Debbie Bloomfield

About me

Human beings are social animals like no other, so isolation is painful. We are currently going through extraordinarily difficult times with many of us are going through enforced isolation. This does not feel natural and can be confusing and worrying. Contact with people is essential for good mental health and emotional wellbeing. It is also important that we stay grounded and not let 'magical thinking' take over, where our thoughts and imagination can get out of control. Talking things through with your counsellor or therapist can help you to manage anxieties at this time of uncertainty.

If you were thinking about having counselling or therapy to deal with issues in your life other than those that are coronavirus related then don't let the current situation put you off. Life and relationships go on and now is as good as any time to tackle them. I am still practising as normal, its just at the moment I am providing this therapy in a safe way online as opposed to face to face.

To give support to as many people as I can during these challenging times, I am offering online and telephone counselling and therapy at a reduced rate of £25 a session. There is no charge for an initial discussion, please email or call to arrange this.

I usually see couples and Individuals at my private practice in Cheltenham and Dartmouth. I offer therapeutic counselling and psychotherapy to help my clients overcome difficult situations and deal with feelings that are hard to process or face. My client centred approach enables people to regain their sense of identity and self-worth that very often is the key to unlocking personal growth and fulfilment.

We all have a life plan that is written in our early lives which can get outdated, leading to unhelpful thoughts feelings and behaviour - or feelings of being lost, confused angry or scared. The threads that are holding us back can cause repeated problems in our relationships or lead to anxieties that are not readily understood. Through learning to accept the full range of feelings I can help you to understand yourself better, improve decision making, update your life plan and make those changes so that you can start to live an authentic life. And become your true self.

I deal with the full range of personal and relational difficulties and specialize in the following areas:

• Couples relationship
• Family problems
• Trauma and loss
• Bereavement
• Gender, sexuality and identity
• Feelings of low self-worth or seeking physical or emotional change