My sessions with John were revelatory. A safe space to unpack my past… reflect on its many repercussions, to understand myself and others with kindness and compassion. I may be the sum of my past but it doesn’t define my future. Ultimately and with joy I now realise and relish knowing that I have choices, that we all have choices.

John was a very good choice, he made a difference where other counselling didn’t , I couldn’t recommend him more highly.

M.

John provided me with help and guidance at a difficult time. He is warm and kind, and has a calm and relaxing therapy space in his home which made me feel very comfortable.

J.

Having suffered with anxiety for a long time, I was looking to work through some of my trigger points. John provided a safe and comfortable space for me to be able to do this. 

John is an understanding and empathetic counsellor who helped me every step of the way and each session was fully guided by me and what I wanted to work on each week. I found his counselling extremely beneficial and would recommend his services highly.

K.

I was lucky enough to find John at a turbulent and emotional time in my life. His understanding of my situation and his guidance helped me to understand my own emotions and others. I cannot thank John enough because to this day it continues to help me in all aspects of life. I am forever grateful. 

R.

John guided me through a particularly bad period of conflicting family loyalties. I was emotionally drained by the anger of loved ones. I blamed myself and had lost my self-esteem; but with patience and understanding, John helped me to rebuild my strength and confidence.

S.

John was kind, compassionate and someone who met my needs in our weekly sessions. He listened and understood, and helped me move out of my active addiction to a healthier way of life. I am indebted to him.

G.

When I came to see John i was suffering from depression following a very challenging couple of years. He helped me to unpack and find new perspectives on these past events, enabling me to start a process of acceptance and to move out of my depression. John was professional at all times and always managed to show empathy whilst helping me to explore my own assumptions and views. My work with John has undoubtedly had a positive impact on my mental health, I would recommend his services to anyone in need.

T

John was very patient, non-judgemental and understanding, and gave some good perspective & support to me at a very difficult time.

J.

John helped me in a very difficult period when I was suffering from depression, addiction and crippling stress. Over the course of several months of kind and insightful interactions, he helped me in understanding why I felt so trapped, and how to find my way back to my positive and confident self. Two years later I am in a very happy and healthy place and John's help was crucial in achieving this. Thank you very much!!!

J.

Sessions with John were very helpful and we covered a number of tricky topics in our conversations. He is a great guy and very easy to talk to, putting you at your ease from the start - a very calm and patient listener but gives sensible advice and asks some challenging questions that give a different perspective on your own thoughts. Many thanks John!

L.

I was very happy seeing you and i would recommend you to others if they needed help.

T.

My experience with John Bristow was great. Very good at dealing with some deep-seated issues that I was unable to confront on my own, as well as giving me effective strategies to deal with anxiety and depression. Would highly recommend it to anyone seeking counselling.

J.

The counselling I have received through John has benefitted me greatly in overcoming my problems with anxiety and depression. He is a very insightful and understanding person, offering sound advice and techniques to improve both my mindset and mental wellbeing.

M

I found sessions very helpful coming to terms with Parkinson's and very grateful you sorted my son's anxiety too. All doing well. Thank you.

T.

I was in a pretty low place when I first starting seeing John at Abingdon Counselling. Over time, and through weekly sessions with him in a relaxed environment, he made me challenge my thoughts and gave me the strength to replace the negatives with positives. I really felt like being accountable to someone other than a loved one was a real help.  If you've ever thought you may need someone to talk to, then I really recommend John at Abingdon Counselling.

S.

I cannot thank John enough, he was exactly what my son needed at a difficult time.

J.

I fully enjoyed the sessions. We did some deep exploration of my themes and ideas and this enabled me to gain a better awareness

And did it work?

You will know as human beings we are such complicated things and in later life have accumulated a lot of baggage!

So yes I think I did grow and change in our time and made some measurable steps on my future journey

M.

Knowing when to ask for help is as important as knowing whom to ask. When I turned to John my life was in an utterly desperate state. Through multiple discussions I was given space and time to discuss my concerns and emotions. From our sessions my marriage improved, I found a sense of contentment, my career improved and I now see my life as being filled with happiness. John is a truly wonderful person, professional, kind, patient, compassionate and an exceptional listener.  If you're reading this, and seeking help then I can offer you nothing more than: My life is better from my sessions with John.

J.

John Bristow , helped me through my addiction issues and relapse and reducing methadone, I found him relatable, professional, caring and looked forward to our sessions together each week. I also worked on my depression and PTSD related issues and issues stemming from relationships and homelessness with him, and found our sessions a great foundation before I got back into recovery and am looking forward to working together in the future in my recovery

M.