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Bristol Mindfulness Therapy

UKCP Core Process Therapist (Trainee)

Welcome

I'm James and I offer therapy in a safe, confidential space from which to explore and be with what is happening in your life.There are many reasons someone might wish to begin therapy. For example, they could be experiencing anxiety or depression; or there may be challenges or difficulty in important relationships.
You could be facing into a crisis, or there may just be a more general sense that things aren't going in the right direction.

Mindfulness based Therapy

I offer a form of spoken therapy that encourages you to notice with care what is happening for you in the present moment. By paying attention to body and mind, it is possible to notice and come to better understand the various influences on how we feel and how we are.This type of therapy draws on buddhist and western psychological traditions and is called Mindfulness-Based 'Core Process' Psychotherapy (MBCPP).There is usually also a focus on the way we show up in relationships, as this can often be where difficulties and upset arise.
By working together mindfully, it is possible to come to come to a deeper understanding of how who we are is reflected in relationship.We will aim to work collaboratively, through a connection that may develop together. This is held in the context of a wider 'spiritual' holding.

I am accredited by the the UK Council for Psychotherapy, the leading organisation for psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors in the UK.I have trained with the Karuna Institute, a training body that has pioneered mindfulness-based therapies since the 1970s.

I offer both short-term and longer-term therapy based upon what is needed. I am experienced in working with clients facing challenge with relationships; trauma; depression/ anxiety and stress.

About me

I live in Bristol, and offer therapy from rooms off Queen Square (central) and Southville.I continue to practice law, but have chosen to also work as a therapist because I have found therapy hugely helpful myself.If you would like to try a free introductory session, please feel free to contact me by email:

[email protected]

I look forward to meeting you.

Therapy space

I work from therapy rooms or online.A limited number of concessionary and student rates are available.