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Barry Crompton, BACP

Barry Crompton is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience.

About Barry

Barry Crompton is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. He supports people who are feeling stressed, anxious or low in mood, and those coping with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse. Barry aims to make the first step easier by offering a non-judgemental space to talk.

He listens to what matters most and helps clients name the patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions focus on everyday changes people can try between meetings.

Background and approach

Barry uses clear, practical ideas rather than technical language so the work feels useful and manageable. Barry draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and build actions that match their values. He also uses attachment-informed ways of looking at how early relationships affect current connections and reactions.

The therapist tends to work at a steady pace, matching techniques to what each person prefers. He pays attention to feelings like shame, guilt and isolation and to issues such as body image, money worries and midlife concerns. People who want straightforward support around decision-making or rebuilding confidence often find this approach helpful.

Sessions are conducted in English and are offered online in a variety of formats. Barry invites people to take a small step - a short questionnaire and a scheduled session - to begin exploring change.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	405401	September 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

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Ways of working Barry names

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How Barry's approaches fit with online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and still move towards what matters to them. It encourages simple, practical steps that can be tried between sessions to build a life people value. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavioural changes to see what helps in day-to-day life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people learn different ways of relating and self-soothing.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Barry will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide whether ACT, CBT, attachment-informed ideas or a combination feels most useful and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work face-to-face without travel, phone sessions can suit lower bandwidth or shorter check-ins, live chat allows brief timely exchanges, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress with a registered professional.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does Barry help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and related issues such as guilt, shame and isolation.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are straightforward and practical with a focus on clear steps and listening carefully to each person's priorities.

How much experience does he have?

Barry has five years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and region are listed?

He is listed with BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

Which session formats does he use?

Barry offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

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

What is the process to begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.