Counselling in Bristol
Bristol Creative Therapy offers Counselling and Creative Therapy to children 8+, young people, and adults
Counselling offers a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at your own pace.
My approach is Humanistic and Integrative. Humanistic therapy is a compassionate, person-centred method that supports you in understanding yourself better and discovering your true potential. It’s based on the belief that everyone has the ability to grow, heal, and live a more authentic and fulfilling life. In this approach, you are seen as the expert of your own experience, and I provide a supportive, non-judgemental space where you can explore your feelings and challenges openly.
Integrative counselling is a flexible and personalised approach that combines techniques and ideas from different therapy models. Rather than following one single method, I tailor our work together by drawing on a variety of tools and perspectives, so your therapy fits your unique needs and goals.
At the core of my work is the relationship we build. I believe meaningful change happens through a trusting, open, and genuine connection. Together, we’ll work to deepen your self-awareness, strengthen your self-acceptance, and nurture greater self-compassion.
Creative Therapy
Alongside talking therapy, I offer creative therapy as an optional way to express yourself. You don’t need to be artistic — creative therapy uses a variety of materials and objects such as pebbles, buttons, projective cards, toys, magazines, or postcards to help explore feelings and experiences in new ways. We might use art materials like paint, felt-tip pens, crayons, pencils, or pastels. I also have a sand tray that can be a powerful tool to express emotions through play and symbolism.
Some people find that creative approaches and projective techniques help bring fresh perspectives to issues that feel stuck or hard to express in words.
For example, we might explore emotions through art, or use objects to examine family relationships or create a timeline of your life.
If creativity isn’t for you, that’s okay — we can focus on talking therapy alone. My aim is to work within your comfort zone while supporting your personal growth, even if that means gently facing challenges together in a safe space.
Counselling is not about me being the expert who tells you what to do. You are the expert on yourself. Together, we’ll explore what makes you who you are — your family culture, life experiences, relationships, and current situation. I am trauma-informed and have specific knowledge and experience supporting people who are neurodivergent and LGBTQ+.
Online or phone
Online appointments might be preferable for you for many reasons and I have found it to be an effective medium for most people. You might prefer video calls as they are similar to in-person meetings or you might like the phone as you can move about more or if you don't like to see yourself on screen.
There are some differences with working online and I will give you plenty of information on what to expect, how to connect and how we will overcome any technical difficulties. Not everyone or all difficulties are suited to online sessions, so part of our first appointment will be for us both to assess whether this is the right medium for you.
In-person
Being in the room with me might work for you if you live or work close to where I practice in Clifton Village, Bristol. In-person appointments allow us more freedom to be creative in our work.
Meeting in-person has a different quality of connection than working online. For some people that makes it more comfortable, for others it can make it more difficult.
In-person sessions don't work for everyone and if you have a very busy life, work away from home a lot or have other restrictions leaving your home then you might be more suited to telephone or online counselling.
Counselling Frequently Asked Questions
Counselling and Creative Therapy appointments are for 50 minutes
Counselling and creative therapy is £55 per session
Limited concessionary spaces are available
Appointments are usually available in the morning from 9:30am and in the afternoon from 3pm
Bristol Creative Therapy is open on Monday & Tuesday all day and Wednesday mornings only
I offer as many sessions as you need based on your goals and experiences
I would suggest six to twelve sessions as a minimum
Counselling or Creative therapy appointments are usually weekly on the same day at the same time
You need to attend Counselling or Creative therapy appointments regularly
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