Mikayla Dunkley | Accredited Counsellor | Bristol | NCPS

Mikayla Dunkley

Member Status: Accredited

Member No: NCS23-00867

Location: Bristol

Hello, my name is Kayla and I’m an integrative therapist.
My areas of experience cover anxiety, overwhelm, anger, depression, trauma, abuse, dissociation, avoidance and suicidal ideation. I also have a special interest in parenting dynamics, parent/child issues and attachment disorders. I have experience working with a diverse spectrum of people across the UK. My client base is adults and I work face to face or online.
An integrative approach to therapy acknowledges that everyone is unique, so it would be unrealistic to expect the exact same therapeutic approach to work for every person. By taking into account your personal frame of reference, your circumstances and the way you function and feel, I will collaborate with you and draw from the relevant approaches that best fit you.
Practising an integrative approach in counselling and psychotherapy involves combining and blending relevant theory and interventions. The modalities I draw from are person centred, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Meditations, creative therapy and movement may make an appearance in our sessions too. By co-creating the therapeutic space together and focusing on interventions that resonate with you individually, you receive a tailored approach for your particular needs.
​We can easily fall into feelings of despair, anxiety and self sabotage when met with repeated life difficulties. This can be overwhelming, but with the right tools and a safe place to process; patterns can be identified, repeating cycles can be intercepted and changed, improving your emotional wellbeing, relationships and quality of life for the better. 
If you are feeling intense emotions, are grieving a loss, are anxious or overwhelmed with life, or anything else; please get in touch for a free 15 minute consultation.
kayla@bristolandonlinetherapy.com www.bristolandonlinetherapy.com

  • Qualifications & Experience
    Current studies:
    Traumatology and PTSD Post Graduate Diploma.

    Completed qualifications:
    Therapeutic Counselling BSc (Hons), Leeds Beckett University.
    Counselling FdA Degree, Plymouth University.
    Cert Professional Psychotherapy.
    Advanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Diploma.
    Psychology Diploma.
    Cert Professional Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counselling.
    Child Attachment Diploma.
    Cert Counselling Skills, COBC.

    I have worked as a volunteer counsellor in Weston College for a year, post graduation, to gain further experience with young adults.

    I currently work part time for the Nilaari Organisation which is a Bristol based mental health charity. Here, I hold online counselling sessions for University students across the UK, and in person counselling sessions with members of the Bristol community.
  • What I can help with
    • Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual
    • Anger Management
    • Anxiety
    • Assertiveness / Self-confidence / Self-esteem
    • Bereavement / Loss
    • Cultural issues
    • Depression
    • Emotional issues
    • Family
    • Generally unhappy with your life
    • Mindfulness
    • Panic attacks
    • Parenting skills
    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD
    • Relaxation
    • Self-defeating behaviours
    • Self-esteem
    • Shyness / Social Phobia
    • Stress
    • Suicidal feelings
    • Trauma
    • Violence / Victim support
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