Shauna Hope

I currently have availability for counselling outdoors on a Tuesday in private woodland.

Hi, my name is Shauna and I've developed Bristol Counselling Outdoors, for adults and young people (16+) who feel talking in a natural space (private woodland) could be helpful. 

I believe that given the right circumstances, everyone has the capacity to feel happier and more fulfilled. It's often difficult to appreciate our uniqueness. Our life experience can cause us pain and complicate how we feel about ourselves, other people and life in general. It can also create punishing expectations. I'm open to hearing what is important to you and I won’t make judgements or assumptions.

I have over 23 years of experience in offering counselling, supervision and counselling training in many different settings, including health centres, mental health charities, local authority employee assistance and student counselling services.

On my website https://www.bristolcounsellingoutdoors.co.uk/  I have made a film about the therapeutic value of working in nature.

My counselling approach is underpinned by person-centred values of empathy, acceptance and authenticity. I draw on nature connection, Buddhist psychology and mindfulness.

My counselling work outdoors has been influenced by Martin Jordan and Nick Totton and my own experience of nature meditation. 

I have always enjoyed working creatively and more recently I trained in IFS (Internal Family Systems) which offers further creativity and insight. 

I am especially interested and experienced in work around:

Loss and Bereavement;

Meaning and Purpose in life

Sense of Belonging and Inclusion;

Work related Stress;

Perfectionism and Self-criticism;

Change, Uncertainty and Transitions.

I also have years of experience working with:

Depression and Low Mood

Stress and Anxiety

Confidence and Self-worth

Relationship issues

Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion

I offer a free phone or Zoom call of up to 15 minutes. 

This gives you a chance to get a sense of me and how I work, before deciding if you want to go ahead. 

My available hours at the CWH are currently on Wednesday early evenings.

I feel very positive about the impact that counselling can have and I'm passionate about making it accessible and inclusive.

I believe that given the right circumstances, everyone has the capacity to feel happier and more fulfilled. It's often difficult to appreciate our uniqueness. Our life experience can cause us pain and complicate how we feel about ourselves, other people and life in general. It can also create punishing expectations. I'm open to hearing what is important to you and I won’t make judgements or assumptions.

I have over 23 years of experience in offering counselling, supervision and counselling training in many different settings, including health centres, mental health charities, local authority employee assistance and student counselling services.

My counselling approach is underpinned by person-centred values of empathy, acceptance and authenticity. I draw on nature connection, Buddhist psychology and mindfulness. I have always enjoyed working creatively and more recently I trained in IFS (Internal Family Systems) which offers further creativity and insight. 

My counselling work outdoors has been influenced by Martin Jordan and Nick Totton and my own experience of nature meditation. Counselling inside can sometimes involve ‘bringing the outside in’, through reflection of time spent in nature and imagining an external place of tranquillity. 

I am especially interested and experienced in work around:

Loss and Bereavement;

Meaning and Purpose in life

Sense of Belonging and Inclusion;

Work related Stress;

Perfectionism and Self-criticism;

Change, Uncertainty and Transitions.

I also have years of experience working with:

Depression and Low Mood

Stress and Anxiety

Confidence and Self-worth

Relationship issues

Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion

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I usually find it's helpful to first have a conversation with you about maybe working together. This gives you a chance to get a sense of me and how I work, before deciding if you want to go ahead. I offer a phone or Zoom call of up to 15 minutes and there is no charge for this.