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Dorcas Upshall, BACP

Dorcas Upshall is a counsellor who puts a person’s goals at the centre of each session.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
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About Dorcas

Dorcas Upshall is a counsellor who puts a person’s goals at the centre of each session. She works with people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, grief, relationship strain, or issues tied to identity and sexuality. Dorcas holds BACP accreditation and has practised for three years across a range of settings in the United Kingdom.

She uses a conversational, down-to-earth style. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual. That might mean spotting thought patterns that keep someone stuck, talking through difficult past experiences, or finding ways to manage day-to-day stress.

Background and approach

Dorcas aims to help people become clearer about their needs and more confident in making changes. Her background includes work in domestic abuse services, women’s centres, pastoral care in schools, LGBTQ+ charities, and addiction and recovery. She is kink-aware and comfortable discussing BDSM and alternative sex culture.

Dorcas has also worked with special needs provisions and spent over ten years as a teacher. Therapy can involve short-term practical tools and longer conversations about identity, purpose, or attachment. Approaches she draws on include Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Existential Therapy and Internal Family Systems.

These are used to tailor the sessions to each person’s needs. Sessions are available online for international clients in English through video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. The subscription payment model can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	406848	June 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 Dorcas lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Addictions
Family conflicts
Grief
Eating disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Ways of working Dorcas names

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Therapeutic approaches and how online therapy helps

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the individual’s own experience. The counsellor listens closely and helps people find their own answers. This approach often helps with self-esteem, life transitions and feeling more authentic.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviours connect. Sessions can include clear, practical exercises to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful patterns. CBT works well for stress, anxiety, and day-to-day coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, try methods that suit the person, and adjust the plan when needed. That collaborative process helps match techniques to the client’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are useful for most of the usual therapeutic work and keep visual contact. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging can suit quick check-ins, ongoing processing, or people who prefer not to use video. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions around work, travel or other commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns can be addressed in sessions?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction and eating concerns, plus a wide range of related areas such as body image, codependency and anger.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Sessions are conversational and person-focused. Work is practical when needed and reflective when people want to explore identity, attachment or life purpose.

What experience does the counsellor have?

The counsellor has three years of practice and has worked in domestic abuse services, women’s centres, pastoral care in schools, LGBTQ+ charities and addiction and recovery settings.

What credential does the counsellor hold and where are they based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Are sessions offered in other languages or overseas?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted for online work.

What session formats are available?

Appointments can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and the subscription model used; subscriptions can be cancelled at any time according to the service terms.

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.