Counsellor profile
Ashley O'Leary, BACP
Counsellor - addiction and grief support
See online counselling options- Addictions
- Grief and loss
- Parenting issues
About Ashley
Ashley O'Leary is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing addiction, grief and loss, parenting challenges, stress and anxiety, and mood difficulties including depression and bipolar. Sessions cover relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, career issues and LGBT matters.
Her style is practical and straightforward. She aims to treat clients with respect and sensitivity. Conversations and plans are adjusted to fit each person’s circumstances.
In sessions she listens to what matters most and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck. She offers space to talk through strong feelings about loss, substance use, or relationship breakdowns. For parents she looks at the pressures that come with caring responsibilities and works on realistic ways to cope.
Ashley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support changes in thinking and behaviour. She helps people build small, manageable steps that suit their daily lives. This can include short exercises to reduce stress and ways to respond differently in heated moments.
People who choose her can expect clear aims for sessions and reviews of progress. She asks about what a workable routine looks like and adjusts the approach as needed. To start, she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire so they can book a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Ashley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage difficult emotions and change unhelpful patterns. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying and changing thoughts that worsen mood or fuel anxiety. These methods can help with depression, anxiety and unhelpful reactions to stress.Behavioural techniques emphasise small, practical steps and routine changes. They can help with addictions, low mood and establishing healthier daily habits. Together these approaches link what you do with how you feel and make change feel more achievable.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and agree on an approach based on needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as progress is reviewed.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online counselling can make fitting therapy into life easier by reducing travel and allowing sessions around work or family schedules. It also offers options such as shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video when that suits a person better.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with addictions, grief and parenting matters. Other areas include anxiety, depression, bipolar, relationships and trauma.
What is her counselling style?
Her approach is practical and straightforward. She listens, helps identify unhelpful patterns and suggests small steps to change them.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.