Jess Strickland

I currently have availability on Tuesday from my Park Street practice in Bristol city centre. Please get in touch for times. 

Hello, I'm Jess, I'm a psychotherapeutic counsellor based in Bristol offering inclusive, integrative therapy for teenagers, adults and neurodivergent clients.

I understand that starting therapy can feel confusing and overwhelming: there are many different types of therapy, and it can be hard to know what鈥檚 right for you. My aim is to make it clearer and to help you feel supported from the very start.

I am what鈥檚 known as an 鈥渋ntegrative鈥� counsellor, in plain terms, that means I draw on different therapeutic approaches and tailor them to what you need, rather than using one fixed method. I believe sharing education around mental health can be really empowering and means you can take what we do together in our sessions into your own life.

I aim to offer an environment that is welcoming, where we can work together at a pace that feels comfortable for you. I believe therapy doesn鈥檛 always have to be heavy, there can be kindness, lightness and even laughter, alongside the hard work.

I work with adults, young people and teenagers (from age 14+), and I strive to make my practice inclusive, welcoming people from all backgrounds and people.

I鈥檓 particularly passionate about supporting neurodivergent clients: I have personal lived-experience of ADHD and Autism, including diagnosis and beyond. I understand the challenges that can come with neurodiversity, and I鈥檝e done specialised CPD training to support people with ADHD and Autism in counselling.

If you鈥檙e curious about therapy but don鈥檛 know if it鈥檚 the right fit, you鈥檙e very welcome to get in touch. I鈥檓 happy to answer questions or have an informal chat first.

I currently work from Park Street, my room is on the first floor so does not have wheel chair accessibility. It has well connected bus routes and local parking. 

Training, qualifications & experience

My Training is an important part of my work, and I continue to take regular CPD courses to support my growth as a therapist. I have completed a range of recognised counselling qualifications, including:

• Post-Qualifying Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
• Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
• Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
• Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
• I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (麻豆原创).

• 114 hours of CPD training based upon the 麻豆原创 competences for counselling children and young people under 18 years of age.
• I have additional CPD (continuing professional development) training to work effectively with neurodivergent clients, particularly those with ADHD and Autism.
• I have previously worked as a schools counsellor, supporting children aged 11-16 with a variety of different issues

Further CPD Training Courses:  

Safeguarding young people, Harmful sexual behaviours, Equality and diversity, Domestic abuse: Children and young people, Child exploitation, Raising awareness of child-on-child abuse, Child-on-child sexual violence and harassment.

I hold an up-to-date Enhanced DBS certificate, ensuring I can work safely and appropriately with children and adults.

I have experience supporting clients through many different challenges. These include, but aren鈥檛 limited to:

Neurodivergence, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, self-harm, grief and loss, life transitions, identity, and sexual orientation, anger management, EBSA (emotionally based school avoidance) , Trauma.

I offer a free 15 minute phone call - this is for you to tell me anything you think is important but also a chance for you to ask me any questions you might have and for you to work out if I might be someone you鈥檇 like to work with.

After this we can book an initial session to discuss things in more detail. This can be just one, while you decide if I am right for you or you can book in a block of sessions depending how many you want. This session is charged as my standard rate.

I work both online and face to face. I can work short-term or long-term would suggest the minimum session length be 6. 

My fee is 拢60 per session. Each session is 50 minutes long. I offer a small number of concessionary-rate sessions. If cost is a barrier, please feel free to get in touch so we can explore options together.