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Welcome

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My name is Bridget O'Connell and I am a fully qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor. I offer one to one long and short term, face to face counselling to individuals from my private therapy room located in Whitchurch, Bristol, just off the Wells Road. It is in easy reach of the ring road and neighbouring areas of Totterdown, Knowle, Hengrove, Brislington, Keynsham and Stockwood. 

 

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I am a warm, approachable, empathic counsellor who is committed to supporting you with any current issues you may have. I believe that the power of the therapeutic relationship is key to the success of therapy. Therefore from a strongly relational stance I offer a safe, nourishing and nurturing environment in which to explore any issues you may be currently facing. It is from this place I aim to help people change unhelpful patterns.

 

I believe in the power of being deeply 'heard, understood and supported' without judgment. I am passionate about my work and from my personal and professional experience I know that the correct counselling relationship can not only be truly transformative but is absolutely fundamental to accomplishing change.

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I was a piano teacher for many years and as such have a particular interest in creative techniques within therapy. I will be guided by you, but there is an opportunity to sing, draw, shout or move if you would like. I have discovered that these methods can help clients overcome feelings of shame and access emotions and experiences that may be too painful to talk about initially.

 

I have experience and a keen interest in pre and perinatal issues and as such I welcome anyone who would like to talk about these very early important experiences and their impact, including  Vanishing Twin Syndrome, fertility and pregnancy issues, miscarriage and postnatal depression.

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I invite you to accept and receive 'love, growth and hope'.  

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I have experience in the following issues amongst others :

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Addiction                           

Anger Issues              

Anxiety        

Attachment Issues 

Birthing Issues                      

Childhood Abuse                   

Depression    

Dissociation                      

Low Self-Esteem

Low Confidence

     

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Miscarriage

PTSD

Panic Attacks

Pregnancy & Fertility Issues

Rape

Self-Harm

Stress

Suicide

Trauma

Womb Twin Loss

About Me: Quote

  "Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution."

Kahlil Gibran

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