We provide Family Therapy by qualified, registered and experienced Family Therapists/Systemic Psychotherapists. We work alongside families in all combinations, as well as couples or individuals to think about what they might like their relationships to look like going forwards.
We operate as a not-for-profit ‘community interest company’ (CIC) based in Bristol (although our work is not limited to this area). We have consulting rooms available in Bristol, we offer online therapy and we can also use a hybrid version of face-to-face and online for those who live further away.
We believe in working in green spaces and have plans to open a therapy space within a nature based environment this year. We are also happy to discuss the offer of therapy in non-traditional environments that promote wellbeing if that is desired.
Family Therapists are also known as ‘Systemic Psychotherapists’, because we think about ‘systems’ – such as families (in whatever combination), couples and groups – and the complex relationships within these. We have conversations with you about what is going well within those relationships, what you might like to be different and what you would like your relationships to look like going forwards. Through these conversations we aim to build bridges, connect people and grow resilient relationships.
We also work with individuals who are struggling to make sense of the system around them. We can think with individuals about how aspects of their identity can impact on them or those they are (dis)connected to.
Working alongside families, couples or individuals, from all backgrounds, and in all constellations, and together we aim to explore what they might like their relationships to look like moving forwards. As a CIC we care deeply about creating access to Family Therapy for families who may struggle to find the support they need as a result of financial, social or other disadvantage. We are a not-for profit organisation, and we strive to provide equal access whenever possible.
We create this access in a number of ways: by using grants and donations; by paying our therapists an NHS equivalent wage; and by using fee paying income. In combination with these revenues and donating significant amounts of our own time free of cost, our aim is to provide a limited amount of discounted or pro bono therapy when possible.
We are passionate about working with our local communities in green spaces and are engaging with a number of charities around collaborating to provide the most useful services to these communities.
Jon Ruchpaul Family & Systemic Psychotherapist Co-founder I have a long history of working alongside people and families in varying roles. My initial training was in Social Work where I worked with Adults with mental health difficulties, Children on the edge of care, and in Paediatric Oncology. I trained Psychodynamically and in Systemic Psychotherapy during this time and subsequently I worked in community and inpatient CAMHS teams, and Adult Services in London before my current part time NHS role of leading a Family/Couple Therapy
Online and/or telephone appointments are available.