Our therapy sessions can be a great way to explore and understand your thoughts, feelings and actions, approach the challenges you might be facing, and discover your strengths. You can focus on whatever you like; your therapist is there to help you find your own way forward. And if you feel like it’s not working, you can try someone or something else that we offer!

At OTR, you will be offered a session at the same time each week (with the same counsellor) for a period of 7 weeks, (inclusive of assessment session).

Talking Therapy

We offer a judgment-free space where you can come and vocalise how things are affecting you in the ‘here and now’ in a low-pressure environment. With your therapist there to guide you, we hope you feel safe, comfortable and able to explore your feelings openly. Talking therapy is very client-led and free-flowing, giving you the freedom to come in and get whatever you need off your chest that day.

CBT (With our Wellbeing practitioners)

CBT is an active therapy. You will look at the connections between your thoughts, behaviours and feelings. It is a goal-focused practice, which means you will be working towards a specific end goal. The aim of CBT is to empower you with the skills and confidence to address and navigate situations you might currently find challenging. We want you to leave with the ability to have a more flexible mindset towards different situations in life. In between sessions, you will have the opportunity to practice the skills you’ve learnt and see progress in real time. CBT is the perfect option for young people struggling with anxiety, OCD, trauma, low moods and more.

Wellbeing Practitioners

You may wish to also sign up for 1:1 Low Intensity CBT with our Wellbeing Practitioners if feeling low or anxious is the reason you are signing up for therapy.

Please note! Interested in CBT? We may be able to offer some CBT support, although it is not guaranteed and depends on the skills of the practitioner’s who work for us. However, if you are aged 16+ you can access CBT via VitaMinds by using this link – this covers North Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire. This may be quicker than accessing CBT via OTR. You can learn more about CBT on our handy flyer.