Trauma and PTSD Counselling in Radstock
I offer numerous therapeutic approaches including CBT, EMDR, DBT skills training, Compassion focussed CBT and Trauma focussed CBT and am happy to discuss your needs with you prior to arranging an initial assessment.
I am an accredited Cognitive Behavioural psychotherapist of over 25years. I work in community Adult Mental Health Services and at a University, I have worked in CAMHS services in the NHS and in private settings. I also offer CBT clinical supervision to peers. I have extensive experience working closely with clients and their families to help people identify what they want to achieve from therapy and help them achieve their therapy targets.
I offer numerous therapeutic approaches including CBT, EMDR, DBT skills training, Compassion focussed CBT and Trauma focussed CBT and am happy to discuss your needs with you prior to arranging an initial assessment.
I am an accredited Cognitive Behavioural psychotherapist of over 25years. I work in community Adult Mental Health Services and at a University, I have worked in CAMHS services in the NHS and in private settings. I also offer CBT clinical supervision to peers. I have extensive experience working closely with clients and their families to help people identify what they want to achieve from therapy and help them achieve their therapy targets.
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.
With 16 years in private practice as a Relational and Integrative Counsellor, I support adults navigate a range of life experiences:
• Anxiety, stress, work-related pressure
• Trauma and its impact
• Relationship difficulties
• Loss, grief, navigating change
• Neurodiversity
• Life transitions, feeling stuck, career change, identity questions
Are you facing a major life transition and questioning everything you thought you knew about yourself? Maybe you're navigating anxiety that seems to be tangled up with relationship difficulties and work stress?
If you're ready to develop greater self-awareness, improve ways of coping with stress and anxiety, build healthier relationship patterns, and a stronger sense of who you are and what you need, then this might feel like the right time to get in touch.
With 16 years in private practice as a Relational and Integrative Counsellor, I support adults navigate a range of life experiences:
• Anxiety, stress, work-related pressure
• Trauma and its impact
• Relationship difficulties
• Loss, grief, navigating change
• Neurodiversity
• Life transitions, feeling stuck, career change, identity questions
Are you facing a major life transition and questioning everything you thought you knew about yourself? Maybe you're navigating anxiety that seems to be tangled up with relationship difficulties and work stress?
If you're ready to develop greater self-awareness, improve ways of coping with stress and anxiety, build healthier relationship patterns, and a stronger sense of who you are and what you need, then this might feel like the right time to get in touch.
When we feel stuck, experience difficult emotions, or the challenges we are negotiating are distressing, finding a space to work through and move beyond such difficulties can feel overwhelming in itself. Through working together with you, I aim to create a space where you can explore, make sense of and manage distress, address challenges, build psychological resilience and mental well-being, while supporting you to develop skills and strategies for long-term mental health benefits.
When we feel stuck, experience difficult emotions, or the challenges we are negotiating are distressing, finding a space to work through and move beyond such difficulties can feel overwhelming in itself. Through working together with you, I aim to create a space where you can explore, make sense of and manage distress, address challenges, build psychological resilience and mental well-being, while supporting you to develop skills and strategies for long-term mental health benefits.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step. I offer a calm, confidential space where you can talk openly about what’s happening in your life, at a pace that feels right for you. Our 50-minute sessions are your time — a dedicated space where whatever feels important to you will be met with care, curiosity, and respect.
People often seek therapy when life feels overwhelming, confusing, or stuck. You might be experiencing anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, grief, or simply a sense that things aren’t how you want them to be. As an integrative psychotherapist in training I adapt my methods depending on what feels most helpful.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step. I offer a calm, confidential space where you can talk openly about what’s happening in your life, at a pace that feels right for you. Our 50-minute sessions are your time — a dedicated space where whatever feels important to you will be met with care, curiosity, and respect.
People often seek therapy when life feels overwhelming, confusing, or stuck. You might be experiencing anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, grief, or simply a sense that things aren’t how you want them to be. As an integrative psychotherapist in training I adapt my methods depending on what feels most helpful.
I have counselling experience in many fields, including loss, self-worth, anxiety & depression, spiritual problems, work-related issues, relationships, life goals, and ' trauma-informed'.
