Bryony Benson | Accredited Counsellor | Colchester | NCPS

Bryony Benson

Member Status: Accredited

Member No: NCS17-04223

Location: Colchester

I am a qualified counsellor, and also work at Suffolk Mind. I can provide a confidential and accepting space for you to talk through your issues. My approach is Integrative which means I can use a variety of therapeutical approaches tailored to your needs. This includes Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, Gestalt, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Transactional Analysis. I can help with anxiety, depression, stress, abuse, relationship problems, work issues, anger, family problems, low self-esteem, loss and more. Through my own life struggles I have become passionate about helping people with their personal challenges.

  • Qualifications & Experience
    Level 3 Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills
    Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice (Ad.Dip. Psy C)
    Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice (Prof.Dip. Psy C)
  • What I can help with
    • Abortion
    • Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual
    • Addiction (e.g. Alcohol, Computer games, Drugs, Food, Gambling, Sex, Smoking)
    • Ageing and related issues
    • Anger Management
    • Anxiety
    • Assertiveness / Self-confidence / Self-esteem
    • Autistic Spectrum Disorders
    • Bereavement / Loss
    • Bullying
    • Cancer
    • Carers
    • Childbirth: fertility
    • Childbirth: labour
    • Childbirth: pregnancy
    • Chronic fatigue syndrome / M.E.
    • Cultural issues
    • Depression
    • Disability
    • Divorce & Separation
    • Driving tests
    • Eating disorders
    • Emotional issues
    • Exams
    • Family
    • Financial difficulties
    • Gender identity
    • Generally unhappy with your life
    • Illness and dying
    • Job interviews
    • Mindfulness
    • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
    • Panic attacks
    • Parenting skills
    • Phobias
    • Pregnancy related issues
    • Public speaking: stage fright
    • Relationships
    • Relaxation
    • Self-defeating behaviours
    • Self-esteem
    • Self-harm
    • Sexuality Identity
    • Shyness / Social Phobia
    • Sleep
    • Spirituality
    • Sporting performance
    • Start exercising
    • Stop smoking
    • Stress
    • Suicidal feelings
    • Trauma
    • Violence / Victim support
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