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Teresa Readhead, BACP

Teresa Readhead is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief
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About Teresa

Teresa Readhead is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has seven years of experience supporting people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, low self‑esteem, addictions and relationship strain. Teresa speaks English and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Teresa aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult feelings. She helps clients name what feels unmanageable and try small changes that reduce day-to-day distress.

Background and approach

Practical steps are mixed with listening and reflection so each person feels heard. Her work draws on trauma-focused ideas and attachment-based thinking to understand how past experiences shape present feelings and reactions. Teresa also uses client-centred and cognitive behavioural methods to help people spot unhelpful patterns and test new ways of coping.

Mindfulness techniques are offered when people want tools for calming the mind. Teresa commonly supports people facing family conflict, parenting pressures, compassion fatigue, career stress, and major life transitions. She also addresses intimacy concerns, body image, eating and sleeping problems, chronic illness and the emotional impact of cancer.

Sessions can include conversation, practical exercises and short home practices to build new habits. Many clients find the blend of clear techniques and empathic listening helpful for managing panic, low mood and stress. Teresa encourages people to take small steps and recognise progress along the way.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	406722	April 2026

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Sessions and payment

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Focus areas and approaches

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Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief
Self esteem
ADHD
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Teresa names

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How Teresa uses different therapeutic approaches online

Trauma-focused therapy helps identify how past hurt can shape current reactions and nervous system responses. It can be useful for people who notice flashbacks, strong emotional reactions, or patterns that feel tied to earlier events.

Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships influence trust and closeness now. It helps people understand relationship patterns and build safer ways of relating to others.

Client-centred therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens closely and follows the client's pace, offering empathy and reflection rather than directing the process.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Teresa will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. She treats the choice of approach as collaborative and adjusts if something isn’t working.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when travel is difficult. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a lunch break. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients check in between sessions or use shorter, focused exchanges. These flexible formats can make it easier to keep therapy going alongside a busy life.

Frequently asked

What sorts of problems does this counsellor help with?

Teresa helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and bipolar difficulties. She also works with issues such as addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, body image, eating and sleeping problems, and career stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style mixes listening with practical tools. She uses client-centred listening alongside cognitive techniques and mindfulness exercises to help people try new ways of coping.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has seven years of professional experience supporting people through life changes, family conflict, grief and addiction-related work.

What credentials and location are relevant?

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

Can someone who lives outside the UK work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people outside the United Kingdom.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working together?

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