Counselling in Bristol

Photo of Dr Claudia Schmidt, PhD, CPsychol, Psychologist
Dr Claudia Schmidt
Psychologist, PhD, CPsychol
Verified Verified
Bristol BS9
Waitlist for new clients
Sometimes difficulties can have a major impact on our well-being, relationships or work. Maybe friends and family can offer some support but we may also choose to see a qualified and experienced practitioner, who can provide a safe space in which to work with whatever is going on for us. I have a wide range of experience, including working in the NHS, at university as Associate Lecturer (14 years) and in a GP practice as a Lead Therapist and Supervisor, delivering Relational Integrative Therapy. I draw on Psychodynamic and Person-Centred approaches, relational CBT and CFT (Compassion-Focussed Therapy).
Sometimes difficulties can have a major impact on our well-being, relationships or work. Maybe friends and family can offer some support but we may also choose to see a qualified and experienced practitioner, who can provide a safe space in which to work with whatever is going on for us. I have a wide range of experience, including working in the NHS, at university as Associate Lecturer (14 years) and in a GP practice as a Lead Therapist and Supervisor, delivering Relational Integrative Therapy. I draw on Psychodynamic and Person-Centred approaches, relational CBT and CFT (Compassion-Focussed Therapy).
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Photo of Dr Lucy Coonan, PhD, HCPC - Clin. Psych., Psychologist
Dr Lucy Coonan
Psychologist, PhD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Bristol BS7
Do you worry that you're a failure or not good enough? Do you feel low or anxious? These painful thoughts and feelings may show up from time to time, but perhaps you've noticed a significant impact on your relationships and work and you feel stuck, prevented from living fully? I understand that it can be overwhelming to speak to a professional about how you’re feeling. As an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist, I support clients who may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, stress, burnout, loss/life transitions and 'imposter syndrome'. My approach is warm, non-judgemental and compassionate.
Do you worry that you're a failure or not good enough? Do you feel low or anxious? These painful thoughts and feelings may show up from time to time, but perhaps you've noticed a significant impact on your relationships and work and you feel stuck, prevented from living fully? I understand that it can be overwhelming to speak to a professional about how you’re feeling. As an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist, I support clients who may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, stress, burnout, loss/life transitions and 'imposter syndrome'. My approach is warm, non-judgemental and compassionate.
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Catherine Alcock
Counsellor, PNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Bristol BS2
I am a Person-Centred Counsellor who offers support to individuals face to face, online and via the telephone. People reach out for support through counselling for many reasons and choosing to engage in this work is an amazing act of self-care. I understand that taking those first steps on your counselling journey can feel very daunting, and maybe even a bit frightening, but I offer a safe and confidential space for you to explore any difficulties you are experiencing and create an empathetic, non-judgmental, warm, and friendly environment for us to work in.
I am a Person-Centred Counsellor who offers support to individuals face to face, online and via the telephone. People reach out for support through counselling for many reasons and choosing to engage in this work is an amazing act of self-care. I understand that taking those first steps on your counselling journey can feel very daunting, and maybe even a bit frightening, but I offer a safe and confidential space for you to explore any difficulties you are experiencing and create an empathetic, non-judgmental, warm, and friendly environment for us to work in.
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Georgina Seymour
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Bristol BS1
Counselling can help us get through tremendously difficult times in our lives but also create longer term change by deepening our self - awareness, bring insight into certain behaviours and building our resilience. I will listen closely to your story without judgment and we will decide together if/how we might work together. I am an Integrative Counsellor so make use of a range of models and theories. I use some CBT tools, Transactional Analysis and I find thinking about our systems and the people/ society around us to be very useful. Depending on you I may suggest some creative tools,
Counselling can help us get through tremendously difficult times in our lives but also create longer term change by deepening our self - awareness, bring insight into certain behaviours and building our resilience. I will listen closely to your story without judgment and we will decide together if/how we might work together. I am an Integrative Counsellor so make use of a range of models and theories. I use some CBT tools, Transactional Analysis and I find thinking about our systems and the people/ society around us to be very useful. Depending on you I may suggest some creative tools,
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Photo of Lucy Duggan, MBACP Accred, Psychotherapist
Lucy Duggan
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Bristol BS1
If you're troubled by your past, if your struggling with symptoms of mental ill-health, or if you're just feeling stuck and there are some things you need to work out about yourself and your life I'd be happy to have a no obligation call with you to find out more about your situation and let you know more about how I work with my clients. I'm a warm, creative, intelligent and very caring psychotherapist who has helped all sorts of people work through significant difficulties in their life. We can work online, face to face or a mixture of the two.
