- Person-centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural work
- Trauma and foster care experience
About Millie
Millie Ashton is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years of clinical experience. Millie works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and issues linked to gender and sexual identity. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, addiction and life transitions.
Millie uses a person-centred approach that follows what the client brings to the room. Sessions tend to focus on the topics that feel most urgent, and that focus can change from one session to the next. She combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural tools when helpful to look at patterns of thinking and behaviour.
She has substantial experience supporting people affected by abuse and trauma, and has spent many years as a foster carer working with young people who have experienced emotional, physical and sexual harm. That background informs how she talks about attachment, care and safety in sessions.
Millie aims to treat people with respect and without labels. She encourages honesty and self-reflection, and she supports clients to set realistic expectations about change and how long counselling can take. If a client feels the fit is not right, she encourages them to consider other therapists to find the best match.
Her additional interests include ADHD, parenting and adoption and foster care issues, as well as a broad range of relationship and sexual culture matters. Millie works in English and with adults only.
Clinical approaches for online counselling
Client-centred therapy centres on the person in front of the counsellor. It focuses on listening, reflecting what is said, and letting the client set the topics for each session. This approach suits people who want space to talk through feelings and decisions without being steered by the therapist.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and to try small behavioural changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and patterns that keep causing the same problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Millie will discuss how person-centred and CBT methods might help and will agree a way forward with the client. That choice is collaborative and can change as goals shift.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as current options are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around study, work or travel. They can allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, avoid travel time, and make it simpler to join from different locations. Registered or accredited professionals can also adapt pace and tools to work well over distance.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, gender and LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is primarily person centred, following what the client brings to each session, with cognitive behavioural techniques used when helpful to address thinking and behaviour patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Millie has 15 years of experience working as a counsellor and has extensive background supporting people affected by trauma and abuse, including time as a foster carer.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What should I know about cost and payment?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Millie?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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