- Years in practice
- 16
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
About Tracy
Tracy Thompson is a counsellor with 16 years of experience in the United Kingdom. She has worked across the NHS, charities and independent practice. Tracy meets people who are dealing with overwhelming stress, big life changes and difficult relationships.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She treats the person as the expert in their own life and offers structure, guidance and questions that help clarify next steps. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small changes that can make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Tracy uses a mix of approaches to suit different needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people live by their values, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to look at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. Attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening inform how she builds trust in the room.
People bring many concerns to sessions, including anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, parenting pressures and relationship strains. She also supports issues such as self-esteem, career stress, ADHD and compassion fatigue. The work can include coaching-style goal-setting alongside deeper emotional work.
Tracy is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, known as BACP, and follows their ethical guidelines. She is insured under UK legislation. If you are ready to take a first step, she encourages a straightforward conversation about what you want from counselling.
What Tracy works with
Everything Tracy lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tracy helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tracy lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Tracy’s approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small values-led steps. Online sessions can focus on practical exercises and simple homework that fit into daily life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers tools to change unhelpful patterns. It is suited to structured work like tracking moods and trying behaviour experiments between sessions. Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Tracy will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adapt methods accordingly. That means sessions can blend ACT, CBT and a client-centred way of listening to match what feels most useful. Online formats make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life. Video calls approximate face-to-face conversations and allow visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and suit short check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work well for written reflections, ongoing support and moments when typing feels easier than speaking. These options give flexibility and help people choose what works best for them.Questions people ask about Tracy
What types of concerns can be brought to sessions?
Tracy supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief and trauma. She also works with issues such as parenting pressures, relationship strains, self-esteem and career stress.
What is the therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens in a client-centred way, offers structure, and uses techniques to help people set and reach clear goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience across the NHS, charity settings and independent practice.
What credentials and region are relevant?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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