Seven years ago I trained and qualified in Hypnotherapy and begun my journey as a therapist. I felt that this training alone was not sufficient for some of the complex emotional challenges and mental health issues I found some individuals experiencing so I went on to complete an Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling. I have trained in a number of therapeutic techniques including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic Therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique, Person Centred Counselling, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and Hypnotherapy. I also hold Diplomas in PTSD Awareness, Depression Counselling, Child Psychology, and Online Counselling. I regularly work with adolescents, adults, couples, families, the elderly and disabled via the mediums of telephone, video call, webchat and email. I am a member of professional bodies including ACTO, the NCS and the ACC, and abide by their codes of ethics. I specialise in working with stress, anxiety, depression, self-harm, PTSD, addictions, OCD, eating disorders, relationship problems, and grief. When working with clients I take a holistic perspective exploring how each aspect of ones life, and areas of health, impact on the others and may be contributing to the problem. My original motivation to become a therapist was because I have encountered a number of challenging situations in my life and I firmly believe that this lived experience enables me to try to understand and empathise with my clients. If you decide to work with me I will provide a safe space for you to explore difficult thoughts, emotions, behaviours and beliefs, and support you in making any changes that you may wish to make.

I began my Counselling Degree at Queens University in 2006. I have also trained in many different aspects of alternative therapies. My degree incorporated many forms of therapy including- - Person-Centred counselling - Cognitive Behavioural therapy - Psychodynamic therapy - Mindfulness All of the above contained different aspects of counselling such as bereavement, childhood trauma, addiction, eating disorders, anxiety and the many different forms all of these issues can take on an individual, never assume people react in the same way to any trauma is my mantra. After my first assessment I will work closely with my client to decide on the best form of therapy for them and decide the way forward together. I have had a passion for helping others my entire life and began counselling in 2010. My own past has only served to deepen my desire to help as I can deeply empathise with those who need it most. I believe that no one should suffer in silence and I work hard to try and guide clients to their own answers. When someone feels lost they then become confused and this is a very lonely place to be. I base my work on clearing the mist and helping clients find the answers. If you can't fly, then run. If you can't run, then walk. If you can't walk, then crawl. but by all means, KEEP MOVING -Martin Luther King Jr.

Welcome to my profile, I am passionate about ensuring therapy is accessible, flexible and tailored to each persons individual needs. I have a love of culture and languages having been raised cross culturally in England and Portugal and my interest in psychology started when I was a translator for Street Projects based in Brazil. I completed my professional training in Integrative Psychotherapy in 2008 and chose this form of therapy as it adopts the view that as human beings we are naturally geared towards self-regulation (balance/wholeness) when the right conditions are in place. I have predominately worked in the NHS, Wellbeing services and higher education supporting people who have experienced low mood, depression, worry, anxiety, panic as well as supporting people through relationship challenges such as domestic violence, affairs or divorce. Similarly, I work with grief , work related difficulties and other life transitions such as pregnancy, childbirth or other life changing events. Prior clients tell me I am compassionate, honest, culturally sensitive and down-to-earth in my approach. In addition, I have managed therapeutic teams and services supporting trainee counsellors and therapists working towards accreditation. I am currently completing my training in Counselling for Depression which is an innovative development in counselling and psychotherapy and focuses on emotional issues underlying depression as well as internal processes such as low self esteem. Some of the settings I have worked in include: - Prison services - In-patient/outpatient Mental Health - Wellbeing Clinics - Colleges - Employment Services - Minority Community Groups - GP/NHS Clinics Areas I have experience and interest in are: - emotional and psychological wellbeing - personal development - sadness, sense of feeling stuck, lack of motivation and drive to include clinical depression - stress, anxiety, worry and panic to include physiological symptoms (irritability, panic attacks) - grief, loss and adjustment: bereavement, major life transition i.e. loss of job; child; parent - self identity: family role/status, cultural identity; self-esteem and self worth - self-regulation: difficulties in managing/experiencing emotions as well as self-harm - change or conflict in relationships: divorce, domestic violence, childbirth - Uncertainty/loss of direction - Expatriate experiences

I have over eighteen years’ experience as a counsellor, including working in private practice, as a staff counsellor with the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and other Government departments, with several UK Employee Assistance Providers, in a GP surgery, with the Young Person’s Advisory Service (YPAS) in Liverpool and as an online counsellor. I also supervise other counsellors and have designed and run several therapy-related workshops. I offer a warm, therapeutic relationship and a confidential, supportive, respectful and non-judgemental environment in which you can feel safe enough to express your feelings, explore your problems, develop self-awareness and work towards a more satisfying, fulfilling and authentic life. Each counselling session lasts 50 minutes; the number and frequency of sessions is entirely up to you.