If you're troubled by your past, if your struggling with symptoms of mental ill-health, or if you're just feeling stuck and there are some things you need to work out about yourself and your life I'd be happy to have a no obligation call with you to find out more about your situation and let you know more about how I work with my clients. I'm a warm, creative, intelligent and very caring psychotherapist who has helped all sorts of people work through significant difficulties in their life. We can work online, face to face or a mixture of the two.
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Tim Barker
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Bristol BS1
You might come to therapy because you are experiencing difficult or unbearable feelings, or perhaps you would like to understand yourself more deeply or find meaning in your life. There is no right or wrong reason to try therapy.
You might come to therapy because you are experiencing difficult or unbearable feelings, or perhaps you would like to understand yourself more deeply or find meaning in your life. There is no right or wrong reason to try therapy.
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Jenny Hersey
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Bristol BS14
My counselling services are designed to help you overcome personal challenges and achieve your goals. I provide a supportive and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, gain insights into your behaviour, and develop strategies for positive change. My primary way of working is person centred which means the sessions are lead by you and you decide what you want to bring. I use other models such as psycho-dynamic, which focus on your past and family dynamics. I also use the solution focussed model which is outcome based.
My counselling services are designed to help you overcome personal challenges and achieve your goals. I provide a supportive and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, gain insights into your behaviour, and develop strategies for positive change. My primary way of working is person centred which means the sessions are lead by you and you decide what you want to bring. I use other models such as psycho-dynamic, which focus on your past and family dynamics. I also use the solution focussed model which is outcome based.
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Dr Lydia French
Psychologist, AFBPSsS
Verified Verified
Bristol BS8
I am a Chartered Psychologist and Clinical Psychotherapist (Oxon) with over 2 decades of experience in adult mental health. I undertook my psychotherapy training in Psychodynamic Practice at Oxford University and have formal training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy (PAT) having trained with MAPS America under Marcela Ot'alora and Bruce Poulter. My work has been published in leading mental health journals, and I bring this knowledge to my private practice. Alongside my clinical training, I have a PhD in Medicine (Bris) and many years of experience as a Senior Researcher and Lecturer.
I am a Chartered Psychologist and Clinical Psychotherapist (Oxon) with over 2 decades of experience in adult mental health. I undertook my psychotherapy training in Psychodynamic Practice at Oxford University and have formal training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy (PAT) having trained with MAPS America under Marcela Ot'alora and Bruce Poulter. My work has been published in leading mental health journals, and I bring this knowledge to my private practice. Alongside my clinical training, I have a PhD in Medicine (Bris) and many years of experience as a Senior Researcher and Lecturer.
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Photo of Ceinwen Birrell, MA, HCPC-Art Therap., Psychotherapist
Ceinwen Birrell
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Verified Verified
Bristol BS5
I facilitate space that allows co-created sessions, that suit the individual needs of those that I work with. There is no pressure to make art within the sessions but there is always a selection of art materials such as clay, painting, drawing and collage materials, alongside other creative tools to aid exploration of your inner world. Through the therapy, my clients are able to build a stronger sense of who they are and of the patterns that have formed in their lives and too consequently, begin to make the changes in their life and in their relationships that they desire.
I facilitate space that allows co-created sessions, that suit the individual needs of those that I work with. There is no pressure to make art within the sessions but there is always a selection of art materials such as clay, painting, drawing and collage materials, alongside other creative tools to aid exploration of your inner world. Through the therapy, my clients are able to build a stronger sense of who they are and of the patterns that have formed in their lives and too consequently, begin to make the changes in their life and in their relationships that they desire.
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Cloud Nine Counselling
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
Bristol BS15
Your counselling journey will be a unique reflection of you and your needs. Counselling lends itself both to short-term work, for example, to help you identify current challenges and action changes and longer term work, if you wish perhaps to gain a better understanding of established behaviour patterns or how your childhood, relationships or past development can continue to impact you. Non judgemental support, connection and the ability to be truly heard can increasingly be missing in our lives and counselling can provide this. You may already know what brings you to counselling or you may discover this on your journey.
Your counselling journey will be a unique reflection of you and your needs. Counselling lends itself both to short-term work, for example, to help you identify current challenges and action changes and longer term work, if you wish perhaps to gain a better understanding of established behaviour patterns or how your childhood, relationships or past development can continue to impact you. Non judgemental support, connection and the ability to be truly heard can increasingly be missing in our lives and counselling can provide this. You may already know what brings you to counselling or you may discover this on your journey.
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Photo of Karen Deeming, MA, MUKCP, Psychotherapist
Karen Deeming
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bristol BS1
