Counsellor profile
Barry Foots, BACP
Counsellor - Grief and anxiety support
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Integrative techniques
- Neurodiversity focus
About Barry
Counsellor and BACP member, Barry Foots has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing grief, life changes, anxiety, depression and low self-worth, and also supports those affected by special needs and neurodiversity.
Barry practices person-centred, integrative counselling. He starts from the view that clients know their own story and strengths. He uses that position to help people talk through what is troubling them and to build on what already works.
In practice Barry listens for what matters most to each person. He combines person-centred work with techniques from other approaches when they fit the situation. This might mean focusing on feelings, exploring unhelpful thoughts, or trying new ways of coping between sessions.
He has experience with grief and loss, coping with major life changes, anxiety, depression, and thoughts of suicide. He also works with issues related to neurodiversity, autism and Asperger syndrome, and with caregiver stress and men’s issues.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. Barry helps people identify small steps they can try between meetings. He encourages honest conversation about hopes, fears and what needs to change.
How Barry uses evidence-based approaches online
Barry identifies as person-centred and integrative. Person-centred work focuses on listening and helping the client make sense of their own experience. It is useful for feelings around grief, loss and low self-worth. Integrative work means he can draw on techniques from other evidence-based approaches to suit the client’s needs, such as brief practical exercises for stress or anxiety.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. He will discuss options and try methods that fit the client’s goals and preferences. Decisions about method and pace are made collaboratively and reviewed as therapy progresses.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit around work, care duties and travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins and meetings without needing to be in a particular place. Registered or accredited professionals may offer a mix of formats, and Barry will explain the choices when you arrange a first session.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with grief, life changes, stress, anxiety, depression and low self-worth, among other concerns listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style?
He practises person-centred, integrative counselling, starting from the client’s own experience and adding techniques from other approaches as needed.
How much professional experience does he have?
He has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is he listed with?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in his profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients according to the details in his profile.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, as described in his profile.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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