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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.
Do you, a relative, a partner, a colleague or employee need to see a Psychologist urgently for a single session, short term therapy (1 - 6 sessions) medium term therapy (6 - 24 sessions) or long term therapy (25 - 156 sessions)? Referrals also accepted from Rehabilitation Services, NHS, Local Authorities, Case Managers, Solicitors & Insurance Clinical Teams.
You are welcome to call or email Dr Thompson to outline the issues and pressures you are managing currently. You can discuss the kind of support you are looking for and find out if she is able to assist you. Then decide whether you would like to attend for a consultation session (usual fee applies) to determine if therapy with Maria is likely to be helpful.

Dr Maria R. Thompson
“You are welcome to attend in person at Trym Lodge in Westbury-on-Trym near Bristol, or online from anywhere in the UK. I hope to be of help.”
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Call or Email Dr Maria R. Thompson for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0117 313 6822
Finances
- Cost per Session: Up to £110
Pay By:
Bank transfer, Paypal
Accepted Insurance Plans
- AXA PPP
- Aviva
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Vitality
Please provide your Insurer's name, membership number, authorisation code, your date of birth and full address at the first time of booking.
Email me or call 0117 313 6822 with questions.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 24 Years
- Membership: Health & Care Professions Council / Counselling Psychologist
- Training: Doctorate in Counselling Psychology / 2010
RAPPS Registered & Accredited Clinical Supervisor L3 (Advanced) offering supervision to Qualified, QCop & Trainee Counselling Psychologists.
Additional Credentials
- Membership: British Psychological Society / Chartered Member
- Membership: EMDR UK & Ireland / EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner
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Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Mood Disorders
Issues
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Testing and Evaluation
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Women's Issues
Mental Health
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Elderly Persons Disorders
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Thinking Disorders
Client Focus
Age
- Elders (65+)
- Adults
Communities
- Armed Forces
- Bisexual Allied
- Cancer
- Gay Allied
- Lesbian Allied
- Sex Worker Allied
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Single Mother
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- CBT-E for Eating Disorders
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
- EMDR
- Eclectic
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Person-Centred
- Psychodynamic
- Transactional Analysis
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
Last Modified: 19 Jul 2022