Joanna Kelley

I am a qualified integrative counsellor having completed an FdSc in counselling through the University of Bristol. I am a registered member of the BACP.  My specialities are Trauma and addictions and I have extensive experience in both of these.  I have recently completed a practitioner course in Eating Disorders.

My basic therapeutic approach is person-centred but I integrate elements of other approaches including CBT and Gestalt therapy to best suit the needs of my clients and to enable them to reach solutions to their issues.

I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is the most important aspect of counselling and is paramount to helping resolve client concerns. I aim to offer a confidential and non-judgmental environment for clients to explore their difficulties and to support them to find solutions. I have sessions available on Wednesday evenings, Thursday evenings, Friday evenings and Friday afternoons.

I can see clients face-to-face in a counselling room in my own home.  This allows me to be flexible regarding days and times.  I also have sessions using Zoom or on the phone.

I usually advise clients to have an initial sessions of 30 minutes to talk about what they want from counselling and for me to explain my way of working and the practicalities of sessions.  This gives the client the opportunity to see if they think I am the right counsellor for them.    These sessions are at a reduced fee of £25

I have just completed an advanced diploma in Relational Supervision with Karl Gregory and Sheila McCarthy-Dodd.  I qualified as an integrative counsellor with an FdSc in Counselling from the University of Bristol in 2013.  I have extensive experience of different issues and have worked at various agencies including: Bristol Drugs Project, Swan Project, Affordable Talk and the Southmead Project.  I have managed my own private practice since 2016.

I now feel that I would like to use my experience and skills to support other counsellors.

I can see supervisees face-to-face in my counselling room at home - this allows me to be flexible regarding days and times.  I am also available for supervision on zoom or over the phone.

I am happy to have an initial session of 30 minutes with any prospective supervisees so that we can find out if we are a good 'fit'.  The fee for this would be £25.