Sylvia Louise Humphrey, BACP
Sylvia Louise Humphrey is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, low motivation, self-esteem and depression.
About Sylvia
Sylvia Louise Humphrey is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, low motivation, self-esteem and depression. She also helps clients facing major life changes, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues around eating, sleeping and parenting. Sylvia has 15 years of experience and approaches each person with respect and compassion.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions are shaped around a client's goals and pace.
Background and approach
She listens first, then offers practical ways to manage difficult feelings and behaviour. The work aims to make day-to-day life feel more manageable. Sylvia draws on several talking therapies to suit different needs.
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people act in line with their values when feelings are hard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and routine patterns. Attachment-based and Emotionally-Focused ideas inform work on relationships and intimacy.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach. Conversations are plain and geared toward real-world changes, such as sleep routines, communication habits, or coping strategies for stress and grief. Sessions can include short exercises, thought records, or gentle mindfulness practice.
Sylvia is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, compassion fatigue, career strain, and chronic illness. Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 384698 | August 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
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 Sylvia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Sylvia names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and to take steps that match their values. It can help with anxiety, low motivation and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and introduces practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for depression, sleep problems and stress. Attachment‑based ideas focus on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and help people respond differently in close relationships.Sylvia treats finding the right approach as a shared process. She will discuss what you want to achieve, try methods that suit your goals, and adjust the plan as you go. This makes the work feel collaborative and responsive to what actually helps you.
Online sessions offer practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation when travel is difficult. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a shorter break at work. Live chat or text messaging suits quick check‑ins, written reflection, or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options give flexibility while keeping the focus on the same therapeutic work you would do in person.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self‑esteem and major life changes, plus trauma and abuse and relationship concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and direct, focusing on listening first and then working together on practical steps to manage feelings and behaviour.
What experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of experience helping people with a broad range of emotional and life challenges.
What professional accreditation does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text‑based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 schedule according to therapist availability.
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