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Barbara Cross, NCPS

Barbara Cross is a counsellor registered with the NCPS in the United Kingdom.

About Barbara

Barbara Cross is a counsellor registered with the NCPS in the United Kingdom. She has nine years of experience helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She works in a straightforward, collaborative way and aims to make therapy feel practical and manageable.

Barbara draws on client-centred and solution-focused ideas to shape sessions around each person’s needs. She listens first and then suggests simple strategies to try between sessions.

Background and approach

That might include looking at thought patterns, experimenting with small behaviour changes, or using guided techniques to calm intense reactions. Her background includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy, so she often combines exploring unhelpful thoughts with steps to reduce sudden distress. She also offers hypnotherapy and motivational interviewing approaches when they fit someone’s goals.

The focus is on clarity, gradual progress, and building skills that help day-to-day life. People come to her with a wide range of concerns, including relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and fatherhood matters, career stress, anger, and family problems. She also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, dissociation, and the effects of domestic violence.

Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged online by video, phone, live chat, or messaging. Barbara uses a matching process to connect with people and tailors each plan to what the person wants to achieve.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
NCPS	NCS19-10180	April 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Barbara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Coaching
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Barbara names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.

Therapeutic approaches that work online

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process distressing memories and reactions by working through them in manageable steps. It can reduce the hold that past events have on everyday life and lower sudden emotional overwhelm.

Client-Centred Therapy centres on listening and understanding. The therapist follows the person’s lead, offering empathy and reflection to support clearer self-understanding and greater confidence in making choices.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes. It gives practical tools to manage anxiety, low mood, and stress by changing the way someone thinks and acts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and adapt methods based on each person’s needs, goals, and preferences so the plan feels manageable and relevant.

Online sessions offer practical benefits. Video calls let people meet face to face when travel is difficult. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or messaging supports shorter check-ins, reflective writing, or ongoing support between calls. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life while keeping the focus on progress and what helps most.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, career stress, anger, and many related problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and flexible, using client-centred and solution-focused ideas to shape sessions around each person’s needs and goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, anxiety, and relationship issues.

What are her credentials and location?

She is registered with the NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.