Misma Hemming

Working hours: 

Tuesday - Thursday: 9am-8pm

I do not work at the weekend. 

Please email or telephone to book your appointment.

My annual leave (Guidelines):

1 week in first week of March

1 weeks in May

3 weeks in August for Summer 

2 weeks for Christmas/New Year

About Me

I work from a psychodynamic perspective, which focuses on the influence of unconscious thoughts, early experiences, and the ongoing conflict between biological drives and societal expectations. My approach helps clients explore and understand their emotions and unconscious patterns of behavior. By talking through these emotions and experiences, clients gain deeper insights into their feelings, behaviors, and relationships, leading to lasting personal growth and healing.

I am an Accredited MBACP and an experienced counsellor/psychotherapist, practicing in both Exeter and Bristol. I offer one-to-one psychotherapy and couple relationship counselling in a private and confidential setting, designed to foster a safe space for personal exploration and change.

My Qualifications

I hold a Master’s degree (MSc) in Psychological Therapies: Practice and Research, specialising in Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic therapy, from the University of Exeter. I also earned a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the same university and hold a Diploma in Counselling from Exeter College. In addition, I have trained at Tavistock Relationships, London, where I specialised in Couple Work Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Experience

With over 8 years of experience, I have worked in various settings, including private practice, independent and charitable organizations, and the NHS. My experience encompasses working with adults, couples, and young people in different therapeutic capacities.

Areas of Expertise

- Relationships and Marriages issues

- International students

- Multicultural backgrounds

- Identity crisis

- Eating Disorder

- Body image

- Mood Disorder

- Domestic violence and abuse

- Trauma/PTSD

How I Can Help

In both individual and relationship therapy, my role is to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where you can openly discuss what’s on your mind. I aim to help you communicate more effectively and guide you toward reaching your own conclusions about the way forward.

I have experience working with both time-limited therapy (up to 20 sessions) and long-term, open-ended therapy.

Psychodynamic therapy is usually long-term and open-ended, with:

1. Regular sessions on the same day and time each week

2. Each session lasting 50 minutes

3. Flexibility to have as many sessions as needed

I work with teenagers, adolescents, midlife, and older adults, offering tailored support for each stage of life. 

An assessment as the first session is designed to help clarify your needs and concerns, and to consider how to proceed. There is no obligation to continue afterward. 

I offer a 15-minute free consultation via Zoom or telephone in order to best meet your needs, and before booking the first session. 

I also offer support for those experiencing financial difficulty. Please contact or email me to discuss your situation. 

From 1st April 2024 - In-person or online: 

£60 per session (50 minutes) - Individual

£90 per session (50 minutes) - Couple work

Working Hours and Annual Leave

Typical working hours:

Monday: 3pm - 7pm

Tuesday: 9am - 8pm

Wednesday: 10am - 8pm

Thursday: 9am - 8pm

My typical annual leave schedule is as follows:

- 1 week in the first week of March

- 1 week in May

- 3 weeks in August for Summer

- 2 weeks for Christmas and New Year

Please feel free to contact me for appointments outside of these periods.

About Me

I work from a psychodynamic perspective, which focuses on the influence of unconscious thoughts, early experiences, and the ongoing conflict between biological drives and societal expectations. My approach helps clients explore and understand their emotions and unconscious patterns of behavior. By talking through these emotions and experiences, clients gain deeper insights into their feelings, behaviors, and relationships, leading to lasting personal growth and healing.

I am an Accredited MBACP and an experienced counsellor/psychotherapist, practicing in both Exeter and Bristol. I offer one-to-one psychotherapy and couple relationship counselling in a private and confidential setting, designed to foster a safe space for personal exploration and change.

My Qualifications

I hold a Master’s degree (MSc) in Psychological Therapies: Practice and Research, specialising in Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic therapy, from the University of Exeter. I also earned a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the same university and hold a Diploma in Counselling from Exeter College. In addition, I have trained at Tavistock Relationships, London, where I specialised in Couple Work Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Experience

With over 8 years of experience, I have worked in various settings, including private practice, independent and charitable organizations, and the NHS. My experience encompasses working with adults, couples, and young people in different therapeutic capacities.

Areas of Expertise

- Relationships and Marriages issues 

- International students

- Multicultural backgrounds

- Identity crisis 

- Eating Disorder 

- Body image 

- Mood Disorder 

- Domestic violence and abuse

- Trauma/PTSD 

How I Can Help

In both individual and relationship therapy, my role is to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where you can openly discuss what’s on your mind. I aim to help you communicate more effectively and guide you toward reaching your own conclusions about the way forward.

I have experience working with both time-limited therapy (up to 20 sessions) and long-term, open-ended therapy.

Psychodynamic therapy is usually long-term and open-ended, with:

1. Regular sessions on the same day and time each week. 

2. Each session lasting 50 minutes

3. Flexibility to have as many sessions as needed

I work with teenagers, adolescents, midlife, and older adults, offering tailored support for each stage of life. 

An assessment as the first session is designed to help clarify your needs and concerns, and to consider how to proceed. There is no obligation to continue afterward. 

I offer a 15-minute free consultation via Zoom or telephone in order to best meet your needs, before booking the session. 

I also offer support for those experiencing financial difficulty. Please contact or email me to discuss your situation.

From 1st April 2024 - In-person or online:

£60 per session (50 minutes) - Individual

£90 per session (50 minutes) - Couple work

I am available for supervision. 

I see supervisees on Monday afternoon online. Limited space available. 

I am an Accredited member of the BACP, and hold a Master's degree (MSc) in Psychological Therapies, focusing in Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic therapy, from the University of Exeter. 

I also earned a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the same university and hold a Diploma in Counselling from Exeter College. In addition, I have trained at Tavistock Relationships, London, where I specialized in Couple Work Counselling and Psychotherapy.

I provide a supportive, reflective space for counsellors and psychotherapists to explore their clinical practice, enhance their skills, and ensure ethical, effective therapeutic work. With a background in Psychodynamic/psychoanalytic approach and extensive experience in various therapeutic modalities, I specialise in guiding practitioners through complex cases, offering insight into client dynamics, and fostering personal and professional growth. 

I am committed to promoting a collaborative supervisory relationship where supervision is a place for learning, support, and ongoing development, tailored to meet the unique needs of each practitioner.

As a clinical supervisor with a background in person-centred and psychodynamic/psychoanalytic approaches, I bring over ten years of experience working in diverse settings including private practice, the NHS in adult mental health, charity, universities, and corporations. My work with vulnerable adults from multicultural backgrounds, including intermarriage/relationship challenges, domestic violence survivors, refugees, and asylum seekers, has given me in-depth knowledge of safeguarding and managing complex client presentations.

I understand the pressures of working within organisations, both personally and professionally, and I provide supervision that acknowledges these challenges. 

In my private practice, I also work online with clients facing a range of issues such as relationship breakdowns, work-related stress, health concerns, and bereavement. 

My approach to supervision is reflective, supportive, and tailored to each practitioner’s needs, aiming to enhance their skills while maintaining ethical and effective practice. 

Sessions can be 50 minutes to 1.5 hours and we can meet weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Online sessions available only. 

I work with supervisees from a wide range of modalities. 

Typically, I offer a 15 minutes brief consultation is to get to know about you, your needs and wants, your client work, and hopes for supervision, as well as find out what you can expect to receive from the type of supervision I provide.