Lorna Tredget, Dip Gestalt Therapy, MBACP

About me

During the Coronavirus Crisis, and in line with government guidance, I am offering appointments by phone and also video call across a range of (safe and easily available) platforms.

I am trained and have many years experience of working with both young people and with adults, within the NHS, schools, private practice and the Third Sector.

My practice is based in Keynsham, with nearby car parking and close to public transport from both Bristol and Bath. To help you decide whether you would like to work with me, I offer a free introductory phone consultation of up to 20 minutes. You might be looking for therapy for a short number of sessions to focus on a specific issue, or for longer-term, open-ended work where we have the space to engage with more complex or deeply rooted difficulties.

Whatever leads you to seek support, I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment where you feel accepted as you are. Together, and through our relationship of trust, we can make sense of your thoughts, feelings and difficulties to find a way forward.

How counselling can help

Through the process of listening to you, I can help you achieve greater awareness, clarity, and balance in your life, so that you have a stronger sense of wellbeing and of being able to achieve your potential. As a Gestalt therapist (roughly speaking 'Gestalt' means whole), I work holistically and so I am interested not just in the issues that trouble you, but also how they impact on your life and how your life affects them.

How I work

While many people feel comfortable talking one to one, others, and especially young people, can find just sitting still and talking about emotional issues harder. Being able to use a range of media like art materials, games and other sensory tools can really help with expressing feelings and thoughts that it might be difficult to put into words initially. I offer all these possibilities within the space I work in.

Who I work with

I work with young people and with adults, and with families when there are difficulties within family relationships.

I have specialist training and experience in working with young people, families (be they birth, adoptive or with children-in-care), anxiety, carers, depression, self-harm, relationship difficulties, eating issues, and abuse of all kinds. I have a particular interest in trauma and the impact of childhood experience on later life.

What to expect

The process of finding a therapist should always be a mutual one. Speaking on the phone first - or emailing - offers an opportunity for you to find out what I can offer and whether you feel comfortable enough to work with me. It is an opportunity for you to tell me about what seems not to be going well and what you'd like support with. If when we first meet you don't feel at ease, that is something to pay attention to, as you may not feel you can trust me sufficiently to open up more. The relationship between the therapist and client is crucial as it is through that relationship that so much repair and healing can come about.