Dr. Crystyn Scott \u0026amp; Afterlight Retreats

Dr. Crystyn Scott (Crissy) provides counselling psychology in Bristol, with face-to-face, online and telephone therapy available. Her therapy options include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, integrative therapy, online therapy and psychedelic integration sessions. She works with people who may be feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed or not like themselves, using a collaborative approach guided by individual needs and pace.

CBT with Dr Scott focuses on triggers, thoughts, emotions, physical sensations and behaviours. It is used for difficulties including anxiety disorders, panic attacks, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and eating disorders. Sessions can include agreed goals, exploration of mood, thoughts and activities, at-home tasks such as thought records or activity planning, and psychoeducation through reading or video resources.

Her EMDR work is used for post-traumatic stress disorder and other trauma. She currently offers EMDR for single-incident traumas, including sexual trauma and road traffic collisions, and may use it as part of a treatment plan for panic disorder, OCD and other difficulties where trauma is relevant. EMDR sessions can involve eye movement or another form of bilateral stimulation, such as hand movement or sounds through headphones.

Online therapy is available by video, with options including Zoom, WhatsApp, Doxy, Skype or EMDR-specific websites, and she also offers telephone therapy. For remote therapy, questionnaires or therapy materials may be shared by email, and risk and safety between sessions are discussed as part of the therapeutic work.

Dr Scott has completed over five years of professional training and has studied psychology for over twelve years. She has over ten years of experience working in mental health, including several years as a therapist for NHS trusts in the South West and at the Priory Hospital in Bristol. She has also completed British Psychological Society approved training in supervision and has previously provided supervision and mentoring.