Welcome
A calm, thoughtful space to explore what you're going through and find your way forward.
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Sometimes, life becomes overwhelming or confusing. You may feel stuck, anxious, or unsure what direction your life is asking for.
I believe that somewhere inside, you know best how to right yourself.
Counselling offers a space for you to slow down, speak freely, and listen more carefully to your own experience
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Often, when we stay with what we are feeling rather than analysing it too quickly, something new begins to emerge.
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Catherine Lawrence She/Her
MBACP (Accred) BA Hons FDSc DA
Helping you find the words that allow your life to move forwards again
Often the next step in our lives
begins as a subtle feeling;
something sensed
before it is fully understood
You might be feeling...
People come to counselling for different reasons. You might be feeling:
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overwhelmed or anxious
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stuck in repeating patterns
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struggling in relationships
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facing a life transition or loss
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unsure why things feel so difficult right now
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You don't have to have it all figured out. Therapy can begin simply with whatever you are experiencing now.
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How counselling can help
My approach is person-centred and experiential, influenced by Focusing (developed by Eugene Gendlin)
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When your experience is truly heard and accepted, new understanding and meanings can emerge. This can help you feel calmer, reconnect with your inner direction and make choices that feel authentic to you
About me
Hello, I'm Catherine. I'm a counsellor based in Bristol offering in-person and online sessions. My work is grounded in person-centred and experiential therapy. I aim to create a space where you can explore your experience at your own pace, noticing what your body and feelings are telling you.
What working together looks like
Sessions last 50 minutes and take place in Bristol BS5 or online.​In the first session we explore what brought you here and what you're hoping for from counselling.
There's no pressure, just a chance to make a start together.​
Some people come for a short time, others stay longer as the relationship deepens and they get more to know themselves better. ​​
APPOINTMENTS
Mondays
3.30pm - 8pm
Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays,
Fridays
9am - 1.30pm
MY LOCATION
You can work with me in-person in Bristol BS5,
online on Zoom, or by phone from anywhere in the UK
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I work from my home near St Marks Road in Easton. You will find parking available in nearby streets, or we are just off the Bristol-Bath Cycle Path and Stapleton Road Train Station.
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Opting for an online or phone appointment sometimes enables you to take up an appointment sooner than face-to face.
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Online Counselling
Many people find online counselling a practical alternative to working face-to face.
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We use Zoom for online meetings, or talk on the phone.
You can access this anywhere you have a private and safe place to talk. This works well for people working from home, or taking a lunch-break during work.
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You have all the benefits of seeing each other but with the convenience of being in your own place.
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