difficulties are new or long-standing we can use therapy to help you to improve your mood, improve your quality of life and find ways to achieve your goals.
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Katie Norsworthy
Counsellor, MSc, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Bristol BS40
Hi! I am a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor, providing a non-judgemental, warm space to support individuals across the UK. I offer in-person sessions in Wrington (close to Bristol and Weston-super-Mare), or online sessions for anyone in the UK. I work with a range of difficulties, and help the person in front of me to untangle what's going on, to learn about themselves, and to support someone with whatever difficulties they are facing. I often work with people who have experienced trauma, and also work with autistic individuals, using a range of adaptations to therapy.
Hi! I am a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor, providing a non-judgemental, warm space to support individuals across the UK. I offer in-person sessions in Wrington (close to Bristol and Weston-super-Mare), or online sessions for anyone in the UK. I work with a range of difficulties, and help the person in front of me to untangle what's going on, to learn about themselves, and to support someone with whatever difficulties they are facing. I often work with people who have experienced trauma, and also work with autistic individuals, using a range of adaptations to therapy.
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Lucie Bouchet
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Bristol BS8
Not accepting new clients
I am passionate about humans' ability to heal their emotional wounds when they feel supported on their personal path. We all have greater potential and resources than we think. A lot of the times it is difficult to access these, for various reasons. Therapy helps explore the ways we relate to ourselves and others. It is a journey towards finding or becoming yourself.
I am passionate about humans' ability to heal their emotional wounds when they feel supported on their personal path. We all have greater potential and resources than we think. A lot of the times it is difficult to access these, for various reasons. Therapy helps explore the ways we relate to ourselves and others. It is a journey towards finding or becoming yourself.
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Therapist, Psych-K, Homeopathy, Bach R
Psychotherapist, MSc, GMBPsS
1 Endorsed
Bristol BS5
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, have a low level of liveliness? I can support you to find pathways to overcome these limitations. I am a compassionate integrative holistic therapist. I offer trauma informed methods, Psychological techniques, EMDR, CBT informed tecniques, Psych-K, EFT, Mindfulness. Homeopathy, Bach flowers. I can help you to transform your life’s limitations arising from anxiety/ trauma, personal, sleeping, relationships, work difficulties
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, have a low level of liveliness? I can support you to find pathways to overcome these limitations. I am a compassionate integrative holistic therapist. I offer trauma informed methods, Psychological techniques, EMDR, CBT informed tecniques, Psych-K, EFT, Mindfulness. Homeopathy, Bach flowers. I can help you to transform your life’s limitations arising from anxiety/ trauma, personal, sleeping, relationships, work difficulties
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Number of Counsellors in Bristol

900+

Average cost per session

£60

Counsellors in Bristol who prioritize treating:

91% Anxiety
84% Depression
82% Self Esteem
77% Stress
76% Relationship Issues
68% Trauma and PTSD
59% Bereavement

Average years in practice

8 Years

Top 3 insurances accepted

63% Aviva
61% AXA PPP
50% Bupa

How Counsellors in Bristol see their clients

74% In Person and Online
26% Online Only

Gender breakdown

71% Female
27% Male
2% Non-Binary