Counselling for adults and young people in central Bristol
Hello, my name's Eleni (that rhymes with
'penny') and I am a friendly and down-to-earth counsellor, working with adults and young people (age 11+) in central Bristol. My pronouns are she/her.
If you're looking for counselling, I'm guessing you're in a difficult place right now. You may be struggling to cope with the day-to-day experiences of life: stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, work, retirement, parenthood. Or perhaps you are questioning your identity or your sense of self. Maybe something has happened to you recently - bereavement, the end of a relationship, a traumatic experience - or perhaps things have happened to you in the past that you are still struggling to come to terms with.
Counselling is a safe, confidential space where we can explore these experiences, and how you feel about them. Together.
I am here to help you along. To help you unpack and re-examine your past and your present. To give another perspective. To give you the time and the space to think about what's really important to you, to understand what you've been through, and to figure out what you want for your future.
My aim is to listen with empathy and respect,
and without judgement.
Our first session is free, as I feel strongly that you need to feel comfortable with your chosen therapist before making the decision to commit to working together. I offer a limited number of discounted sessions for clients who are not working full-time, as I am passionate about making counselling available to everyone who needs it.
| Individual: £50 per session | £50 |
| Individual: Some concessions are available to those not working full-time | £30 to £40 |
| Children: £50 per session | £50 |
Training:
My training is in humanistic (or
person-centred) and integrative counselling. Person-centred therapy focuses on you as an individual, and what's happening for you
here and now. An integrative approach means I draw influences from
different therapeutic styles and theories. I am hugely influenced by psychodynamic theory, which looks at how our past experiences and relationships influence our present, and am very interested in systems theory, which keeps in mind the interconnectedness of all aspects of a person's life: family, work, culture, society, etc. I also work in an existential way: asking the big questions about life, death, and the meaning of it all.
Qualifications:
Post-Qualifying Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People, I'm OK You're OK, 2018
Diploma in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling, Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling (BCPC), 2017
Foundation Certificate, Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling (BCPC), 2013
Psychology BSc (Hons) degree, Goldsmiths College, University of London, 2004
Professional Membership:
I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which means I am committed to the highest professional, moral, and ethical standards in my work (please click here if you'd like to read BACP's full Ethical Framework). The safety and wellbeing of my clients is my highest priority, and I receive ongoing professional supervision to ensure that my work upholds BACP's standards.
I hold an advanced DBS certificate (Disclosure and Barring Service) and am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) so you know your data is safe with me.