I’m Zoë (she/her) and I am a qualified counsellor & psychotherapist. I’m Irish with Afro-Caribbean heritage, and currently based in Bristol.
Navigating life in the current climate is hard and dealing with the ongoing unrest in the world alongside our own personal battles can often feel like too much to hold. While therapy alone cannot change the world, it can be a place to share the load, to untangle yourself and make sense of who you are and where you’re going.
I work integratively, weaving together relational psychodynamics and existential theory. As we work together, we will form a relationship, and that relationship might mirror other relationships in your life. We will explore patterns that emerge and link familiar feelings and reactions to past experiences. All of this can be used as a tool to help you understand yourself and the ways you relate to others better. Existential theory helps us to understand our place in the world, how we make meaning and how to make sense of difficult experiences which throw us off balance.
Experience:
I have held many different roles supporting adults with their mental health in a variety of settings. This has included drug and alcohol addiction services, emotional support helplines, supported accommodation and talk therapy. While I have experience with a range of issues my particular areas of focus are:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Self-Esteem
- Trauma
- Family issues
- Substance Use
- Relationship Issues
- Belonging & Migration
- Grief & Loss
- Climate Anxiety
- Social Identity (Race, Gender, Class)
- Multiracial Heritage
Qualifications:
MA in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy – University of South Wales
Postgraduate Diploma Integrative in Counselling & Psychotherapy – University of South Wales
Certificate Integrative Counselling – University of Plymouth
Certificate Counselling Skills – South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Fees and Contact:
If you would like to discuss the possibility of working together, I offer a free 15 minute phone call which will allow us to get a sense of one another and to answer any questions you might have.
Therapy can be for as long or short as you like, there is no expectation and we will regularly check-in about the process as we work together. I am available both online, nationwide, and in-person, based in Bristol.
£55 for 50-minute weekly sessions
£35 for 50-minute weekly sessions (concession rate for low income earners – limited availability)
To get in touch, please send an email to: zoedorantherapy@gmail.com or to read a bit more about me and my practice visit: zoedoranpsychotherapy.com