Tracy Avis 

I currently have a waiting list and expect to be able to offer regular sessions to new patients in January 2026.  If you are interested in putting your name down for therapy with myself, please email me and I will keep in touch, letting you know a couple of weeks before, when I have availability.  I may have a few slots in December, where I can offer an Initial Assessment session - with a start date when a regular slot comes up in The New Year.   Thanks.

I've worked in mental health services (NHS and private practice) for over 20 years and I'm an experienced and accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist. My approach offers you a safe and compassionate space where we can work together towards resolving your problems and difficulties.  I know that each person is different - every individual has a unique past and experiences, with a diverse range of factors that contribute to their current difficulties.  I'll encourage you to be involved in your treatment throughout and will provide a supportive environment where you can take on the challenges and reap the benefits of therapy.

I have trained in a variety of approaches (see "Therapies" page for more information), and we can discuss and explore some ways of working that are most likely to help and suit you.  I believe that as well as using a solid evidence based theoretical approach, the relationship between you and your therapist is an important component of therapy - a relationship you feel safe, listened to and understood.   

I work with adults (18 years and onwards) - both individuals and couples, and can work with other family members if this would be beneficial.  

Couples work.

When working with couples, I integrate elements of various psychotherapy modalities if they might seem useful, with an overarching emphasis on the 'relational'.  This approach is based on the idea that as humans, we have an innate drive for connection, and when relationships are unfulfilling or toxic, it causes distress.  By creating a safe and secure base in the therapy room, a model for healthy relationships can be developed.   As the therapist, my role is not one of 'expert' but rather to foster a space of mutual respect and connection.  We can then together safely explore past experiences and how they inform the present; how early life and relationships shape current patterns of relating to others as well as acknowledging how the impact of social and cultural factors - gender, class, race, and power dynamics - affect relationships and self esteem.  Once security and respect are in place, we are open to identifying any dysfunctional patterns that have developed, feelings can be expressed in this non-judmental environment, new skills like effective communication, setting boundaries, emotional regulation and trust can be built.  This type of work aims to build an individual's sense of self and agency, as well as patience with and trust in others.