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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/

UKCP Trainee Psychotherapist: Marianne Green

Do you know why you do what you do ?

Together, we can explore what’s driving you. You might be experiencing a challenging time, loss, depression, anxiety, loneliness, low self-esteem or self-confidence, relationship issues or challenging family dynamics. I work with individuals, and I offer relationship therapy and group therapy for those of you navigating connection with others — including non-traditional relationship structures.

As a UKCP Trainee Psychotherapist, I work within a Transactional Analysis framework. You can find out more about that in our sessions, but it means plain speaking, better understanding and working towards autonomy!

About Me

I am a UKCP Trainee Psychotherapist and work with adult clients (18+). I offer individual therapy, relationship therapy, and group therapy, both long- and short-term, tailored to your needs. Sessions are available in person on Friday mornings, or online on Monday and Thursday evenings, and I welcome new clients.

My role is to provide a confidential, compassionate space for us to work together to find solutions that emerge from within you, rather than being imposed.

What Will Happen at Our First Appointment ?

During our first session, I will ask some questions about what has brought you to therapy and discuss what we might work on together. You will also have an opportunity to ask any questions about me and how I work.

At the end of this initial consultation, you can decide whether you would like to continue with further sessions.

If you’d like an informal chat before booking, feel free to get in touch via 07498 212196 or email marianne.e.green@gmail.com to request an initial session.

I look forward to hearing from you !

Relationship Therapist: Maria Curry

Relationship Therapist and Supervisor: Couples – Families – Individuals

The quality of our lives is determined by the quality of our relationships.

I am an experienced, qualified, BACP registered counsellor based in Bristol BS1 and remotely via Zoom with a specialism in Relationship Therapy. I help couples, families and individuals navigate and manage their relationships through more effective communication and a clearer understanding of their own and others’ relationship needs.

Over the years I have worked with hundreds of clients to create an atmosphere of safe exploration with which to understand relationship problems and crises. I can work with you to resolve ongoing conflict, reach important decisions and make desired changes.

I am passionate that clients find the right therapist for them someone who is qualified to support them through their relationship issues and worries and my training and work is focused on working with relationships.

About me at a glance:

– 15 years of experience working privately and with Relate
– BSc in Psychology
– MA in Relationship Therapy (Level 7)
– Registered Member of BACP
– Systemic and Psychodynamic approach
– Qualified Supervisor (supporting fellow counsellors)

Seeking the help of an experienced professional can provide a space outside your existing support network where you can safely explore your experiences and concerns without worry of judgement or personal agenda.

Next steps, booking and fees:

You can find out about more me and my way of working from visiting my website mariacurrycounselling.co.uk.

Contact me via: mcurrytherapy@yahoo.com or 07795026705.

Sessions cost £85 and take place face to face at Bristol Talking Therapy Rooms or via zoom.

I offer a free initial brief chat for you to ask any questions about how I work or you can just make an appointment for our first session.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Integrative Counsellor: Miranda Lovelock

I am an integrative counsellor with a Master’s in Counselling and Psychotherapy and registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (Accred) .

Integrative counselling means I combine different therapeutic theories and tailor them to your unique needs. Sometimes, I draw on creative processes and interventions focusing on your feelings and the world around you.

I understand that life can be overwhelming.

Maybe you feel confused and isolated, weighed down by working life, complex thoughts or emotions, demotivated or experiencing low self-esteem from relationship and work pressures. You might find yourself repeating old patterns of behaviour or lost about the direction in your life.

The connection between you, as the client, and your therapist serves as a window into your broader relationships and can offer insights into your life’s connections. Still, it’s crucial to recognise that you are not alone. I appreciate the significance of childhood experiences and their potential to remain hidden, only to resurface later in life.

My approach is firmly rooted in humanistic, psychodynamic and Gestalt principles. I aim to provide a compassionate and trauma-informed environment, inviting you to delve into your feelings, emotions, and underlying issues without fear of criticism or judgment.

Throughout the therapy, we can gain new insight into the dynamic interplay between your past and present, facilitating a deeper understanding of your current experiences and behaviours underpinned by empathy and offering you space to share your feelings and thoughts safely.

This process strongly emphasises fostering a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship, always moving at a comfortable pace for you, which has been proven to be integral to making positive change.

My contact details:

07438 403227

info@mirandalovelock.com

Integrative Therapist and EMDR Practitioner: Liz Jackson

About me

“A problem shared is a problem halved”. I am a strong believer that just talking to a caring, compassionate listener, and feeling understood is, in itself therapeutic. I am a warm, non-judgmental, compassionate counsellor, with over 25 years of experience in supporting people through challenging periods in their life.

