Welcome; I’m glad you’ve found your way here.
I’m a qualified and professionally accredited counsellor with many years experience of working therapeutically with both individuals and couples.
You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, worried, or low, or perhaps facing a life transition such as a relationship change or separation. You might sense that past experiences are affecting how you feel now, or as a couple, you want to improve communication and explore the dynamics of your relationship.
Whether you’re seeking support for yourself or with your partner, I provide a warm, welcoming, non-judgemental and confidential space in which to pause, reflect and explore your experiences.
I offer individual counselling appointments, which are 50 minutes in length and charged at £65, and couple counselling appointments, which are 50 minutes in length and charged at £85. These appointments are offered online or at my centrally located consulting rooms in Bristol.
To book an appointment, please email hannah@hannahrussellcounselling.co.uk, send me a message through my contact form, or call 07883 082046.
How I work
As a human being, you are unique, and I will meet you in that place.
At the heart of my practice is a relational approach. Put simply, I believe the therapeutic relationship itself can be a powerful tool for healing and growth.
As a qualified and experienced counsellor, I take an integrative approach, drawing on a range of theories, tools, and techniques to support you in exploring what matters most to you. I bring warmth, gentle challenge, reflection, and, at times, humour to our work together — creating space for openness, curiosity, and a deeper understanding. I see you as the expert on yourself, and I aim to support you in your self-awareness, autonomy and choice.
As well as having a specialist interest in relationships and family dynamics, I am also experienced in working with issues such as anxiety, worry, depression, low mood, self-esteem and confidence.
I work with people from a broad and diverse range of backgrounds, including the LGBTQ+ community, and my therapeutic approach is neurodiversity-affirming. I have experience supporting clients who have, or identify with traits associated with, Autism and ADHD / ADD.
Training, experience and qualifications
Throughout my thirty-year career, I’ve been committed to improving outcomes for individuals, families and children through a range of roles across the NHS, voluntary sector, local authorities, and schools — with a particular focus on relationships, mental health, and wellbeing.
My interest in counselling began while I was studying psychology as an undergraduate and led to training with the Bristol-based charity Womankind, where I worked on their helpline. In 2008, I trained and began working with Relate, the relationship charity, counselling both individuals and couples.
Having lived in Bristol for three decades, I now work solely in private practice here. In addition to the following qualifications, I engage in continuing professional development opportunities to enhance and support my practice.
- University Advanced Diploma in Couple Counselling (Level 6) – Relate Institute via University of Hull; working with both individuals and couples.
- Certificate in Supervision Studies – Canterbury Christ Church University
- Undergraduate Child Development and Social Psychology modules – The Open University
- PGDip. Women’s Studies – University of the West of England, Bristol
- BA (Hons.) Interdisciplinary Human Studies – University of Bradford
I am an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and adhere to their code of ethics; my membership number is NCS21-01464.
Link to my Bristol Talking Therapy Rooms profile
Link to my The Harbourside Practice profile
Link to my Counselling Directory profile
Link to my Psychology Today profile
Link to my National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society profile
Client Privacy Policy
Client confidentiality and privacy are important features of our work together. I am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), reference ZB204169, and ensure that I keep your data safe and held in accordance with GDPR regulations: https://ico.org.uk/
You can find my client privacy policy here:
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