Cancer Counselling in Radstock

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Gillian Pearse
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
I am an integrative counsellor, supervisor and Lecturer. I suit your individual needs to different approaches to achieve the best possible outcome for you. Whatever is on your mind then we will work through it together, our relationship and trust is the foundation of our work together.
I am an integrative counsellor, supervisor and Lecturer. I suit your individual needs to different approaches to achieve the best possible outcome for you. Whatever is on your mind then we will work through it together, our relationship and trust is the foundation of our work together.
01761 254187 View 01761 254187
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brighter pathways
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I am a qualified counsellor and teacher, I have studied Counselling and Substance Misuse at FdSc level and have a Diploma in Social Work, as well as having a wide range of work and life experience. My down to earth nature empowers me to be accessible, approachable and non-judgmental which is an essential part of a successful working therapeutic relationship. Aiding people to work through their own life challenges is my absolute passion and driving force behind Brighter Pathways Counselling.
I am a qualified counsellor and teacher, I have studied Counselling and Substance Misuse at FdSc level and have a Diploma in Social Work, as well as having a wide range of work and life experience. My down to earth nature empowers me to be accessible, approachable and non-judgmental which is an essential part of a successful working therapeutic relationship. Aiding people to work through their own life challenges is my absolute passion and driving force behind Brighter Pathways Counselling.
0117 456 2551 View 0117 456 2551

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Full Circle Counselling
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Bristol BS20
My focus is to help individuals heal, energise, and become aware of their inner strengths. I achieve this by providing counselling/hypnotherapy & ADHD support in a neutrally safe space; I listen to your concerns and customise to suit individual needs.
My focus is to help individuals heal, energise, and become aware of their inner strengths. I achieve this by providing counselling/hypnotherapy & ADHD support in a neutrally safe space; I listen to your concerns and customise to suit individual needs.
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Amy Teasdale
Counsellor, DCounsPsych
Online Only
I want to go on a journey with you and explore your story. Sometimes life is uncomfortable, and you have nowhere to turn to, Things look fine from the outside; you appear to be functioning as normal but inside everything feels different and disconnected. Sometimes these changes happen so slowly they creep up and make us feel incapable and scared that everything will unravel. I Hello, I'm Amy, I am a dedicated person centered counsellor with personal experience in bereavement, I also have experience working with all life issues, anxiety, depression, relationship issues for instance, or if you are feeling overwhelmed or struggling.
I want to go on a journey with you and explore your story. Sometimes life is uncomfortable, and you have nowhere to turn to, Things look fine from the outside; you appear to be functioning as normal but inside everything feels different and disconnected. Sometimes these changes happen so slowly they creep up and make us feel incapable and scared that everything will unravel. I Hello, I'm Amy, I am a dedicated person centered counsellor with personal experience in bereavement, I also have experience working with all life issues, anxiety, depression, relationship issues for instance, or if you are feeling overwhelmed or struggling.
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Dr Mia Foxhall
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Bristol BS2
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.
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Anne Brown
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Bath BA1
What do most of us desire beneath it all?  To feel good, whole and comfortable within ourselves and in the relationships around us. That state of peaceful being resides within all of us but often past traumas and challenging life experiences have shaped who we have become, influencing the story of who we now think we are.  These beliefs often disconnect us from our true, best selves. Trauma happens, and often feelings of shame result. Living our lives wishing bad events never happened leave us feeling powerless but incorporating our past experiences in a way that does not debilitate, permits us to live with them, not ruled by them.
What do most of us desire beneath it all?  To feel good, whole and comfortable within ourselves and in the relationships around us. That state of peaceful being resides within all of us but often past traumas and challenging life experiences have shaped who we have become, influencing the story of who we now think we are.  These beliefs often disconnect us from our true, best selves. Trauma happens, and often feelings of shame result. Living our lives wishing bad events never happened leave us feeling powerless but incorporating our past experiences in a way that does not debilitate, permits us to live with them, not ruled by them.
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Henri Lang
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Bristol BS4
Are you looking for a really good therapist? Someone warm, kind, intelligent and professional? Read the testimonials on my website if you want to know what I can do for you. My approach is both deep - we will discover the roots and story of your pain, and practical - we will find effective tools and strategies that you can use in everyday life and relationship situations. I'm here to listen, to understand and I will encourage, challenge and champion you to make the changes you need to be your happiest best self.
