Joss Lloyd

Name: Joss Lloyd
Telephone: +447575563444
Price range: £65.00 per session

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Psychotherapeutic Counsellor MBACP

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Bath BA1 & Bristol BS2

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Welcome

Perhaps you know what you want help with, or perhaps you have a sense something's not right, and that's where you'd like to start — figuring it out. I know it can be daunting trying to find the right therapist, and I hope my website gives you a sense of me and how I work.

I'm a BACP registered therapist, offering a warm, compassionate and non-judgmental space to explore what's going on for you. I work in central Bath, the Stokes Croft area of Bristol, and online. My way of working is influenced by Gestalt, a holistic approach — I'm interested not only in your thoughts, but in how you feel, moment to moment, in your body. My wish is to help you get to know yourself better, so you can make choices that are right for how you want to live.

Is therapy right for me?

I work with people aged 18 or over. I have experience working with clients on a range of concerns — and it's often the case that clients don't know exactly what the problem is when they start. Clients I see are often struggling with:

difficult relationships, or the same patterns repeating
living with the effects of trauma or difficult childhood experiences, including abuse, parents' separation, early loss, or growing up with a narcissistic parent
feeling caught in addictive patterns
being, or suspecting they might be, neurodivergent
struggling with issues around masculinity
overwhelmed by grief, anger, low mood, anxiety or hopelessness
feeling isolated or lacking confidence
feeling a lack of motivation

There are also positive reasons many people seek therapy. There may not be a specific difficulty you're facing — just a sense you'd like to make the most of this life. You may wish to:

live more in the present
improve the quality of your relationships
set better boundaries
connect, or reconnect, with your own creativity
work out whether it's time for a life transition
connect, or reconnect, with your own values and life direction

My approach

I am a Gestalt therapist with a particular focus on trauma and nervous system regulation.

Gestalt therapy is new for many people, but the experience of it is simple enough: it’s therapy that works in the present moment, through genuine dialogue between two people. Rather than analysing the past, we pay close attention to what’s actually happening right now - in you, and between us.

As a Gestalt therapist I'm interested in how we are impacted by our environment and by our contact with the people in our lives, in particular how patterns of behaviour we learned, often in childhood, often for good reason, continue to influence how we live. Through raising awareness of these patterns, the possibility arises of making new choices, for the present.

Trauma-informed therapy

Many of the experiences associated with anxiety or depression - the racing thoughts, the panic in the chest, the urge to shut down or disappear, the lack of hope - are the body’s attempts to keep itself safe: responses that made sense once and have since become stuck

When the nervous system is caught in a state of high alert, much of the brain’s capacity is taken up scanning for threat, leaving less available for reflection, awareness, and choice. Part of our work together is helping your nervous system recalibrate to your present situation, allowing more of you to come online.

Relational therapy

I see the relationship itself as the vehicle for change. Many of the difficulties people bring to therapy - patterns that repeat, feelings of being stuck, trouble trusting others - have their roots in early experiences of relationship. My experience is that what helps most is less talking about those patterns in the abstract, and more having a different kind of relationship in the present: one that is steady, honest, and with a firm foundation of trust.

I don’t only reflect back what I’m hearing - at times I’ll sensitively share thoughts, feelings and sensations that come up for me as we are together. In my experience this can be a powerful way to raise awareness of how you come across to the people in your life, and makes the therapy space a safe place to try out new ways of relating - stating needs, setting boundaries, or expressing things that have previously felt too risky.

Length of therapy

I work with both short and longer term clients. Some people need a few sessions to get through a specific difficulty. Others stay longer and find that the consistency of returning weekly to the same space becomes an important anchor in itself. I work together with clients to define the depth and duration of our work - often starting with six sessions and reviewing together from there.

First step

Get in touch with me to arrange a free, no-obligation 20-minute video call, where we can get to know each other a bit and we can explore whether therapy with me could be right for you.

Qualifications and experience

I am a qualified Gestalt Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I hold a Clinical Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the Metanoia Institute in London.

Alongside my private practice I support clients at an addiction charity in Bristol. I adhere to both UKCP and BACP ethical frameworks for practice. I am fully insured and am in in regular supervision.

Locations

I currently see clients in the following locations, as well as online:

The Practice Rooms, 26 Upper Borough Walls, Bath, BA1 1RH (Wednesdays and Fridays)
The Practice Rooms, 34 Upper York Street, Bristol, BS2 8QR (Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Training, qualifications & experience

I hold a Clinical Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapeutic Counselling from Metanoia Institute, London.

Alongside my private practice, I volunteer at a charity counselling services provider in Bristol. Prior to training in counselling and psychotherapy, I taught languages in a range of UK state and independent schools.