Nichola Gascoigne

Counselling offers a space to explore thoughts and feelings in complete confidence, and to recognise patterns in relating that may be keeping you stuck. Whatever may bring you to counselling, I can offer you a unique relationship where your experience is truly respected, and where all of you is entirely welcome. 

I am a qualified counsellor and an Accredited Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, adhering to the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling.

I work with both individuals and couples, in Bristol and in Bath.

I have over 20 years professional experience of working with people from all walks of life. This has included massage therapy, NHS maternity care, and counselling; both privately and within a mental health charity. My practice is integrative and relational, meaning I use elements of theoretical models to create the most appropriate way of working with you. We focus on your needs from therapy, but we enter into the process together, explicitly, forming an alliance where transformation can occur in the space between us. Together, we could consider and explore how you relate to others today - the relationships you choose and maintain, the choices that you make, and the ways in which you respond to difficulties such as challenge, loss and stress. Becoming aware of the influences and habits that you live with, finding compassion for yourself, and exploring new perspectives with a non-judgmental and supportive counsellor, can promote positive change, allowing you to develop and heal from negative thoughts and behaviours.

In my work with couples, I will support the inevitably hard work needed towards better communication between you, helping you to untangle the destructive and often unconscious patterns that have developed. Finding understanding and compassion for the state of your relationship as it is today, can enable a return to the state of safety and love that you yearn for, and help you find a way forward.

I offer an initial consultation, which is charged at £50 (individuals) and £70 (couples), for us to discover what it feels like to work together before entering into a contract. Sessions last for 50 minutes (individuals) and 60 minutes (couples).

Counselling offers a space to explore thoughts and feelings in complete confidence, and to recognise patterns in relating that may be keeping you stuck. Whatever may bring you to counselling, I can offer you a unique relationship where your experience is truly respected, and where all of you is entirely welcome.

I am a qualified counsellor and an Accredited Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, adhering to the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling.

I work with both individuals and couples, in Bristol and in Bath.

I have over 20 years professional experience of working with people from all walks of life. This has included massage therapy, NHS maternity care, and counselling; both privately and within a mental health charity. My practice is integrative and relational, meaning I use elements of theoretical models to create the most appropriate way of working with you. We focus on your needs from therapy, but we enter into the process together, explicitly, forming an alliance where transformation can occur in the space between us. Together, we could consider and explore how you relate to others today - the relationships you choose and maintain, the choices that you make, and the ways in which you respond to difficulties such as challenge, loss and stress. Becoming aware of the influences and habits that you live with, finding compassion for yourself, and exploring new perspectives with a non-judgmental and supportive counsellor, can promote positive change, allowing you to develop and heal from negative thoughts and behaviours.

In my work with couples, I will support the inevitably hard work needed towards better communication between you, helping you to untangle the destructive and often unconscious patterns that have developed. Finding understanding and compassion for the state of your relationship as it is today, can enable a return to the state of safety and love that you yearn for, and help you find a way forward.

I offer an initial consultation, which is charged at £50 (individuals) and £70 (couples), for us to discover what it feels like to work together before entering into a contract.  All sessions last for 50 minutes.