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Psychodynamic Counsellor & Psychotherapist: Hermione Homer

I am a qualified psychodynamic therapist based in Bristol.

My practice offers a thoughtful, focused, and confidential environment in which to begin to explore whatever may be on your mind. Some of the issues I have worked with include depression, post-natal depression, numbness and disconnection, anxiety, issues around sexuality, processing difficult or traumatic events, grief and loss, relationships struggles, processing change or choices, and family conflict.

I have seen clients from all kinds of backgrounds, cultures, sexual orientations, ethnicities, genders and beliefs, and work respectfully and non-judgementally.

Psychodynamic therapy is derived from psychoanalysis and works with the unconscious mind. It hopes to bring about the deeper understanding of one’s feelings, thoughts, and actions through the exploration of the aspects of oneself that are often the most difficult to speak of. Over time we will think together about how present life links with past experiences and events, and we will consider the unfolding therapeutic relationship, as the dynamics between therapist and client may reflect patterns of relating in early life.

I offer a safe and held space to be curious about the many parts of oneself.

Sessions are £65, in person, and are at the same time and day each week.

I offer both time-limited (usually of up to 24 sessions) and open-ended therapy,

Please email: hermione@hermionehomer.co.uk to book a free 15 minute introductory phone call.

hermionehomer.co.uk

Qualifications and membership:

MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy (distinction) – Birkbeck College, University of London
CertHE Psychodynamic Counselling and Counselling Skills – Birkbeck College, University of London
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) – Registered member
Birkbeck Counselling Association (BCA) – Executive committee and individual member

Psychodynamic Counsellor: Tanya Green

I offer psychodynamic counselling at The Harbourside Practice in Bristol, and I am also a trainee psychodynamic psychotherapist. My way of working is thoughtful, collaborative and rooted in the belief that meaningful change comes from being deeply understood over time.

Psychodynamic therapy focuses on how past experiences, relationships and unconscious patterns can shape how we feel and relate in the present. In our work together, I aim to create a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can speak freely and at your own pace. I’m attentive to what is said and also to what may be harder to put into words, helping us gently explore recurring difficulties, emotional blocks or patterns that may be causing distress.

People often come to therapy feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure why certain problems keep repeating. I work with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, identity questions and a general sense that something doesn’t feel right. I value curiosity, honesty and compassion in the therapeutic relationship, and I see therapy as a shared process rather than something done to you.

As a trainee psychodynamic psychotherapist, I bring a high level of commitment, reflection and care to my work, supported by ongoing training and supervision. I welcome clients from all backgrounds and aim to offer a space where you can feel met as a whole person, not just a set of symptoms. I offer both short term and open-ended therapy.

I am a registered member of the BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council) and the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).

Contact:

07939 412382

tanyagreentherapy@gmail.com

Clinical Hypnotherapist: Sarah Mortimer

Hello, I’m Sarah Mortimer, a Clinical Hypnotherapist with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety.

Whilst I specialise in these areas, I also work with management of chronic health conditions including pain, sleep issues, and burnout.

I use evidence-based techniques such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and I am trained in different approaches to hypnosis.

I have a thirst for knowledge and regularly attend courses to improve my practice, including studying towards a Psychology degree at the Open University. In addition to client work, I also supervise other hypnotherapists, organise the UK Hypnosis Convention, and I’m a Classroom Assistant at a Hypnotherapy College.

To book your initial consultation to discuss how Hypnotherapy can help you.

call 07851 307 062 or

email info@bristolhypnotherapy.co.uk

More details on the issues I work with can be found on my website at www.bristolhypnotherapy.co.uk

Integrative Transpersonal Counsellor: Dr Lin Lin Ginzberg (she/her), PhD, MBACP

I am a qualified BACP registered therapist based in central Bristol.

My aim is to offer a safe, holding space for you to bring yourself, as you are.
We can work together to explore where your past and present intertwine.
I bring my own curiosity and compassion into the space and hope to help foster a healing curiosity for yourself.

My core training has been in Integrative Transpersonal Counselling:

Integrative means I have trained in more than one style of counselling – Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Jungian, Creative – and can choose to lean into whichever style best suits you at the time.

Transpersonal means I am open to the more-than-individual dimension – something soulful – whatever that may mean for you. I believe this can look very different for different people; for example, you may be curious about science or feel a connection to nature.

I have worked for four years with Womankind, an established mental health charity that also delivers psychodynamic counselling services. Psychodynamic therapy explores how current difficulties you are having may be rooted in past experiences.

At times, for some of us, words are not enough, and I find that dreams, imagination and creativity (such as metaphor, drawing, music or writing) can bring a rich perspective to the work.

I have grown up across various continents & cultures and am trilingual, fluent in English, French & Italian. I am happy to work in any of these languages.

To find out more, please see my website: www.unfurlingtherapy.com

To enquire about availability and to set up a first session, please email me: linlin@unfurlingtherapy.com

Integrative Counsellor: Kate Collinson

I am an integrative counsellor, which means I work using the person-centred approach (following your lead – you’re the one in control) and bring in other modalities to support you to look at what may be causing you difficulties at this time.

