Private Counselling in Bristol- Anxiety, Stress, & More
In person at The Treatment Rooms, Park Row and online throughout the week.
A Space That's Just For You
My private practice is at The Treatment Rooms on Park Row in Bristol a calm, comfortable space in the city centre where we can work together through whatever challenges you’re currently facing.
Together we can work through identifying and managing strategies for anxiety, stress and depression with compassion and developing a greater understanding of yourself. We build self confidence and elf esteem through improving self compassion, challenging negative automatic thoughts and building a kinder internal voice. I also work with clients experiencing relationship difficulties, low motivation and offer a space to explore experiences and develop a deeper relationship with yourself. You don't need to arrive with a clear picture of how you would like support, but together we can work towards enabling you to feel more confident, empowered and in control of your future.
I offer both short term and long term counselling sessions, and clients often choose to work initially together for 6 weeks with reviews. We can then re-contract if you would like to continue our sessions together, but there is no obligation to continue, and reviews are always aimed at helping you end therapy when you feel ready to.
In-person or online counselling sessions are available, Monday 2-7pm, Tuesday 10am - 6pm and Thursday 2- 7pm.
You might be here because…
There's no single reason people come to therapy. Most people I work with aren't in crisis — they're tired, stuck, or carrying something they've been managing alone for too long.
→ You're anxious and you're not entirely sure why
→ You're burning out and you can't seem to slow down
→ You've been told you have ADHD or autism and you're still figuring out what that means
→ You're going through a difficult transition — a relationship, a job, a loss
→ You've tried managing this alone and you're ready to try something different
What to expect
The Free Consultation Call
Before anything else, I offer a free 30-minute phone or video call. This is a chance to ask questions, tell me a little about what's brought you to therapy, and get a sense of whether talking to me feels right. There's no pressure to book a session on the call.
The First Session
We'll spend most of it with me getting to know you, what's brought you to therapy now, and what you'd like to be different. By the end we'll have a clearer picture of what working together could look like.
Ongoing Sessions
Sessions are 50 minutes, available weekly or fortnightly. In-person appointments take place at The Treatment Rooms on Park Row in Bristol. Online sessions are available via Teams I'll send you a link before each session, nothing to download.
Reviews and Endings
Every week I will check in with you, with reviews every four and six weeks, looking at what's changing, what still needs attention, and whether the approach needs adjusting.
Our sessions will be
personalised
In our initial session, we'll take the time to get to know you, exploring your unique needs, personal history, and therapeutic goals. This session is an opportunity to establish a comfortable and trusting foundation for our work together, ensuring that your therapy is tailored to support your specific journey.
integrative
Everyone has different needs, and different approaches work for different people. I draw on many counselling modalities, including; Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Using creative therapies and developing mindfulness strategies to help you feel empowered and in control.
collaborative
I’ll work closely and collaboratively with you to identify your preferences and tailor our sessions to meet your goals. Through this we will work together to help identify and overcome your challenges.
My Approach
Being a pluralistic therapist means I don't work from a single model, but I work with you to identify the best approaches, based on your needs, your preferences and your goals. together we work collaboratively to identify the best strategies, with regular reviews and opportunities to change direction where needed. I belive that for therapy to be successul, communication and collaboration are essential thefore if one apporach is not helpful, we always make room to discuss progress, reflect and we can discuss and draw on evidence based apporaches that are helping.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT looks at the connection between your thoughts, feelings and behaviour. If you find yourself stuck in patterns such as, overthinking, self-criticism, avoidance or anxious spirals. CBT offers practical tools, reframing thoughts and challenging negative automatic thougghts, to start shifting them.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT is about changing your relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings rather than trying to eliminate them, sitting with and accepting feelings, while stepping back from the thoughts and asessing how you can approach it. It helps you move toward what matters to you, even when anxiety or self-doubt are in the room.
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
CFT is particularly useful if your often find yourself saying unkind or critial words to yourself, when the inner critic is loud or if shame is part of what you're carrying. It builds your own internal compassionate voice, and places focus on buyilding genuine self compassion towards yourself and others.
Session Costs
Session rate
£60 per session
Key Workers
£50 per session
University Students & Trainee Counsellors
£45 per session
Opening hours
AVAILABLE HOURS
In Person & Online — The Treatment Rooms, Park Row, Bristol
→ Monday: 2pm - 7pm
→ Tuesday: 10am – 6pm
→ Thursday: 2pm - 7pm
FAQs
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I charge £60 per session. However, concession rates for university students, trainee counsellors and key workers are available at £45 for university students & trainee counsellors and £50 for key workers.
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I offer therapy & counselling sessions in person at the Treatment Rooms, Park Row, BS1 5LJ.
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Various parking locations are available on Park Row. The Treatments Rooms is not wheelchair accessible, but on the ground floor, accessed via the high street with a small step into the building.
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I offer sessions online using Microsoft teams and zoom. These are conducted in my private office at home.
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Yes, I am able to offer short term therapy. Some clients opt for 6 sessions, on a weekly basis and others may have fortnightly sessions. This is your personal preference and can be discussed in a initial session.
Once a relationship is established, my ongoing support is available for monthly, or one off sessions, should this be useful to you.
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I have many years of experience in working with those who have differing needs. I strive to provide a comfortable space where you can explore your difficulties at your own pace, with patient understanding of the challenges coming to counselling may provide.
We will discuss your individual support needs for our sessions to provide you with an accessible and inclusive environment
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I understand that life can be unpredictable. If you need to cancel or reschedule a session, please provide at least 24 hours' notice to avoid any cancellation fees. We can discuss the details during our initial session.
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Yes, confidentiality is a fundamental aspect of therapy. Everything we discuss in our sessions is kept private, except in cases where there is a legal or ethical obligation to disclose, such as if there is a risk of harm to yourself or others. We can talk more about confidentiality during our first session.
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Concession and low cost rates are charged at £45 per session for students and £50 for key workers.
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For your first session, it can be helpful to think about what you'd like to achieve from therapy and any specific concerns you'd like to discuss. However, there’s no need to prepare extensively — just come as you are, and we'll work together from there.
Whenever you’re ready
Whether you're thinking about therapy for yourself or looking for counselling support for your school — I'd love to hear from you.
Fill in the contact form and I'll be in touch within two working days.