Counsellor profile
Tracy Thompson, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Depression
- Addictions
- Mindfulness
About Tracy
Tracy Thompson is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has 16 years of professional experience working across NHS, charity settings and private practice in the United Kingdom. She works with individuals and couples on difficulties such as depression, anxiety, addictions and relationship problems.
Tracy helps people facing major life events and the day-to-day stresses that follow. She works with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains and issues around sexuality and gender. She also supports clients with things like ADHD, bipolar and career concerns. Sessions focus on finding practical ways forward rather than labels or quick fixes.
Her style is based on collaboration. She regards the client as the expert in their own life and offers structure and guidance. Conversations are paced to the person and aim to make everyday challenges easier to manage. Tracy will suggest techniques and exercises where these may help.
Her practice draws on a mix of therapies that include acceptance and commitment approaches, attachment-based thinking, cognitive behavioural methods, client-centred work and mindfulness. These approaches are used to address patterns, thoughts and feelings that get in the way of daily life.
Tracy works within the BACP ethical framework and is insured under UK legislation. If someone wants to explore whether she is the right counsellor for them they are invited to use the site process to make an initial contact and arrange a first session.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and living with long-term difficulties. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and patterns that keep problems going and testing new ways of thinking and acting. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns that began early in life and how they affect current relationships and feelings of safety.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adapt them as the work progresses.
The original biography does not state which specific online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving or travel. They also let people choose quieter surroundings, avoid a commute and use video, phone or other agreed ways to connect depending on what suits them.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most?
She works with depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems and trauma among other concerns.
What kind of approach does she use?
Her practice mixes acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based work, CBT, client-centred methods and mindfulness to address thoughts, feelings and patterns.
How long has she been practising?
She has 16 years of professional experience across NHS, charity and private practice settings in the UK.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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.