Female Counsellors in Bruton
Hello and welcome. People often come to therapy when life feels overwhelming, when change is happening, or when familiar patterns keep pulling them into places of difficulty. Sometimes emotions feel too much to hold alone, or we sense that something within us is wanting to be heard. Beginning therapy can feel like a big step, but with the right support it can become a gentle and nourishing process.
I’m a senior trainee in Core Process Psychotherapy and offer a safe, non-judgemental space to explore your experience with present-moment awareness and a gentle attention to what is happening in your body.
Hello and welcome. People often come to therapy when life feels overwhelming, when change is happening, or when familiar patterns keep pulling them into places of difficulty. Sometimes emotions feel too much to hold alone, or we sense that something within us is wanting to be heard. Beginning therapy can feel like a big step, but with the right support it can become a gentle and nourishing process.
I’m a senior trainee in Core Process Psychotherapy and offer a safe, non-judgemental space to explore your experience with present-moment awareness and a gentle attention to what is happening in your body.
My clients are at the heart of every session, creating a welcoming, safe and relaxed atmosphere where communication can flow freely and openly. The most important thing is that you are comfortable, at ease and feel able to talk. I aim to help you see your challenges more clearly and to face the problems with less anxiety and tension. It can be an opportunity to think and speak your truth without fear of judgement. I am trained to incorporate techniques associated with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Guided Visualisation, Psycho-dynamic Therapy and Transactional Analysis amongst others into my work.
My clients are at the heart of every session, creating a welcoming, safe and relaxed atmosphere where communication can flow freely and openly. The most important thing is that you are comfortable, at ease and feel able to talk. I aim to help you see your challenges more clearly and to face the problems with less anxiety and tension. It can be an opportunity to think and speak your truth without fear of judgement. I am trained to incorporate techniques associated with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Guided Visualisation, Psycho-dynamic Therapy and Transactional Analysis amongst others into my work.
I’m a warm, down to earth counsellor offering an understanding environment for you to feel relaxed and at ease. So you can begin to make sense of the challenges impacting how you feel, your relationships and daily life and find a way through. Choosing the right person can be difficult so I offer a free 15min intro call to ask any questions and help you decide. I support all ages in areas such as bereavement and loss, anxiety, self-esteem and confidence issues, eating disorders and trauma that you are struggling to cope with. Helping you to feel seen and heard to strengthen your self esteem and resilience through our work together.
I’m a warm, down to earth counsellor offering an understanding environment for you to feel relaxed and at ease. So you can begin to make sense of the challenges impacting how you feel, your relationships and daily life and find a way through. Choosing the right person can be difficult so I offer a free 15min intro call to ask any questions and help you decide. I support all ages in areas such as bereavement and loss, anxiety, self-esteem and confidence issues, eating disorders and trauma that you are struggling to cope with. Helping you to feel seen and heard to strengthen your self esteem and resilience through our work together.
I offer you the experience of feeling deeply seen, heard and understood, often working through the past in order to reshape the present. Whatever you are going through, I will hear and hold you fully, offering you a secure place to be. If this sounds like what you're looking for, get in touch for a free 20 min introductory chat.
My approach is mainly person-centered, but I am informed by psychodynamic and attachment theory. I believe that what we resist, persists, and that by embracing what is most difficult, painful, even unspeakable, ultimately we are able to be at peace and make the change we desire in ourselves and our lives.
I offer you the experience of feeling deeply seen, heard and understood, often working through the past in order to reshape the present. Whatever you are going through, I will hear and hold you fully, offering you a secure place to be. If this sounds like what you're looking for, get in touch for a free 20 min introductory chat.
My approach is mainly person-centered, but I am informed by psychodynamic and attachment theory. I believe that what we resist, persists, and that by embracing what is most difficult, painful, even unspeakable, ultimately we are able to be at peace and make the change we desire in ourselves and our lives.
I am an experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist working with adults, children and young people. I offer support with depression, anxiety and relatiosnhips. I am also passionate about helping individuals who are experiencing stress and difficulties in relation to parenting and their family life. I support those who struggle to connect with and understand their children, and those who feel overwhelmed and challenged by their family relationships. I also offer support to individual and couples struggling to conceive or considering different routes to parenthood such as assisted conception, donor conception, surrogacy and adoption.
I am an experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist working with adults, children and young people. I offer support with depression, anxiety and relatiosnhips. I am also passionate about helping individuals who are experiencing stress and difficulties in relation to parenting and their family life. I support those who struggle to connect with and understand their children, and those who feel overwhelmed and challenged by their family relationships. I also offer support to individual and couples struggling to conceive or considering different routes to parenthood such as assisted conception, donor conception, surrogacy and adoption.