What do you need? It is sometimes helpful to ask yourself - "What are my main goals as I go for counselling? What is important to me right now? How would I like to change?" Often all someone needs is some quality time and space to be able to be themselves, and be heard - not feeling judged no matter what they say, and feel some compassion from somebody who cares. In the busy and sometimes harsh world in which we live, I provide that space for you to come as you are, work with your expressed goals, rediscover a new way forward, and deal with the problems you are experiencing. Often people find a positive change in this scenario.
I have counselling experience in many fields, including loss, self-worth, anxiety & depression, spiritual problems, work-related issues, relationships, life goals, and ' trauma-informed'.
What do you need? It is sometimes helpful to ask yourself - "What are my main goals as I go for counselling? What is important to me right now? How would I like to change?" Often all someone needs is some quality time and space to be able to be themselves, and be heard - not feeling judged no matter what they say, and feel some compassion from somebody who cares. In the busy and sometimes harsh world in which we live, I provide that space for you to come as you are, work with your expressed goals, rediscover a new way forward, and deal with the problems you are experiencing. Often people find a positive change in this scenario.
Do you feel like it is difficult to reach your partner emotionally, are you being stone walled, afraid of conflict or are you people pleasing for a quiet life? Do you have a pattern of being submissive, passive aggressive or unable to effectively communicate your wants and needs? Do you feel like you and your partner don’t understand each other or feel as if you have married your mother or father? Couples therapy aims to uncover reactionary aspects of yourself that lead to discontent and a loss of connection and intimacy in your relationship. We will examine unhelpful dynamics and behavioural patterns and explore where you are stuck
Do you feel like it is difficult to reach your partner emotionally, are you being stone walled, afraid of conflict or are you people pleasing for a quiet life? Do you have a pattern of being submissive, passive aggressive or unable to effectively communicate your wants and needs? Do you feel like you and your partner don’t understand each other or feel as if you have married your mother or father? Couples therapy aims to uncover reactionary aspects of yourself that lead to discontent and a loss of connection and intimacy in your relationship. We will examine unhelpful dynamics and behavioural patterns and explore where you are stuck
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.
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I also offer EMDR Therapy to help shift stubborn and difficult past traumas.
Life always throws us difficult stuff to deal with; it wouldn’t be life without it. Sometimes we can shrug these things off, yet at other times they can have an extremely debilitating effect upon us. Sometimes things happen and we bury them, they remain hidden but still exert a force upon us and our behaviour. They can influence us in ways that we would rather they didn’t. Sometimes these things come roaring back at us, out of the blue, unbidden and unwelcome. We all pass through stages in our life where we question everything around us, our relationships, our work, our behaviour and ultimately ourselves.
I also offer EMDR Therapy to help shift stubborn and difficult past traumas.
Life always throws us difficult stuff to deal with; it wouldn’t be life without it. Sometimes we can shrug these things off, yet at other times they can have an extremely debilitating effect upon us. Sometimes things happen and we bury them, they remain hidden but still exert a force upon us and our behaviour. They can influence us in ways that we would rather they didn’t. Sometimes these things come roaring back at us, out of the blue, unbidden and unwelcome. We all pass through stages in our life where we question everything around us, our relationships, our work, our behaviour and ultimately ourselves.
Offering equine therapy. maylandequinetherapy.
I am a BACP registered Psychotherapist. I offer an integrative approach, working with each person as an individual and using different theory’s to support the client in the best way. I offer an open minded and non judgmental space for clients to explore what’s troubling them. I work with all client issues. My specialist areas of work include offering support to clients with OCD using a range of CBT tools, working with victims of rape, and domestic violence, and working with complex mental health issues. Im also a neurodiversity specialist supporting both adults and children.
Offering equine therapy. maylandequinetherapy.
I am a BACP registered Psychotherapist. I offer an integrative approach, working with each person as an individual and using different theory’s to support the client in the best way. I offer an open minded and non judgmental space for clients to explore what’s troubling them. I work with all client issues. My specialist areas of work include offering support to clients with OCD using a range of CBT tools, working with victims of rape, and domestic violence, and working with complex mental health issues. Im also a neurodiversity specialist supporting both adults and children.
I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, social anxiety, stress, or low self-esteem, who often feel stuck in unhelpful patterns, overwhelmed by their emotions, or impacted by past experiences.
I offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in a warm, collaborative way. Together we explore the patterns that may be keeping you stuck and develop practical tools to manage thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. I help clients build coping strategies, confidence, and emotional resilience at a pace that feels safe and manageable.
I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, social anxiety, stress, or low self-esteem, who often feel stuck in unhelpful patterns, overwhelmed by their emotions, or impacted by past experiences.
I offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in a warm, collaborative way. Together we explore the patterns that may be keeping you stuck and develop practical tools to manage thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. I help clients build coping strategies, confidence, and emotional resilience at a pace that feels safe and manageable.
I specialize in trauma support, chronic illness, grief, anxiety, depression, and nutritional psychiatry.
I utilize a range of modalities including: Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Somatic Experiencing (SE), and Mindfulness. I am a certified yoga instructor and also provide nutritional counseling.
I specialize in trauma support, chronic illness, grief, anxiety, depression, and nutritional psychiatry.
I utilize a range of modalities including: Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Somatic Experiencing (SE), and Mindfulness. I am a certified yoga instructor and also provide nutritional counseling.
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Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
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Dursley GL11
I draw from a range of evidence-based approaches, including relational, psychodynamic, person-centred, CBT, compassion-focused therapies, and I am trained in EMDR for complex trauma.
I tailor therapy to each person’s unique needs and goals, drawing from a range of therapeutic models rather than following a rigid framework. My priority is to create a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered. I often work with individuals navigating significant life transitions or the impact of past experiences.
I draw from a range of evidence-based approaches, including relational, psychodynamic, person-centred, CBT, compassion-focused therapies, and I am trained in EMDR for complex trauma.
I tailor therapy to each person’s unique needs and goals, drawing from a range of therapeutic models rather than following a rigid framework. My priority is to create a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered. I often work with individuals navigating significant life transitions or the impact of past experiences.
I specialise in trauma, anxiety, and depression using evidence-based CBT enhanced with nervous system awareness.
Feeling stuck despite trying everything? Many of my clients say: "I understand what's wrong, but I still feel overwhelmed and exhausted." If anxiety or low mood feels constant, patterns keep repeating, or you're carrying past experiences you can't shake - you're not broken. Your nervous system is doing exactly what it learnt to do.I specialise in evidence-based CBT enhanced with nervous system awareness and neuroscience education. Many clients notice meaningful shifts within 3 sessions - not because we just talk, but because we work with your body's responses, not against them.
I specialise in trauma, anxiety, and depression using evidence-based CBT enhanced with nervous system awareness.
Feeling stuck despite trying everything? Many of my clients say: "I understand what's wrong, but I still feel overwhelmed and exhausted." If anxiety or low mood feels constant, patterns keep repeating, or you're carrying past experiences you can't shake - you're not broken. Your nervous system is doing exactly what it learnt to do.I specialise in evidence-based CBT enhanced with nervous system awareness and neuroscience education. Many clients notice meaningful shifts within 3 sessions - not because we just talk, but because we work with your body's responses, not against them.
I am a clinical psychologist and cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) therapist with substantial experience working with people who have relational/emotion regulation difficulties and/or complex trauma (with/without a formal diagnosis of personality disorder).
My main approaches are compassion-focused therapy (CFT) and cognitive analytic therapy (CAT), but I also weave in internal family systems (IFS), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). I take a non-diagnostic and flexible approach, as I enjoy working with you as an individual with unique needs, challenges and strengths.
I am a clinical psychologist and cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) therapist with substantial experience working with people who have relational/emotion regulation difficulties and/or complex trauma (with/without a formal diagnosis of personality disorder).
My main approaches are compassion-focused therapy (CFT) and cognitive analytic therapy (CAT), but I also weave in internal family systems (IFS), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). I take a non-diagnostic and flexible approach, as I enjoy working with you as an individual with unique needs, challenges and strengths.
My speciality of EMDR psychotherapy treating C- PTSD/ PTSD uses an 8 phase protocol, and involves a holistic approach in partnership with my clients.
My mission in psychotherapy is to help individuals recover from their trauma and attachment wounds. It involves a therapeutic partnership, and through our work together I am confident that we can change the narratives of your memories. You will feel a new sense of balance and freedom from what brings you down. I have 29 years experience as a psychotherapist, and specialise in PTSD, anxiety/depression, OCD and phobias, and a variety of other presentations. I have years of experience working in statutory organisations including the NHS. I am guided by your personal goals, and look forward to meeting you on your recovery journey
My speciality of EMDR psychotherapy treating C- PTSD/ PTSD uses an 8 phase protocol, and involves a holistic approach in partnership with my clients.
