Professional therapeutic support to help you through life’s tough moments
Delivered by a compassionate and very experienced Clinical Psychologist (retired) Tea and Sympathy offers everything from a listening ear when you just want to get things off your chest, through to structured therapy – you decide where we start and how we progress. We can even provide a cuppa to help things along.
Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working in diverse settings and supporting countless individuals facing challenges such as anxiety and depression, loss and grief, health issues, chronic pain, relationship strains, and workplace difficulties to name a few. The experiences I’ve shared with these people constantly remind me just how important it is to offer compassion and understanding.
I believe there is no “one size fits all,” so we have various strategies and techniques and can decide together what works for you.
We’ll start with finding out what is troubling you at the moment, giving you time to talk things through at your pace. Then we discuss how we might work together and come up with some ideas for you to try.
Sessions can range from one off “offloading” sessions to ongoing regular slots. These can be booked and paid for individually or as a block of 6 (see fees below)
About me
I have been a qualified Clinical Psychologist since 1994, starting in the NHS with patients facing severe mental health issues. I then worked with Health and Community Mental Health teams and spent 15 years as an award winning and published Pain Specialist Clinical Psychologist at UHBristol NHS Trust. I have also worked privately with various clients, and when Covid-19 emerged, I was among the first Clinical Psychologists addressing Long Covid at North Bristol (NHS) Trust, which included work with ME/Chronic Fatigue. I am trained in CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy,) DBT (dialectical behaviour therapy,) ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy,)Humanistic counselling and mindfulness techniques (and other approaches) and I am regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). My interests include music (I play the Ukulele), singing, keeping active, upholstery and other creative activities.
Booking:
Contact me by email on teaandsympathyjc@gmail.com or call on 0117 2870529 between 10am and 4pm Tuesdays or Wednesdays to arrange your first appointment.
Fees
(Subject to negotiation in exceptional cases):
- £65.00 for a 45-minute meeting online (first meetings can be online or phone by arrangement)
- £70.00 for a 45-minute meeting in person
- Block booking (6 online sessions bookable after initial online/phone assessment): £360.00
- Block booking (6 in person sessions bookable after initial online/phone assessment): £395.00
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