Lin Ren
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About me
Hello, starting therapy is a big step for most people. It's normal to be unsure about what you need and who you need to talk to.
I'm here to listen to the daily struggles in your life as well as the most difficult moments that you don't know who to tell. I'm not here to judge you, rather, I want to understand you, not just the surface but also the deeper recurring problems you have.
I know that most of us have experienced trauma, harsh setbacks, and failure that leaves us feeling defeated and lost, I'm here to support you to make sense of what's happening and find a way back to feeling more like yourself.
Oftentimes it's really hard to talk about private struggles with friends and partners, for fears of being a burden to them or fear that they won't be able to relate to accept what you are sharing. You have a private and confidential space to share with me.
Sometimes because of neurodivergence, minority identity, sexuality or gender, it is hard to find places and people who you can trust to explore how it feels to be different in this 'normalised' world. I want to explore this experience of belonging and being othered for who you are.
I have worked as a counsellor and psychotherapist for the last 9 years in Bristol and I have a UKCP accreditation in Gestalt Psychotherapy at a Masters level of qualification.
Training, qualifications & experience
- I am a UKCP Accredited Gestalt Psychotherapist (No.2011167516)
- I have Masters in Gestalt Psychotherapy (Metanoia / Middlesex University)
- I have a Counselling Skills Certificate (2016)
- 9 years experience in counselling and psychotherapy.
Experience
I have worked for the last 15 years in mental health, education, and charities working with vulnerable adults and children. I also have experience being a Trainer of Counselling and Psychotherapy with University West of England and Welsh Psychotherapy Institute. I have experience working with a whole range of issues including Gender identity, Sexuality, Race, Disability, Neurodiversity, in particular Autism and ADHD, as well as Trauma, Abuse, Bereavement, Anxiety and Depression. you can find more information on my website.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Additional information
I do have limited concessionary places for clients on a case by case basis. If you are able to afford an abundant price, your payment will be subsidising those who cannot.
