Counsellor profile
Teresa Readhead, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Attachment-based
- Client-centred
- CBT techniques
About Teresa
Teresa Readhead is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has seven years of practice and works with issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict and grief.
She offers straightforward, talk-based support. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing for the person in front of her. Teresa listens to how problems affect daily life and helps people make small, practical changes that they can try between sessions.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred work. That means attention to how past relationships shape current concerns, and an emphasis on the person’s own perspective and priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help with unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
Teresa uses mindfulness and narrative methods too. Mindfulness is used to notice strong feelings without reacting immediately. Narrative work helps people reframe their story and see options that felt hidden before.
She has worked with a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, ADHD, LGBT issues, relationships, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stresses, anger and career questions. Additional focus areas include chronic illness, caregiver stress, codependency and body image.
Sessions are conducted in English and Teresa accepts international clients. Prospective clients should confirm the session formats available before booking, and can follow the site's appointment steps to arrange a first meeting.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Teresa works with attachment-based ideas which look at how early relationships influence how people relate now. This approach can help when fears about trust, closeness or abandonment affect current relationships. She also uses client-centred methods, which put the person's own perspective first and focus on what they want to address in sessions. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and to try practical changes that can reduce anxiety and low mood.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Teresa treats that as a collaboration. She will discuss what feels most useful, check progress and adjust the approach to match the person’s aims and preferences.
Check the current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to work with a registered professional from a different area or country. Confirm the exact session types offered and how they fit with your routine when you arrange the first appointment.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, family conflict and related issues such as self-esteem, relationship difficulties and anger.
What style of counselling does she use?
Teresa blends client-centred listening with attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques to focus on thoughts, feelings and relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of practice working with a broad range of concerns including trauma, bipolar, depression and coping with life changes.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I see her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are delivered in English.
What session formats does she use?
Please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I arrange a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the 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.
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