Business Details
Psychotherapy & Counselling in Bath
The Abbey Practice is a dedicated psychotherapy and counselling service based in the heart of Bath. Our team of experienced, UKCP-registered psychotherapists and counsellors offers confidential, professional support tailored to individual needs. With expertise in depression, anxiety, bereavement, relationship issues, and perinatal mental health, we provide a safe space for clients to explore their challenges. Our therapists bring decades of combined experience, including specialist work in pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting years. We also collaborate with a network of qualified associates offering diverse therapeutic approaches, from EMDR to art psychotherapy.Located just steps from the Abbey, our practice combines accessibility with a calm, reflective environment. All practitioners operate independently, ensuring personalised care while maintaining the highest professional standards. We prioritise client autonomy, fostering self-direction through genuine, accepting therapeutic relationships. Whether addressing childhood trauma, confidence issues, or life transitions, our goal is to help individuals reconnect with their inner resources and achieve meaningful growth.
Services
Psychotherapy
Counselling
EMDR Therapy
Art Psychotherapy
Supervision Services
Highlights and features
- We offer 23+ years of specialist experience in perinatal mental health.
- Our therapists use evidence-based approaches like EMDR and integrative psychotherapy.
- We provide access to a network of qualified associates with diverse expertise.
- Our practice combines central Bath accessibility with a calm, reflective environment.
- All practitioners maintain independent accountability while adhering to strict professional standards.
Associations and certifications
- UKCP
- HCPC
- BACP
What people say
Experienced therapists
Diverse therapeutic approaches
Calm environment
Specialist perinatal support
Professional standards
Services
Psychotherapy
Our psychotherapy services use evidence-based approaches to address emotional and psychological challenges. Therapists employ techniques like psychodynamic exploration and EMDR to treat depression, anxiety, and trauma. Sessions provide safe spaces for clients to examine patterns and develop coping strategies, with practitioners drawing on decades of combined experience in mental health.
Counselling
Tailored counselling supports clients through life transitions, relationship issues, and bereavement. Person-centred and relational approaches help individuals rebuild confidence and address self-esteem challenges. Therapists work with adults in Bath and online, focusing on empowering clients to access their inner resources for personal growth and healing.
EMDR Therapy
Specialist EMDR therapy addresses trauma and PTSD symptoms through structured protocols. This evidence-based approach helps process distressing memories, reducing their emotional impact. Practitioners integrate EMDR with traditional psychotherapy techniques to treat complex trauma and improve mental wellbeing outcomes for clients.
Art Psychotherapy
Art psychotherapy combines creative expression with psychological theory to explore emotional experiences. This approach benefits clients who find verbal communication challenging, using artistic media as a therapeutic tool. Sessions integrate creative processes with traditional talk therapy for holistic mental health support.
Supervision Services
We offer supervision for therapists and trainees, providing professional development and case management support. Supervisors hold advanced qualifications and NHS teaching experience, ensuring practitioners maintain clinical effectiveness while addressing ethical and practical challenges in therapeutic practice.
People
Jill Wootten
Psychotherapist & Counsellor
With 23+ years of experience, Jill specialises in perinatal mental health and relationship issues. She offers one-to-one counselling in Bath, combining psychotherapy with practical strategies for managing depression and anxiety.
Laura Keyte
UKCP Psychotherapist
Laura brings 15 years of education and management experience to her psychotherapy practice. She focuses on confidence issues, bullying impacts, and childhood trauma, offering support grounded in psychodynamic principles.
Greta Knowles
UKCP Psychotherapist
Greta has 12 years of private practice experience in Bath, specialising in women's health and long-term therapy. She works with clients to address a broad range of psychological and emotional challenges.
Rachael Cannon
Relational Integrative Counsellor
Rachael offers short and long-term therapy using relational approaches. With 17 years of experience, she helps adults explore self-relationships and external dynamics through BACP-accredited counselling.
Diane Bruce
HCPC Psychotherapist
Diane combines psychodynamic and art therapy approaches, specialising in EMDR. With NHS teaching experience, she supports adults managing mental health challenges through creative and evidence-based interventions.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you offer?
We provide psychodynamic, person-centred, relational integrative, EMDR, art psychotherapy, and integrative approaches.
Do you specialise in perinatal mental health?
Yes, our lead practitioners have 23+ years of experience in pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting-related mental health.
Are your therapists qualified?
All therapists are UKCP-registered or hold equivalent accreditations with HCPC or BACP.
Where is your practice located?
We're centrally located at 15a Cheap Street, Bath BA1 1NA, near public transport.
Can I access online therapy?
Some associates offer online sessions for clients outside the local area.
What issues do you commonly treat?
We address depression, anxiety, bereavement, relationship issues, childhood trauma, and confidence problems.
