Irina Iosub, Counsellor in Bristol , Bristol ,

Hello and welcome! 

I get it- searching for a therapist can feel like wandering through fog. It takes courage to even start. But here’s the thing: the right connection isn’t just important, it’s everything. Together, we create the kind of relationship where real change unfolds, not by accident, but by design.

When you find yourself overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in emotions that seem too vast to name, therapy can offer more than support, it can open a door to the parts of you that remain hidden, waiting to be understood. This is a space where words are only the beginning, and discovery unfolds in its own time.

I know the transformative power of being met with empathy and without judgement, I’ve lived it myself. And now, I offer that presence to those who are ready to look beneath the surface. Together, we can explore anxiety, depression, addiction, shame, guilt, relationship struggles, or simply the restless sense that there must be more to life than this.

 If you feel that the support offered by a friend or family member is too much for them, or not enough for you, counselling provides a safe space where you can access an understanding than runs deeper than words. 

If that curiosity stirs in you, perhaps this is where your journey begins.

I am a qualified counsellor and a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I also hold a MBCT (Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy) certificate from Oxford Mindfulness Foundation and studied law (LL.M). I've worked with a generous range of people including those experiencing: anxiety, addiction, negative self-perception, decreased sense of self, depression, abusive relationships, personal boundary issues, terminal illness, loss, social stigma or discrimination. I have provided counselling at The Swan Project for more than three years, and I have learned that addiction is often a way of trying to cope with human suffering. I aim to create a trusting and non-judgemental relationship that helps you to increase your awareness of what might be happening in your life, how you might move forwards to a more satisfying place, and how to heal yourself.

I have a special interest in identity, sense of self, and diversity. I welcome diversity and would like to honour the uniqueness of you. I enjoy working creatively, incorporating elements of compassion and mindfulness. My approach is tailored to your needs, helping you navigate what is relevant for you. Through our work together we’ll both explore your story with empathy and curiosity, aiming to really understand what had happened to you in the past, and how this might be affecting your present.

I work with individual adult clients (18+ years) and offer long- and short-term therapy sessions.

I am a recognised healthcare provider for WPA.

Contact 

If you would like to find out more and arrange an initial appointment with me, please feel free to contact me at irina@irinacounselling.co.uk or visit my website www.irinacounselling.co.uk  . 

I will be pleased to offer you a free 30-minute introductory online session to discuss what brings you to therapy or answer any questions you might have. That will give both of us a sense of the prospect of working together. Following that, if we both feel it’s the right thing to do, we’ll plan to meet for weekly 50 min therapy sessions. 

I look forward to welcoming you.