Counselling & psychotherapy for Bristol
If you live in Bristol and you have been thinking about talking to someone, you are very welcome here. Maybe things have felt heavy for a while. Maybe one hard thing has knocked you sideways. You do not need to have it all worked out before you get in touch. You just need to be ready for a quiet conversation with someone who will really listen.
We offer counselling and psychotherapy for a lot of what life throws at people. That includes relationship counselling, grief counselling, addiction counselling and trauma therapy, as well as everyday worry, low mood and stress that has built up over time. We are integrative therapists, which simply means we draw on different ways of working and shape the support around you. Some people find CBT, or cognitive behavioural therapy, helps them with thoughts and patterns that keep coming back. Others get more from psychodynamic therapy, behavioural therapy, or a gentle mix. We will talk it through together and find what suits you.
Our practice is based in Teignmouth in Devon, so for most people in Bristol our online sessions are the easy choice. You can meet us by video or over WhatsApp from your front room, and it works just as well as sitting in the same space. If you would rather come in person and can travel down to Devon, you are welcome to. Distance is no barrier to good support, and where you live will never decide whether we can help.
Why people in Bristol choose us
A few honest reasons people get in touch, and stay.
Years of real experience
Del and Sandra Wheeler have each spent around 19 years sitting with people through hard times. You are in steady, experienced hands.
Shaped around you
We are integrative therapists, so we draw on CBT, psychodynamic therapy, behavioural therapy and more. We fit the work to you, not the other way round.
Warm and never judging
You can say things out loud here that you have never said to anyone. We will not flinch, and we will not judge you for any of it.
In Bristol online, in Devon in person
We work online by video or WhatsApp with anyone, anywhere, and we see people in person at our Devon practice when that suits you better.
A free 15-minute chat
Before you commit to anything, we offer a free 15-minute call so you can hear our voice, ask questions and see how it feels.
Private and confidential
What you share stays between us. Online sessions are just as private as sitting in the room, so you can speak freely from home.
The kinds of support we offer
Every one of these is available to you, in person where practical and online from anywhere.
Relationship Counselling
Support for couples and individuals to communicate, rebuild trust and feel close again.
Read more ›Grief Counselling
A kind space to talk through loss, at your own pace, with no timeline to stick to.
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Deeper, longer-term talking therapy to understand yourself and shift old patterns.
Read more ›Psychodynamic Therapy
Gently exploring how your past and early relationships shape how you feel today.
Read more ›Addiction Counselling
Warm, non-judgemental help with alcohol, drugs, gambling and other compulsions.
Read more ›Behavioural Therapy
Practical, step-by-step work to change unhelpful habits and ease anxiety.
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Practical tools to change the thinking patterns that keep you feeling stuck.
Read more ›Trauma Therapy
Safe, paced support for the effects of trauma, including from childhood.
Read more ›Right across the area, and beyond
We support people right across Bristol, from Clifton, Redland and Henleaze to Bishopston, Horfield, Bedminster, Southville, Fishponds, Kingswood and Stokes Croft. If your part of the city is not listed, that is fine. We work online with people everywhere, so wherever you are you are welcome.
Ready when you are
Whether you are in Clifton, Bedminster or anywhere else in Bristol, a first step can be a small one. Get in touch for a free 15-minute chat, by phone, message or WhatsApp, and we will take it from there at your pace.
Common questions from people in Bristol
If something is on your mind before getting in touch, here are the things people most often ask us.
Do you offer counselling in Bristol?
Yes. We work online by video or WhatsApp with people right across Bristol, including Clifton, Redland, Bedminster and Fishponds, and we see people in person at our Devon practice when that suits you. Wherever you are, we can help.
Are sessions in person or online?
Both. For most people in Bristol, online counselling by video or WhatsApp is the easy choice and works just as well as meeting in the room. If you can travel to our Teignmouth practice in Devon, you are welcome to come in person instead.
What can you help me with?
A lot. We offer relationship counselling, grief counselling, addiction counselling, trauma therapy and more, along with CBT, psychodynamic therapy and behavioural therapy. If you are not sure what you need, just get in touch and we will work it out together.
Is the first call really free?
Yes. We offer a free 15-minute consultation with no pressure. It is a chance to ask questions, hear how we work and see whether it feels right before you decide anything.
How do I get started?
Send us a message or give us a call, and we will arrange your free 15-minute chat. From there we will book a first session at a time that works for you, online or in person.
Does online counselling actually work?
It really does. Many of the people we see in Bristol meet us online and find it just as warm and helpful as being in the same room. It is private, comfortable and saves you the travel, and you can speak openly from your own home.
Still have a question? We are happy to talk it through, with no pressure either way.
Devon-rooted, available wherever you are
We see people in person from our base in Teignmouth, Devon, and online right across the UK and the world. You do not need to live nearby, many of our clients meet us entirely over video or WhatsApp, from wherever feels comfortable. Tap an area to learn more.