
Abi Parkins
Registered Member MBACP (Accredited)
Unavailable from 01 April 2025 to 15 September 2025
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07474946085
Therapist - Bristol
Features
- Flexible hours available
Availability
I am not currently open for new clients. If you are a returning client, please contact me by email and I will do my best to accommodate you.
About me and my therapy practice
My background is in Gestalt and Person Centred, and Pluralistic modalities. My work centres on the client's experience in the here and now. I encourage clients to be curious about what feels live for them and use this as a starting point to explore what needs attending to.
I approach my work as a collaborative process where the relationship between client and therapist is of utmost importance, and support clients to experience and understand their feelings in a non-judgemental, confidential environment.
In addition to my private practice, I have experience working in a variety of voluntary settings and with young people aged 18 + in a Higher Education setting.
I hold a professional diploma in Gestalt counselling and psychotherapy, and an MSc in Applied Psychology, a professional diploma in Clinical Sexology and Relationship Therapy, and am continually undertaking long and short forms of professional development.
I am a qualified Sex & Relationship Therapist with a specialism in working with Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity (GSRD). I welcome enquiries from individuals and couples presenting with sex and relationship issues including issues relating to sexual function, and clients seeking to explore their experience of gender & sexual identity.
Practice description
I can offer appointments from a comfortable, purpose-built private practice space in South Bristol, or online via Zoom.
I offer a hybrid approach to working - it is possible to work in a mixture of online and in person settings where appropriate.
I am available for long and short term work.
My first session
I invite clients to book a free initial Zoom or telephone conversation to discuss how we might work together. After this you will be invited to book a first appointment, during which we will agree our terms of working together, gain a deeper understanding of your presenting issues and formulate our approach.
I will ask you to complete an electronic form ahead of our initial consultation to help us make the most of our time. If you are unable to complete a form, we can go through essential information during our meeting.
What I can help with
Abuse, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Identity issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Personal development, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Gestalt, Person centred, Relational
Clients I work with
Adults, Couples, Trainees
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work
Languages spoken
English