My experience

I am a fully qualified integrative counsellor and EMDR therapist. I work in a collaborative way, using techniques from EMDR, Psychotherapy, as well as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I am particularly experienced in working with trauma and anxiety disorders. If required I can offer EMDR therapy (bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/types-of-therapy/eye-movement-desensitisation-and-reprocessing-emdr/)

I have been a counsellor for Bristol After Stroke, Network Counselling, The Bourne Family Project and Kinergy. I have also worked for numerous years in the field of mental health, with women who have escaped trafficking, mothers suffering from perinatal illness, and survivors of sexual abuse and rape.

Training and Qualifications

EMDR qualified (EMDR Consultancy)

Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (University of South Wales)

BA (Hons) Social Policy and Administration

25 years working in social care, with struggling families, victims of modern slavery, women suffering from perinatal mental health issues and survivors of sexual abuse and rape.

Why Counselling?

The benefits of therapy can be enormous. Talking through thoughts, feelings and experiences with a qualified listener can help you to see them from a different perspective, to understand the origin of behaviours, and to develop the confidence and skills to make changes. I can work with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, childhood abuse and much more.

Contacting me

I fully appreciate that finding a therapist can be anxiety causing and overwhelming. I would be very happy to talk to you on the phone (07824 644547) and answer any questions you have, or you could email me on lizjacksoncounselling@gmail.com.

Practical Details

If you do decide to go ahead with therapy, each session will cost £75 and will last for 50 mins. Ideally, sessions will be every week. I prefer to do counselling face to face, but can offer zoom sessions if necessary.

Recent client feedback

“I can honestly say my experience with Liz was life-changing. I’m absolutely evangelical about the power of EMDR to unlock stuff you’ve been carrying around your whole life and finally put it to bed. I felt completely safe and respected throughout our journey together, and with Liz’s careful guidance I felt like I was helped to solve my own problems myself, which is what makes the solutions so meaningful and lasting!“

“Thankyou so much for all your help and guidance. The EMDR has been truly life-changing.”

“Liz has been fantastic. I’m actually going to miss having our sessions. She has made me look at things in a completely different way and has encouraged me to take some positive steps, rebuilding my life and my confidence. I deeply value everything she has to say and I got so much from our conversations. She made me feel understood, listened to and provided the validation that I needed. She made me feel comfortable instantly and has such a caring and welcoming presence about her. Her knowledge and understanding of people, trauma, and healing is astounding. Liz has been the best therapist I have ever had and I have had the best experience with her. I never anticipated I would get so much and come so far with our sessions. She is incredible at her job and such a lovely person. Thank you.”

“Liz was absolutely great, so patient, non-judgemental and encouraging. She deeply cares and I felt fully supported and she has given me the confidence to see myself and experiences in a different light and the strength to continue my healing journey. I will forever be thankful for her proving to me that I am worthy and capable of being able to move on.”

“Liz created a safe, warm and nurturing space for me to explore aspects of my experiences, that I have never talked through before. I feel much more grounded in myself than I ever have before.”

“I would like to thank Liz for her patience, caring and understanding approach. She always listened with no judgement and made me feel safe.”

“Thankyou so much Liz, I shared things with you that I have kept hidden for my entire life – I am feeling so much better and healthier.”

Family Therapist/Systemic Psychotherapist: Nina Jones

I am a qualified and UKCP-registered Family Therapist – we are also known as ‘Systemic Psychotherapists’, because we think about ‘systems’ such as families, couples and groups/teams. I have much experience of working with young people and their families, couples and teams from working in the NHS in Bristol-based CAMHS (children and adolescent mental health) services, but also through work with young people’s charities.

As family therapists we work with families (in whatever shape or form), couples, but also individuals, to think about the complex networks of relationships we live in. We have conversations with you about what is going well within those relationships, what you might like to be different and what you would like your relationships to look like going forwards. When one of us struggles, our network tends to struggle, too – and vice versa.

Together with my colleague Jon Ruchpaul, we have set up the ‘Bristol Family Therapy Collective CIC’, a community interest company that aims to provide equal access to high quality family therapy (www.bristolfamilytherapycollective.org). We are right at the beginning of our journey and our current fee structure is aimed to ‘pay forwards’ – your fees will contribute to providing future reduced rate and pro bono family therapy. While we are currently having to ask you to pay, we are also donating large amounts of our own time for free.

