I am an Integrative counsellor which means I work in a variety of different ways. No two people are going to be the same, and in fact, we all harbour different parts within our own selves which is why I work in a way that suits the person I'm with. Some examples of the ways I work are; person centred, humanistic, existential, psychodynamic and solution focused. When I work with someone, I always respect and listen to what that person wants and needs from the therapeutic relationship. I work in a way that considers the connections between past experiences to present life events in order to help the person I'm with gain control and clarity in their lives, but only at a pace that suits them, and with consideration of what their goals actually are.
I have 4 years experience in my private practice in the Bristol area where I see a variety of clients. I have a lot of experience working with trauma, dissociation, abuse, depression, stress, anxiety and relational issues. I am also gaining a lot of recent experience with autism and ADHD.
I have worked with all ages, a lot of young people in schools and universities, but also adults of all ages.
I believe the healing process is different for everybody, and there is no right or wrong way of doing things, just the way that suits you the most.
I look forward to meeting you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #377773
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Only had a few sessions with Chiara but has made such an impact
Written on Nov 04, 2025 after therapy with Chiara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd
I having good results with Chiara and my mental health getting better
Written on Sep 29, 2025 after therapy with Chiara for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, and coaching
Chaira has eased my mind in so many different ways. She’s done a great job of creating an environment that I feel comfortable in to share things that I wouldn’t share with others. She helps me take my anxious thoughts and look at them in a new light and has turned a lot of my negative thoughts into positive ones. It’s been so nice to have someone I know is there that will listen, not judge and guide me through my issues
Written on Jun 23, 2025 after therapy with Chiara for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and grief
Chiara is incredibly kind and pauses in all the right places to give you clarity of thought. She is so encouraging in the best way to challenge negative thought processes and behaviours and you gain a lot of self awareness through her assistance and conclusion of the session. Thank you for giving me a more positive perspective and attitude to the challenges we face in life!
Written on May 02, 2025 after therapy with Chiara for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is an amazing and down to earth therapist, she’s helped me feel more confident and be a better version of myself. Understanding my worries and struggles even if they are minor, I’d request to have her again if I left
Written on Apr 10, 2025 after therapy with Chiara for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
Chiara is kind, thoughtful and smart. I really like working with her to overcome everything
Written on Jan 04, 2025 after therapy with Chiara for 8 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and eating disorders