Anxiety Counselling in Yate
I have experience working with adults and young people with a wide range of mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, stress and trauma.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my profile and find out more about my experience as a therapist. If you, or someone you care about, are struggling and finding things overwhelming, reaching out for help is an important first step. I understand that coming to therapy can feel like a daunting experience, however, I am dedicated to creating a safe space for you to talk through your difficulties and to help you identify your goals.
I have experience working with adults and young people with a wide range of mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, stress and trauma.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my profile and find out more about my experience as a therapist. If you, or someone you care about, are struggling and finding things overwhelming, reaching out for help is an important first step. I understand that coming to therapy can feel like a daunting experience, however, I am dedicated to creating a safe space for you to talk through your difficulties and to help you identify your goals.
I can also offer evidence-based therapy for difficulties related to generalised anxiety, social anxiety and OCD.
My main therapeutic modality is Eye Movement De-sensitisation and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR), and I also commonly draw on other evidence-based therapies, including CBT, Compassion Focused Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment therapy. I can tailor therapy to fit you, and often integrate creative methods like imagery, chair work, and experiential exercises.
I can also offer evidence-based therapy for difficulties related to generalised anxiety, social anxiety and OCD.
My main therapeutic modality is Eye Movement De-sensitisation and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR), and I also commonly draw on other evidence-based therapies, including CBT, Compassion Focused Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment therapy. I can tailor therapy to fit you, and often integrate creative methods like imagery, chair work, and experiential exercises.
I'm a qualified counsellor, Supervisor & hypnotherapist working with individuals and couples, I work with Neurodivergence, LGBTQAI+ community, Depression, Anxiety, Relationships/Family difficulties, Sexual Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Grief, Life changes/ Transitions.
I believe that the relationship between counsellor and client is of paramount importance. I am a trained couples counsellor and have training on the impact of trauma, rape, sexual abuse, self-harm, domestic violence, and shame, Whatever you are facing contact me and together we can begin to address what is keeping you stuck and also how to move forward.
I'm a qualified counsellor, Supervisor & hypnotherapist working with individuals and couples, I work with Neurodivergence, LGBTQAI+ community, Depression, Anxiety, Relationships/Family difficulties, Sexual Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Grief, Life changes/ Transitions.
I believe that the relationship between counsellor and client is of paramount importance. I am a trained couples counsellor and have training on the impact of trauma, rape, sexual abuse, self-harm, domestic violence, and shame, Whatever you are facing contact me and together we can begin to address what is keeping you stuck and also how to move forward.
You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, addiction, OCD, or relationship difficulties.
I work with individuals, offering both short- and long-term counselling. My approach is warm and compassionate, helping you to feel safe as we explore your challenges together. I have experience supporting clients with addiction, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, domestic abuse and difficulties in relationships.
You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, addiction, OCD, or relationship difficulties.
I work with individuals, offering both short- and long-term counselling. My approach is warm and compassionate, helping you to feel safe as we explore your challenges together. I have experience supporting clients with addiction, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, domestic abuse and difficulties in relationships.
I assist adults and older adults to reduce distress, improve awareness, connection, functioning and QoL through face-to-face and online counselling and psychological therapy. You can explore and address your concerns safely with session materials to take away for future reference. I offer evidenced approaches. Since 1998 I have worked with many people in their recovery from a range of emotional, behavioural, personality and mental health issues across various settings to Consultant level. Hopefully, I maybe of assistance to you also. Dr Maria Thompson BSc (Hons) MSc Post-MSc DCounsPsych CPsychol AFBPsS. Desideratum P&C Services Ltd.
I assist adults and older adults to reduce distress, improve awareness, connection, functioning and QoL through face-to-face and online counselling and psychological therapy. You can explore and address your concerns safely with session materials to take away for future reference. I offer evidenced approaches. Since 1998 I have worked with many people in their recovery from a range of emotional, behavioural, personality and mental health issues across various settings to Consultant level. Hopefully, I maybe of assistance to you also. Dr Maria Thompson BSc (Hons) MSc Post-MSc DCounsPsych CPsychol AFBPsS. Desideratum P&C Services Ltd.
I work with a wide range of issues, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, insomnia, OCD, addictions, PTSD, phobias and issues around self-esteem.
