- Anxiety and stress
- Blended family issues
- CBT and psychodynamic
About Verity
Verity Spencer is a BACP accredited counsellor with 14 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She offers support for common problems such as anxiety, stress, depression and relationship difficulties, and lists blended family issues among her focus areas.
She uses an integrative approach that draws on client-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural ideas. Sessions aim to help people untangle confusing thoughts and emotions, make clearer choices, and manage practical challenges in day-to-day life. Verity keeps language plain and practical during meetings so conversations stay easy to follow.
Earlier work included counselling in a boarding school and psychological support services for young people. She also spent several years in radio and television, which she says helped her work with people from diverse backgrounds and communicate clearly under pressure. This experience informs how she listens and responds.
Verity supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain and career stress. She also lists concerns such as sleeping problems, anger, infertility-related worries and communication problems among the topics she will address.
Her practice is described as dependable and calm, with an emphasis on helping people understand their situation from a different perspective. To begin, the usual route is to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange an initial session to agree priorities and next steps.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early connections shape current relationships. It helps when trust, closeness or separation feel difficult, and it can be useful for people in blended households who are navigating new family bonds. Client-centred work focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. It uses active listening and open questions so people can make sense of their feelings and choose the next step. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It introduces straightforward techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and change small routines that get in the way of daily functioning.Finding the right mix of these approaches happens together. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences in the first sessions and suggest which methods might fit best. This is a collaborative process and can be reviewed as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as having a shorter check-in during a lunch break or avoiding travel on a workday. It also lets people join from different parts of the UK without needing to travel, which can help keep continuity of contact while sorting family arrangements.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she support?
She supports anxiety, stress, depression, relationship issues and a range of family-related concerns, including blended family issues and parenting strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works integratively, combining client-centred listening with psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural ideas to help people make practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in counselling roles in the UK and with young people in educational and support settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is BACP accredited and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.