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Tracy Thompson

Tracy Thompson, BACP

United Kingdom

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Counsellor - relationships and blended family issues

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship concerns
  • Mindfulness and ACT

About Tracy

Tracy Thompson is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 16 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She has worked across the NHS, charities and private practice. She meets people one-to-one and also works with couples. Tracy helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression and relationship concerns among other issues.

People come to her with big life changes, trauma and grief as well as ongoing struggles such as parenting and family dynamics. She also supports clients with sexuality and gender questions, intimacy-related issues, and concerns linked to ADHD and bipolar. Blended family issues - like merging households, step-parenting tensions and co-parenting arrangements - are included among her areas of focus.

Her way of working is practical and collaborative. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and looks to build on existing strengths. Sessions often include talking through immediate problems and identifying small steps to try between meetings.

Tracy draws on a mix of approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centred work and mindfulness. These give different tools for handling worry, improving communication and managing emotional pain.

She operates under BACP ethical guidelines and holds professional insurance in line with UK requirements. If someone is unsure what to expect, she asks them to use the site matching questionnaire to book an initial session and discuss practical goals.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Tracy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and practising alternative ways of responding. ACT emphasises noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then committing to actions that reflect personal values.

She also draws on attachment-based and client-centred ideas to notice relationship patterns and to keep the person’s perspective central. These approaches can help with relationship stress, blended family tensions, anxiety and coping after trauma. Tracy works together with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as needed over time.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific delivery options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings around work, childcare or travel commitments, and it allows for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Registered or accredited professionals can use different formats; discuss which will work best during the initial matching and scheduling steps.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

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

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, plus issues such as intimacy, parenting and blended family matters.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens, helps identify small steps and uses a mix of talking, reflective work and skills practice.

How much experience does she have?

She has 16 years of professional experience across the NHS, charity work and private practice in the United Kingdom.

What credential 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.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking by using the site matching steps, as formats are not specified here.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin if I want a session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then 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.

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