Michael Harris

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I'm Michael Harris, a fully qualified therapist in Bristol (UK) governed by accredited counselling bodies.

I offer Bristol therapy and Bristol Counselling (and wider) to individuals, couples, groups and companies. My practice is online or telephone, across English-speaking time zones, at a schedule that works for you.

I help you find your Blazing Soul - balance and direction, clarity and focus, increased confidence and self-esteem, and improved mental, physical and emotional wealth. I invite you to consider working with me to set a clear direction for change.

Although I work with all genders, sexuality and race in most areas of emotional difficulty, As a bisexual man navigating Ethical non-Monogamy (ENM) and s3x Positivity, I identify with the Queer community, and so would be especially well-placed to explore these issues with you. I can also especially support Emergency Workers and Educators.

The investment in your wellbeing fee is £60 per session, or £90 for couples. Please contact me for group and corporate rates.

I invite you to consider working with me to set a clear direction for change. My website is www.bristoltherapy.org.uk

I promise to hold a space that's non-judgemental, safe and that places your needs above mine. I take a Person-centred approach, but can introduce elements of CBT, Rewind, Gestalt and Psychodynamic where appropriate.

I work online with secure video conferencing. I can set up telephone counselling if you prefer. I will walk alongside you to explore what's been getting you down, but I don't believe in "diagnosing" you with a "disease". My experience and training tells me most of my clients are experiencing distress as a normal reaction to life events. In fact, all of us will meet the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Disorders at some point in our lives. So what's "normal"? 

I will not just sit there and nod or mirror back... a person centred approach should also encompass gentle challenge and notice what's going on in the therapy session. You are the expert on you.

Together, we will come up with a flexible case formulation, using your feelings and life history to explore why you are behaving the way you are. This is different to a clinician with a clipboard diagnosing what "disease" they think you have. The power of therapy is to bring awareness to who you are.