Counsellor profile
Teresa Readhead, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 7 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, anxiety and loss
Continue with TeresaAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (406722)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Teresa supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Client-centred work
About Teresa
BACP. Seven years of counselling experience. Teresa Readhead helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict and grief in the United Kingdom. She works using approaches the client recognises and prefers, and talks through difficulties without judgement.
Teresa begins by listening to what is most pressing. She asks about day-to-day routines and the practical problems that cause strain. Sessions focus on understanding patterns in thoughts, feelings and behaviour and finding small, manageable changes to try between meetings.
Her work draws on client-centred and attachment-based ideas, so the conversation is led by the client’s concerns. Cognitive behavioural methods are used where helpful to break down unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. Narrative and mindfulness approaches are also offered to help people reframe difficult events and develop present-moment awareness.
Teresa describes the first appointment as a chance to agree aims and a working way forward. She outlines options and invites clients to give feedback as they go. This makes it easier to adjust pace or focus during the course of counselling.
People contact her about a wide range of issues beyond the main areas already listed. These include self-esteem, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleeping and eating problems, anger, career questions, and long-term health or caregiving stress.
Sessions are conducted in English and Teresa accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online booking pathway.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns. Online sessions using attachment ideas focus on how clients relate to others now and on building safer ways of expressing needs and boundaries. Client-centred counselling puts the client’s concerns at the heart of the session and means the pace and topics are set by the person attending. Cognitive behavioural work helps break down specific thoughts and behaviours into manageable steps and introduces practical skills to reduce anxious or depressive patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the counselling process. Teresa will discuss the different methods and work collaboratively to decide which suits the client’s goals and preferences. Adjustments are made over time if something is not helping or if priorities change.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work or family commitments and avoiding travel time. If you need to check which session formats are offered, please confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to keep regular appointments and to use learned strategies in day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, grief and loss, plus related issues such as self-esteem, parenting strain and relationship difficulties.
What is her counselling style?
She uses client-centred conversations and draws on attachment, cognitive behavioural, narrative and mindfulness approaches as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
Is she registered with a professional body?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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