Counsellor profile
Verity Spencer, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-centred work
- Cognitive behavioural tools
- Psychodynamic approach
About Verity
Counsellor and BACP member with 14 years' experience, Verity Spencer works in the United Kingdom supporting people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She also helps with bereavement, trauma and abuse, parenting strains and work-related compassion fatigue. Sessions are for individuals rather than groups or families together.
Verity uses a mix of approaches she learned during her integrative training: client-centred work that focuses on what the person brings, psychodynamic ideas about patterns from the past, and cognitive behavioural tools to address thinking and behaviour. This means conversations can include straightforward practical exercises and deeper reflection on recurring problems.
She has worked in a range of settings, including a boarding school and a psychological support service for young people. Before counselling she spent years as a news broadcaster in radio and television, which gave experience of working with people from different backgrounds.
In sessions she aims to reduce confusion and help people make informed choices about the next steps in their lives. Discussions can look at specific problems such as sleep or parenting, or at broader issues like loneliness, grief and identity.
Verity is mindful of cultural and religious differences and has worked with people from varied backgrounds. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and to schedule a first session through the online counselling options button.
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted and sessions are offered in English.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Verity draws on client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy as core ways of working. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and helping the person find their own solutions, which can help with feelings of low self-esteem, isolation and relationship worries. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going and uses practical exercises to change them, useful for anxiety, stress and sleep difficulties.She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat across relationships and life choices. That can help when people want to understand why they keep getting the same outcomes or feel stuck in old ways of relating. Choosing an approach is not fixed from the start; the counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and work with the client to decide what to try first.
The practical benefits of remote work can include fitting sessions into a busy day and reducing travel time. If you prefer to meet without being on camera or need a shorter check-in, discuss format options when you book. Confirm the exact session formats offered before scheduling so they fit with your everyday routine.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, grief, trauma and related concerns listed on her profile.
How would she work with me in sessions?
Her style combines client-centred listening with psychodynamic reflection and cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions can include talking, exploring past patterns and practical exercises.
How long has she been practising?
She has 14 years of experience working in counselling and psychological support settings.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I have sessions online or by phone?
Please confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
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.
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