Written by Angelique da Silva As January arrives, so does a familiar cultural message: new year, new you. Gyms advertise transformations, social media fills with goal lists, and conversations turn to what we’ll do better this year. While intention-setting can…
Written by Angelique da Silva Over the years in my work as a therapist, I’ve seen how deeply healing it can be when client’s brings photographs in therapy sessions. A simple image—perhaps a childhood birthday party, a school photo, or…
Written by Maria Vellanz A friend of mine recently said to me, “It seems like ADHD is everywhere now”. In the last 25 years, awareness of ADHD is present now more than ever before. In a UCL conducted study from…
Mental Health Collaboration – Join Us! At Bristol Counselling and Psychotherapy, we recognise that mental health encompasses a vast spectrum of challenges, intricately woven into the fabric of individuals’ lives. It is not a solitary battle; it is a collective…
Hi, my name is Akin and I am an integrative therapist. My practice is an integration of psychodynamic, person-centred and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). In your search for a therapist, you may have noticed that there are several options available,…
I am a UK trained, experienced psychodynamic therapist. So, who am I? I had 6 years of core professional counselling training (4 in individual therapy at Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy, in Somerset and 2 in couples counselling at Tavistock Relations,…
During your initial consultation at Bristol Counselling and Psychotherapy, you can expect several key elements to take place. The purpose of this session is for both you and the assessor to gather important information, establish rapport, and determine whether therapy…
Sleep plays a fundamentally important role in our lives, with physical and mental health being built upon the quality and regularity of our resting periods. Despite this importance, however, sleep is often overlooked when it comes to the process of…
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