My expertise lies in assessing and treating individuals following one or more traumatic events, which can lead to a number of moderate to severe mental health problems or diagnoses. These include; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), personality disorders, chronic depression and anxiety, insomnia, low self-esteem and confidence, and, in some cases, physical disabilities including, chronic fatigue syndrome or ME. I also work with clients experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, which do not have a traumatic origin, including, relationship difficulties and life challenges.
My expertise lies in assessing and treating individuals following one or more traumatic events, which can lead to a number of moderate to severe mental health problems or diagnoses. These include; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), personality disorders, chronic depression and anxiety, insomnia, low self-esteem and confidence, and, in some cases, physical disabilities including, chronic fatigue syndrome or ME. I also work with clients experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, which do not have a traumatic origin, including, relationship difficulties and life challenges.
Hello there! My name is Dr Lynda Foulder-Hughes. I am an experienced psychotherapist, and HCPC registered occupational therapist (psychotherapeutic occupational therapist). I have over 35 years of successful practice experience in hospitals, clinics, social care, voluntary organisations, education settings, and television. I am trained in a range of approaches including: CBT, EMDR, Flash EMDR Technique, Rewind, Humanistic Counselling, DBT, ACT, SFT, CFT, MI, Mindfulness and Meditation. My approach to treatment is holistic, evidence-based and integrative, depending upon your needs.
Hello there! My name is Dr Lynda Foulder-Hughes. I am an experienced psychotherapist, and HCPC registered occupational therapist (psychotherapeutic occupational therapist). I have over 35 years of successful practice experience in hospitals, clinics, social care, voluntary organisations, education settings, and television. I am trained in a range of approaches including: CBT, EMDR, Flash EMDR Technique, Rewind, Humanistic Counselling, DBT, ACT, SFT, CFT, MI, Mindfulness and Meditation. My approach to treatment is holistic, evidence-based and integrative, depending upon your needs.
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A calm online space for exhausted professional women to put it all down and come back to themselves.
You hold everything together. You're the one who remembers, plans, anticipates and smooths things over — competent on the outside, quietly exhausted underneath. The emotional labour rarely stops, and somewhere along the way you stopped feeling like yourself.
Often there's more underneath — old relationship patterns, a difficult or controlling past, a nervous system stuck on high alert. You don't need to be fixed. You need somewhere safe to finally set it down, and a steady hand to help you find your way back.
A calm online space for exhausted professional women to put it all down and come back to themselves.
You hold everything together. You're the one who remembers, plans, anticipates and smooths things over — competent on the outside, quietly exhausted underneath. The emotional labour rarely stops, and somewhere along the way you stopped feeling like yourself.
Often there's more underneath — old relationship patterns, a difficult or controlling past, a nervous system stuck on high alert. You don't need to be fixed. You need somewhere safe to finally set it down, and a steady hand to help you find your way back.
I have over 23 years of experience working in the NHS and as a private practitioner, specialising in mental health. This has allowed me to gain extensive experience in working with children, adolescents, adults, siblings and parents to overcome a wide range of psychological, emotional and behavioural difficulties. I also have a very experienced Family Therapist working alongside me, who is able to work with family and relational difficulties, and a number of other Clinical Psychologists with a huge amount of experience working with me, so we are able to help with most difficulties.
I have over 23 years of experience working in the NHS and as a private practitioner, specialising in mental health. This has allowed me to gain extensive experience in working with children, adolescents, adults, siblings and parents to overcome a wide range of psychological, emotional and behavioural difficulties. I also have a very experienced Family Therapist working alongside me, who is able to work with family and relational difficulties, and a number of other Clinical Psychologists with a huge amount of experience working with me, so we are able to help with most difficulties.
I am a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist and counsellor offering a one to one counselling service in Bristol. This can be short or long term depending on your needs and wishes. I am a fully insured and supervised member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and as such work within their Ethical Framework.
I am a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist and counsellor offering a one to one counselling service in Bristol. This can be short or long term depending on your needs and wishes. I am a fully insured and supervised member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and as such work within their Ethical Framework.
