Counsellor profile
Ferne Hale, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and trauma
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Solution-focused work
About Ferne
Counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with five years' experience, Ferne Hale works with adults and young people on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self esteem and depression. She also supports issues linked to attachment, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family matters, obsessive thoughts, panic, self-harm and social anxiety. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients from the United Kingdom.
Ferne uses an integrative way of working that draws on several evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That means she adapts the methods she uses to fit the problem in front of her rather than following a single approach. Some work focuses on understanding how earlier attachments and events shape current patterns. Other sessions take a more practical, solution-focused stance to set clear goals and steps forward.
She aims to build a dependable therapeutic relationship so clients feel able to talk about hard things. In practice this looks like checking how sessions are going, agreeing short-term goals, and reviewing what helps between meetings. The therapist encourages straightforward conversation about feelings, reactions and choices.
Ferne has five years' experience working with adults and young people. That experience includes helping people find closure after difficult experiences and developing coping strategies for day-to-day stress. Her BACP membership is noted as her professional affiliation.
To begin, clients follow the directory's matching and booking process. The therapist asks about concerns and goals at the first meeting, then they agree how to proceed and what methods to try.
How evidence-based techniques are used online
Ferne works integratively, drawing on evidence-based techniques to match the work to the issue. One common strand looks at attachment and past experiences, helping people understand how earlier relationships influence present feelings and reactions. This approach is useful for trauma, relationship difficulties and managing long-standing patterns.She also uses practical, solution-focused methods that set clear goals and small steps. That style is helpful for managing anxiety, stress and day-to-day problems like panic or obsessive thoughts. Sessions may include skills practice and short agreed tasks between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss what seems most useful, try methods, and check in to see what helps. Decisions about approach are made together, based on the person’s needs, goals and preferences.
Confirm the session formats before you book, as the biography does not list specific ones. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins where helpful. When arranging sessions, consider factors such as camera use, audio-only options and timing so they fit with daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Ferne works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem and depression. She also supports related concerns such as attachment issues, OCD symptoms, panic and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative approach, mixing different evidence-based techniques. Sessions may focus on past attachments or on setting practical, solution-focused goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working with adults and young people. That work has included trauma-related and attachment-focused concerns.
Which professional body is she part of and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients. Check practical arrangements and time zones when booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are shown during the booking process.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session. The initial meeting covers concerns and goals.
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.