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Barbora Bruff

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Barbora Bruff

BACP

BACP counsellor - stress and life purpose

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Experience
3 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English, Slovak
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addictions support
  • Compassion fatigue

About Barbora

Barbora Bruff is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue drawn from critical care work. Barbora also supports people facing life purpose questions and midlife change.

She focuses on plain spoken conversation and practical steps rather than jargon. Sessions look at current stresses, coping patterns and what gets in the way of change. Barbora pays attention to how work and caregiving pressures affect mood and energy. She can discuss process addictions and self-harm with directness and care.

Her background includes work in critical care settings where compassion fatigue is common. That experience informs how she talks about burnout, first responder issues and end-of-life concerns. She can help people dealing with cancer, fertility, pregnancy and postpartum challenges in a straightforward way.

Barbora uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure sessions and track progress. Conversations may include addressing attachment and body image concerns, and managing guilt or shame. She speaks English and Slovak, and accepts international clients. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies by location.

To begin, someone completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session after selecting the See online therapy options button. This initial step helps match practical availability and goals before the first meeting.

Registration on record

BACP
United Kingdom · 398530

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveWomen's issues

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English, Slovak

How evidence-based techniques can help online

Barbora draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure work in straightforward terms. Cognitive approaches look at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep stress and anxiety going, and use practical skills to change those patterns. Trauma-informed methods focus on safety and pacing, helping people process difficult experiences without overwhelming the moment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Barbora will talk through goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. Clients and therapist decide collaboratively on what to prioritise and how sessions will progress based on what helps most.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose audio-only contact if that suits concentration or bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques so the work fits everyday life rather than adding extra tasks.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include life purpose, midlife change, bereavement and reproductive concerns.

How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversation to identify unhelpful patterns and small steps forward. Sessions focus on coping strategies and clarifying next steps.

What experience does she bring to this work?

She has three years of professional experience and worked in critical care settings. That background informs her work on compassion fatigue and end-of-life related issues.

What are her credentials 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 offered during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Slovak.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are accepted. Check the matching questionnaire for any region-specific details before booking.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What is the first step to start working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. That process sets up the initial appointment.

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