Counsellor profile
Stacey Coombes, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Attachment work
About Stacey
Counsellor Stacey Coombes is a member of NCPS and has ten years' experience working with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, self-esteem and depression. She practises in the United Kingdom and helps people with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy matters, eating issues, parenting and mood disorders.
Stacey uses an integrative approach. That means she draws on different methods to suit each person rather than following one fixed method. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps as well as talking through feelings and past experiences. She can work on attachment issues, communication problems and control difficulties alongside the main concern.
Her clinical work includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mixed with client-centred and attachment-based thinking. These methods are used to help people notice patterns, try new ways of responding and practise skills between sessions. Stacey also offers support around separation, domestic violence, guilt and shame, and postnatal difficulties.
People often come because they are coping with life changes, struggling with low mood, or dealing with angry or impulsive behaviour. Sessions aim to make day-to-day life more manageable and to reduce the weight of long-standing problems. Stacey explains approaches in plain language and works collaboratively to set realistic goals.
Information about session length, cost and formats is provided when arranging a first appointment. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and arrange the first meeting via the See online counselling options button.
How Stacey uses therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small steps towards those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression and stress management.
Attachment-Based Therapy concentrates on how early relationships shape current patterns. It can help people who notice repeating relationship problems and difficulties with trust or closeness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stacey will discuss options with each person and agree a way forward based on their goals, history and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can involve trying different methods to see what fits best.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online counselling helps fit sessions around work, childcare and everyday life. Practical benefits include saving travel time, easier scheduling and being able to have shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to continue regular support without changing the focus of the therapy.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, low self-esteem and depression, plus trauma, grief and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative style, combining approaches such as ACT, CBT, EFT and client-centred work to match what the person needs.
How long has she been practising?
She has ten years' experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she part of?
She is registered with NCPS as stated in her profile.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options when you book.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your 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.