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.
