Shelley Treacher

Need Help with Anxiety, Depression, Overeating or a Toxic Relationship?

My mission is to help you feel less stressed and more content.

I offer remote counselling or psychotherapy sessions both online and by telephone, as well as 1 to 1 therapy sessions in Bristol, BS4. With over 20 years as a qualified psychotherapist providing counselling to help improve mental health in Bristol (& the UK):

• Learn how to deal with & reduce levels of anxiety
• Manage depression
• Let go of overeating
• Improve your relationships

Gain insight into your challenges and learn a new set of strategies provided by an experienced counsellor & psychotherapist who can demonstrate success.

How I work

Confidential Counselling or Psychotherapy with me is about getting to the heart of things in a way that is hard to do with a relative or friend.

We will look at what causes your anxiety, difficult feelings, obsessive behaviours, or relational conflict. I will teach you easy and helpful methods to manage them, so you can have more control over your life.

People often feel nervous talking about their past, but don't worry. We will go through it at a comfortable speed for you. This will help you feel stronger as you move forward in life.

I'll help you figure out what you need and learn how to communicate about it clearly.

I have trained in various approaches to psychotherapy and worked with many kinds of people. My psychotherapeutic approach is eclectic and flexible, and will be different for each client. However, my approach is hugely influenced by body centred psychotherapies like Hakomi, Sensory Awareness, and Somatic Experiencing.

Media, Referrals & Testimonials

Alongside presenting The Stress, Anxiety & Binge-Eating Recovery Podcast, I speak, write and give expert opinion in the media. I specialise in content around managing stress, building self-confidence, finding healthy relationship and overcoming binge-eating.

Service Provided

My therapy sessions are typically 1 hour a week online, by phone, or 1 to 1 – depending on what you are comfortable with.

Online sessions are easily accessed via my Zoom link. You can access sessions from the comfort of your own home during a time crunch, or whilst working away.

In person sessions are in BS4 & BS7. 

BS4 -  Totterdown, South Bristol. This is a private therapy room in a quiet, comfortable space, with free parking on-street.

BS7 - Rented clinic space upstairs at The Healing Rooms, 162 Gloucester Road, Bishopston. Bristol. BS7 8NT. Parking on the street is free.

Training and experience

2014 - BACP Accreditation

2003 - MA Counselling Psychology, with an emphasis in Somatic Psychotherapy (Body-Centred)

'Understand your Eating' Therapist Training with Julia Buckroyd (binge-eating recovery)

'Calling in 'The One' Coach Training (finding healthy relationship)

Cruse Bereavement Volunteer Training

NICABM Trainings - Neuroscience, Depression, Anxiety, Shame, Attachment & Relationships, Trauma.

Domestic Violence Training & Helpline Volunteer

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Training & Helpline Worker

Young Adult Support Training & Helpline Volunteer

Body-Centred/ Somatic Psychotherapy

One of the ways I help you to feel more comfortable in your own skin is through embodiment.

What this means is that I direct your attention to inner experiences via your sensations and feelings in your body. This is how to access the heart of your beliefs about life.

From this exploration comes the strength of knowing who you are, what you want, what’s troubling you, what your strengths are and all the resources you have available to you.

This helps you to move forward in a way that does more than just scratch the surface. This is healing through your body’s core. Made famous by practices like yoga and mindfulness, embodiment goes beyond CBT to the heart of the issue.

 First Steps

Text or email me first. Tell me a little about what you're dealing with.

I will let you know if I have experience of working with your concern.

Then we can book an introductory session, set you up with a regular appointment time, or enrol you in a group.

I'll look forward to helping you work out what's best.

Your First Session

During an initial individual session, you can expect to receive support and to be listened to. I will guide you with questions to begin with. As we explore, you will likely gain some understanding of your patterns, and how to start to tackle your concerns. This will point you in the right direction.

My therapy sessions are typically 1 hour a week online, by phone, or 1 to 1 – depending on what you are comfortable with.

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