My mission in psychotherapy is to help individuals recover from their trauma and attachment wounds. It involves a therapeutic partnership, and through our work together I am confident that we can change the narratives of your memories. You will feel a new sense of balance and freedom from what brings you down. I have 29 years experience as a psychotherapist, and specialise in PTSD, anxiety/depression, OCD and phobias, and a variety of other presentations. I have years of experience working in statutory organisations including the NHS. I am guided by your personal goals, and look forward to meeting you on your recovery journey
It's the way trauma lives in the nervous system, beneath words and beneath logic.
I offer a calm, supportive space for adults and adolescents to work through anxiety, stress, and difficult experiences. My work is trauma-informed and led by EMDR, alongside other approaches like Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting, and Equine Psychotherapy, helping you feel more grounded, regulated, and able to move forward at your own pace.
It's the way trauma lives in the nervous system, beneath words and beneath logic.
I offer a calm, supportive space for adults and adolescents to work through anxiety, stress, and difficult experiences. My work is trauma-informed and led by EMDR, alongside other approaches like Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting, and Equine Psychotherapy, helping you feel more grounded, regulated, and able to move forward at your own pace.
Working with safety and sensitivity we can also process early life experience, past trauma and complex relational dynamics.
My integrative approach allows me to work with each client holistically. In addition to Psychotherapy for all issues, I also offer trauma work in the form of individual Trauma Focused Psychotherapy, bodywork practice TRE (Tension & Trauma Release Exercises) & groupwork. Sessions are available in-person and online.
Working with safety and sensitivity we can also process early life experience, past trauma and complex relational dynamics.
My integrative approach allows me to work with each client holistically. In addition to Psychotherapy for all issues, I also offer trauma work in the form of individual Trauma Focused Psychotherapy, bodywork practice TRE (Tension & Trauma Release Exercises) & groupwork. Sessions are available in-person and online.
I am a qualified counsellor offering help and support to adults and young people (14+). I am calm and caring and I offer full acceptance of whatever issues you may bring to the sessions. I am here to listen and offer you a safe space to explore your feelings, beliefs and behaviours. We will work together to help you reflect upon these and the areas of your life that you are finding difficult. I will support and guide you so that you can make positive change and increase your overall sense of wellbeing. We will always work at a pace that is comfortable for you.
I am a qualified counsellor offering help and support to adults and young people (14+). I am calm and caring and I offer full acceptance of whatever issues you may bring to the sessions. I am here to listen and offer you a safe space to explore your feelings, beliefs and behaviours. We will work together to help you reflect upon these and the areas of your life that you are finding difficult. I will support and guide you so that you can make positive change and increase your overall sense of wellbeing. We will always work at a pace that is comfortable for you.
I am a registered and chartered Psychologist, as well as a chartered Schema Therapist and EMDR therapist, with over 15 years of experience supporting people through trauma and mental health challenges — including childhood and relational trauma, and distressing or traumatic experiences in adulthood, such as those that occur in the workplace.
Have you been through something painful or overwhelming that has left a lasting mark? It may have been a single moment — an accident, an assault, something that happened suddenly and changed everything. Or it may have unfolded over time: a childhood that didn't feel safe, or a workplace that was undermining, humiliating, or unpredictable. These experiences may have contributed to you feeling anxious, low in mood, mistrustful or self-critical — and may have affected your relationships, confidence, or your sense of who you are.
I am a registered and chartered Psychologist, as well as a chartered Schema Therapist and EMDR therapist, with over 15 years of experience supporting people through trauma and mental health challenges — including childhood and relational trauma, and distressing or traumatic experiences in adulthood, such as those that occur in the workplace.
Have you been through something painful or overwhelming that has left a lasting mark? It may have been a single moment — an accident, an assault, something that happened suddenly and changed everything. Or it may have unfolded over time: a childhood that didn't feel safe, or a workplace that was undermining, humiliating, or unpredictable. These experiences may have contributed to you feeling anxious, low in mood, mistrustful or self-critical — and may have affected your relationships, confidence, or your sense of who you are.
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Trauma and PTSD Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.