Linda Walker

7 Upper Belmont Road St Andrews Bristol BS7 9DG View map
077497 16734 www.lindawalkercounselling.co.uk Click here to Email me

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I have more than 20 years experience as a counsellor.  I do not charge for the initial session as I see this as an opportunity to explore with me  what you are looking for from counselling and to help you to make a decision about whether this feels right for you.

I am a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ) Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist and have worked in the field in Bristol for 20 years.

I work from rooms in Bishopston, North Bristol and  I usually have evening appointments available.  

The sort of issues I can help with are listed below and include anger management, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, stress related symtoms, addictive behaviour, bullying and life crisis such as bereavement, divorce, post natal depression, relationship difficulties with individuals (I do not work with couples), and work related stress.

I began to train as a counsellor following a period of depression and anxiety after the birth of my third child in the 80's. Therapy really helped me and it was following this time that  I decided to begin to train as a counsellor myself.

I was stimulated by the person centred views of Carl Rogers and I am now a qualified, trained, integrative counsellor combining person centred counselling with psycho-dynamic theory. I have also experience of working with CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) in addition to my core training . I use CBT when it feels appropriate and helpful to do so.

I believe that we all have within us the ability to change and grow and that being listened to in an environment which is non-judgemental and with someone who has no vested interest in the changes and choices we make can be life changing.

This can be particularly important at times of stress when life feels overwhelming and it is hard to cope or when a problem such as depression, anxiety or difficulty with social situations or work related issues keep reappearing in our lives .

At our first meeting I will listen to you and discuss what has brought you to counselling and together we will talk about what would be most helpful to you; either short or longer term work.

When it feels appropriate to end I ask that you come for a final session to have an ending to our work together.

In addition to working with general issues as listed below I have also worked in the field of student counselling, alcohol and drug addiction and H.I.V.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

I trained for two years at BCPC (Bath Counselling and Psychotherapy Courses in 1988-1990)

I have a Diploma in Professional Studies Counselling from UWE (University of the West of England)

I am a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist (www.bacp.co.uk) and bound by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's Ethical Framework for Good Practice and Professional Conduct Procedure.

I have regular monthly supervision with a qualified supervisor ( in line with the BACP ethical guidelines).

I am also in a peer supervision group.

I have completed a short training in CBT skills.

I can work with a wide range of issues as listed below and in addition I have specific experience in the following areas:

Experienced addictions counsellor alcohol and drugs.

Working with clients at risk of or with H.I.V.

Student counselling/ working with young people (over 16)

Difficulties arising from being a twin or being the parent of twins.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Addiction(s)
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Alcohol Dependence
• Anger Management
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Antisocial Personality Disorder
• Anxiety
• Avoidant Personality Disorder
• Bereavement
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Bullying
• Child Related Issues
• Dependent Personality Disorder
• Depression
• Drug Abuse
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Abuse
• Gambling
• Generalised Anxiety
• Histrionic Personality Disorder
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder
• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Paranoid Personality Disorder
• Personality Disorders
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postnatal Depression
• Relationship Issues
• Schizoid Personality Disorder
• Schizotypal Personality Disorder
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexuality
• Smoking
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

H.I.V. Work with clients who are H.I.V. positive, fear they are at risk of or may be H.I.V. positive.
Partners/ family and friends of the above.

Young people (over 16)

Student Counselling

In crisis

Therapies Offered

• Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
  - Behavioural Therapy
  - Cognitive Therapy
  - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic
  - Psychoanalytic Therapy
  - Psychodynamic Therapy

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling
  - Transactional Analysis
  - Transpersonal Psychology
  - Psychosynthesis
  - Existential Therapy

Fees

There is no charge for the initial session which can be up to 50 mins but may be shorter.

Subsequent sessions will be 50 mins.

£40 a session

Concessions may be available please enquire.

Further Information

I work from counselling rooms in
Bishopston which is in North Bristol, off the Gloucester Road.

There is parking available (on street)

The rooms are easily accessible from North Bristol and South Gloucs, including, Filton, Patchway, Almondsbury, Thornbury and Wootton under Edge.

Bishopston  is a few minutes walk from all the main bus routes in and out of Bristol along the Gloucester Road as is my practice in Horfield .

The practice in Bishopston is in a garden flat with steps down to the front door.

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