Therapeutic
Coaching
in Bristol
& Online.
Reflective, practical support to help you create meaningful change in your life, work, and relationships.
Beyond the Surface: When You Know Something Needs to Change
Many people arrive at therapeutic coaching when they’ve reached a quiet, internal tipping point. On the outside, life may look successful and composed. But internally, something has shifted.
Perhaps your mind has become a landscape of constant overthinking and self-doubt. Perhaps you are navigating a major life transition that feels heavy and unclear. Or perhaps you simply feel an unsettled sense that you are 'drifting' - going through the motions without a true connection to what matters.
You don’t need to arrive with clear answers or the perfect words. Most people begin exactly where you are: simply knowing that something in their life isn’t working in the way it once did.
My Approach: Where Insight Meets Practical Action
Traditional coaching often focuses on the 'outer' world - goals, habits, and high performance. But if we haven't addressed the ground we are standing on, these changes rarely last.
I offer Therapeutic Coaching because it honours the whole person. It is a space to slow down and explore the complex emotional and behavioural patterns that shape your life, while simultaneously developing the practical tools to move forward.
Understanding the Patterns: We look at the survival strategies - like perfectionism or the need for control - that once kept you safe but are now keeping you stuck.
Reclaiming Your Potential: We shift from a state of 'managing' your life to feeling truly steadier and more at home within it.
Perhaps Some of This Feels Familiar
Your inner critic is loud: Persistent self-doubt, perfectionism, or a voice in your head telling you you’re not “enough”.
Anxiety or overthinking holds you back: Imposter syndrome or fear of getting it wrong stops you from reaching your potential.
You’ve achieved “success” but still feel unfulfilled - a deeper sense of purpose or meaning are missing.
My work with individuals in Bristol and online often focuses on those navigating the 'everyday juggle' while managing a busy internal world:
You’re navigating a major life transition - a career change, identity shift, relationship breakdown, or a deeper change in priorities.
Emotional exhaustion: Feeling overwhelmed, triggered, or as though your nervous system rarely gets to fully settle.
You’re going through the motions of life or work without a clear sense of direction or what truly matters to you anymore.
Repeating patterns: Noticing the same relationship dynamics appearing again and again, at work or at home.
Stuck between knowing and doing: Understanding what needs to change, yet feeling something is getting in the way of moving forward.
You feel close to burnout - you’re mentally and physically exhausted, and the way you’ve been operating no longer feels sustainable.
What Starts to Shift
As our work unfolds, people begin to notice meaningful changes in how they think, feel, and move through their lives. These shifts often start small - responding differently in a conversation or feeling less controlled by an anxious thought - but they build into a deeper, more lasting change.
Clients often describe experiencing:
Greater calm and mental clarity
More confidence in their decisions
Freedom from the inner critic and persistent self-doubt
Healthier and more balanced relationship patterns
The ability to manage stress, anxiety, and overthinking
A clearer sense of direction and purpose
Greater emotional resilience and balance
The confidence to take steps they previously avoided
The Journey: How We Work Together
Every person’s path is different, but our work generally moves through a natural progression of understanding and change:
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Understanding What’s Happening
We begin by exploring what has brought you here and the challenges you’re currently experiencing - often bringing new insight and perspective to situations that may have felt confusing or overwhelming.
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Discovering What Matters Most
Many people arrive feeling uncertain about what they truly want. Together we explore what you want for your life, work, or relationships - even if you’re not sure what that looks like yet.
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Understanding What's Getting In the Way
We explore the patterns that may be holding you back - often beliefs, habits, or emotional patterns. Understanding these patterns opens the door to shifting them.
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Developing New Tools & Perspectives
We begin introducing practical, evidence-based tools and strategies to support change. The focus is on developing approaches that work in your real life.
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Creating Meaningful Change
New ways of thinking and responding begin to take root. Many clients find they approach situations with greater calm, clarity, and confidence. Life often starts to feel more purposeful, balanced, and aligned with what truly matters to them.
What It’s Like to Work With Me
Working together is a collaborative process - a series of thoughtful yet purposeful conversations. My clients often describe our sessions as both deeply reflective and surprisingly practical.
I believe that for change to feel safe, the environment must feel grounded. My approach is warm and non-judgemental, yet it is firmly rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and evidence-based wellbeing. I am not here to provide a 'quick fix' or to teach you a version of perfection that doesn't exist. Instead, I am here to create a sanctuary where you can simply be human - where we can look at the messy, complex, and beautiful parts of your inner world without shame.
In our sessions, we slow down. We create the space needed to see your situation with fresh eyes. From that place of clarity, we begin to develop the practical tools and approaches that support change in real life.
My Bristol Practice & Online Sessions
I offer 1:1 coaching in Bristol at my private practice in Bedminster (BS3). Located at Willway Yard, the room is a light-filled sanctuary designed for reflection.
For those outside of Bristol, or for those who simply find it easier to hold space from their own environment, I also provide secure, high-quality online coaching sessions.
Whether we meet in person or through a screen, the depth of the work remains the same: dedicated time for you to explore, understand, and grow.
Investment: Sessions are 50 minutes and cost £85.
Location: 4 Willway Yard, Bristol, BS3 4BG.
Frequency: Most people begin with weekly or fortnightly sessions, depending on what feels right.
Every session combines exploration, insight, and practical tools - helping you create lasting change, not temporary relief.
What Clients Say
About Vivien
Hello, I’m Vivien. I’m a qualified Therapeutic Coach based in Bristol, working with individuals and couples both in person and online.
For over ten years I’ve supported hundreds of clients through periods of change, uncertainty, and personal growth. I work with those navigating the "everyday juggle" - from anxiety, overthinking, and self-doubt to relationship difficulties and major life transitions.
My work combines the reflective depth of therapy with the forward movement of coaching - helping people understand themselves more clearly and develop practical, meaningful ways to move forward in their lives.
I’ve seen time and again that meaningful change happens when we are given both the space to understand our inner worlds and the practical tools to move forwards differently.
By blending emotional insight with evidence-based strategies, I help you shift the patterns that keep you stuck so you can feel steadier and more at home within your own life.
I’m a quiet champion of people finding their own way in the world—imperfectly, wholeheartedly, and with a clarity that is truly their own.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQs.
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Each session is a focused, supportive conversation that combines exploration, insight, and practical tools. We’ll explore what’s happening, untangle what’s keeping you stuck, and create clear, actionable steps you can use straight away.
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You can choose to meet online via Google Meet, or in person at my practice in Bristol (UK). Many clients like to mix both, depending on schedule and preference.
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Most clients start noticing tangible shifts within the first few sessions. Deeper mindset and behaviour changes develop over time with practice and support.
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Sessions are £85.
I believe this work should be accessible so I reserve a small number of sessions each month at a reduced rate for those who might not otherwise be able to access coaching with me - please get in touch if you’d like to talk about this.
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Book your free consultation - we’ll have a relaxed 20-minute video call - no pressure, just clarity.
You’ll leave the call with direction, insight, and next steps - whether or not we work together.
Book Your Free Consultation.
You don’t need the perfect words or a clear plan to reach out.
If this resonates, we can start with a simple, low-pressure conversation to explore whether this feels like the right next step for you.
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