Rob

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

Hi, I’m Rob. I’m a gay, cisgender, registered psychotherapist in training, and experienced mental health practitioner, based in Bristol. I am passionate about supporting people from the LGBTQIA community.

There might be lots of reason why someone might want to consider therapy; it could be due to anxiety, depression, a breakdown of a relationship, bereavement, a loss of a job, or a niggling feeling that something does not feel quite right.

Embarking on therapy can sometimes feel difficult, however, I am here to provide you with a safe, confidential space where you can feel supported in your journey of self-exploration, allowing you to process your thoughts, feelings, behaviours, hopes, and fears. I believe that through therapy we can gain insight and understand ourselves better, which can be life changing.

I offer both short and long-term counselling and psychotherapy, which is weekly and either in-person or online. I also provide affordable, low-cost therapy, and each 50-minute session is £35.00. We can meet online for a free 15-minute initial session, which is an opportunity to ask any questions and to explore how we might work together.

Sexual identity:

Gender identity: Male

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: Yes

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: No

Personal pronouns: he/him/his

Qualifications - Links to websites:

I have a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies Practice, an MSc in Psychology, and I am currently undertaking an Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy (at the Welsh Institute of Psychotherapy). In addition to these, I have a certificate in psychodynamic counselling, and I am trained in motivational interviewing - which is an approach used to explore lifestyle change, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). CBT is a therapeutic intervention used to help tackle common mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety-related disorders, including OCD.

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award
Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy	Welsh Psychotherapy Institute	on-going
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies Practice	University of Exeter	2023
Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling	Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy	2021
MSc Psychology	University of Bristol	2020

Experience and approach:

My approach to psychotherapy is relational-integrative, which means that I believe the most important part of therapy is our therapeutic relationship, serving as a way of better understanding the relationships in your life and with yourself. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is the most significant agent of change.

At the heart of my practice is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, which considers how early relationships can influence present life, such as how we understand ourselves and our relationships with others. I also incorporate Humanistic Psychotherapy, which emphasises what is happening in the 'here-and-now' to help make sense of your experiences.

I have extensive experience of working with people with depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, OCD, addiction, low self-esteem, and I have an interest in working with people that have experienced trauma. I am also dedicated to providing anti-oppressive, culturally sensitive, and ethical practice.

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