Welcome to the website of Bath Psychotherapy Practice

Where I hope you may be encouraged to take the first step in finding the help you are looking for. I am an experienced UKCP-registered Psychodynamic Psychotherapist with a consulting room located in central Bath, two minutes' walk from Milsom Street.

As a therapist trained in individual, adult psychotherapy and counselling I can offer you a calm and confidential setting in which to talk and think about whatever you might be struggling with.

My approach is supportive, collaborative and explorative - it may take time, but together we will be able to gain an understanding of how you might be able to think, feel and live differently and not feel alone along the way.

If you’d like to find out more about my psychodynamic approach to therapy and how working with a Psychotherapist may help you – including reading some real life experiences from others – there is more to read below and to explore throughout my site. 

You can take a look at my fees and availability or simply make a first appointment now. I offer sessions at the same time each week: mornings, afternoons and on Tuesday evenings. 

As I am a private therapist there is no need for a GP referral and I am usually able to offer first appointments within seven days.

My professional registrations: 

What sort of THINGS can therapy help me with?

I have experience of talking to people who have come to therapy for a wide variety of reasons. You may feel you need help with something specific, or you may feel over-whelmed, unhappy or worried but you’re not sure why or how to change things – this is very usual. 

These are just some of the things that I have helped patients with over the years:

• long term feelings of anxiety, sadness or depression

• difficult, complicated or traumatic childhood experiences - perhaps these haven’t seemed important until now but early coping strategies sometimes only get us so far

• relationship difficulties - struggling to find real happiness in relationships, perhaps feeling like you are repeating patterns

• coming to terms with loss – this might be a recent loss or a loss in the past

• needing help to understand and perhaps to leave an abusive or narcissistic relationship

• feeling isolated or lonely

• the impacts of childhood sexual abuse

• the challenges of parenting and being in or leaving a long-term relationship

• struggling with wider family dynamics

• feeling lost or that your life is unsatisfying

• working through feelings following a shock such as a major illness, accident or health diagnosis

If you are suffering from something not listed here, do feel free to contact me to discuss your individual concerns.

Talking to someone may feel daunting, but you can learn more about why talking to a therapist can help here.

Positive reasons TO TAKE UP therapy

Therapy isn’t just for times of crisis. Sometimes, we look for help only when we seem to have run out of options, but people also choose to come to therapy because they don’t want life to slip away without making the very most of it. Professional help can be the gear change needed to move forward.

• I want to make the most of my potential and who I am

• I’d really like to understand myself better

• I’ve decided it’s the right time to think about something that I haven’t felt able to tackle before

• I want to find or sustain a relationship

• I would like some emotional support as I embark on something new

Confidentiality

From your first point of contact with me, everything between us would be completely confidential. Please be assured that my answer phone and email are completely private and I will respond to any messages promptly.           

What do I do now? An initial consultation

I understand that it can be hard to take the first step – either finding the time to focus on what is troubling you amidst the demands and distractions of a busy life or to find the hope that someone or something quite new to you could help.

An initial consultation as a first step before taking up more regular sessions is just that, the opportunity to come and meet me, share something about yourself and how you are feeling with me and to see how it feels. You may find it a relief. Simply call or email using the button below.