I offer a safe and confidential space where you will have the chance to share your problems, your difficult feelings, your pain and your life story. Talking about our life honestly and openly, with an empathic and non-judgemental therapist can be a deeply healing process. Having a space where we can be fully ourselves, where we’re invited to slow down, breathe and investigate our inner world and our emotions is necessary, today, more than ever. We live busy lives and for many, it is difficult to stop and notice, most of the time, what is going on inside us. As we reconnect to our feelings and our essence there is an immediate sense
I offer a safe and confidential space where you will have the chance to share your problems, your difficult feelings, your pain and your life story. Talking about our life honestly and openly, with an empathic and non-judgemental therapist can be a deeply healing process. Having a space where we can be fully ourselves, where we’re invited to slow down, breathe and investigate our inner world and our emotions is necessary, today, more than ever. We live busy lives and for many, it is difficult to stop and notice, most of the time, what is going on inside us. As we reconnect to our feelings and our essence there is an immediate sense
Welcome, I’m Louise, a licensed psychotherapist specializing in trauma, abuse, FGM, dissociative disorders and attachment disorders. I’m here to provide a caring, creative, and supportive space where you can talk about your feelings, work through your past, and begin to create healthier relationships, new coping strategies and a more fulfilling future.
Welcome, I’m Louise, a licensed psychotherapist specializing in trauma, abuse, FGM, dissociative disorders and attachment disorders. I’m here to provide a caring, creative, and supportive space where you can talk about your feelings, work through your past, and begin to create healthier relationships, new coping strategies and a more fulfilling future.
I aim to provide a warm, supportive and consistent space to encourage you to find ways to explore your thoughts and feelings. I believe that the therapeutic relationship between client and counsellor is very important, as is the need to feel safe in the therapeutic environment. To this end I am reliable, calm, empathic and honest with my clients. Within our sessions my integrative training allows me to draw on different ideas and approaches, meaning I can tailor my work for each individual person.
I aim to provide a warm, supportive and consistent space to encourage you to find ways to explore your thoughts and feelings. I believe that the therapeutic relationship between client and counsellor is very important, as is the need to feel safe in the therapeutic environment. To this end I am reliable, calm, empathic and honest with my clients. Within our sessions my integrative training allows me to draw on different ideas and approaches, meaning I can tailor my work for each individual person.
Bonnieology by Dr Janne Rodsten
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I offer confidential online talking therapy to people with a wide range of psychological issues and 'living' problems. People come to therapy to get help with many different issues, including different forms of anxiety and/or depression, bereavement, low self-esteem, relationship issues, abuse, anger, panic, guilt and shame, trauma, phobias, post-traumatic stress, OCD, impact of illness, mental health issues and more... - or they come for much-needed personal exploration and understanding. How do you want to live? And feel?
I offer confidential online talking therapy to people with a wide range of psychological issues and 'living' problems. People come to therapy to get help with many different issues, including different forms of anxiety and/or depression, bereavement, low self-esteem, relationship issues, abuse, anger, panic, guilt and shame, trauma, phobias, post-traumatic stress, OCD, impact of illness, mental health issues and more... - or they come for much-needed personal exploration and understanding. How do you want to live? And feel?
If you are looking for therapy in Bristol then I can help. Life can be complicated and sometimes we need support to make changes and improve the quality of our lives. Entering into counselling or psychotherapy can be one of the hardest but bravest decisions you can make for yourself. I am an Integrative Psychotherapist, Trauma, Eating Disorder and Addiction Specialist. As well as ‘talking therapy’ and 'somatic (body) work' I incorporate eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy into my practice. To treat a range of psychological issues including complex trauma and attachment issues.
If you are looking for therapy in Bristol then I can help. Life can be complicated and sometimes we need support to make changes and improve the quality of our lives. Entering into counselling or psychotherapy can be one of the hardest but bravest decisions you can make for yourself. I am an Integrative Psychotherapist, Trauma, Eating Disorder and Addiction Specialist. As well as ‘talking therapy’ and 'somatic (body) work' I incorporate eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy into my practice. To treat a range of psychological issues including complex trauma and attachment issues.
Are you affected by anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, anger or addiction? Are you overwhelmed or disheartened by life challenges or changes? Do you need support to re-think or repair a relationship, or to reassess priorities or work-life balance? If so, I can help. My aim, if you choose to work with me, is that you will leave each session feeling a little better, more hopeful and more confident in your ability to recover, or make the changes you would like to see in your life.
My practice is online offering service worldwide, but we do also have trainee therapists offering in-person sessions in SW Cornwall at a reduced rate.
Are you affected by anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, anger or addiction? Are you overwhelmed or disheartened by life challenges or changes? Do you need support to re-think or repair a relationship, or to reassess priorities or work-life balance? If so, I can help. My aim, if you choose to work with me, is that you will leave each session feeling a little better, more hopeful and more confident in your ability to recover, or make the changes you would like to see in your life.
My practice is online offering service worldwide, but we do also have trainee therapists offering in-person sessions in SW Cornwall at a reduced rate.
