Dr Sophia Gazla

I am a HCPC registered and BPS Chartered Counselling Psychologist, I offer 1: 1 therapy sessions from my private practice in Easton, Bristol.

About me and my approach:

I have a passion for understanding the unique influences that effect our emotional experiences and ways of being. We develop and adapt ourselves creatively and out of necessity to survive circumstances and situations that we have had to endure. However, as circumstances change these creative adaptations may no longer serve us, they can even come to inhibit us.

In a world that adds pressure to attain the ideals of happiness and material success, difficult life experiences and emotions such as grief, resentment, stuckness, anxiety and despair, can be neglected and come to manifest as psychological or physical symptoms.

I offer a supportive and accepting space to help you explore and make sense of difficult and uncomfortable experiences, to develop insight into aspects of your life that are no longer working for you and to help you consider how to move towards living a life that is meaningful to you.

I use acceptance and values based psychotherapy approaches as well as integrating relational models of psychotherapy to work with what you bring into the therapy room.

My qualifications and experience:

I am a HCPC Registered and Chartered Doctor of Counselling Psychology. I have a Masters in Psychology Research and a keen interest in how psychology theory aids our understanding of psychological health and wellbeing in practice.

I have studied Psychology for fifteen years and I have experience of working in an array of organisations including the NHS, Any Qualified Providers, charities, educational institutions and within local authorities. I currently design and facilitate psycho-educational groups with young people and I run my own private practice.

Practical information:

Fees:
I charge £45 per hour, I have a number of spaces that I can offer on a sliding scale depending on your circumstances.

Timing:
We will meet at the same agreed time on a weekly basis and each session lasts for 50 minutes.

Cancelation agreement:
Notice given under 3 days (72 hours) prior to the session will mean that you will have to pay for the session time.


What happens next?

To find out more and to book an initial meeting please email me at sophia. gazla@gmail.com or call 07762261163. If I am unable to answer straight away I endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible, and within a couple of days. When we arrange an initial session I will give you further details about the location of my practice which is based in Easton, Bristol which is easily accessible via public transport and has on street parking.

What would happen in the first session?

The initial session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other. I would hope to get an understanding of why you are seeking therapy, what you feel you need from the process and what you would like to get out of it. We will also talk through our agreement which will include the expected number of sessions required, the regular weekly session time, payment, confidentiality and the cancelation policy.