Counsellor profile
Mandy Hedges, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Solution-Focused methods
About Mandy
Counsellor Mandy Hedges is a BACP and NCPS registered practitioner with 15 years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT issues, relationship and family concerns, and intimacy-related problems. Sessions are conducted in English and she works from the United Kingdom.
Mandy uses client-centred ways of working to listen and respond to what matters most to each person. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and to try out different coping strategies. Jungian ideas and solution-focused tools appear in her practice when they suit a client's needs.
In a typical session she invites people to talk about current difficulties and the patterns that keep them stuck. Conversations include looking at thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and trying small practical steps between sessions. She aims to help people notice what changes are working and what needs adjusting.
Mandy has worked across a range of presenting problems over her career, including issues around body image, addiction, chronic illness, attachment and communication. She also supports people facing divorce, separation and grief, and those carrying guilt, shame or compassion fatigue.
People who choose to work with her are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before their first appointment. That helps to set practical goals and agree ways of working together. If a different approach seems useful, she will discuss options and plan the next steps with the person.
How Mandy uses talking therapies online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and decide which issues to work on first. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviours. It helps people try out practical steps to reduce anxiety, low mood or unhelpful routines.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mandy will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods to use. That decision is based on the person’s needs, aims and preferences rather than a fixed formula.
The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also be useful when people prefer not to be on camera or have lower bandwidth; those practical choices can be discussed when arranging sessions.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Mandy works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and depression among other concerns. Her wider focus includes relationship, family and intimacy-related issues plus body image and chronic illness matters.
How would you describe her way of working?
She primarily uses client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused ideas. Jungian approaches may also be used when they suit the person’s aims.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years' experience as a counsellor. That experience covers a broad range of presenting issues listed in her profile.
Which professional bodies is she registered with?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and with NCPS as shown on her profile. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in any other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with Mandy before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific fees should be checked before arranging sessions.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. That process gathers basic information and helps set initial 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.