John Bristow

I offer out of hours face to face Counselling. 6-9pm Monday to friday or 9am-6pm Saturday.

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I am a compassionate therapist dedicated to helping individuals achieve personal growth and emotional well-being. With my extensive experience and deep understanding of therapeutic approaches, I create a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings.

Specializing in emotional well-being, I empower clients to navigate challenges, foster personal growth, and find balance. As a dedicated therapist, I provide a supportive space and tailored approaches for transformative healing.

Building trusting relationships is essential to me, and I do so through strong interpersonal skills and a genuine commitment to my client's welfare. I believe in continually seeking professional development to enhance my skills and personal growth.

I offer two options for therapy; face to face & online

During our first session, which will be about 50 minutes long, we'll have the opportunity to delve deeper into your situation. I'll ask questions to better understand what brings you to counselling, and you'll have time to ask me any questions you may have.

I'll also take a moment to share a bit about my approach and take care of any necessary paperwork.

By the end of the session, we can both reflect on what the future options may look like and whether counselling feels like the right fit for you. It's a collaborative process where we'll explore together and ensure you have a clear understanding of what to expect moving forward.

Please check the website for current availability.

Mon-Fri evening (6-9) and Saturday sessions only.

My formal training as an Integrative Supervisor incorporates a qualification in Therapeutic Supervision at CPCAB Level 6.

With a background in mental health since 2011 and Counselling since 2017, I have amassed a wealth of experience in working alongside individuals presenting with a wide range of mental health troubles. From complex needs and neuro-diversity to the more common, lower-level mental health difficulties that many of us experience. As well as this, I have a robust understanding of addiction-related issues and interventions through personal experience and both agency and private re-hab work.

I also run a successful private practice alongside my day work for Oxfordshire MIND - embeded in children's social care working with adults that experience mental health difficulties.

In my role as a Supervisor, I demonstrate an open passion for all aspects of therapy and the impact that it has on everyone involved. Consequently, supervision sessions can be both lively, engaging and challenging.

The sessions are lead by the Counsellor and I will tailor my style to thier needs. 

With students for example, or those just starting, the sessions may contain more of a teaching element, gentle explorations around the why's and the work being done, working with the strengths the counsellor already has and helping them to grow as a practitioner.

With more experienced therapists, the work I do is much more of a collaboration/conversation between collegues, alongside elements of the above if appropriate.

However, in all the work there is proffesional oversight and much potential for ideas, ethical awareness, exploration, challenge, laughter, support, theory and an informal space in which to work. 

For me as a supervisor, our work can only be truly effective for us both if we have our foundations set in a solid, understanding, non-judgemental, open, honest and candid relationship. If you are unable to bring those things, then please, in all kindness, do look elsewhere :) 

"If there is an elephant in the room, lets name it"

An initial consultation to see if we fit can be had at a reduced rate.

Please reach out for details.