Outside work, I enjoy long walks with family, friends and dog Iris – I also bring both these aspects (nature and the dog!) into the therapy space.

Qualifications:

MSc in Systemic Psychotherapy from The Family Institute/University of South Wales

PhD in Neuroscience from University College London

I am a registered member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT) and abide by their ethical framework for good practice.

Sessions:

I currently offer 1 hour sessions face-to-face and online in central Bristol. Sessions are £80 for an individual, £90 for couples and £100 for families.

Please get in touch for availability at ninajones.bftc@gmail.com or on 07707828331.

Psychodynamic Psychotherapist & Counselling Psychologist: Dr Charlotte Rose

Charlotte Rose therapist photo BTTR October 2023

My passion in psychotherapy is to offer a relationship based on respectful understanding. This relationship provides a means of exploring aspects of experience which may have previously been too painful or confusing to face and supports courageousness in finding words for previously unrecognised truths.

While I enjoy working with adults with various anxiety and mood related issues and have an extensive and broad professional background, including working in a senior psychology role in the NHS, and working at a university; I have expertise in the areas of interpersonal conflict, identity, troubled eating, and body focussed distress.

I care deeply about anti-discriminatory practice and spent my doctorate researching the nuanced meanings encoded in the troubled eating and bodies of queer people with eating disorders. I remain committed to recognising the impact of all forms of violence, oppression and ostracism; and to attending to the often-obscured stories of resistance.

In addition to it sometimes being necessary to make a commitment to doing things that are within our power to change differently, patterns of thoughts; feelings; and behaviours, can also be meaningful.

Psychoanalytic theory tells us that being sensitively supported and witnessed in efforts to put meanings into words can reduce suffering and reliance on harmful or self-limiting ways of coping, leading to the living of a fuller and more stable life. This is the philosophy that underpins all my clinical practice.

What happens in therapy?

Starting therapy begins with a detailed assessment.

During assessment, you will be asked about your current and past situation, and whether you want to plan for time limited (e.g., 10-40 sessions) or longer-term therapy. However, you remain free to bring therapy to an end when you feel ready.

We will also develop our shared understanding of the focus for therapy, and establish what is required to work on this together. The latter includes considering practicalities to enable you to make the best use of therapy and ensuring clarity about each of our roles.

Once the focus of, and agreement for therapy has been reached, you are invited to voice your uncensored thoughts and feelings about your experiences, including those in relation to the therapy focus, agreement, and the therapy relationship itself.

My role includes paying careful attention to what is communicated and potentially inferred, and to share and check my observations with you in a way that is both manageable and helpful.

We continue to hold your goals for therapy in mind to ensure that we are talking about what is important to you, and to inform review of how things progress.

You can find out more information about how I work, or how to make an enquiry, on my website: https://drcharlotterose.co.uk

Integrative Counsellor: Mark Childs

Life rarely follows the straightforward path we had hoped it would, and we can find ourselves in places we don’t recognise or discover that the path ahead delivers unexpected changes or challenges. These changes can often result in mixed feelings, some welcome and some hard to accept. Counselling can offer a space to come to terms with these changes and cope with the transitional stage we find ourselves in.

I am able to work through your existential or spiritual concerns, help you to understand previous events and difficulties from your life, or work towards a future goal. In order to do this, I draw from a variety of approaches and creative techniques to work as an integrative counsellor and this helps me to best meet the specific needs of the person I am working with. However, I believe that the therapeutic journey is a collaborative one. Therefore, in order to honour the uniqueness and autonomy of the client, I would aim to approach any difficulties and obstacles in a mutual, collaborative and interpersonal way. Using this approach allows me to respond to the person I am sitting with rather than applying a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to suit everyone.

Nonetheless, although I believe that creating a relationship this way between counsellor and client is central to creating a safe, trusting and supportive space for personal exploration, please rest assured that you will always be placed at the centre of the work.

The therapeutic work can be open-ended or run through a fixed number of sessions, depending on your preference. Initially, the first session will be about exploring what has brought you to counselling and your current situation. Following this, sessions act as a way for me to get to know you and your story more deeply, creating the base from which the therapeutic journey progresses. Should this strike a chord with you, I would be happy to meet with you to review your individual needs about what you would like to gain from coming to therapy.

Fees

Sessions last for 50 minutes and cost £70.

