Bristol CBT | NOSA | National Outreach Service for Anxiety - Bristol

Louise B.

After many many years of seeing different therapist or councilors and trying to 'struggle through' with daily anxiety and long periods of overwhelming panic I knew I needed to do something.
I needed to find someone who specialises in anxiety and panic, and that's when I found NOSA, and James.
He took the time to ring and get to know me before booking our initial first meeting. James made me feel so comfortable and trusting in his knowledge and abilities, without it feeling like I was just another client, but someone he took the time to listen to and understand. He challenged me, but at my own pace and was able to show me how our automatic thinking can be reversed and you can live a life free from anxiety.
It took some time, and was not all plain sailing, but James was so accommodating and I really felt I had someone on my side really routing for me.
We started with James saying to me- when we finish I want you to be able to be your own therapist, and I can say that I am.
Thank you

Molly L.

I started therapy sessions with James after a year of particularly bad anxiety and OCD which lead me to feel depressed and I was struggling to continue running my business. From the first session I felt supported and listened to. I always thought CBT would be mainly practical therapy but I was pleased at how much of the treatment was talk therapy and exploring the route of my issues. Very quickly I started to feel hopeful and more positive about life again. Over the 11 months of therapy I learnt so much about how my mind works and I was also able to change the way I approach challenges and anxieties. Therapy with James has taken me from my darkest year to my happiest, I am leaving with the tools to continue to face the challenges life brings knowing that I can cope.

Hector T.

James has a really good mix of method and empathy in his therapy. He will reassure you when things are tough but also remind you of the progress you are making and what you have learned. I really believe I have developed solid foundations to manage my mental health and cope with the inherent uncertainty in life.

Terry R.

did this place help yes, after being quite indecisive about talking to someone, i finally took the plunge, NOSA were very helpful and understanding they gave me help in understanding things, being able to put things into a better thinking perspective, making me realise i had been trapped in a certain way of thinking for a period of time, am i cured now of all the negativity? no i do still get bad days? yes, but these days i can i am able to deal with things alot better than what i used to.
my only problem with the service was there were no evening appointments available, this would of been a nice option to of had

Jeff S.

My daughter suffered anixety from the lockdown and after trying tablets from the doctors and four other therapists we could hardly get her out of the house.

Within 4 weeks David had her going out on a regular basis and attending school fully.

Now after 3 months she is completely back to normal, no longer taking tablets and able to deal with her anixety.

I can’t thank them enough

Danny F.

I was unable to accept uncertainty in life and crying all the time despite taking medication but thanks to the work I have done with James I am now far better at accepting uncertainty in my life.

l W.

I came in with a severe difficulty to function on a daily basis due to anxiety. I have spent almost a year receiving CBT and it has left me with alot of skills abs the ability to be able to cope on my own. Cant say enough but thank you

Jason P.

I can't recommend NOSA enough. I finally found a therapist in James, who I really felt cared and invested in me and my recovery.