I offer integrative psychotherapy and EMDR in Bath, Somerset, specialising in working with adults experiencing anxiety, trauma and relationship difficulties. As a fully qualified and registered Psychotherapist (MA Dip HIP, UKCP), I offer weekly, individual psychotherapy sessions in Bath, Somerset. I have been in practice since 2017. I work from my own therapy room in Combe Down, Bath.
My fee is currently £60 per 50 minute session.
Starting therapy can take some courage – when life is tough it takes strength to look for support and to seek something new. My aim is to offer a safe, professional, confidential space for you to explore what is going on for you, without judgment.
Who I Work With:
I work with adults seeking individual therapy. I have a broad range of experience and work with a wide range of issues so feel free to get in touch to explore whether we could work together. The pages that follow give examples of areas of particular interest to me, which give a flavour of how I work. My work mostly comprises of work with adults affected by childhood trauma, people experiencing anxiety or overwhelm, those struggling with relationship patterns and those seeking EMDR therapy within a relational psychotherapeutic approach.
My in-person work is accessible to people living and working in Bath, as well as being within easy reach of surrounding towns such as Frome, Radstock, Trowbridge as well as villages such as Midford, Freshford, Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon, Paulton. I work with some clients online too, who may not be able to attend in-person therapy in Bath.
How Psychotherapy Works:
Psychotherapy works at depth. Through guided self-exploration, change follows. Together we will explore your past, present and future. Taking a psychodynamic approach we can have insight into the causes of current difficulties and process what has happened in the past. We will consider how these patterns are affecting you now – noticing in detail the impact on your everyday life – your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and relationships.
We will explore your life now, the way you experience things and the emotions you feel. You may be feeling overwhelmed, finding yourself reacting strongly to situations without fully understanding why. We can work together to develop your capacity to hold these emotions and keep yourself grounded and able to act intentionally. Alternatively, you may be finding life has little colour or emotional range and we can explore why this might be and what you might need in order to access a wider, richer experience.
You may have an idea of what you hope for in the future, how you wish to live in the world going forwards. We can work together to explore what’s getting in the way of moving towards this future. We may expand your sense of your life and look for guidance from your values, beliefs and the community you live in.
What Therapy Is Like With Me:
I am guided by you in sessions, following your lead on what feels important to you each week, whether that is exploring your past, current issues, or hopes and plans for the future. I follow your pace, though I may at times encourage some slowing down if I think that it could be helpful to explore something at more depth.
I remain active in noticing key themes that come up repeatedly and noticing links between your experiences, at times asking questions to encourage you further into your experiences or suggesting hypotheses around what might be going on for you under the surface, always guided by you whether these feel like they are helpful or not.
As a trauma-informed therapist, it is of paramount importance how you feel in sessions with me, and I stay alert to your communication, body language, pace and emotional state and support you to remain grounded and present. We may explore together what helps if you become anxious or shutdown, using breathwork, relaxation and visualisation strategies as well as adjusting the pace and tone of our sessions as we go.
Next Steps:
If this feels like it could be helpful to you, you are welcome to get in touch. Go to my Contact and Practicalities page or use the details below to get in touch. We will then work out if we can find a time that works for us and I will offer an initial session to explore what is going on for you, what you are looking for and to explain what I offer and to see if psychotherapy with me could be helpful. If we work together, it is important that you feel comfortable, so this gives you a chance to get a feel for working together and whether we are ‘a good fit’.
email: helenfrost77@hotmail.com
tel: 07947868975
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