About me
I'm Kelly, an experienced psychotherapeutic counsellor working in Bristol and online.
I am committed to creating a safe space for you to explore, wherever you are on your journey. Alongside fundamental qualities of empathy, acceptance and authenticity, I’ll bring humour and challenge to our interactions. I work with individuals and couples, both face-to-face at my practice in Cotham and online.
How I work
I am a relational, depth‑oriented counsellor trained in humanistic and integrative approaches, for both individuals and couples. This means that I draw on a range of therapeutic ideas to inform my work, tailored to each client’s needs and with the therapeutic relationship at the heart of everything I do.
I offer a warm, open and honest connection, and invite the whole of you to take part in this process, at a pace that suits you. The trust and understanding we build will enable me to support you to explore and understand difficult issues, increase self awareness and self compassion, and understand relational patterns, ultimately leading to improved well being and more connected relationships.
Couples work encompasses all of the above qualities, and also includes a more directive approach when necessary.
Experience
I am NCPS accredited and have been practicing for over 10 years.
I work with a range of issues, such as anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship and family issues. I particularly enjoy helping clients to work towards a more positive sense of self, increasing self-compassion and forging new, more positive relationships with those around them.
Specific experience includes experience working with drug and alcohol issues, with young people in a University counselling service, and with creative people as my background is in the creative industries.
Working with couples, I offer the same relational style, and my focus is to help you to understand the patterns you are stuck in so that you can together find a more harmonious and connected way forward.
Training & Qualifications
I am an accredited registered member (MNCPS Acc.) of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society.
I hold a Diploma in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling from the Bath Centre of Psychotherapy and Counselling, a BACP accredited training.
I hold a Certificate in Relational Couples Therapy from the Centre for Relational Couples Therapy.