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Phil Bruce
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
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Bristol BS39
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Are you struggling with anxiety or low mood, relationships with others, or have you experienced traumatic events in childhood or as an adult which are impacting you now? Have you experienced therapy where you felt your needs were not adequately met or you were being "fitted into a box? Did therapy just focus on the here and now? CBT can be a very successful therapy but in some services it can leave people feeling like they are failing and not focusing on what they want to. I believe that the therapeutic relationship and feeling safe in therapy is essential for progress and this is at the centre of my work.
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I originally trained in CBT but have specialised now in EMDR, Schema Therapy, and integrate Internal Family Systems to focus on the attachment relationship with clients, helping them see that they are not a problem but that there are just different parts of them trying to cope with what they have experienced in life.
You may have been told that you are the problem and may believe and feel this strongly but I want to work with you on recognising why past experiences have contributed towards this. When we recognise and accept parts of us that are struggling then this can help us move forward in healing from our past.
Take the first step to help. Email Phil Bruce now
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions £90
- Pay by Bank transfer
Please ask me about fees or use of insurance when you Email
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Phil Bruce
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies Phil Bruce
- In Practice for 6 Years
- Membership with EMDR UK 2024
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Post-graduate diploma , Graduated 2022
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Gambling
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- EMDR
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Relational
- Schema Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Bristol BS39
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Additional Location
Box House
Box SN13
Nearby Areas
Neighbourhoods
Districts
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Phil Bruce
Psychotherapist, MBABCP