Counselling Bristol

I am a warm and friendly counsellor offering relational counselling Bristol.

This might be your first counselling experience, or you may be looking for extra support with an old problem. Whatever stage you are at, I offer a relational style of counselling that is nurturing, safe and containing. I will provide you with the space and time to explore the issues that bring you here whether you are looking for help with a specific issue or longer-term, exploratory therapy.

Together, we will embark on a process of exploring, paying attention, and processing which will in turn enable you to move towards a more integrated, compassionate and accepting sense of self.

This can be a transformative process, leading to reduced levels of anxiety and depression, increased self-acceptance and confidence and a new sense of identity.

But it can also be hard work, so a solid commitment to seeing it through is vital. Research shows that the most important factor to successful counselling is a client’s readiness to start counselling and willingness to engage in the process.

That’s why I will encourage you to come to sessions even when you really don’t feel like it. This is often when the most powerful and useful work takes place. And I invite you to bring all of yourself – even the bits that feel unacceptable. Your frustration, anger and shame are all welcome. I will accept you exactly as you are, always.

So if you feel that you are ready to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in, the chances are that this is the right time for you to take the first step.

First, we’ll book in an initial appointment. This is an opportunity for us to see if we can work together. You’ll get a sense of how I work, I’ll get to know a bit about what brings you, and together we’ll see if we ‘click’.

After the session I suggest that you take a day or two to decide. To do this, I suggest you consult with your gut feeling as our intuition is a very good guide in these matters.

If we decide to proceed with counselling Bristol, then I will offer you a specific time and day for our weekly sessions. It’s important to maintain momentum so I don’t often recommend less than weekly meetings.

This is deep work, and so we need to take a little time – I suggest a minimum of 12 weeks, after which it’s up to you to decide when it’s right to end. I ask for at least a week’s notice though. Endings are important and it's important to end our work mindfully.