- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Blended household issues
About Mia
Mia Pickard is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience in the UK. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and anger. Her practice also covers a wide range of related concerns including relationship and family issues, sleep and eating difficulties, addiction, ADHD and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar.
Mia keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She helps people name what is hard and talks through ways to handle strong feelings. Conversations aim to make day-to-day life a bit easier, for example by looking at routines, coping strategies and clearer communication.
She often supports people facing changes tied to family life. That includes adjusting to blended household arrangements, separation or co-parenting strains, and the stresses of caregiving or adoption and foster care histories. Mia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, anger and grief alongside these family concerns.
Mia works in a collaborative way. She and the person she is helping decide together on practical steps and small goals. Sessions can include straightforward behavioural ideas, ways to manage intense emotions, and building more predictable daily routines.
Her approach is plain and direct. People are encouraged to describe what they want to change and to try manageable actions between meetings. Mia asks questions, offers observations, and checks progress as part of regular sessions.
Practical therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Mia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage reactions and everyday routines. One common approach focuses on practical behavioural steps that change habits and improve sleep, appetite and daily structure. This is useful for stress, addiction patterns and mood problems.Another approach addresses the effects of trauma and strong emotions by helping people learn ways to recognise triggers and respond differently. This can reduce overwhelming reactions and make parenting or stepfamily interactions easier to handle.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Mia will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and the issues they want to tackle. She and the client decide collaboratively which techniques to try and adjust the plan over time.
Please confirm current session formats before booking because the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, for example by removing travel time or allowing short check-ins during a lunch break. It can also let people choose sessions that better match their energy levels, such as a phone call when bandwidth is limited or a video meeting when visual cues help the conversation.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Mia works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and related issues such as depression, bipolar and addiction.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a straightforward, practical way to help people manage feelings and day-to-day routines.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people living outside the UK?
She is not currently accepting international clients and works with people in the United Kingdom.
What formats are used for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific session formats are not listed in the profile.
How are fees and the first steps arranged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.