Janette Rankine

Hi, are you are looking for someone who will really listen to you without judgement? I am a fully qualified Psychological Therapist and a Counselling Psychologist in the final stages of my Doctorate training at UWE Bristol. I provide a safe space to be heard, offering Integrative Counselling and Psychological Therapy for all kinds of distress, conflict or confusion.

We all go through tough times when we need someone to tell our story to. Oftentimes, just sharing it, without fear of consequences is all that is required to start a healing journey.

Using primarily the Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy models, I tailor my approach to best suit each individual client. I employ psychological theory along with counselling skills to help guide an ongoing individual formulation of each client's presenting issues. Together, we decide the best approach within which to guide our work.

Whichever model is employed, it is conducted within a relational stance. Within this approach, it is the relationship with others, past and present and with aspects of ourselves, that is often perceived to be the kernel of distress and where the hope for change can arise. The therapeutic relationship, therefore, between myself and my clients is at the heart of my work. I aspire to create a warm, safe, containing and genuine experience within this relationship in order to provide a fertile foundation for exploration of past and present difficulties, and new possibilities.

Once we open our hearts, we begin to heal.