Philip Bruce
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About me
Are you struggling with anxiety or depression, low self esteem and self confidence, relationships with others, or have you experienced traumatic events in childhood or as an adult which are impacting you now? Have you experienced therapy where you felt your needs were not adequately met or you were being "fitted into a box? Did therapy just focus on the here and now?
CBT can be a very successful therapy but in some services, it can leave people feeling like they are failing and not focusing on what they want to. I believe that the therapeutic relationship and feeling safe in therapy is essential for progress and this is at the centre of my therapy. I am a calm and grounding therapist and my main priority is for the person with me to feel understood and able to safely explore their difficulties.
You may not understand the way you are feeling and how to change this, and I want to work with you on recognising why past experiences have contributed towards this. When we recognise and accept parts of us that are struggling then this can help us move forward in healing from our past.
If you are looking for help with present focused problems I also work with stress, anxiety, and life and work coaching to help you overcome issues you are facing in your day to day life.
Starting therapy can be challenging and what you can expect is for me to make you feel at ease and our first session is often us getting to know each other and gathering some information at a pace that is comfortable for you.
Often sessions are weekly and treatment can range from anywhere 10 sessions for less complex issues to longer. We will discuss this at the start and consider your needs. How long you have therapy for is up to you.
I offer an initial free short phone call to discuss your needs and for you to see if I fit what you are looking for. You can then book future appointments if you want us to work together.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained in CBT at postgraduate level at the University of Reading, but have specialised now in EMDR, Attachment Informed EMDR, Schema Therapy, and integrate Internal Family Systems to focus on the attachment relationship with clients, helping them see that they are not a problem but that there are just different parts of them trying to cope with what they have experienced in life.
I completed my EMDR training with Matt Wesson and EMDR Academy and I am also trained in attachment informed EMDR with Mark Brayne, and IFSiEMDR which is the integration of Internal Family Systems and EMDR. I have also completed my Schema Therapy training with the Schema Therapy School.
I have experience of working in many areas of mental health but specialise in working with trauma in adults and veterans. This can be single event trauma or complex trauma and abuse in childhood and adulthood.
Member organisations
The BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am also experienced in working with military veterans and complex PTSD and complex trauma.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£80.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Additional information
Fees to be payable in advance. £80 for appointments. Face to face appointment are in Box, Wiltshire only.
When I work
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Currently, as well as my regular Monday and Friday I have availability for an 8am time slot on Wednesday and Thursday as well as some early evening appointments.
Further information
If you would like to book a free online consultation or book an appointment please use this booking link.
https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/PhilipBruceTherapy@hbpsychologyservices.co.uk/bookings/
