Rob

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

My name is Rob, I’m a UKCP registered psychotherapist (in training), as well as an experienced, registered mental health practitioner, based in Bristol.

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

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 provide low-cost, affordable therapy, and each 50-minute session costs £40.00.

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:

To get in touch, please send me an email at: robspearetherapy@gmail.com

We can have a 20-minute initial online session, which is an opportunity to ask any questions and to explore how we might work together.

I am based at the Practice Rooms in Bristol, both in Southville (BS3) and Queen Square (BS1). For more information, please access: https://thepracticerooms.co.uk/

I offer in-person therapy, both during the day and evenings. Please contact me so we can discuss availability.

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
University of Bristol	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 relationship, serving as a way of better understanding the relationships in your life and with yourself.

I also draw on developmental theories to psychotherapy, as I feel that a range of challenges we encounter in adulthood have roots in early life experiences, particularly in our initial relationships with others. This means that I think therapy is most effective when it offers a space of warmth, security, and empathy.

Originally trained as a registered nurse (RN), I have worked with a range of different groups of people, including people with mental health problems, neurodiverse adults, children and young people with mental health problems, and older adults. During my training, I also volunteered as a counsellor for Mind in Bristol, which is a mental health charity.

Due to my background, I have extensive experience of working with people with depression, anxiety, OCD, self-esteem issues, bereavement, and relationships difficulties. I am passionate about supporting the LGBTQIA community, and I have a particular interest in working with people with trauma. I am also dedicated to providing trauma informed, culturally sensitive, and ethical practice.

I am registered with the UKCP and a training member of the Welsh Psychotherapy Institute (WPI), which means that I adhere to both their codes of ethics and professional practice. In addition to this, I have an enhanced DBS check and professional indemnity insurance with Hodwen. I also have regular supervision to ensure that my practice is to a high standard.

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