Angelique da Silva Angelique is a psychodynamic therapist practising from a psychoanalytic perspective, with a particular focus on how early relational experiences—beginning as early as the prenatal stage—shape emotional development. Her work centres on the unconscious mind, supporting clients…
Written by Angelique da Silva Psychodynamic Therapist There is a question people often ask therapists, sometimes directly and sometimes silently: Why did you become a therapist? It is a deceptively simple question. The kind of question that sounds as though…
By Bristol Counselling and Psychotherapy We are living in a time where the pace of life feels relentless. It can be hard to know how to support children and young people with anxiety in Bristol. News travels instantly, expectations are…
When You Choose to Cut Off a Parent — Living with the Pain of a Necessary Decision Choosing to distance yourself from a parent is rarely impulsive or easy. For most adult children, it comes after years—sometimes decades—of hurt, confusion,…
A Psychoanalytic Perspective on Mothers, Fathers, and the Developing Self For many adult children, the word narcissistic captures something deeply felt but difficult to fully explain. It often describes a parent who could not truly see, recognise, or respond to them as…
Bristol Counselling and Psychotherapy is now offering a certified 2 day Advanced Eating Disorder Practice CPD Workshop. This 2 day workshop for counsellors and psychotherapists is to be held in person and also online over selected weekends at 7 hours…
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 Beatriz Colomer Leaving home is rarely a simple story. As a Spanish woman who left my country over a decade ago and has lived in different countries since, I know firsthand that migration can be both deeply…
Written by Claire Bosanquet For many people living with type 1 diabetes, the ongoing management often feels wearying. Every meal requires calculations: how many carbohydrates are in the food, how many units of insulin to take, whether exercise before or…
Fibromyalgia is often misunderstood. It is not, in most cases, an inflammatory disease or simple muscle-wear and tear issue. Instead, it’s a complex disorder characterised by widespread pain, sensitivity and a range of secondary symptoms. According to PTSD UK, one…
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