Liz Jackson
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About me
"A problem shared is a problem halved". I am a strong believer that just talking to a caring, compassionate listener, and feeling understood is, in itself therapeutic. I am a warm, non-judgmental, compassionate counsellor, with over 25 years of experience in supporting people through challenging periods in their life.
My experience
I am a fully qualified integrative counsellor and EMDR therapist. I work in a collaborative way, using techniques from EMDR, Psychotherapy, as well as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I am particularly experienced in working with trauma and anxiety disorders. If required I can offer EMDR therapy (bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/types-of-therapy/eye-movement-desensitisation-and-reprocessing-emdr/) and am also able to offer 'Rewind', an effective and non-traumatising technique which can reduce or eliminate trauma symptoms.
I have been a counsellor for Bristol After Stroke, Network Counselling, The Bourne Family Project and Kinergy. I have also worked for numerous years in the field of mental health, with women who have escaped trafficking, mothers suffering from perinatal illness, and survivors of sexual abuse and rape.
Why Counselling?
The benefits of therapy can be enormous. Talking through thoughts, feelings and experiences with a qualified listener can help you to see them from a different perspective, to understand the origin of behaviours, and to develop the confidence and skills to make changes. I can work with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, childhood abuse and much more.
Contacting me
I fully appreciate that finding a therapist can be anxiety causing and overwhelming. I would be very happy to talk to you on the phone and answer any questions you have, or you could email me.
Practical Details
If you do decide to go ahead with therapy, each session will cost £70 and will last for 50 mins. Ideally, sessions will be every week. I prefer to do counselling face to face, but can offer Zoom sessions if necessary.
Recent client feedback
"Liz has been fantastic. I'm actually going to miss having our sessions. She has made me look at things in a completely different way and has encouraged me to take some positive steps, rebuilding my life and my confidence. I deeply value everything she has to say and I got so much from our conversations. She made me feel understood, listened to and provided the validation that I needed. She made me feel comfortable instantly and has such a caring and welcoming presence about her. Her knowledge and understanding of people, trauma, and healing is astounding. Liz has been the best therapist I have ever had and I have had the best experience with her. I never anticipated I would get so much and come so far with our sessions. She is incredible at her job and such a lovely person. Thank you."
"Liz was absolutely great, so patient, non-judgemental and encouraging. She deeply cares and I felt fully supported and she has given me the confidence to see myself and experiences in a different light and the strength to continue my healing journey. I will forever be thankful for her proving to me that I am worthy and capable of being able to move on."
"Liz created a safe, warm and nurturing space for me to explore aspects of my experiences, that I have never talked through before. I feel much more grounded in myself than I ever have before."
"I would like to thank Liz for her patience, caring and understanding approach. She always listened with no judgement and made me feel safe."
"Thankyou so much Liz, I shared things with you that I have kept hidden for my entire life - I am feeling so much better and healthier."
Training, qualifications & experience
- EMDR qualified (EMDR Consultancy)
- 'Rewind' technique qualified (Human Givens Institute)
- Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (University of South Wales)
- BA (Hons) Social Policy and Administration
25 years working in social care, with struggling families, victims of modern slavery, women suffering from perinatal mental health issues and survivors of sexual abuse and rape.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
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Further information
I am a registered and accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in the UK. I have regular supervision to ensure I am working ethically and effectively, in order to maintain professional standards of practice.
- I have an enhanced DBS.
- I am fully insured.
I offer daytime sessions at my practice on the Bristol Harbourside.
