Lesley Brentley
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St Andrew's Bristol BS7 9DG View map |
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07786742459
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Profile
Sometimes life can seem overwhelming or difficult to cope with. It may be a specific event which has triggered something in us or it may be an ongoing sense of unease, sadness, anger or a whole host of other things.
In my work with children, young people and adults I integrate a variety of approaches, so that I can meet your particular needs.
I offer a safe, accepting confidential space, where we can explore your issues at a pace and in a way which suits you best. I believe that the quality of the therapeutic relationship is crucial for meaningful healing to take place.
You may want to sort out a specific problem, improve your relationships or find ways of changing unhelpful, repeating patterns.
The number of sessions I offer is open-ended, so you are in control of when you start and when you wish to end counselling.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
I am a University trained and qualified counsellor (Dip Couns) and a member of the professional body BACP.
I have worked in schools and for the charity Help! Counselling for Young People, and I have experience of working with people of all ages.
In addition to my core training I have attended courses in Art Therapy, Therapeutic Play with children, Transactional Analysis, Characterology and body therapy amongst others.
I deliver training in Counselling Skills to adults working with families.
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- ADHD
- Adoption Issues
- Affairs and Betrayals
- Alcoholism
- 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
- Cancer
- Child Related Issues
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
- Couples Counselling
- Dependent Personality Disorder
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Abuse
- Gambling
- Gender Identity
- Generalised Anxiety
- Histrionic Personality Disorder
- HIV/AIDS
- Infertility
- Internet Addiction
- Learning Difficulties
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Physical Abuse
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal Depression
- Pre-nuptial Counselling
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Relationship Issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Self Harm
- Separation and Divorce
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Issues
- Sexuality
- Smoking
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Tourettes Syndrome
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Therapies Offered
- Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic - Psychodynamic Therapy
- Humanistic Therapies - Person-Centred Counselling
- Other Therapies - Integrative
- Gestalt Therapy
- Transactional Analysis
- Family/Systemic Therapy
Fees
My fees are £35.00 per 50 minutes for individuals, £45.00 for couples counselling and I can offer a limited number of reduced rates for counselling and therapy students in training. The first session for all clients is at a reduced rate of £20.00, during which we will both assess whether we will be able to work together.
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