Jayne Burrows, Counsellor , Psychotherapist , Supervision in Bristol ,

Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapist and Supervisor, offering both long and short-term therapy. Supervision offered to both qualified practitioners and trainees.

NO AVAILABILITY AT PRESENT - I regret that I have no space to take on new clients at the moment (January 2023)

During the therapy process, we both participate in making sense of your experiences. The first step is to meet to see how we get on; this is a chance for you to see if we're a good fit by how well listened to and understood you feel. 

I have completed a nine-year psychotherapy training, and I have been through my own therapy throughout my training; it is widely understood by most schools that this is the basis for being able to work therapeutically with others.

About My Approach: I see emotional distress, such as anxiety or depression etc. as coming about through difficult life events, or changes. Another important aspect of why these symptoms arise is connected to the way we have learned -through early relationships and culture– to relate to ourselves, our emotions and to others. Since our culture undervalues emotional life, most of us haven’t had the degree of support needed for us to have and express feelings constructively in our relationships. If we haven’t received this support, instead of knowing how to use our feelings as a guide in our lives, we find ourselves unable to bear them. In an attempt to cope, we may lash out or numb our feelings in various ways, such as through addictions, self-harm, overeating or not eating enough.

Therapy can increase your emotional integration (a fuller awareness of your thoughts, feelings and intuitions – and your ability to use these to guide you), thereby easing your symptoms. Other life issues, such as loss or relationship break-ups, are a part of life for everyone, but how we each get through these experiences is again partly related to our emotional development. We are all on a spectrum of less/more emotionally integrated: with more integration, we still encounter life challenges, but we can recover more quickly. The therapy relationship that we build can expand the choices you have, and help you find a way to be with yourself and others more constructively and satisfyingly.

I prefer not to specialise in a particular issue or symptom, because I am interested in your relationship to whatever issues you bring. You can email me with any questions you may have, or call for a brief chat, before making a decision to come for an initial appointment.

I abide by the UKCP Code of Practice, and receive regular professional supervision for my work.