Relationship Therapist: Maria Curry

Maria Curry 25 October 2024Relationship 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.

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.Dr Nina Jones October 2024

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 colleagues we are in the process of building the ‘Bristol Family Therapy Collective’, a community interest company that aims to provide future access to pro bono family therapy. Our current fee structure is aimed to ‘pay forwards’ – your fees will contribute to providing future pro bono family therapy.

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 online and face-to-face. Sessions are £80 for an individual, £90 for couples and £100 for families.

Please get in touch for availability at:

ninajones.bftc@gmail.com

Clinical Psychologist: Liz Boyd

Background

I have worked in adult mental health in a psychological capacity for over 20 years across community, forensic and hospital (NHS/independent) settings. I commenced in independent practice in 2014 offering therapeutic and medico-legal services which I continue to do to this day.Dr Liz Boyd

I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist (qualifying in 2010) and registered with and regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). I have a MSc in Applied Forensic Psychology and I am qualified in Systemic Practice with the Association of Family Therapy as a Systemic Practitioner. I have undertaken further training and qualification with Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). My main areas of specialism and interest are in Adult Mental Health, Adults with Learning Disabilities and Forensic Mental Health and Behaviour.

I specialise in the following:

• Mood and Emotional Difficulties (e.g., persistent pervasive low mood, mood dysregulation, anger).
• Anxiety, Panic, Obsessive compulsive behaviours and excessive fear.
• Self-Harming behaviours.
• Trauma Stress (e.g., Nightmares, Flashbacks, Persistent Sense of Dread).
• Sleep Disturbances.

Psychological theory, science and models can be used to achieve change for people. Central to the therapy work is developing a shared understanding with you of how any challenges and experiences in your life have led to certain difficulties or behaviours.

Realistic and achievable targets are agreed for the therapy based on your needs. A therapy plan is followed that fits with your short and longer term goals. The plan and therapy goals form a pivotal role for reviewing progress during therapy.

As a Clinical Psychologist and with the range of further therapeutic training and experience undertaken, I can draw on a number of different therapy approaches and techniques including NICE recommended Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Rational-Emotive Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (REBT); Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) and Systemic Family Therapy.

I also draw upon Internal Family Systems Therapy as well as more neurobiologically informed approaches with consideration to Ego state/Parts work and Polyvagal theory. These different therapies are delivered according to professional and clinical guidelines and tailored to the needs of individuals and the presenting issues. Overarching the delivery and utilisation of these therapy approaches is the Power Threat Meaning Framework (PTMF). This is an alternative non-medicalised model of mental health and psychological difficulty. I am a member of the BPS PTMF Sub-committee.

Please refer to my website for further information, contact details, my qualifications and accreditation details.

https://www.elizabethboyd.co.uk/

Tel: 07901 867011

DrEBoyd@protonmail.com