Are you looking for a really good therapist? Someone warm, kind, intelligent and professional? Read the testimonials on my website if you want to know what I can do for you. My approach is both deep - we will discover the roots and story of your pain, and practical - we will find effective tools and strategies that you can use in everyday life and relationship situations. I'm here to listen, to understand and I will encourage, challenge and champion you to make the changes you need to be your happiest best self.
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Michelle Woods
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Online Only
Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. You might be feeling anxious, depressed, stressed, or overwhelmed. You maybe facing challenges at work or in your relationships or struggling with low self-esteem. If you have experienced trauma, whether in childhood or adulthood, you might be affected by painful memories, flashbacks, or nightmares that continue to disrupt your life, even years after the event.
Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. You might be feeling anxious, depressed, stressed, or overwhelmed. You maybe facing challenges at work or in your relationships or struggling with low self-esteem. If you have experienced trauma, whether in childhood or adulthood, you might be affected by painful memories, flashbacks, or nightmares that continue to disrupt your life, even years after the event.
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Dr Stephanie Yin
Psychologist, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Online Only
You might be someone who’s thoughtful and self-aware, yet still feel stuck, lost, or disconnected. On the surface, things may look fine, but something doesn’t sit right. You may be navigating a transition, questioning who you are, or wanting more depth and meaning in your life. You’ve likely tried to make sense of things on your own. Here, we slow down, explore what’s going on beneath the surface, and begin to find a way forward that feels more true to you.
You might be someone who’s thoughtful and self-aware, yet still feel stuck, lost, or disconnected. On the surface, things may look fine, but something doesn’t sit right. You may be navigating a transition, questioning who you are, or wanting more depth and meaning in your life. You’ve likely tried to make sense of things on your own. Here, we slow down, explore what’s going on beneath the surface, and begin to find a way forward that feels more true to you.
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Kate Haskell
Counsellor, PNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
Counselling can be life changing because having space to talk about how you feel is never a waste of time - but feeling anxious, depressed or unhappy is! Maybe you want to talk to someone but feel unable to share with family or friends? Perhaps you are neurodiverse or suspect you might be and would like to know how to manage your symptoms? Or maybe you just want to make sense of the feelings you are experiencing. You talk, I listen and together we find a new way of being.
Counselling can be life changing because having space to talk about how you feel is never a waste of time - but feeling anxious, depressed or unhappy is! Maybe you want to talk to someone but feel unable to share with family or friends? Perhaps you are neurodiverse or suspect you might be and would like to know how to manage your symptoms? Or maybe you just want to make sense of the feelings you are experiencing. You talk, I listen and together we find a new way of being.
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Blossoming Hearts Play Therapy
Psychotherapist, PTUK
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hi, my name is Adriana Taylor, I am a certified PTUK Play Therapist specializing in helping children express, heal and grow through play and creative activities. I believe that play is a child's natural language - a powerful way to make sense of their big feelings, life changes, difficult life experiences and challenges they can't put into words. I offer play therapy to children 4 to 12 years old. I create a safe, supportive and playful space where children can explore their emotions, build confidence, selfesteem and strenghten relationships with important people in their lives.
Hi, my name is Adriana Taylor, I am a certified PTUK Play Therapist specializing in helping children express, heal and grow through play and creative activities. I believe that play is a child's natural language - a powerful way to make sense of their big feelings, life changes, difficult life experiences and challenges they can't put into words. I offer play therapy to children 4 to 12 years old. I create a safe, supportive and playful space where children can explore their emotions, build confidence, selfesteem and strenghten relationships with important people in their lives.
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Tamara Charles
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
Frome BA11
I am a UKCP registered psychotherapist in training, currently in my fifth year of training. I offer individual psychotherapy in Frome for over 18's. I use a person centred, integrative, approach, tailored to each clients needs. I will work with you to talk through, reflect and explore your life and the experiences you are going through. Looking at deeply ingrained patterns of relating and underlying issues and experiences, which may contribute to your present difficulties. I believe in working collaboratively and building a sense of trust and safety between us.
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Lisa Howarth Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Bristol BS6
Warm and down-to-earth, I offer trust and connection, being alongside you to explore your feelings and needs, and support you to understand relationships, loss and sexuality more deeply. I invite you to bring all your parts - young, lost, determined and brave, A qualified therapist, and psychosexual therapist in training, I have a background spanning substance use, criminal justice, trauma and community mental health. I'm honoured to work with people at all kinds of places in their lives.
Warm and down-to-earth, I offer trust and connection, being alongside you to explore your feelings and needs, and support you to understand relationships, loss and sexuality more deeply. I invite you to bring all your parts - young, lost, determined and brave, A qualified therapist, and psychosexual therapist in training, I have a background spanning substance use, criminal justice, trauma and community mental health. I'm honoured to work with people at all kinds of places in their lives.
