Ruth Pooley Psychotherapy — Psychotherapist in Bristol, England
Address69 Old Market St BS2 0EJ, Bristol, ENG
Phone+447423630886
Ruth Pooley is a psychodynamic psychotherapist based in Bristol, England, offering in-person and online sessions. With over ten years of experience, she provides a safe, supportive, and confidential space for clients to explore concerns. Pooley specialises in psychodynamic therapy for trauma and chronic illness, including chronic pain and physical health conditions. Her approach involves rapport, support, and exploration to help clients understand current issues in relation to past experiences and relationships. This process aims to create space for managing life, finding curiosity, making meaning, and developing agency. She works with individuals experiencing difficulties such as anxiety, depression, anger, stress, low self-esteem, relationship problems, and identity questions.
Best for
- Individuals with trauma
- Individuals with chronic illness
- Individuals experiencing anxiety or depression
- Those seeking psychodynamic therapy
| Key services | Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Trauma-informed therapy, Chronic illness therapy, Online therapy sessions, In-person therapy sessions, Reduced fee sessions |
| Tags | psychodynamic psychotherapy, bristol therapist, trauma therapy, chronic illness support, online therapy, in-person therapy, anxiety, depression, physical health conditions, ruth pooley |
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