Our Therapists
For enquiry and appointments please contact the therapists directly.
If you are looking for therapy or counselling in Clifton (BS8) there is a wide range of talented and qualified professionals who work at Clifton Down Therapy Rooms. All therapists working at our centre are qualified practitioners with professional insurance and membership of a professional association. Our therapists work on a range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, couples therapy, child therapy and more. Please read the biographies about the therapists below and contact them directly if you feel you would like to enquire further.
Rachael Moore
Relationship Counsellor – couples and individuals
I am a BACP-registered integrative therapist and Relate-qualified relationship counsellor, offering in-person and online sessions. I provide a warm, collaborative space for individuals and couples to explore experiences, build self-awareness, and create meaningful personal and relational change.
Relationship Counsellor – couples and individuals
Rachael Moore
“Connection is why we’re here; it’s what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.” – Brene Brown
I am an integrative therapist (BACP registered) offering face-to-face sessions on Monday afternoon/evenings, and Wednesday evenings. Qualified to work with individuals and couples (Relate qualified Relationship Counsellor), I offer a warm, confidential and safe environment at the Clifton Down Therapy Rooms. Here, I will accompany you to explore your present and past experiences, to gain greater self-awareness and acceptance. I believe that with the right support and understanding, we all have an innate capacity to grow and create meaningful change. Our work together will be collaborative, and my goal is to build a trusting therapeutic relationship that empowers you to achieve your personal goals and enhance your sense of well-being.
I have experience in supporting clients with a range of emotional and psychological needs and have a particular interest in relationships, parenting, family dynamics, life transitions/challenges, communication, conflict resolution, emotional connection and intimacy.
I offer short and long-term counselling in person or online, and recommend scheduling a complimentary fifteen-minute introductory call to help us to determine if I am the right therapist for you.
Tina Dunne
Psychotherapist, counsellor, and Supervisor
I am a UKAHPP-accredited integrative psychotherapist and counsellor, offering a safe, non-judgemental space to explore thoughts, feelings, and bodily experiences. I use relational and embodied approaches to support insight, healing, and meaningful personal growth.
Psychotherapist, counsellor, and Supervisor
Tina Dunne
I am a qualified psychotherapist, counsellor and supervisor (UKAHPP accredited).
As an Integrative psychotherapist, I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches to best meet your individual needs, no matter what issue you bring. Central to my work is the therapeutic relationship itself: a safe, non judgemental, and containing space where you can explore what is happening for you in the present moment.
Together, we might gently explore what is happening in your body, notice a word or sound that feels stuck or unspoken. Traumatic memories are often stored not just in the mind, but in the nervous system – manifesting through tension, pain, or shut down (Fight/flight/freeze responses).
We might also explore your imagination – what images, metaphors, or inner voices are present right now in the session. This kind of embodied, relational work can be both subtle and powerful.
Feel free to contact me and we can arrange an initial phone call.
Clare Mains
Integrative Counsellor
I support people going through a variety of experiences, whether you are feeling overwhelmed, are stuck and unable to see a way forward, or just want some space to think, breathe, and get to know yourself better.
Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
Clare Mains
I support people going through a variety of experiences, whether you are feeling overwhelmed, are stuck and unable to see a way forward, or just want some space to think, breathe, and get to know yourself better.
I approach our sessions with a gentle curiosity to explore what has brought you here and what you are looking for. Some people come with a clear idea of what they want; for others, it’s something we can identify together.
I aim to build a relationship with you where you feel safe enough to bring more of yourself — a place to explore what’s hard to bring elsewhere, and to reconnect with your own sense of trust and confidence. I work collaboratively with you — sharing what I’m thinking and why, offering perspectives to consider and tools to try, and encouraging your voice.
I’m a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor and a registered member of the BACP. It’s important to have a therapist you feel comfortable with, so I offer a free 20 minute phone call with no obligation. Please get in touch to book or to ask any questions.
Heather Ashford
Integrative Relational Counsellor
I am a BACP-registered integrative counsellor offering a calm, non-judgemental space to explore present challenges and past experiences, supporting greater self-understanding and positive change. A free 20-minute introductory call is available.
Integrative Relational Counsellor
Heather Ashford
I am a qualified integrative relational counsellor, registered with the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). I offer a calming, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement or rejection.
Through empathising and hearing your experiences with curiosity and compassion, I aim to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself allowing you to make positive changes and move forwards. I work with people on a range of issues, including depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and past abuse.
