Ingrid Murphy

PLEASE NOTE: I currently have NO AVAILABILITY FOR NEW CLIENTS. I do not operate a waiting list. If and when this changes I will update this page.

I am an experienced therapist offering online and face to face sessions in a dedicated room in my home in Portishead near Bristol, as well as 'walk and talk' sessions outdoors by the coast.

Sometimes we do not understand why we are feeling rageful, fearful, low, lost, and lacking in meaning and self esteem. We may be very unsure. Sometimes we know that there are things in our past or in our family life that we need to come to terms with in order to move forward. But coming to therapy takes courage. This process can help hidden parts of you to find a voice, a voice that may have been lost long ago to bravery and silence - through shame, guilt and fear.

What does this mean for you I wonder? What is your soul calling for?

I know from personal experience both as therapist and client that talking therapy helps very many of us to feel more connected, more alive, more at one with ourselves, and more able to make choices that take us in the direction we want to be going. 

Paradoxically it is often only by dropping down into the darker realms that we can start to feel more whole and more integrated. I pay attention to all the ways in which the subconscious speaks - through imagery, metaphor and dreams, as well as through the body where trauma may be lodged. I also work relationally, with what may arise between us.

With many years experience of working to heal the impact of childhood trauma, including physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect, areas of special interest include belonging and loss, mixed heritage, the impact of boarding school and other forms of family separation.

Get in touch. An initial session offers the chance to explore what your difficulties are, what type of help will best meet your needs and whether you’d like to work with me. 

I pay attention to all the ways in which the subconscious speaks - through our thoughts and impressions, but also through imagery, metaphor and dreams, and through the body where trauma can be lodged. I work relationally, with what may arise between us. The art of therapy is finding the opportunities and moments to connect with deeper voices trying to find their way to the surface, and I will be listening out for what your deeper voice maybe be trying to say in all these ways and more. 

I offer a 15-20 minute chat free of charge if you would like to have a chat to see whether I may be able to help. Should we agree to book a first session that is payable. The first session is about identifying what you want to gain from therapy and exploring a bit of your current context and perhaps some of the background to your challenges, as well as feeling into whether I am the right therapist for you and how we might best work together if you want to go ahead with further exploration. 

PLEASE NOTE: I currently have NO AVAILABILITY FOR NEW CLIENTS. I do not operate a waiting list. If and when this changes I will update this page. 

I am an experienced therapist offering online and face to face sessions in a dedicated room in my home in Portishead near Bristol, as well as 'walk and talk' sessions outdoors by the coast.

Sometimes we do not understand why we are feeling rageful, fearful, low, lost and lacking in meaning and self esteem. We may feel very unsure. Sometimes we know that there are things in our past or in our family life that we need to come to terms with in order to move forward. But coming to counselling takes courage. The process of counselling can help hidden parts of you to find a voice, a voice that may have been lost long ago to bravery and silence - through shame, guilt and fear.

What does this mean for you I wonder? What is your soul calling for?

I know from personal experience both as a client and as a therapist that talking therapy helps very many of us to feel more connected, more alive, more at one with ourselves, and more able to make choices that take us in the direction we want to be going.

I have many years experience of working to heal the impact of childhood trauma, including physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect. Areas of special interest include identity and loss, mixed heritage and the impact of boarding school and other forms of family separation.

Paradoxically it is often only by dropping down into the darker realms that we can start to feel more whole and more integrated. I pay attention to all the ways in which the subconscious speaks - through imagery, metaphor and dreams, as well as through the body where trauma may be lodged. I also work relationally, with what may arise between us.

Get in touch: An initial session offers the chance to explore what your difficulties are, what type of help will best meet your needs and whether you’d like to work with me. 

I pay attention to all the ways in which the subconscious speaks - through our thoughts and impressions, but also through imagery, metaphor and dreams, and through the body where trauma can be lodged. I work relationally, with what may arise between us. The art of therapy is finding the opportunities and moments to connect with deeper voices trying to find their way to the surface, and I will be listening out for what your deeper voice maybe be trying to say in all these ways and more. 

I offer a 15-20 minute chat free of charge if I have space and you would like to discuss whether I may be able to help. Should we agree to book a first session that is payable. The first session is about identifying what you want to gain from therapy and exploring a bit of your curren context and perhaps some of the background to your challenges, as well as feeling into whether I am the right therapist for you and how we might best work together if it feels like something you want to pursue.