Matt Davis

I am a psychotherapist practicing in central Bristol, offering a safe and secure space in which the client is supported to approach the issues they wish to bring to the session. These may be, for example, issues around sex and relationships, or problems with anxiety, depression or trauma.

The developmental and supportive nature of the therapy aims to support the client articulate their situation and enable understanding of their unique circumstances that can sometimes lead to distress and difficulties; or simply to find a way through the seemingly impossible situations we find ourselves in. The terms 'psychodynamic' or 'psychotherapy' merely refer to the belief that certain issues can arrive out of our own experiences and often inhabit us with less consciousness than we require. Giving form and understanding to these issues in a safe and empathetic environment can begin to change one's relationship to them.

The sessions are usually weekly and last for 50 minutes. They are weekly because of the requirement to maintain continuity and develop the process of the sessions. Anything less frequent makes it more difficult to maintain these securely. This obviously requires a big commitment but one which, hopefully, is reflected in the outcomes.

The duration of the course of therapy can be discussed at the outset or decided further down the line. Depending on the nature of the issues brought some people require only a few sessions, while others prefer something much longer term.