About me
Psychodynamic Counsellor - Accepting new face to face and remote clients
I'm Daniel Lee-Poulton, a Psychodynamic Counsellor based in Bristol. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, grief, low confidence, stress, relationship difficulties, sadness or depression, I offer a space where we can begin to make sense of what you're experiencing.
Beginning therapy can feel daunting, and it isn't always easy to know where to start or what to expect. You might be unsure about talking to someone you don't know, finding the words to describe how you feel, or even whether therapy is right for you. There's no need to have everything figured out before you begin.
My approach is psychodynamic, which means we take time to understand you more deeply, including how past experiences, relationships and feelings that may be difficult to recognise can influence your life in the present. I aim to offer a thoughtful, accepting space where you can explore your experiences at your own pace, without feeling pressured to share more than you're ready to. You decide what feels important to talk about and when. When I ask questions, it's to help me understand your experience and, where it feels helpful, to explore things together in greater depth.
I have worked with people experiencing mental health difficulties for over two decades and am a fully qualified and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I have provided counselling to clients within the NHS, the private sector, and a range of charitable organisations.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MSc Psychological Therapies Practice and Research
- MSc Psychodynamics of Human Development
- BSc Psychology with Sociology
I have worked in mental health for two decades across the public, private and third sector.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
For those unable to afford the full fee, I have a number of low cost sessions. If you wish to enquire about this, please contact me and we can discuss availability and your circumstances.
When I work
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Sessions available on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Further information
I would suggest that we initially talk over the phone to organise a first session. You can arrange this by calling or emailing me. The first session is as confidential and therapeutic in nature as any other session. It is an opportunity for you to experience what working with me is like without an obligation to attend more sessions. This is also where you can ask questions relating to what you are looking for, and we can think together about the next steps in working together.