Counselling and psychotherapy is about you: your concerns, and your wellbeing. We can talk about me, and what clients say about me later. But for now, let's establish how you can benefit from professional support...... Does any of this sound like you? "I want to reduce stress" "I feel anxious all the time" "I wish I was more confident and less critical about myself " "I want to feel optimistic instead of negative all the time" ...Or perhaps you want some direction in life, become more productive or improve your relationships?
Counselling and psychotherapy is about you: your concerns, and your wellbeing. We can talk about me, and what clients say about me later. But for now, let's establish how you can benefit from professional support...... Does any of this sound like you? "I want to reduce stress" "I feel anxious all the time" "I wish I was more confident and less critical about myself " "I want to feel optimistic instead of negative all the time" ...Or perhaps you want some direction in life, become more productive or improve your relationships?
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Photo of Humaira Mannan, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych., Psychologist
Humaira Mannan
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Bristol BS9
People will come to therapy at different points in their life for different reasons. For some people, difficult emotions, distress or a stuck feeling may have developed over a period of time; for others a significant life experience may prompt the need for therapeutic support. Whatever your specific circumstances are, recognising the need for support is a positive step forward. I offer a gentle, empathetic approach, creating a safe place in which to explore the areas my clients wish to focus on.
People will come to therapy at different points in their life for different reasons. For some people, difficult emotions, distress or a stuck feeling may have developed over a period of time; for others a significant life experience may prompt the need for therapeutic support. Whatever your specific circumstances are, recognising the need for support is a positive step forward. I offer a gentle, empathetic approach, creating a safe place in which to explore the areas my clients wish to focus on.
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Photo of Jess Marriner, MBABCP, Psychotherapist
Jess Marriner
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Bristol BS8  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I’m a down to earth, warm and compassionate therapist with over 20 years of working in mental health in NHS settings. I know life can feel chaotic and overwhelming at times - therapy with me can help bring a bit of calm amidst the chaos of life. I am fully accredited with the BABCP, as well as remaining a registered social worker, and am experienced in helping people manage anxiety disorders and low mood. I am trained primarily in CBT but also draw on Compassion Focussed Therapy and ACT. I have a particular interest in treating OCD, especially when previous therapy has felt unhelpful so do get in touch to discuss if this resonates.
I’m a down to earth, warm and compassionate therapist with over 20 years of working in mental health in NHS settings. I know life can feel chaotic and overwhelming at times - therapy with me can help bring a bit of calm amidst the chaos of life. I am fully accredited with the BABCP, as well as remaining a registered social worker, and am experienced in helping people manage anxiety disorders and low mood. I am trained primarily in CBT but also draw on Compassion Focussed Therapy and ACT. I have a particular interest in treating OCD, especially when previous therapy has felt unhelpful so do get in touch to discuss if this resonates.
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Photo of Kelly Paterson, MNCPS Acc., Counsellor
Kelly Paterson
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Bristol BS6
Change is hard. Whether you are an individual or a couple, I offer a warm, empathic and creative counselling relationship where we can work on the the process of understanding, acceptance and change. Together, we will illuminate your inner world, understand repeating patterns, and find new ways to relate to yourself and others. The relationship we develop will support you to explore and understand difficult issues; increase self awareness; and improve connection. Alongside acceptance, compassion and authenticity, I'll bring humour and curiosity to our work.
Change is hard. Whether you are an individual or a couple, I offer a warm, empathic and creative counselling relationship where we can work on the the process of understanding, acceptance and change. Together, we will illuminate your inner world, understand repeating patterns, and find new ways to relate to yourself and others. The relationship we develop will support you to explore and understand difficult issues; increase self awareness; and improve connection. Alongside acceptance, compassion and authenticity, I'll bring humour and curiosity to our work.
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Photo of Hywel Harrington, MBACP, Counsellor
Hywel Harrington
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Bristol BS2
Do you need some support? Do you want to collaborate with a therapist, rather than feeling that they're the expert? I’m currently taking on clients from all backgrounds, and I specialise in working with queer and trans youth and adults. I am neurodiversity affirming, and have experience working with autistic and ADHD clients with low to medium support needs. Whatever your identity or background, I will tailor my therapeutic approach to suit you and your needs at this time.
Do you need some support? Do you want to collaborate with a therapist, rather than feeling that they're the expert? I’m currently taking on clients from all backgrounds, and I specialise in working with queer and trans youth and adults. I am neurodiversity affirming, and have experience working with autistic and ADHD clients with low to medium support needs. Whatever your identity or background, I will tailor my therapeutic approach to suit you and your needs at this time.
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Photo of Dr Jess Colenutt - JC Neuropsychology, HCPC - Clin. Psych., Psychologist
JC Neuropsychology
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Bristol BS11