I'm a member of the Human Givens Institute (MHGI), and trained previously in Brief Intervention therapy, Gestalt and Positive Psychology. It's important to find the right tools and approach for each person, as everyone's experience is unique. I offer, where appropriate, 'Guided imagery': working in a state of relaxation to make the changes YOU want, rapidly.
I work with a wide range of issues, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, insomnia, OCD, addictions, PTSD, phobias and issues around self-esteem.
I'm a member of the Human Givens Institute (MHGI), and trained previously in Brief Intervention therapy, Gestalt and Positive Psychology. It's important to find the right tools and approach for each person, as everyone's experience is unique. I offer, where appropriate, 'Guided imagery': working in a state of relaxation to make the changes YOU want, rapidly.
If you'd like a friendly, professional relationship so you can process frustrating or anxious thoughts, test new ideas or challenge old beliefs, without fear of judgment or rejection, then feel free to make contact.
I work with care to understanding your experience in depth - then working through whatever is holding you back. Relationships, anxiety, panic, depression, self-esteem, ADHD - I work in these areas and more.
Understanding your experience and , helping you examine your history and behaviours brings awareness. Then options!
If you'd like a friendly, professional relationship so you can process frustrating or anxious thoughts, test new ideas or challenge old beliefs, without fear of judgment or rejection, then feel free to make contact.
I work with care to understanding your experience in depth - then working through whatever is holding you back. Relationships, anxiety, panic, depression, self-esteem, ADHD - I work in these areas and more.
Understanding your experience and , helping you examine your history and behaviours brings awareness. Then options!
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If you're struggling with anxiety, attachment/relationship challenges, trauma-related issues or low self esteem, I'm here to create a warm and supportive space to explore what's going on for you.
Together, we can safely process the unprocessed, address unmet needs, set healthy boundaries, and reconnect with your true self. As an integrative therapist, I combine approaches to suit you as an individual, including compassionate exploration, IFS parts-work, and somatic awareness practices to help you heal the root.
If you're struggling with anxiety, attachment/relationship challenges, trauma-related issues or low self esteem, I'm here to create a warm and supportive space to explore what's going on for you.
Together, we can safely process the unprocessed, address unmet needs, set healthy boundaries, and reconnect with your true self. As an integrative therapist, I combine approaches to suit you as an individual, including compassionate exploration, IFS parts-work, and somatic awareness practices to help you heal the root.
I am a fully qualified and registered psychotherapist and supervisor working with adults, adolescents and couples on the Isle of Wight and on-line across the UK. Sometimes life can be challenging, we can feel lost or stuck or that we have no control over what is happening. We may struggle with relationships or feeling good about ourselves. Expressing thoughts and feelings confidentially without being judged can help us to feel heard and understood. It can also bring clarity, insight and a better understanding of ourselves and how we relate to others.
I am a fully qualified and registered psychotherapist and supervisor working with adults, adolescents and couples on the Isle of Wight and on-line across the UK. Sometimes life can be challenging, we can feel lost or stuck or that we have no control over what is happening. We may struggle with relationships or feeling good about ourselves. Expressing thoughts and feelings confidentially without being judged can help us to feel heard and understood. It can also bring clarity, insight and a better understanding of ourselves and how we relate to others.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, stressed, insecure, or overwhelmed by your emotions?
Together we can explore your fears and anxieties in a confidential non judgemental setting; look at your patterns of thinking and beliefs, identifying and changing any which may not be helpful; and we can examine any difficulties you may have in forming and keeping relationships. These processes may also involve learning new strategies to cope or relax.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, stressed, insecure, or overwhelmed by your emotions?
Together we can explore your fears and anxieties in a confidential non judgemental setting; look at your patterns of thinking and beliefs, identifying and changing any which may not be helpful; and we can examine any difficulties you may have in forming and keeping relationships. These processes may also involve learning new strategies to cope or relax.
Whatever your reason for seeking therapy, anxiety, relationship or family issues, feeling lonely or unsure of what's troubling you, I can help you gain new insight and find healing tools that work best for you, offering a deeper understanding of yourself, and your experiences.
I offer a warm, safe, inclusive and non-judgmental space, where you can explore what is on your mind. Our work together will help you gain new insight and together find new coping mechanisms, which assist's in creating healthy change, offering empowerment and a more rewarding, happier and balanced life.
