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Tracy Thompson

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Tracy Thompson

BACP

Counsellor - Life purpose and relationships

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Experience
16 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationships and intimacy
  • ACT and CBT approaches

About Tracy

Tracy Thompson is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 16 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She has worked in NHS settings, charity organisations and private practice. She meets people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship strain, among other concerns.

Tracy helps people manage major life changes and the fallout from trauma. She also works with parenting challenges, family dynamics, sexual tensions and questions about sexuality and gender. People come to her for support with stress, grief, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD and career doubts.

Her approach combines practical methods and talking work. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas help people notice thoughts without being driven by them.

Attachment-based thinking informs how she looks at relationship patterns and intimacy. Client-centred principles guide the pace of sessions so conversations follow what matters to the client. She offers structure and guidance while encouraging people to draw on their own strengths.

Tracy accepts international clients and conducts work in English. She operates within the BACP ethical framework and follows UK insurance requirements. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session.

Registration on record

BACP
United Kingdom · 114035

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Tracy uses therapy approaches online

Tracy works with practical approaches that suit people feeling stuck or facing big life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps in the direction that matters, which can help with anxiety, depression and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers techniques to test and change unhelpful habits, useful for stress, low mood and some addiction-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tracy will discuss different methods and help decide together which fits your needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision shapes what the sessions focus on and how progress is reviewed.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are provided, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or caring responsibilities, allow quieter, focused conversations, and offer a way to work with a therapist who is based elsewhere in the UK or internationally. Registered or accredited professionals will explain practical arrangements when you book so you know how each session will run.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain and life transitions, among many other issues listed in her profile.

How does she approach feeling stuck or unsure?

She blends client-centred conversation with practical methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to help people clarify what matters and make small changes.

How long has she been practising?

She has 16 years of professional experience working across NHS services, charities and private practice in the UK.

What registration does she hold and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Do sessions take place in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

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

What are the first steps to start working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

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