Are life's challenges overwhelming and difficult to manage? Are you struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, childhood issues, PTSD or OCD? Is bereavement or domestic abuse affecting you? Do you have low self-esteem? Do you seek emotional healing, clarity and a sense of control? Your goal is to overcome negative thought patterns, rebuild self-worth and find peace. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore and heal at a pace that feels right for you. My passion is to support victims of domestic abuse and narcissism. In our sessions, you may learn tools to take home for continuous growth and wellbeing - You matter!
Are life's challenges overwhelming and difficult to manage? Are you struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, childhood issues, PTSD or OCD? Is bereavement or domestic abuse affecting you? Do you have low self-esteem? Do you seek emotional healing, clarity and a sense of control? Your goal is to overcome negative thought patterns, rebuild self-worth and find peace. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore and heal at a pace that feels right for you. My passion is to support victims of domestic abuse and narcissism. In our sessions, you may learn tools to take home for continuous growth and wellbeing - You matter!
I’m Dr Saumya Singh, a HCPC-registered Counselling Psychologist offering a warm, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly and feel heard.
I work in a trauma-informed way and support people with a range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, workplace stress, relationship challenges, and experiences of abuse or violence. My approach is holistic, recognising that mental health is closely shaped by the wider context of our lives.
I also a specialist interest in health psychology, supporting individuals to cope with the emotional impact of physical health conditions such as cancer, chronic pain and FND.
I’m Dr Saumya Singh, a HCPC-registered Counselling Psychologist offering a warm, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly and feel heard.
I work in a trauma-informed way and support people with a range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, workplace stress, relationship challenges, and experiences of abuse or violence. My approach is holistic, recognising that mental health is closely shaped by the wider context of our lives.
I also a specialist interest in health psychology, supporting individuals to cope with the emotional impact of physical health conditions such as cancer, chronic pain and FND.
Obsessless Therapy- OCD & Health Anxiety
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Hi, I’m Nova, an accredited CBT therapist working online with lived experience of OCD and anxiety. I know how exhausting it can feel when your thoughts keep looping, driving you to check, seek reassurance, or avoid situations in the hope of easing fear, guilt, or doubt. OCD often targets what matters most to you. Having been through this myself, I understand how real and overwhelming it can seem. In therapy, I provide a safe and collaborative space, built on empathy and understanding.
Hi, I’m Nova, an accredited CBT therapist working online with lived experience of OCD and anxiety. I know how exhausting it can feel when your thoughts keep looping, driving you to check, seek reassurance, or avoid situations in the hope of easing fear, guilt, or doubt. OCD often targets what matters most to you. Having been through this myself, I understand how real and overwhelming it can seem. In therapy, I provide a safe and collaborative space, built on empathy and understanding.
I am an experienced Gestalt Psychotherapist working with individuals and couples in private practice. Over the years I have worked with a wide range of issues and am flexible and adaptable according to your particular need.
Whatever your starting point, therapy can help you to understand yourself and feel stronger in the face of life's challenges by building the sense of self. Problems may be current day or they may date further back to events in childhood, either can inform us of the way you function and where the issue lies.
I am an experienced Gestalt Psychotherapist working with individuals and couples in private practice. Over the years I have worked with a wide range of issues and am flexible and adaptable according to your particular need.
Whatever your starting point, therapy can help you to understand yourself and feel stronger in the face of life's challenges by building the sense of self. Problems may be current day or they may date further back to events in childhood, either can inform us of the way you function and where the issue lies.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether your therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist of the same gender?
Therapy is not gender-specific, but some men as well as women feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences and history with therapists of a specific gender. An individual may feel that they have to explain less background information and be on the same page more quickly, particularly when discussing gender-specific challenges. That said, a good clinician can transcend most if not all gender concerns. Ultimately, the most important factor in therapy is the connection and trust the client is able to build with the practitioner.
What are the advantages of seeing a female therapist?
Many people - not just women - prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. Women who see a female therapist may also feel freer to discuss challenges that are closely tied to gender, such as life transitions including motherhood or menopause. Some clients who instinctively feel more comfortable disclosing to women may find it easier to broach sensitive subjects with a female therapist. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Is therapy different for men and women?
Therapy can be different for men and women insofar as gender plays a role in the challenges an individual faces and the events in life an individual has experienced. Women often face different expectations from their families, friends, and society than men do. In some cases, women might feel most comfortable expressing themselves differently from how men do. Talking about one's feelings and emotions is a critical part of most therapies, and some women might find it comes more naturally when talking to a female therapist. Ultimately, though, therapeutic treatment should be tailored to the individual's specific needs.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I enquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK - even encouraged! - to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.