Counsellor profile
Ceri Parry, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 5 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, trauma and behaviour change
Continue with CeriAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (383097)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Ceri supplied to BetterHelp.
- Attachment-based methods
- CBT and DBT elements
- Coaching and goal setting
About Ceri
BACP. 5 years' experience. Ceri Parry is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years of practice. She combines psychotherapy with a background in nursing and prior work in adult mental health and addiction services.
Ceri uses a blend of approaches including attachment-based work, client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural ideas and elements of dialectical and emotionally focused approaches. She offers one-to-one sessions that aim to look at patterns, thoughts and behaviours. Common topics listed by Ceri include anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, trauma, eating and body image concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief and bereavement, sleep problems and parenting pressures.
Her background includes a Masters in Psychology and a first-class BSc (Hons). The BSc covered pain management and CBT, and her Masters research touched on attachment, individual differences and childhood trauma. Before moving into counselling full time she worked for more than 15 years as a qualified nurse across hospitals, community settings and adult mental health services, and has experience facilitating group work in addiction services.
In sessions she offers coaching-style goal setting, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques alongside longer-term therapy. Ceri also describes work on habit change, self-improvement, burnout, fatigue related to chronic illness, and issues connected to adoption, attachment and ageing.
Sessions are described as one-to-one psychotherapy and coaching. She accepts international clients and runs work in English. To begin, clients are invited to use the platform matching process and arrange a first appointment.
Ceri aims to work at a pace the client prefers and to explore practical steps as well as underlying patterns.
Therapeutic approaches and practical online counselling
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns and helps people understand connection and trust issues in relationships. It is often used for attachment problems, abandonment concerns and difficulties forming close bonds.Client-centred therapy emphasises listening and supporting a person to find their own solutions by reflecting their experience and priorities. It suits people who want a collaborative, exploratory style rather than directive advice.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical strategies to manage anxiety, low mood, unhelpful habits and some aspects of trauma recovery.
Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions. The counsellor will work with the client to agree which methods best match their goals, needs and preferences and combine techniques as needed in a collaborative way.
If you are considering online work, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the profile does not specify them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work and caregiving, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some approaches lend themselves to structured exercises between sessions, which can be convenient when working remotely. Registered or accredited professionals can discuss practical arrangements and help plan how to use online sessions to make steady progress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Ceri lists stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, eating and body image issues, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem and career matters among her focus areas.
What is her counselling style?
She combines attachment-based work, client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural approaches with elements of DBT and emotionally focused techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of counselling experience and over 15 years of prior nursing experience in healthcare and adult mental health settings.
Is she a member of a professional body 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 supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, as noted in her profile.
What formats are used for sessions?
The biography describes one-to-one psychotherapy but does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and starting organised?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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