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Sasha Stennett
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Online Only
I provide shamanic counselling and psychotherapy for adult individuals online. I support my clients through their unique journeys of finding their purpose, overcoming life’s challenges, emotional healing, and dissolving blocks to personal fulfilment. I work with clients from a wide range of cultural and geographic backgrounds. I offer my services globally, working across different countries and time zones.
I provide shamanic counselling and psychotherapy for adult individuals online. I support my clients through their unique journeys of finding their purpose, overcoming life’s challenges, emotional healing, and dissolving blocks to personal fulfilment. I work with clients from a wide range of cultural and geographic backgrounds. I offer my services globally, working across different countries and time zones.
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Nicola Smart
Counsellor, MBACP
Whatever has brought you here, reaching out for counselling can feel daunting - especially when life feels overwhelming, uncertain, or stuck. I work with adults who come to therapy for many different reasons. You may be facing something specific, have struggles with your mental health, going through a period of change, or simply sensing that something doesn’t feel quite right. Whatever your starting point, we can take time to explore what’s happening for you, gently and at your own pace, in a way that feels supportive and meaningful.
Whatever has brought you here, reaching out for counselling can feel daunting - especially when life feels overwhelming, uncertain, or stuck. I work with adults who come to therapy for many different reasons. You may be facing something specific, have struggles with your mental health, going through a period of change, or simply sensing that something doesn’t feel quite right. Whatever your starting point, we can take time to explore what’s happening for you, gently and at your own pace, in a way that feels supportive and meaningful.
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Claire Parker
Counsellor, MSc, BACP
2 Endorsed
Dursley GL11
Hello and Welcome! If you, or a loved one, are looking for help with difficult life experiences or mental health struggles, then I am here to help. I understand the need for you to feel able to connect to a counsellor who can listen with real understanding and empathy. A person who will listen without judgement and help support you to reach your goals, and ultimately heal. I offer free 30 minute initial consultations, to see if I could be the counsellor you are looking for. I also offer specialist counselling for people with ADHD and Autism.
Hello and Welcome! If you, or a loved one, are looking for help with difficult life experiences or mental health struggles, then I am here to help. I understand the need for you to feel able to connect to a counsellor who can listen with real understanding and empathy. A person who will listen without judgement and help support you to reach your goals, and ultimately heal. I offer free 30 minute initial consultations, to see if I could be the counsellor you are looking for. I also offer specialist counselling for people with ADHD and Autism.
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Nicola Hymers
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
Hi, I'm Nicola, an integrative counsellor, providing online and telephone counselling. I offer a safe, confidential space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings without judgment. I have experience of working with anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, as well as grief, loss and bereavement. My approach is adaptable and shaped to fit your individual needs and situation, allowing us to collaboratively find a way forward that works for you. As a therapist with both professional training and lived experience of ADHD, I can provide a neuro-affirming space that blends clinical expertise with personal understanding.
Hi, I'm Nicola, an integrative counsellor, providing online and telephone counselling. I offer a safe, confidential space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings without judgment. I have experience of working with anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, as well as grief, loss and bereavement. My approach is adaptable and shaped to fit your individual needs and situation, allowing us to collaboratively find a way forward that works for you. As a therapist with both professional training and lived experience of ADHD, I can provide a neuro-affirming space that blends clinical expertise with personal understanding.
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Anna Barry
Counsellor, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Bristol BS20
Are you constantly fighting an internal battle? Whether it’s the weight of a 'loud' inner critic, burnout, or realising your own behaviours have started to worry you. These feelings are often signals that something deeper needs attention. You might be struggling to set boundaries or finding that past experiences are still showing up in your present life in ways you didn't expect. Hi I’m Anna, I work with adults who are ready to stop just “getting by” and start becoming who you always meant to be. I offer a safe, space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and patterns, and how past experiences may still be influencing the present.
Are you constantly fighting an internal battle? Whether it’s the weight of a 'loud' inner critic, burnout, or realising your own behaviours have started to worry you. These feelings are often signals that something deeper needs attention. You might be struggling to set boundaries or finding that past experiences are still showing up in your present life in ways you didn't expect. Hi I’m Anna, I work with adults who are ready to stop just “getting by” and start becoming who you always meant to be. I offer a safe, space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and patterns, and how past experiences may still be influencing the present.
