I offer professional and affordable psychotherapy in the Clifton area of Bristol as well as online. I offer both long and short term therapy. In my practice I am focused on creating an approach that will best suit your needs. I provide a confidential and explorative environment where you can feel safe to reflect on your thoughts, feelings and experiences.
Psychotherapy offers an opportunity to explore and understand yourself on a deeper level, often beginning by looking back on past experiences. Through this journey, you can uncover patterns and insights that lead to personal growth.
Dedicating time to yourself in this way is not just an act of self-care; it's an investment in your well-being that can bring lasting, positive change to your life. By nourishing a deeper connection with yourself, psychotherapy can significantly improve your quality of life, making it a truly transformative experience.
After working in the TV industry for 20 years, I changed my direction and trained to be a psychotherapist so I could help people facing challenging times. I have been seeing clients in my private practice both online and in Bristol for the last 7 years. As a therapist in the final year of my Master’s training, I’m pleased to offer professional, affordable therapy sessions. My training is integrative, which means I draw knowledge from many different theorists. My practice is based on humanistic principles, which means your needs as the client will always be held centrally to our work together. I am here to listen to and support you, but also to facilitate self knowledge and understanding. I am a member of the Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling (BCPC), and I am registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) as a psychotherapist in training. I work within BCPC and UKCP ethical guidelines.
Experience
Part of the psychotherapeutic process is to experience truly being seen and heard by me, your therapist. Many people may never have encountered this type of relationship. From this experience, you may then find it easier to really listen to yourself, maybe even for the first time.
Direction
As your therapist, I am not here to tell you what to do, but assist you on your journey to self-knowledge. I practice person led psychotherapy, which means your needs will always be central to our work together.
Insight
Sometimes the ways we have learned to cope with life stem from childhood, and although they once served a purpose, they might not be helping you as much now. Through the therapeutic process, we can uncover these patterns and work towards establishing new, healthier habits that align with your current life.
People come to me for help with a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through psychotherapy:
Stress
Trauma
Depression
Addiction
Relationship problems
Grief
Birth Trauma
Isolation
Abuse
Sadness
Psychotherapy sessions for individuals last 50 minutes, usually taking place on a weekly basis, and cost £50 per session. Please contact me to enquire about availability.
Note that if you want to cancel an appointment I require 48 hours’ notice; otherwise you will still need to pay for any sessions missed. I accept payment in cash or by bank transfer.
I see clients from The Practice Rooms in Clifton: 14 St. Paul's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1LR. I also offer online therapy, through the security of Zoom.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how psychotherapy works, or to arrange an initial session.
This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to psychotherapy and whether I am the right therapist to help.
All enquires are usually answered within 48 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.