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Clinical Psychologist: Dr Rachel Brown

Dr. Rachel Brown is a Clinical Psychologist specialising in offering trauma focused therapy for people who work in trauma exposed roles.

If you’re in a role where others rely on you—whether as a parent, caregiver, or professional—you may sometimes feel overwhelmed, depleted, or disconnected from your own needs. You might be carrying the impact of past experiences, or the emotional weight of those you support.

Trauma describes what happens when your nervous system becomes overwhelmed and develops patterns—like staying on high alert or shutting down—as a way to cope and stay safe. These patterns are understandable responses to what you’ve lived through.

When your focus is on caring for others, it becomes even more important to recognise your own survival patterns and ensure you are resourced and supported too.

Trauma‑focused therapy offers a space to understand your story, explore the parts of you that have been carrying the load, and develop new ways of responding—so you can support others without losing connection to yourself.

Together, we’ll explore:

What’s happened to you — your story, how you’ve made sense of your experiences, and the meanings you’ve carried
Your inner world — the different beliefs, needs, intentions, and values that shape how you move through life.
The wider context of your life — the environments, relationships, and societal pressures that influence your wellbeing and patterns of survival.
Somatic & Nervous System Awareness — how trauma shows up in the body, and practical ways to shift from survival mode toward a greater sense of safety and regulation.
Neuro‑Affirming Practice: We honour and validate diverse neurological experiences, ensuring your therapy is tailored to how your brain naturally processes the world.

People describe Rachel as warm, grounded, and collaborative. Her aim is to help you feel safe, connected, and resourced—so you can move forward with a deeper sense of awareness, meaning and belonging.

Rachel is registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and has additional training in Nature-Based Facilitation, Trauma Informed Leadership, Supervision and Internal family Systems for Social Change. With over 20 years’ experience in statutory and voluntary sector organisations, Rachel has a deep understand of what it means to work in trauma exposed roles.

Other services:

Rachel also offers clinical supervision, reflective practice, leadership development and workshops focused on trauma informed practice,

Contact Rachel:

If you would like to discuss any of the services Rachel offers or whether therapy could be suitable for you, please get in touch for a free mini-consultation of up to 15 minutes.

Website: www.lingmellpsychology.com

Email: rachelb@lingmellpsychology.com

Counselling Psychologist: Dr Beth Winter

I’m Dr Beth Winter, a Counselling Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). I work in accordance with its professional and ethical standards.

Approach to therapy

My clients come from a wide range of backgrounds and seek therapy for many different reasons. Whether that’s working through a traumatic experience, navigating life transitions or needing dedicated time in their week to connect with themselves.

Whatever it is that brings you here, you are most welcome.

My approach to psychotherapy is integrative, prioritising the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for effective therapy. I aim to build a strong and supportive connection with you, tailoring my approach to suit your unique needs.

I will bring curiosity, compassion and challenge to our sessions, without judgment.

I am interested in your life story, and use narrative and embodied methods to co-create a space which feels safe and ready for you to explore.

Training and experience

I have trained in humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural (CBT), EMDR and systemic models of therapy.

Alongside my private practice, I have worked in the NHS, in mental health charities, such as Tavistock Relationships, and as a lecturer and research fellow at UWE Bristol.

My philosophy

Struggles are situated socially, not just individually. It’s important to acknowledge power and the wider systems we inhabit.

Being human means we all encounter periods of distress, uncertainty and pain. These may manifest for us as anxiety, sadness, anger, confusion, disconnection or feeling stuck.

Finding the right support can be transformative; it helps us move forward in life.

If you feel we may be a good fit, please get in touch via email: bwintertherapy@gmail.com

Practical Information

I work with individuals and couples aged 18+
I offer both short and long-term therapy
Sessions offered face-to-face and online, depending on your needs and availability
Sessions offered weekly or fortnightly
I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation
I accept insurance referrals – currently registered with BUPA, Aviva, AXA, WPA and Vitality.

Areas of Interest

Addiction • Anger • Anxiety • Abuse • Bereavement, Grief and Loss • Carer Support • Chronic Illness and Pain • Dreams • Fears and Phobias • Fertility • Food • Identity • LGBTQ+ • Life Transitions • Life-threatening Illness • Loneliness • Low Mood and Depression • OCD • Relationships • Self-harm • Separation and Divorce • Sex and Sexuality • Shame • Sleep • Spirituality • Stress • Trauma and PTSD • Women’s Issues • Work and Career

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

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 accept where we are, 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.

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:

In summary, I am an experienced, BACP registered, integrative and psychotherapeutic counsellor. I have completed integrative, relational counselling training and further specialist therapy training (please see below). I have been a therapist for 10 years. I offer time-limited or long-term counselling. This includes supporting people with stress, low mood, burn-out, trauma recovery, complex relationships, parenting/carer challenges, loss and bereavement, addiction recovery, self-discovery, life’s transitions, adjustment to diagnosis and long-term illness.

I have 15+ years’ experience working within psychology and healthcare teams in the NHS; with adults and older adults from all walks of life, many of whom were living with long-term neurological conditions – particularly dementia, and I also supported their carers/partners. I have worked within charities and agencies specialising in end of life and bereavement support/therapy, and also addiction recovery (mainly alcohol); supporting those in recovery and family members/partners affected by someone else’s substance use (past or present).

My personal and work experiences have brought a great deal of diversity into my life; getting to know individuals and families all over Bristol – from a white, female, middle-class, gender-curious and neurodivergent perspective; I am grateful to have gained awareness of various cultures, beliefs, life stages, gender identities, sexual/relationship orientations, blended families and neurodiversities.

My Qualifications

Starting with the most recent: IFS (Internal Family Systems) Level 1, Diploma in Professional Studies Counselling from University of West of England (UWE), Counselling Certificate from UWE, MSc in Neuropsychology from Bristol University and a BSc in Psychology from Swansea University.

My Approach

I draw mainly from Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, Gestalt and Trauma-informed approaches including IFS, whilst bringing a neuropsychological perspective to understanding the brain-mind-body relationship. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), abide by its Code of Ethics and attend regular supervision with a qualified supervisor to ensure my counselling work is both ethical and effective.

I work relationally and creatively. I draw from a number of therapeutic tools that are available, in order to find the most appropriate to the individual for their own personal growth. I love creativity and at the clients request I am happy to integrate elements of creative approaches to our work together. I am also passionate about working therapeutically with nature and the outdoors, such as ‘walk and talk’, or bringing natural items or found objects which are meaningful to you, into an indoor space to work with creatively.

Research shows that the quality of the therapeutic relationship itself, is the most important element in creating an effective therapy process. 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 move towards healing old wounds.

This is all possible.

I offer 50 or 60 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: £60-65

What I can help with:

Abuse, Addictions, Anxiety, Bereavement, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Disability, Grief, Health related issues, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+ counselling, Loss, Low mood, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and parenting 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

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