Ruth Pooley

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location_on Bristol, BS2 0EJ
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About me

Therapy is a time and space in your week where you can talk to a professional about what is concerning you. 

If you are struggling with low mood, anxiety, depression or low self-esteem, if you would like to make sense of your relationships and other aspects of your identity and experience, if you would like some support with a particular challenge in your life, therapy can help. I provide a safe and confidential environment to voice and understand your thoughts, feelings and experiences, and to facilitate changes you would like to make.

I offer once or twice weekly talking therapy sessions. We would have two initial consultations usually, to find out if the therapy will be right for you, before beginning ongoing sessions.

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council.

I am a Member of the Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling.

I am a Clinical Associate of the Severnside Institute for Psychotherapy.

My clinical experience includes working with all types of life-affecting low and intrusive moods and states, with relational issues and concerns, with questions around identity, and with life dilemmas. I have experience working as a psychotherapist for the NHS. 

Member organisations

school Registered / Accredited

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BPC
British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)

The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.

The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.

BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

Accredited register membership

British Psychoanalytic Council
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Psychoanalytic Council

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£70.00 per session

69 Old Market Street, Bristol, BS2 0EJ

Type of session

In person
Ruth Pooley
Ruth Pooley