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Susan Bailey
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I have been a psychotherapist and counsellor for over 20 years, working in private practice & for many companies. I have extensive experience & training in helping individuals and couples struggling with anxiety, depression, effects of trauma, PTSD/CPTSD, low confidence, relationship issues & more. I am committed to providing a safe, confidential and non judgemental environment for us to explore what is troubling you and to help you to make changes & develop self awareness; in turn this will enable you to begin to live more fully in the present and build resilience and confidence to face the future with strength and hope.
I have been a psychotherapist and counsellor for over 20 years, working in private practice & for many companies. I have extensive experience & training in helping individuals and couples struggling with anxiety, depression, effects of trauma, PTSD/CPTSD, low confidence, relationship issues & more. I am committed to providing a safe, confidential and non judgemental environment for us to explore what is troubling you and to help you to make changes & develop self awareness; in turn this will enable you to begin to live more fully in the present and build resilience and confidence to face the future with strength and hope.
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Alison Penfold
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Bath BA1
Are you constantly experiencing relationship challenges, leaving you feeling distressed, bewildered, let down and perhaps angry and self-blaming for repeating these patterns? It can be utterly devastating to keep finding ourselves stuck in this way. Whether in intimate relationships, family dynamics, friendships or work situations, I can support you to explore the origins of these difficult issues, leading to healthier relationships with others. I can help with life transitions, anxiety, depression, low self-worth, loss, grief, challenging relationships and more. Also, those in the Creative/Performing Arts Community or Film/ Media.
Are you constantly experiencing relationship challenges, leaving you feeling distressed, bewildered, let down and perhaps angry and self-blaming for repeating these patterns? It can be utterly devastating to keep finding ourselves stuck in this way. Whether in intimate relationships, family dynamics, friendships or work situations, I can support you to explore the origins of these difficult issues, leading to healthier relationships with others. I can help with life transitions, anxiety, depression, low self-worth, loss, grief, challenging relationships and more. Also, those in the Creative/Performing Arts Community or Film/ Media.
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Cancer Counsellors
How does cancer affect mental health?
A cancer diagnosis is a major life event that can significantly influence the mental health of any individual. Being diagnosed with cancer often introduces a sense of uncertainty about the future, which can cause clients to experience symptoms of anxiety, depression, and significant distress. Many cancer patients may also worry about the toll that their diagnosis may have on their family, their physical health, their job, and their financial situation. The compounding of such stressors can also decrease mental health in clients and may lead to additional symptoms that can influence mental health, such as sleeping difficulties or social withdrawal.

What is the best psychological therapy for cancer patients?
The best type of psychological therapy for cancer patients is highly dependent on the needs of the individual. The therapy type that a client benefits from may also depend on what stage of the cancer journey they are in. Recently diagnosed cancer patients, for instance, may benefit from therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which can help clients develop skills to manage the emotional distress that comes with a cancer diagnosis. Alternatively, cancer patients further along in their journey may benefit from therapies like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or other forms of mindfulness therapy to help manage symptoms or physical pain associated with treatment. Clients may also consider group therapy, which offers cancer patients an opportunity to receive support from other individuals dealing with a cancer diagnosis.

Are there any risks or drawbacks in going to therapy while dealing with cancer?
Although attending therapy while dealing with a cancer diagnosis can be helpful, one major concern for cancer patients can be the financial cost of seeking therapy. Many therapists are out-of-network, meaning they do not accept insurance, and thus clients are expected to pay the entirety of the session fee. Since many cancer patients may be out of work as a result of their diagnosis or cancer treatment regimen, the costs of therapy sessions can be substantial. Luckily, many cancer centers and local clinics may offer free or substantially reduced-cost counselling services to cancer patients and their families. In addition, cancer patients may be eligible for grants or other forms of funding from local agencies and nonprofits to seek therapy for their cancer diagnosis. Such opportunities can be very helpful for cancer patients, as they allow clients to obtain the benefits of therapy without the financial strain.

How long does cancer therapy typically last?
The length of cancer therapy depends on the needs of each client. In some cases, cancer patients may only require therapeutic support during the period following their initial diagnosis—to help manage the uncertainty and shock of a cancer diagnosis. In other cases, clients may choose to receive therapy throughout their treatment, and even following, their cancer journey. Pursuing therapy for a longer period of time can help clients develop a deeper relationship with their therapist and provide opportunity to process the challenges presented by cancer treatment, such as physical pain, and challenges associated with cancer survivorship, such as ongoing identity concerns, physical limitations, or relationship challenges.