Whatever your reason for seeking therapy, anxiety, relationship or family issues, feeling lonely or unsure of what's troubling you, I can help you gain new insight and find healing tools that work best for you, offering a deeper understanding of yourself, and your experiences.
I offer a warm, safe, inclusive and non-judgmental space, where you can explore what is on your mind. Our work together will help you gain new insight and together find new coping mechanisms, which assist's in creating healthy change, offering empowerment and a more rewarding, happier and balanced life.
I support individuals facing difficulties such as: Depression and low mood, anxiety and panic, anger, school/work‑related stress, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self‑esteem and confidence and loss and bereavement.
I offer a warm, non judgemental space where you can talk freely, and feel truly heard. Together we can explore any difficulties you are facing, help make sense of your thoughts and feelings, at your own pace, so you are able to move forward .I hold a strong belief in every person’s ability to grow, uncover their strengths, and move towards a more confident, hopeful future.
I'm an integrative counsellor, this means I draw on a number of therapeutic approaches to suit your individual needs.
I support individuals facing difficulties such as: Depression and low mood, anxiety and panic, anger, school/work‑related stress, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self‑esteem and confidence and loss and bereavement.
I offer a warm, non judgemental space where you can talk freely, and feel truly heard. Together we can explore any difficulties you are facing, help make sense of your thoughts and feelings, at your own pace, so you are able to move forward .I hold a strong belief in every person’s ability to grow, uncover their strengths, and move towards a more confident, hopeful future.
I'm an integrative counsellor, this means I draw on a number of therapeutic approaches to suit your individual needs.
Therapy offers insight and understanding helping you work towards an awareness of the self. It gives the opportunity to discover inbuilt defence mechanisms that perhaps no longer serve the person you have become as a result of the traumas we all experience in life. Counselling can be a quiet, safe space to breathe and think about your life. Who you are, where you are going and what you wish to gain. It can be a space to grieve the losses you have experienced in your life and the changes that happen throughout your life.
Therapy offers insight and understanding helping you work towards an awareness of the self. It gives the opportunity to discover inbuilt defence mechanisms that perhaps no longer serve the person you have become as a result of the traumas we all experience in life. Counselling can be a quiet, safe space to breathe and think about your life. Who you are, where you are going and what you wish to gain. It can be a space to grieve the losses you have experienced in your life and the changes that happen throughout your life.
You may be facing a particular challenge or feeling like life has lost its meaning. Perhaps you're seeking greater self-understanding or wanting to shift patterns that no longer serve you. I believe healing begins
with connection. I work relationally, valuing the therapeutic relationship as a space for insight, growth, and transformation. I bring authenticity, compassion, and curiosity to each session, offering a non-judgmental space where your experiences are fully heard and respected. I have a special interest in eating disorders and body image issues. For the past four years, I've worked with a charity specialising in this area.
You may be facing a particular challenge or feeling like life has lost its meaning. Perhaps you're seeking greater self-understanding or wanting to shift patterns that no longer serve you. I believe healing begins
with connection. I work relationally, valuing the therapeutic relationship as a space for insight, growth, and transformation. I bring authenticity, compassion, and curiosity to each session, offering a non-judgmental space where your experiences are fully heard and respected. I have a special interest in eating disorders and body image issues. For the past four years, I've worked with a charity specialising in this area.
Amongst other things, I have a specific interest and experience working with existential angst, philosophical questioning, grief, social anxiety, and relationship issues.
The atmosphere that I aim to create in therapy is one of dynamic collaboration. This means that whilst you will ultimately determine the focus of our work, I will also be an active part of this process, regularly offering insight, reflections and relevant theoretical understandings. I believe that working in this way fosters vitality, helping to create movement in our sessions and in your life.
To say more about me as a practitioner, I am a UKCP registered Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapist-in-Training in my sixth year of study at the Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling (BCPC).
Amongst other things, I have a specific interest and experience working with existential angst, philosophical questioning, grief, social anxiety, and relationship issues.
The atmosphere that I aim to create in therapy is one of dynamic collaboration. This means that whilst you will ultimately determine the focus of our work, I will also be an active part of this process, regularly offering insight, reflections and relevant theoretical understandings. I believe that working in this way fosters vitality, helping to create movement in our sessions and in your life.
