- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Tracy
Tracy Thompson is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 16 years of professional experience in the UK. She has worked across the NHS, charity organisations and in private practice. Tracy works with individuals and couples on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship difficulties.
She has supported people through major life events and traumatic experiences. Clients have brought issues such as family dynamics, parenting challenges, sexuality and gender questions, sexual tensions, grief, and coping with chronic illness or caregiving stress. Tracy also works with concerns including ADHD, bipolar and intimacy-related problems.
Her approach frames the client as the expert in their own story. She offers guidance, structure and practical ways to look at problems. Sessions use a combination of practical thinking and reflective work rather than jargon-heavy techniques.
Tracy uses a mix of methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centred work and mindfulness. She adapts these methods to suit what a person needs that week, whether that is strategies to manage anxiety or space to process grief.
She follows the ethical guidelines of the BACP and maintains insurance required under UK law. For a first step clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule their first session through the online booking route.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Tracy draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, then make small moves toward what matters to them. ACT suits issues like anxiety, low mood and life changes where values and action are important. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current trust and intimacy. This approach can help with relationship strain, intimacy concerns and attachment issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tracy will discuss options with each person and agree what to try first based on their goals and preferences. Sessions can mix practical tools from cognitive behavioural approaches with reflective attachment work and mindfulness exercises as needed.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work and travel, reduce time spent commuting and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists and registered or accredited professionals often help clients choose a session rhythm and style that fits day-to-day life, such as weekly appointments or brief coaching-style check-ins, and adapt the work as circumstances change.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma, sexuality and gender matters, parenting, career and many related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centred listening with practical techniques from CBT and ACT, plus attachment-informed and mindfulness approaches to suit individual needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in the NHS, charities and private practice across the United Kingdom.
What professional credential does she hold?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and follows their ethical guidelines.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients; sessions are provided in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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