Richard Cole - EFT Relationship Counselling Bristol - Bristol

Saul N.

Richard has a big heart and really wants to help. However it felt as though he'd became quite fixed in his view in only the first two or three sessions whilst my partner and I knew there was important contextual information to add. It was difficult to update him as he'd often cut-in to paraphrase at length so that it felt like he was doing a lot of the talking and what we had to contribute wasn't important. This became very frustrating. In the end it felt like a lot of money down the drain.

Kamla-Shahnti D.

I’ve known Richard personally for about 14 years. When we first met, I remember him telling me about his work as a relationship therapist and hearing his commitment and passion for his work and the satisfaction he gets from gently guiding his clients to a new understanding - “like landing a butterfly” - which seemed a beautiful metaphor.

Over the years, whenever I’ve talked to Richard about my relationship difficulties, he’s been great at pointing out to me in a non-judgmental way where I might be going wrong, how I can improve my approach or communication, or what I’m not owning up to in my own behaviour.

I’m currently single and am always grateful for Richard’s advice when I talk to him about the ups and downs of my dating life. I also value how he can help me see what the guy’s perspective might be or what unmet needs or other factors might be going on under the surface that I hadn’t considered.

Richard is a lovely man - kind, compassionate, insightful and wise and you’ll be in a very safe pair of hands if you choose to work with him.

Tim B.

Richard created a space that felt safe, non-judgmental, comfortable, and tailored to us as individuals. It's hard to put into words the depth of what I learnt about myself and my wife through working with Richard - we explored our patterns of behaviour, triggers, how these are rooted in shared and separate experiences, and how we can best communicate and support ourselves and each other. By the end of working with Richard, I felt free from thoughts and feelings that had long held me back in my relationship and my life more generally - and things are now so different for me and us because of this. Thank you, Richard!

Yeree W.

My heart is full of gratitude for Richard. It felt like my husband and I were having the same arguments again and again with no end in sight. We weren't in crisis, but the relationship felt like really hard, fruitless work at times. Richard helped us to understand those patterns, gave us tools and empathy to release and understand some old pains so that we can show up better and more compassionately for each other. The sessions with Richard nurtured our emotional resilience and empathy for one another. If you are also in that tired place and want to improve your relationship and connection - email him.

Sally P.

Richard is helping myself and my husband see how the way we say things can greatly affect the way we react to one another. He's very good at reflecting our perspectives to each other and in so doing helping us actually hear each others heart.

He's helping us through a challenging time in our relationship. Thank you Richard.

Simon B.

Richard has been a great help to my wife and I as he has helped us understand the patterns that keep us from connecting in a healthy and supportive way. We have gained insights and tools that have helped us be open in expressing our feelings with one another and also to help reframe our stories blocking our communications. My wife and I have built a stronger "we" and this has allowed for a deeper intimacy in our relationship.

Debra A.

The relationship work my husband and I have done together with Richard Cole over the past year and a half has been transformational. With Richard's intuitive, caring and professional sensitivities, his approach and personality and style has helped my husband and I see the hurtful patterns most couples can become stuck in -- and gently, with kindness and compassion, has been very skillful in helping us see parts of ourselves that need our self-awareness, ownership and self-love. This deepening of self-awareness of course carries over into the couple relationship. My husband and I have worked with other relationship counselors and it has been our work with Richard that has been most transformative in manifesting a more trusting and intimate partnership.

Hillel H.

Myself and my partner worked with Richard during his couples "Hold me tight" workshop. We found it incredibly useful, as well as being a powerful weekend for us generally. Richard is an extremely experienced and knowledgeable relationship counsellor. He really understands, with empathy, the dynamic that goes on between couples and how to address the problems that result. Would thoroughly recommend.