Dr. Tara Davis CPsychol is a Chartered Psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society as a member of the Counselling Psychology division. She has a professional doctorate in Counselling Psychology, a bachelor's degree in Psychology, a foundation certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a certificate in Psychodynamic Group Therapy. Tara has experience working in the NHS and private sector, with charities and the corporate sector; working with adults, older people and adolescents. She has worked with people facing difficult life challenges, relationship issues, emotional difficulties and a wide spectrum of issues that most of us will deal with at some point in our lives. In addition Tara has more than 10 years' clinical experience working with people who have more complex presentations diagnosed with severe mental illnesses, personality disorders, eating disorders, chronic health issues, people facing homelessness and people who have been victims of abuse.

I am a fully qualified Professional Counsellor. Following the completion of a BSc (hons) Degree in Psychology, I obtained a BACP recognised Diploma in Counselling. I am a Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and an Accredited Member of the National Counselling Society. I belong to the accredited register recognized by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care. I am currently working towards achieving full BACP accreditation by seeing clients in private practice. Within my professional practice I demonstrate sensitivity to individual differences when working with clients of diverse ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation and cultural background, treating all people with unconditional positive regards and respect. ​ I work holistically with the individual, acknowledging the complexity of being human, as I believe that people are more than their diagnosis. I have the ability to work with clients with complex needs experiencing emotional and psychological unbalance. I believe people have all the necessary resources within themselves to fully recover and achieve their goals in life. My role is to facilitate self awareness and inner exploration. Mindfulness is a key concept in my work with client. It is only by accepting ourselves fully for who we are that the changes we are longing for will occur naturally.

Sometimes life gets difficult and we struggle with things that used to be easy for us. If you’ve reached this point, and you are looking at my page, you’ve probably thought that it’s a good idea to get some help to get your life back on track. I offer an empathetic , non-judgmental, caring environment in which to explore life’s problems and find a way to move forward in life. Together in the counselling room we can find a way to gain insights about your current distress and deal with it in a patient and timely fashion, taking our time to understand what has brought you here now.

I have over 23 years of experience enabling adults, young people and adolescents to make sense of chaos and helping them to mend broken hearts and minds. I am a registered MBACP counsellor, psychotherapist and supervisor with a MA and Post-Graduate Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy. As a long-standing practitioner and Supervisor I enable less experienced colleagues to understand what is going on in their therapeutic work with clients. Counselling and Psychotherapy work has included: Private Practice; the EAP based within Occupational Health at George Eliot Hospital; Leicester College; and PPC (UK) Ltd. Volunteering included Open Door, NW Leicestershire MIND and as the Editor of the BACP RACE Journal. I taught on counselling programmes at North Warwickshire and Hinckley College and with the Open University on Death and Dying and Introduction to Counselling modules until 2016.

I work as an integrative therapist combining elements of person centred and psychodynamic theory. I very much believe that you have within you the potential to heal and flourish in ways you couldn't imagine. I work with clients of all ages around issues from self-esteem, family dynamics, relationships, career development and life/work balance to trauma, PTSD, loss, mental health issues , abuse and neglect. I originally trained in the addictions field and have an MSc in Addiction Psychology and Counselling. While addiction is a specialist field, it plays into many different areas in people's everyday lives, and apart from substance abuse around drugs and alcohol, I work with clients around behavioural addictions from gambling, debt and the internet, to codependency and sex and love addiction. I would love to hear from you with a view to working together.

Hello, my name is Chris and I'm a BACP registered counsellor working in Bristol, Somerset as well as online and by telephone. I realise that it can be difficult to approach a counsellor and will do my best to provide a comfortable and safe place to explore whatever is troubling you. You will be treated with compassion and sensitivity and without judgement. I passionately believe that counselling can be of great benefit in helping you through whatever life has thrown in your path. I initially trained as a musician and later as a chef, with a career in Spain and England, before qualifying as an integrative counsellor at Dartington Hall in Devon. I use CBT, Gestalt and person centred counselling techniques among others, with the belief that the style of therapy needs to be tailored to each individual cilent. I offer short term solution focused counselling for specific problems and long term pyschotherapy for persistent and complex issues and for clients interested in personal development I have a particular interest in addiction therapy whether the problem is alcohol, illegal and prescription drugs,tobacco or behavioural addictions such as gambling, the internet, sex and pornography. I also work with anxiety disorders, depression ,trauma and abuse-especially with survivors of abuse by religious organisations and cults. I am here to help and am happy to answer any enquiries you have