Welcome to the website of Bath Psychotherapy Practice

Where I hope you may be encouraged to take the first step in finding the help you are looking for. I am an experienced and registered Psychodynamic Psychotherapist with a consulting room located in central Bath, two minutes' walk from Milsom Street (click to find it).

I am a Psychotherapist trained in individual, adult psychotherapy and counselling and can offer you a calm and confidential setting in which to talk and think about whatever you might be struggling with.

My approach is supportive, collaborative and explorative - it may take time, but together we will be able to gain an understanding of how you might be able to think, feel and live differently and not feel alone along the way.

Find out more. If you’d like to find out how working with a Psychotherapist may help you – including reading some real experiences from others – there is more to read below and to explore here.  Or, simply click make an appointment now. I offer appointments at the same time each week: mornings, afternoons and on Tuesday evenings. 

Since the advent of Covid 19, I have maintained a number of precautions to keep myself and my patients safe. My room is large, meaning that we will always be two metres apart, contactless entry is possible and I have invested in a medical grade air purifier.

If you aren’t located near to Bath, or are looking for on-line therapy I’m pleased to introduce Dr Ralph Holtom (click to read more and make an appointment), a senior colleague and trusted associate of Bath Psychotherapy Practice who is able to offer psychoanalysis and psychotherapy on-line.

My professional registrations: 

What sort of problems can psychotherapy help me with?

I have experience of talking to people who have come to therapy for a wide variety of reasons. Something difficult may have happened in your life, or you may feel over-whelmed, unhappy or worried but you’re not sure why or how to change things – this is very usual. 

These are just some of the situations where therapy can help which you may relate to: 

• long term anxiety or depression

• relationship difficulties - you may be feeling unsatisfied, lonely or mired in conflicts

• bereavement or difficulty moving on from a loss including miscarriage and infant loss

• making a major transition such as divorce, separation or the dissolution of a civil partnership

• feeling that you are repeating patterns in relationships

• overwhelming distress, panic, or breakdown

• coming to terms with childhood or recent trauma

• emotional or sexual abuse

• living with the challenges of ADHD

• feeling isolated or lonely

• struggling with wider family dynamics

• uncertainty around fertility choices or coming to terms with fertility challenges

• new feelings in response to becoming a parent or parenting difficulties

• needing help to understand and perhaps to leave an abusive or narcissistic relationship

• feeling stuck or lost

• inclinations to destructiveness or self-harm

  If you are suffering from something not listed here, do feel free to contact me to discuss your individual concerns. When we often keep things to ourselves, talking to someone may feel daunting, but to  find out why talking helps read more here. 

  Positive reasons for considering therapy

Sometimes we are compelled by sadness or distress to seek help but there are positive reasons to talk to a therapist too. These might include:

• I want to make the most of my potential and who I am

• I want to find or sustain a relationship

• I would like some emotional support as I embark on something new or challenging – e.g. new job, marriage or parenthood

• I’ve decided it’s the right time to think about something that I haven’t felt able to face before

Confidentiality

From your first point of contact with me, everything between us would be completely confidential. Please be assured that my answer phone and email are completely private and I will respond to any messages promptly.           

What do I do now? An initial consultation

I understand that it can be hard to take the first step – either finding the time to focus on what is troubling you amidst the demands and distractions of a busy life or to find the hope that someone or something quite new to you could help.

An initial consultation as a first step before taking up more regular sessions is just that, the opportunity to come and meet me, share something about yourself and how you are feeling with me and to see how it feels. You may find it a relief. Simply call or email using the button below.