John Waller UKCP

Combe Down Branch Surgery Sulis Manor Road Odd Down Bath Avon BA2 2AL View map	3 Grove Road Redland Bristol BS6 6UJ View map
01761437214 / 07729866258 www.mindfulapproach.co.uk Click here to Email me

Profile

If you're experiencing a general sense of unhappiness, finding yourself in the midst of crisis or are wanting to improve your quality of life, you've taken the first step in bringing about positive change. I'm here to be of further help to you by providing a professional and confidential space for counselling and psychotherapy in Bath and Bristol.

Can counselling and psychotherapy help?

Yes it certainly can. We can get a great deal of relief from distress and unhappiness by talking through problems with an understanding, experienced, supportive and non-judgemental person as in counselling. In some cases this may be enough to resolve issues. Sometimes though our difficulties have underlying origins affecting how we see, think, feel and experience ourselves. In this case it may be more appropriate to work together more actively exploring and finding solutions to more complicated or entrenched issues, as in psychotherapy. There are also times when a longer term supportive approach combining counselling and psychotherapy is more helpful.

I work in a way that integrates counselling with the most helpful aspects of the various psychotherapy approaches I've studied, trained in and worked with over the years. In particular an approach combining counselling, CBT and mindfulness is proving to be very helpful in managing, alleviating and preventing: stress, low mood, depression , symptoms of depression such as anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, addictions and phobias, low self esteem, anger and insomnia to name but a few.

Sometimes it can be helpful to develop a mindfulness meditation practice alongside individual counselling or psychotherapy. If clients are interested in this there is the opportunity to enrol on the 8-week Mindfulness course.

Locations

The Bath practice iswithin easy reach of central Bath, Radstock, Midsomer Norton, Keynsham, Bradford on Avon and Frome. There is good public transport and free parking serving both the Bath and Bristol counselling practices.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Mindfulness Teacher & Supervisor

UKCP Registered, Member of NRHP

My first training and work in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy took place at the Volks Universiteit Amsterdam in 1996. I later studied at The National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy in England and earned an Advanced Diploma in Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy.

My mindfulness meditation pracitice began in 1999. I further developed this to be used in my therapy practice and for teaching mindfulness in groups. I completed the Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy course at University of Wales Bangor and later studied and trained to gain a certificate in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) teaching.

I studied/ trained further with Exeter University in 2009 in analysis of the MBCT programme and was awarded a certificate and place as supervisor to diploma students on the MBCT course.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I provide one to one teaching and advise sessions on the application of Mindfulness meditation techniques to help with most difficulties including anxiety and anxiety related problems, chronic unhappiness and depression.

Fees

Consultations and therapy sessions cost £40. Some concessionary places are available for those on low incomes.

Further Information

Provision of Supervision and Counselling for students
I provide counselling/psychotherapy and supervision for students on recognised counselling and psychotherapy courses at a reduced rate.

I'm currently on the list of approved supervisers of Exeter University's Mindfulness MBCT diploma course and provide private supervision to counsellor/psychotherapists of various different modalities.

Mindfulness Courses
I also teach an 8-week Mindfulness Meditation Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) course in Bath and Bristol for the prevention of low mood, depression, anxiety and stress, and for enhancing quality of life. This is an experiential course that everyone can benefit from. MBCT teaches participants simple and effective practical skills, guided meditation and mindfulness movement exercises. Please have a look at my website: Mindfulness Courses Bath and Bristol

The basis of this 8-week course has been running for over 30 years in American hospitals for the treatment and prevention of stress, pain and anxiety. It has proven itself to be highly effective. A few years ago the course was further developed in the UK to prevent relapse into depression. Impressive results from studies have gained the course the approval of NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence).

The course involves meditation practices and exercises which bring about greater awareness of our unhelpful automatic negative ways of thinking and reacting to lifes problems. Through enhanced awareness we begin to see the signs of potential crisis, upset and unhappiness much sooner than we normally would. Mindfulness meditation enables us to respond in a calmer, clear headed way that often leads to less of the above problems.

The majority of people completing the course report lasting physical and psychological benefits including:

An increased ability to relax and experience calm can:

Greater energy, enthusiasm and appreciation for life
Heightened self confidence and more acceptance for life as it is
An increase ability to cope more effectively with both short and long-term stressful situations.

The aim of this course is to learn new ways to handle challenging physical sensations, emotions, moods or social interactions.

For more about the course see my website and links.

Online, email or telephone counselling available

Member Organisation(s)

Registered / Accredited Counsellor or Psychotherapist