Heather Pender
Counsellor, MBACP
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Accredited, experienced, integrative and EMDR therapist with several years of working with a variety of issues including addiction, abuse, trauma, anxiety, and identity. You might want to focus on behaviour change, or exploration of the past and old stuck beliefs to try to make sense of what is happening in your life now. Sometimes, people just need a space to talk, and to be heard.
EMDR is a powerful and well-evidenced way to work with past trauma, finally freeing ourselves from what is no longer helpful. This can be done alongside time spent reflecting on the past or on current troubling situations and behaviours.
Having witnessed countless people in transformation I am passionate about our ability to change. Therapy should be useful, and we will review our work as we go to check we are on track with changes you want to make. I am diversity affirmative and experienced in working with gender, sex and relationship diversity.
You may feel nervous coming to your first session, or want a phonecall beforehand. You may be ready to dive straight into what is going on for you. All your feelings and experiences are welcome. Everyone's way of doing therapy and moving forwards in life is different and unique, which is one of the reasons why I love my job.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions £70
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Cash Heather Pender
Counsellor, MBACP
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy Heather Pender
- In Practice for 9 years
Education and Years In Practice
Heather Pender
Counsellor, MBACP
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Addiction
- Trauma and PTSD
- Alcohol Use
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Behavioural Issues
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- LGBTQ+
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Substance Use
- Transgender
Heather Pender
Counsellor, MBACP
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Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
British Sign Language
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
British Sign Language
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- EMDR
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centred
- Psychodynamic
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Heather Pender
Counsellor, MBACP
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Location
Additional Location
Bristol BS1
Heather Pender
Counsellor, MBACP