I am a HCPC-registered and BPS chartered Clinical Neuropsychologist, specialising in offering cognitive assessment and therapy to individuals with neurological conditions. Often, the impact of neurological symptoms can be uncertain, bringing up feelings of loss and anxiety. It can be difficult to adjust your lifestyle to the challenges that present, leading to feeling disconnected from what is most important. I pride myself on being conscientious and integral, offering a safe therapeutic space to explore what feels most difficult right now.
I am a HCPC-registered and BPS chartered Clinical Neuropsychologist, specialising in offering cognitive assessment and therapy to individuals with neurological conditions. Often, the impact of neurological symptoms can be uncertain, bringing up feelings of loss and anxiety. It can be difficult to adjust your lifestyle to the challenges that present, leading to feeling disconnected from what is most important. I pride myself on being conscientious and integral, offering a safe therapeutic space to explore what feels most difficult right now.
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Photo of Emily Walmsley, PhD, UKCP Trainee, Psychotherapist
Emily Walmsley
Psychotherapist, PhD, UKCP Trainee
Verified Verified
Bristol BS7
I welcome clients facing a wide range of difficulties in their lives and offer a safe, non-judgemental space to listen and help you find ways to move on. You can bring all your feelings - whether anger, loneliness, anxiety, fear, shame, simply being stuck - and together we can make sense of where these feelings come from. In doing so, we can reduce their hold on you.
I welcome clients facing a wide range of difficulties in their lives and offer a safe, non-judgemental space to listen and help you find ways to move on. You can bring all your feelings - whether anger, loneliness, anxiety, fear, shame, simply being stuck - and together we can make sense of where these feelings come from. In doing so, we can reduce their hold on you.
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Photo of Dr Natalie Stott, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych., Psychologist
Dr Natalie Stott
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bristol BS8  (Online Only)
Also trained in EMDR, I am a HCPC registered clinical psychologist specialising in working with high achievers and professionals who experience intense anxiety and burnout, often brought about by perfectionism, imposter syndrome and people pleasing. You may have reached a roadblock because of the demands of your job, or because of difficult life circumstances. I can help you to regain your self confidence and work through those intense feelings of anxiety or not feeling good enough. It is possible make changes and learn to see yourself differently.
Also trained in EMDR, I am a HCPC registered clinical psychologist specialising in working with high achievers and professionals who experience intense anxiety and burnout, often brought about by perfectionism, imposter syndrome and people pleasing. You may have reached a roadblock because of the demands of your job, or because of difficult life circumstances. I can help you to regain your self confidence and work through those intense feelings of anxiety or not feeling good enough. It is possible make changes and learn to see yourself differently.
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Photo of Hannah Stewart, MA, MUKCP, Psychotherapist
Hannah Stewart
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Bristol BS3
Psychotherapy deals with current problems. You may come because of a particular relationship issue or you may not be sure exactly what the problem is but find yourself repeating painful or limiting patterns in life. It may only be through talking to someone that you gain an understanding of what you want to work on. Therapy can be a gradual unfolding process where you have the opportunity to understand how you have become the person you are. This may include talking about how the past has influenced you, exploring your relationships then and now and the way you respond to your life as it is.
Psychotherapy deals with current problems. You may come because of a particular relationship issue or you may not be sure exactly what the problem is but find yourself repeating painful or limiting patterns in life. It may only be through talking to someone that you gain an understanding of what you want to work on. Therapy can be a gradual unfolding process where you have the opportunity to understand how you have become the person you are. This may include talking about how the past has influenced you, exploring your relationships then and now and the way you respond to your life as it is.
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Photo of Danielle Carrott, MNCPS Acc., Counsellor
Danielle Carrott
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Bristol BS16  (Online Only)
My name is Danielle, and I offer online or phone counselling. Finding a counsellor can be daunting. I am a warm and friendly, non-judgmental counsellor who believes that building trust in our relationship is the first step in supporting your needs. I offer short and long-term therapy, working in a Person-Centred integrative way. As every person is an individual, so are the sessions. Therefore, I draw on various approaches which would best support you in a safe and confidential space at a pace that is suitable for you.
My name is Danielle, and I offer online or phone counselling. Finding a counsellor can be daunting. I am a warm and friendly, non-judgmental counsellor who believes that building trust in our relationship is the first step in supporting your needs. I offer short and long-term therapy, working in a Person-Centred integrative way. As every person is an individual, so are the sessions. Therefore, I draw on various approaches which would best support you in a safe and confidential space at a pace that is suitable for you.
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Number of Counsellors in Bristol

700+

Average cost per session

£60

Counsellors in Bristol who prioritize treating:

91% Anxiety
85% Depression
85% Self Esteem
78% Relationship Issues
78% Stress
69% Trauma and PTSD
63% Bereavement

Average years in practice

8 Years

Top 3 insurances accepted

60% AXA PPP
59% Aviva
47% 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