This means the support is tailored around you and what you need. One of the hardest aspects of therapy, is accepting that we need support and then reaching out to find it. We’ll work together, looking at the challenges you’re facing, as I provide a safe and accepting space that encourages you to look at different perspectives.

The relationship between counsellor and client is a unique one. It’s important to feel held, respected and cared for and believe that your counsellor has your very best interests at heart. Not everyone will give you this sense, so it is crucial to keep searching until you find someone who does.

I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation, after which we can meet for an initial session and if, after this, you’re happy to work with me we can commit and contract for our further sessions.

I have experience of working with anxiety, depression, autism, behavioural issues, stress, menopause and bereavement.

As a trained mediator I also have experience of family conflict and relationship issues. I have a good understanding of ethical non-monogamy and alternative lifestyles.

Because I am in my final year of training, sessions are charged at £30 for 50 minutes.

If you would like to arrange a phone call, please email –

katecollinsoncounselling@outlook.com

or call 07751910667

Counsellor and Trainee Psychotherapist: Helen Lister

Hi, I’m Helen (she/they).

I am a qualified counsellor offering sessions to both individuals and those in
relationships, such as partners or relatives. Weekly therapy can offer you
support with a specific challenge you may be facing in life, such as a
bereavement or relationship challenges, or it can support you more generally
to better understand yourself, others and the world we live in. We will build a
supportive relationship together that allows you to do this at a pace that feels
right for you.

I welcome the opportunity to work with clients of all genders, sexualities and cultural backgrounds. We are all affected by the cultures and political systems that surround us and therapy can be a space to unpack this. I am part of the LGBTQIAP+ community, and have previously worked as a therapist in specialist charity settings exploring gender identity, sexuality and relationship diversity.

I also have several years’ experience working with adults of all genders in sexual violence services.

Some of the other key themes I have worked with include, but are not limited
to:

Low self-worth
Family relationships
Grief / Loss
Childhood trauma

I offer in-person sessions in central Bristol or online. We can work together for
a fixed amount of time or open-ended, which means you decide to finish when
it feels right for you.

If you are interested in finding out more, I invite you to book a reduced-cost
initial consultation appointment (£27.50/50m). The initial consultation is an
opportunity for me to learn more about what has brought you to therapy, and
for you to learn more about me and my way of working. My standard rates are:

Individual therapy – £55 per 50-minute session.

Couples/relationship therapy (inc. families) – £75 per 50m.

To book your initial consultation, please contact me on:

helenlistertherapy@gmail.com

Qualifications:

I hold a post-graduate diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling.
I am currently completing an MSc in Relational Psychotherapy – UKCP Reg.
Trainee Psychotherapist (2011185585)

Compassion Focused Therapist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist: Steven Timmins

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I’m an accredited cognitive behavioural therapist (CBT). I also work a lot from compassion focused therapy (CFT) for which I have considerable further training and to a lesser extent acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).

I draw on a combination of these approaches to offer therapy consistent with evidence in psychology and professional guidelines about effective treatment.

I work very much within a compassionate approach and support clients to develop compassion for themselves and their difficulties. I believe it is fundamentally this compassion that allows people to engage with their problems/ distress in helpful ways. People are very often critical of themselves for their problems/distress with an overriding feeling there is something fundamentally wrong with them that needs to be fixed.

I have worked as an independent therapist for the last 6 years. Prior to this I worked for the NHS in primary care, community and in-patient psychology teams. I’ve also held minor research roles around CBT for bipolar and psychiatric liaison.

I hold a degree in psychology and a post graduate diploma in cognitive behavioural therapy which accredits me with the BABCP. I also have considerable further training, supervision and personal development as a therapist related to compassion focused therapy (CFT) and to a lesser extent acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).

Fees

£90 for a 50-minute session.

Contact:

steventimmins5937@hotmail.com

Integrative Counsellor: Cait McClarin

Hello, my name is Cait and I’m an integrative counsellor and therapist.

I understand that counselling and therapy can be daunting and that choosing what type of therapist seems right for you can be confusing and overwhelming. I believe that we all are deserving of a safe space in which we can bring parts of ourselves which might be hard to discuss, feel hidden or shameful and be met with compassion and non-judgement. I aim to provide a safe-space for you to feel seen. heard and supported, working collaboratively to support growth and to enable you to make the changes you may wish to in your life.

As an integrative counsellor I bring together different modes of therapeutic working including psychodynamic, person-centred, and existential to create something which is uniquely tailored to you. I aim to meet you where you are and to support you in developing a greater sense of autonomy over your life. This often involves me helping to disentangle the emotional knots which may be preventing you from living as you might wish to. Together we can work through what is concerning you and help you understand what has happened in your past and how it may be affecting your present.

All of the work I conduct is underpinned by a belief that when we are able to communicate openly new ways of being with ourselves and others can be discovered. The work of therapy can be a difficult process, for some challenging memories, thoughts and feelings can be awoken and evoked. Through the building of a trusting alliance between us we can venture these potentially difficult waters together.