Contact:

markchildscounselling@gmail.com

07927276315

I can also be found on Instagram under: markchildscounselling

Relational Integrative Therapist: Irina Iosub MBACP DipHIC LL.M (she/her)

You may appear to cope well on the outside while feeling increasingly overwhelmed, disconnected or emotionally exhausted underneath. Perhaps you’re used to carrying a lot on your own, struggling in relationships, or quietly wondering whether life is supposed to feel this heavy.

I work with people navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship difficulties, low self-worth, overthinking, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, infidelity and painful relationship endings. Some clients come feeling disconnected from themselves, unsure how to slow down without guilt, or sensing that something important has been lost along the way.

My approach is relational, compassionate and tailored to you. Together, we might explore the deeper patterns shaping your emotions, relationships and sense of self, while also making space for what’s happening in the present moment – in your thoughts, feelings and body.

Beyond quick psychological explanations or self-help formulas promising healing, therapy with me offers something different: an attuned human relationship where you can begin to understand yourself more deeply, loosen old patterns, and feel more connected to yourself, your relationships and your life.

Before training as a therapist, I worked in the legal profession and later within NHS settings. These experiences gave me insight into the pressures of high-responsibility environments, performance-driven cultures, and the emotional cost of constantly holding things together.

I hold a Diploma in Integrative and Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy, have completed Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) training through Oxford, and am a registered member of the BACP, working within their ethical framework.

I offer counselling in Bristol and online, both short-term and open-ended.

Fees

Individual counselling sessions: £60
Online and in-person sessions available

Introductory session

I offer a free online 30-minute introductory session where we can talk about what brings you to therapy and get a sense of whether working together feels right for you. After the introductory session, you can take some time to reflect and then if we feel like a good fit, we can begin with 6 sessions and review things together from there.

You’re welcome to get in touch by email to arrange an initial conversation or ask any questions at: irina@irinacounselling.co.uk or visit my website www.irinacounselling.co.uk

Integrative Counsellor: Milla Kenny

Milla Kenny Counselling

Hello, do you need space to talk? Together we can explore issues relating to bereavement, loss and grief, depression and anxiety, loneliness and isolation, low self-esteem and self-confidence, relationship issues, communication styles or challenging family dynamics.

I have special interest in working with bereavement, grief and loss and can help with what can be a very difficult time in your life.

I gravitate towards psychodynamic and humanistic approach to therapy and I will encourage you to be self-reflective, engage in self-exploration into your thoughts, feelings, emotions, experiences from early life, and the beliefs that you hold.

I use creative techniques to facilitate deeper self-exploration with clients who wish to work this way.

About me

I am a qualified and experienced counsellor, working in private practice in Bristol and Keynsham. I work with individual adult clients (18+ yrs). I offer long-term and short-term counselling depending on your needs, in person, via zoom video and telephone. I am a certified online and telephone counsellor and can deliver remote counselling competently.

The aim of our sessions is to help you have a better understanding of yourself, which in turn will help you deal with the feelings that are encroaching on your current life.

I see the role of the counsellor as that of a confidential and compassionate collaborator, supporting you towards solutions that are not imposed by me, but come from within you.

Together we can explore issues relating to:

Bereavement/Loss and Grief
Challenging Life Events
Depression and Anxiety
Low Self Confidence/Self Esteem
Life Changes/Choices/Pressures
Retirement/Loneliness
Emotional/Psychological Wellbeing
Workplace/Occupational/Professional/Social Difficulties
Separation/Divorce

Qualifications

Membership: British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy / Registered Member
Training: BA (Hons) in Integrative-Relational Counselling / 2013

What will happen at my first appointment?
At your first appointment with me l will ask you a few questions, discuss some of the events that have brought you to therapy and look at how my services might be able to help. You will have an opportunity to ask any questions you have about counselling.

At the end of this initial consultation, you may be able to decide whether you would like to continue with further appointments.

For more information and FAQs, please visit my website: www.millakennycounselling.co.uk

If you would like to have an informal chat before booking, please feel free to call me on 07847 362 317.
You can also contact me via email: info@millakennycounselling.co.uk

Former client testimonials:

“Milla’s warmth, care and understanding gave me the courage to talk about things I had been unable trust anyone else with. She made me feel heard and valued so that through our sessions I was able to start to make sense of things and find a way through, back to myself.”

“Thanks so much for listening and helping me all these months – it means the world to me.”

“I just wanted to say thank you for all my sessions. You have helped me to feel much stronger in regards to considering myself as well as others. I have enjoyed having time every week to discuss everything going on in my life.”

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