Stephen Campbell Psychotherapist in training

Thank you for visiting my page. When we are struggling, whether we are clear about the reasons for our problems or not, psychotherapy can help. Exploring our pain, frustrations, fears and hopes in a therapeutic relationship can lead us to new understanding, acceptance, attitudes and ways of being. 

I offer a confidential space to explore your problems and concerns at a pace of your choosing. As a psychotherapist in training, I draw on a range of psychological theory in my work, as well as a solid understanding of the complex effects of early and later life problems and trauma. 

Fundamentally, my work is based on the belief that you are the expert on yourself. I will help you explore your feelings, beliefs, experiences and past and current reality. It is my aim to help you gain new perspectives and decide for yourself what, if any, changes you want to make in your life.

This site tells you a bit more about me and about choosing a therapist. I hope, whether we end up meeting or not, that you find it useful in helping work out whether psychotherapy might help you.

Psychotherapy is a talking treatment. It is similar to counselling but generally looks more at the root causes of problems we face, rather than focusing on shorter term fixes. 

This isn’t to say that psychotherapy can’t help with problems in the here and now, but it will always do so as a byproduct of gaining a better understanding of the deep-rooted and often unconscious mental processes and assumptions which govern our inner lives. It is by taking a long and honest look at these that we can move towards a greater self understanding and acceptance - which is the basis for change.

I believe in a therapy in which both you and I risk being changed by the effect we have on each other.  This takes trust - so your choice of therapist is vital. See my FAQs on choosing a therapist.

I came to psychotherapy through having therapy myself. My own therapy has helped me look at the historically rooted and unconscious processes that govern my thoughts, feelings and actions. It has helped me overcome difficulties and know myself and other people better.

I am in my final year of a six year MA in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy with Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling. I have been practicing psychotherapy for over four years with people with an extremely wide range of backgrounds and personal challenges. I incorporate a wide range of theoretical approaches in my work, but I believe in a version of therapy that is down to earth, friendly, and that can find a place for playfulness and even humour. I am in fortnightly supervision for my clinical work and weekly personal therapy. I am a trainee member of the UKCP. 

I have a private practice in central Cardiff  and Bristol. I have also worked and trained with the Swan Project in Bristol, where I worked specifically on addiction.

I read widely and write.