I integrate mainly person-centred and psychodynamic approaches – essentially this means I work with you to help you make sense of things that are happening currently in your life, and also work with you on a deeper level, exploring your past experiences and how those may be unconsciously influencing you now.
It’s important to find a therapist who you feel comfortable with – so I offer a free, no-obligation, initial 20-minute phone/video call for you to get a sense of what I’m like.
Lucie Collins
Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
As an experienced Integrative Therapist, my practice draws upon all the main schools of Psychotherapy. No matter what issue you want to bring, I can offer a respectful, caring and non-judgemental space for your therapeutic journey.
Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
Lucie Collins
Therapy facilitates the journey of exploring our true self and finding authenticity in life.
As an experienced Integrative Therapist, my practice draws upon all the main schools of Psychotherapy. No matter what issue you want to bring, I can offer a respectful, caring and non-judgemental space for your therapeutic journey.
If any of the above resonates with you, therapy could be the way forward. We all have the inner capacity to rebuild our life, stabilise our mind and soothe our heart, but it can be difficult to manage this on one’s own. I can offer you therapeutic support on your journey towards healing and authentic self-expression.
Since it is crucial that you find the right therapist for you, I offer a free 15 minute initial consultation. You can contact me to arrange such a consultation.
Jamie Smith
Counsellor and Psychotherapist
I am a BACP-registered integrative therapist in Bristol offering in-person, online and telephone sessions. I provide a safe, compassionate space tailored to your needs and offer a free initial meeting to see if we’re a good fit.
Counsellor and Psychotherapist
Jamie Smith
I’m a fully qualified BACP registered integrative therapist working in Bristol. I offer online, telephone, and in-person sessions.
My way of working is to provide a safe and compassionate space for you to explore your experience and experiment with a different way of relating to yourself, your relationships, and your environment. I am trained integratively (drawing on more than one approach) and will look to find a unique way of working with you to suit your needs.
I have worked with people around anxiety, depression, bereavement, personality disorder diagnosis, relationship issues, career issues, burn out, historic trauma, and many other experiences.
I believe therapy has the potential to benefit everyone and I work with people of all life experiences, life stages, sexual orientations, gender identities, and cultural backgrounds.
I currently have availability for in-person sessions on Wednesday afternoons and online sessions on Wednesday morning. If you’re interested in working together, I offer a free half-hour meeting as an initial step. Beginning therapy can be daunting, so feel free to bring any questions you may have about me and us working together!
Joe Raynes
Counsellor and Psychotherapist
I am an integrative relational psychotherapist offering a warm, collaborative space led by you, drawing on different therapeutic approaches to support self-understanding, meaningful change, and connection. I welcome people of all backgrounds and have a particular interest in working with the LGBTQ+ community.
Counsellor and Psychotherapist
Joe Raynes
I am an integrative relational psychotherapist. This means I use different ways of working from multiple therapeutic backgrounds – between us we can work out what works best for you. An important principle is that our work together is a collaboration and always led by you. However, I will offer prompts, questions, reflections and challenges where appropriate. This will be with the aim of supporting you to explore yourself and what you are bringing to the session, and to help you find the answers and approaches which work best for you.
I believe we all have the potential to live fulfilling, satisfying lives in connection with others and that even our most difficult experiences can still have meaning. I seek to create a warm, trusting relationship with you that gives you space to explore and better understand yourself. For me, therapy is “the attempt to meet the depth of our wounds with an even greater depth of tenderness” (Dr Rick Hansen).
There are a great variety of experiences available to us and I try to reflect and celebrate this in my practice. My role is to get to know and understand you as an individual. In my training and my own therapy I have thought a lot about my background and personal characteristics and how these shape my identity and my responses to others. I welcome people from all backgrounds, cultures, ages, genders and sexual orientations – and people who may be exploring their identity. I am gay and have a particular interest in working with the LGBTQ+ community.
Jennifer Gathercole
Psychodynamic Counsellor
I am a BPC-registered psychodynamic counsellor offering a safe, welcoming space for adults to explore current difficulties and how past experiences may be influencing them, supporting insight, change, and new possibilities at any stage of life.
Psychodynamic Counsellor
Jennifer Gathercole
I am a fully qualified (BPC registered) Psychodynamic Counsellor offering counselling to adults.
Starting counselling can be daunting and sometimes comes at a time of crisis, loss or trauma. Moreover, it can be accompanied by a sense of being stuck and unable to find a way through difficulties, which seem to repeat and not shift. I offer a safe and welcoming therapeutic space in which you can share what is troubling you.