I have an MSc in Therapeutic Counselling and have worked with clients on a range of presenting issues and have experience in; relationship struggles, trauma, depression, anxiety, identity, sexuality, self-esteem, family issues and abuse.

The duration of therapy can be open-ended or can be set to a fixed number of sessions depending on what you are looking for. Either way I will make sure we are regularly checking in to see how you are finding the experience and what we can do to make it better for you. I offer an initial 25-minute online assessment free of charge for you to get a sense of whether you think we would work well together.

Fees

My fee is £60 per session. I offer concessionary rates for current psychotherapy/counselling trainees. Please reach out to my email if you have any questions, want to know more or wish to book in an introductory call.

caitmcclarintherapy@gmail.com

Integrative Counsellor: Elanor Gibson

Life can be messy, sometimes we can’t see the wood for the trees. However, I believe we all have the capacity within us to find the direction and pace we want to be moving in and an idea about where we want to go.

Perhaps first, a space to slow down, stop and reflect in this busy world, is what you need right now.

You may feel that the future is daunting and you are facing a steep climb ahead of you, or that issues from the past are drawing your attention back. You might feel stuck in the mud or trudging an arduous path day to day. Whether you are processing the loss of a significant person in your life or dealing with a big change. Or coping with relationship struggles or distressing past experiences – causing you low mood, anxiety and stress. Maybe you feel overwhelmed or stuck and would like to make changes in your life.

A safe space to talk, think, feel… can often be enough to find clarity and a way through life’s challenges.

My experience, qualifications and therapy practice:

I am an experienced BACP registered, integrative counsellor. I offer short-term and long-term counselling. I have 7 years post-qualifying experience. This includes supporting people processing past traumas, complex relationships, past or recent losses, anxiety and depression, adjustment to diagnosis/illness and bereavement.

I have 15 years experience working within psychology teams in the NHS, with adults and older adults who have long-term neurological conditions – particularly dementia, as well as working therapeutically with carers/partners. This was primarily a person-centred and systemic approach.

I have also worked in an organisation specialising in addiction recovery (mainly alcohol), supporting those in recovery and family members/partners affected by someone else’s substance use (past or present).

I have a Diploma in Professional Studies Counselling from University of West of England (UWE) and an MSc in Neuropsychology from Bristol University.

I draw mainly from Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, Gestalt and trauma-informed approaches, whilst adding a neuropsychological perspective to understanding the brain-body relationship. I work relationally and creatively.

‘Some therapists combine creative activities with talking therapy as part of their sessions.’ (www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/types-of-therapy/creative-therapy). I am experienced in integrating various therapeutic approaches to best suit each person, which can include working therapeutically outdoors, such as ‘walk and talk’, or bringing natural items or found objects into an indoor space to work with creatively.

My experience includes therapeutic drawing, writing, use of metaphors and imagery. I also believe in the effectiveness of the therapeutic relationship itself. I aim to offer you a calm, curious and connected presence, and a chance to be yourself, find yourself, understand your relationships and life circumstances (past and present) and even heal old wounds.

This is all possible.

I offer 50 minute face-to-face counselling sessions or ‘Walk & Talk’ therapy (please see my website below). I can also offer online sessions when it is more feasible.

Fees: £55

What I can help with:

Abuse, Addictions, Anxiety, Bereavement, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Identity issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Relationships, Self esteem, Service veterans, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Dependency, Trauma, Work related issues

Contact: Tel: 07856364307

Email: elanorgibsoncounselling@gmail.com

Website: www.elanorgibsoncounselling.uk

Integrative Counsellor: Georgina Seymour

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I am an experienced Integrative Counsellor.

I provide a warm, supportive space to explore what is going on for you, understand your feelings and reactions, and most importantly, work towards your goals. This might be in adjusting unhelpful thought patterns, voicing what your needs are and exploring together how they can be better met in your relationships or using psychoeducation to better understand what is going on for you when your anxiety spikes.

What is Integrative Counselling? It is a model which draws from a range of therapeutic models and theories, this means that I am able to provide an individualised service.

I am primarily Person-centred, so the process and relationship are central to how I work. This means that I work to maintain a non-judgemental stance; I think that the practice of compassionate empathy is central to therapy and I see the work of therapy as a joint venture – it is not me ‘doing’ but us working together – you bring your own experience and expertise, as well me!

I also draw from CBT, Transactional Analysis and I find thinking about our systems and the people/society around us to be very useful. I find writing creatively and therapeutically useful personally and have seen many clients use it effectively between sessions and after our counselling work has come to an end. I may offer suggestions for writing or work between sessions as this can boost the effectiveness of the work.

I also offer Outdoor Therapy at Eastville Park which is a lovely green space 10 minutes from the city centre. There are lots of fabulous birds and trees there!

Contact :

t: 07305 259993

e: info@georginaseymour.com

w: https://www.georginaseymour.com/

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