To say more about me as a practitioner, I am a UKCP registered Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapist-in-Training in my sixth year of study at the Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling (BCPC).
Sometimes we just don’t know why we are experiencing anxiety/ depression or why each day is such a struggle.
I am a fully qualified BACP registered counsellor and psychotherapist. I treat each person as an individual therefore I am able to tailor therapy around your individual needs. I will really listen to you and help you to explore your inner felt self in a warm and sometimes (may I say) a fun way.
Sometimes we just don’t know why we are experiencing anxiety/ depression or why each day is such a struggle.
I am a fully qualified BACP registered counsellor and psychotherapist. I treat each person as an individual therefore I am able to tailor therapy around your individual needs. I will really listen to you and help you to explore your inner felt self in a warm and sometimes (may I say) a fun way.
My counselling approach is collaborative, which can help individuals with a wide range of issues such as, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, lack of confidence and other related conditions.
Counselling provides a confidential and safe space to talk about anything that may be worrying you. It can often help you to understand more about the difficult or troubling thoughts that can be a common experience at any time in our lives. My aim is to listen attentively, in confidence, and to be non-judgemental. I offer personal support to enable my clients to explore their inner-selves and their feelings in order to help them to achieve personal growth.
I work in a calm, relaxed and non-judgemental environment and I use a variety of approaches to suit your needs.
My counselling approach is collaborative, which can help individuals with a wide range of issues such as, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, lack of confidence and other related conditions.
Counselling provides a confidential and safe space to talk about anything that may be worrying you. It can often help you to understand more about the difficult or troubling thoughts that can be a common experience at any time in our lives. My aim is to listen attentively, in confidence, and to be non-judgemental. I offer personal support to enable my clients to explore their inner-selves and their feelings in order to help them to achieve personal growth.
I work in a calm, relaxed and non-judgemental environment and I use a variety of approaches to suit your needs.
I am a person-centred counsellor specialising in building a healthy relationship with yourself (the root cause of anxiety and depression) and healthy relationships with the others (necessary to a 'thrive' life).
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.
I am a person-centred counsellor specialising in building a healthy relationship with yourself (the root cause of anxiety and depression) and healthy relationships with the others (necessary to a 'thrive' life).
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.
Do you feel low, anxious, unconfident, stressed, stuck in your thoughts, or carrying experiences that are hard to put into words?
I offer a depth-orientated psychotherapy that integrates evidenced based approaches. EMDR, Attachment Informed EMDR and LI powerfully aid the processing of the historical trauma that might be triggering your current symptoms. We will explore your situation deeply, discover, process trauma and then integrate. Art making can really develop the therapy process.
Do you feel low, anxious, unconfident, stressed, stuck in your thoughts, or carrying experiences that are hard to put into words?
I offer a depth-orientated psychotherapy that integrates evidenced based approaches. EMDR, Attachment Informed EMDR and LI powerfully aid the processing of the historical trauma that might be triggering your current symptoms. We will explore your situation deeply, discover, process trauma and then integrate. Art making can really develop the therapy process.
I have experience collaborating with various charities, addressing issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression, bereavement and loss.
What ever has bought you here, I believe reaching out can be one of the biggest hurdles. I'm so pleased you are taking these first steps to seek out help and support. Finding someone you trust is fundamental to the counselling process, which is why we will work at a pace that feels comfortable for you, developing a relationship that allows for a safe exploration of deeper issues. My hope is to help you cultivate self-compassion, and this begins with a greater understanding of your inner world. I am dedicated to collaborating with you to discover solutions that are tailored specifically to your needs.
I have experience collaborating with various charities, addressing issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression, bereavement and loss.
What ever has bought you here, I believe reaching out can be one of the biggest hurdles. I'm so pleased you are taking these first steps to seek out help and support. Finding someone you trust is fundamental to the counselling process, which is why we will work at a pace that feels comfortable for you, developing a relationship that allows for a safe exploration of deeper issues. My hope is to help you cultivate self-compassion, and this begins with a greater understanding of your inner world. I am dedicated to collaborating with you to discover solutions that are tailored specifically to your needs.
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Anxiety Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.