Over time, we will work together to build understanding of your current difficulties and how they may link with earlier experiences. This can lead to greater insight into ourselves, our thoughts, emotions and behaviours, which can be very helpful in opening up new possibilities in our approach to life and relationships. I believe this kind of change is possible at any stage in life. This in essence, is a psychodynamic approach.
I have been fortunate in working with a wide range of individuals of differing backgrounds and experiences. I am attentive to this, as and when helpful in your counselling journey.
I am very happy talk over any questions and arrange a reduced rate introductory session. Please email to arrange an initial phone call.
Phil Leonard
Integrative Counsellor
I am a qualified counsellor (MNCPS acc.) offering warm, compassionate one-to-one therapy for adults. Using an integrative approach, I support exploration of personal challenges, considering both past experiences and current context, within a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship.
Integrative Counsellor
Phil Leonard
I am a qualified counsellor with accredited membership of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society MNCPS (acc.). I offer one to one therapeutic counselling for adults on Thursday evenings at Clifton Down Therapy Rooms.
My background is in therapeutic social work and assessment with children and families. I have an interest in how early developmental experiences and attachment patterns affect our lives. I also think it is important to consider context, i.e, how both internal and external systems (situations and events) play a role in our emotional well-being and recovery.
My practice method is integrative which means that I may combine and apply more than one theory and method (Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, Gestalt, CBT) according to need and response. Unsurprisingly, most research in counselling theory indicates that the methods practiced are only as important as the feelings of safety and trust built within a therapeutic relationship.
My style is warm, compassionate and validating and I would support you to explore whatever has brought you too seek a confidential ear. You are welcome to call or email me to ask any questions and explore whether counselling is for you.
I am a registered member of BACP and NCPS
Cherokee Wilkins
Clinical & Advanced Hypnotherapist | Nutritional Therapist
I am a Clinical and Advanced Hypnotherapist (NCH-accredited) offering tailored sessions to support lasting emotional and behavioural change. I combine hypnotherapy, NLP, IEMT, and counselling, sometimes integrating nutritional guidance, to help clients manage stress, build confidence, and shift long-standing habits.
Clinical & Advanced Hypnotherapist | Nutritional Therapist
Cherokee Wilkins
I specialise in Clinical and Advanced Hypnotherapy, offering a safe and effective therapeutic space for clients seeking lasting emotional and behavioural change. My approach combines clinical hypnotherapy with training in NLP, Collaborative Counselling, and Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT), allowing us to tailor each session to your individual needs.
I hold both the Diploma in Clinical and Advanced Hypnotherapy and the Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma (HPD) , accredited by the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH) and externally validated by NCFE.
Since establishing my practice in 2013, I’ve worked with clients to gently shift long-standing habits, manage stress and anxiety, rebuild confidence, and navigate difficult life transitions. Sessions include time to explore and make sense of what’s been weighing on you, and to introduce supportive, practical tools that encourage lasting emotional and behavioural change.
In addition to hypnotherapy, I bring over 20 years of experience as a Nutritional Therapist. Where appropriate, I offer a combined approach, integrating nutritional and hypnotherapy support, particularly helpful for clients managing IBS, chronic health conditions, or weight-related challenges.
My work is rooted in empathy, self-awareness, and a belief in your capacity for meaningful change.
Nicola Kerr
Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
I am an experienced integrative therapist in Bristol, offering tailored in-person, Zoom, or telephone sessions for individuals and couples. Drawing on person-centred and other therapeutic approaches, I provide a collaborative space for growth and positive change, and am MBACP-registered.
Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
Nicola Kerr
I am an experienced integrative therapist and have practiced in Bristol for many years, working originally for a Charity in the town centre, and more recently in private practice. My client base is varied and diverse and comprises both individuals and couples.
Counselling provides a therapeutic space to effect change and create opportunities for growth in a collaborative way. My original training was Humanistic with a person-centred ethos. I then developed a more integrative approach through further training and continuing professional development. I draw on elements from other modalities which I think are most suited to an individual client’s needs and objectives. In this way, the therapy is uniquely tailored to the client’s requirements. I offer a blended approach of in-person sessions, sessions via Zoom and some telephone counselling.
I subscribe to BACP’s Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.
I would be delighted to discuss how we might work together and answer any questions you may have. My website provides some further information.
BA (Hons) Counselling, Registered Member MBACP
