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Verity Spencer, BACP

Verity Spencer is a BACP counsellor with 14 years' experience.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem
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About Verity

Verity Spencer is a BACP counsellor with 14 years' experience. She offers calm, steady support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship problems. Her approach aims to reduce confusion and help people make clearer choices about their lives.

She uses a blend of person-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural methods to suit each person. Sessions focus on understanding feelings, spotting patterns that cause distress, and practising small changes that make a difference.

Background and approach

The style is warm and non-judgemental while remaining practical. Verity previously worked in schools and youth psychological support services, and spent several years in radio and television. That background gave experience of working with diverse cultures and communities and of listening under pressure.

This experience informs a thoughtful, attentive way of working with each person. In sessions she pays attention to how past relationships shape current reactions and to how thoughts influence mood and behaviour. Work may include talking through difficult memories, building emotional awareness, or trying new coping strategies between meetings.

The aim is clearer self-understanding and better daily functioning. Verity is based in the United Kingdom and communicates in English. She recognises that starting therapy can feel daunting and presents a steady, respectful presence while people find their way forward.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	54795	January 2027

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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 Verity lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Ways of working Verity names

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How Verity’s approaches work online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in relationships and practise new ways of relating that reduce anxiety and conflict.

Client-centred counselling focuses on listening and empathy. The counsellor follows the person’s pace and priorities, helping them speak freely and make sense of their experience without pressure.

Cognitive behavioural approaches look at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. Together the client and counsellor identify unhelpful thinking, try new behaviours, and plan small experiments between sessions to test changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and decide together which methods fit the person’s needs, goals and preferences. That decision can change over time as new issues come up.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video is useful for a full face-to-face conversation, phone is handy when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging allows ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and daily life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does this counsellor help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem and other life challenges.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is calm and non-judgemental. Sessions combine practical tasks with reflective talking to help people understand feelings and try small changes.

What professional background does she have?

She has 14 years of experience, including work in schools, a youth psychological support service, and several years in radio and television.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered and can international clients be seen?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what session formats does she work?

Work is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are sessions priced and paid for?

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

What should I do to begin therapy?

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