Personal Therapy

Welcome to my private practice in Brislington, BS4, where I offer flexible counselling sessions tailored to your needs. Whether you prefer weekly or fortnightly sessions, short or long-term support, or online, telephone, or in-person appointments, I'm here to help.

With extensive experience in addressing a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationship and family issues, self-esteem and confidence, and abusive relationships, I provide a safe, compassionate space to explore your concerns. Together, we'll work towards your personal growth and well-being, with regular reviews to ensure therapy is always aligned with your goals.

Contact me for a free initial call to get to know each other and discuss how I can work with you to help you in your counselling journey.

Our sessions will be

personalised

In our initial session, we'll take the time to get to know you, exploring your unique needs, personal history, and therapeutic goals. This session is an opportunity to establish a comfortable and trusting foundation for our work together, ensuring that your therapy is tailored to support your specific journey.

integrative

Everyone has different needs, and different approaches work for different people. I draw on many counselling modalities, including; Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Using creative therapies and developing mindfulness strategies to help you feel empowered and in control.

collaborative

I’ll work closely and collaboratively with you to identify your preferences and tailor our sessions to meet your goals. Through this we will work together to help identify and overcome your challenges.

 FAQs

  • I charge £50 per 50 minutes counselling hour. Concession rates for students are available.

  • I offer sessions online using Microsoft teams and zoom. These are conducted in my private office at home.

  • Parking is available on the drive and the counselling space is accessed via the back gate.

    The space is not wheelchair accessible, with a small step down into the garden .

  • Yes, I am able to offer short term therapy. Some clients opt for 6 sessions, on a weekly basis and others may have fortnightly sessions. This is your personal preference and can be discussed in a initial session.

    Once a relationship is established, my ongoing support is available for monthly, or one off sessions, should this be useful to you.

  • I have many years of experience in working with those who have differing needs. I strive to provide a comfortable space where you can explore your difficulties at your own pace, with patient understanding of the challenges coming to counselling may provide.

    We will discuss your individual support needs for our sessions to provide you with an accessible and inclusive environment

  • I understand that life can be unpredictable. If you need to cancel or reschedule a session, please provide at least 24 hours' notice to avoid any cancellation fees. We can discuss the details during our initial session.

  • Yes, confidentiality is a fundamental aspect of therapy. Everything we discuss in our sessions is kept private, except in cases where there is a legal or ethical obligation to disclose, such as if there is a risk of harm to yourself or others. We can talk more about confidentiality during our first session.

  • I offer a low cost counselling concessional rates for students and key workers. These sessions are available during the day. Please contact me for further information.

  • For your first session, it can be helpful to think about what you'd like to achieve from therapy and any specific concerns you'd like to discuss. However, there’s no need to prepare extensively — just come as you are, and we'll work together from there.