Counsellor profile
Dorcas Upshall, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 3 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, relationships and identity
Continue with DorcasAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (406848)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Dorcas supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Kink-aware practice
About Dorcas
BACP. 3 years' experience. Dorcas Upshall works with stress, anxiety and a wide range of relationship and identity concerns using client-centred methods alongside cognitive and systemic approaches.
Dorcas puts clients' goals at the centre. She aims to help people better understand thought patterns and behaviours that feel unhelpful. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage emotions and to build confidence in everyday life.
She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the client's perspective and to make space for honest conversation. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at thinking and behaviour patterns that maintain distress. Internal Family Systems ideas help identify different parts of a person that influence feelings and choices.
Dorcas has worked in domestic abuse services, women’s centres, pastoral care in schools, LGBT+ charities, and in addiction and recovery settings. She is kink-aware and comfortable discussing BDSM and alternative sexual culture. She has experience in adult and young person special needs provisions and formerly worked as a teacher for over ten years.
Practical concerns Dorcas addresses include trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, eating and body image problems, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She also works on attachment issues, communication problems, infidelity and intimacy-related difficulties.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the client's own perspective and priorities, encouraging open conversation and reflection to help people clarify what matters to them and how they want to change. This approach suits issues where understanding feelings and making personal choices are central.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress-related problems.
Dorcas treats finding the right approach as a collaborative task. She will discuss options with the client and adapt methods to the individual’s goals, needs and preferences rather than relying on one set way of working.
Specific session formats are not stated in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often offer remote sessions for clients who live outside their area, and Dorcas does accept international clients; check the available formats when arranging the first appointment.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, eating and body image issues, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and related problems such as self-esteem and anger.
What is her counselling style?
She uses client-centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and internal systems ideas, focusing on clients' goals and practical strategies to manage thoughts and behaviours.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years' professional experience working in therapeutic and support settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start counselling?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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