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Tracy Thompson

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Tracy Thompson

BACP

Compassionate support for life’s hardest moments

  • 16 years' experience
  • Based in United Kingdom
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • End of life counselling
  • Practical coping strategies
  • Client centred care

About Tracy

Tracy Thompson is a counsellor with 16 years of experience across NHS, charity and private practice settings in the United Kingdom. She works alongside people facing a wide range of difficulties, including grief and end-of-life concerns, and aims to offer calm, practical support during hard times.

Tracy helps people navigate anxiety and depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and problems linked to addiction. She also supports those facing career stress, parenting strains, ADHD challenges and compassion fatigue. Her practice includes work around attachment, ageing, chronic illness and caregiver stress.

Her approach treats each person as the expert in their own life. She combines structured guidance with a client-centred stance, using tools drawn from cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness and acceptance-based methods. Sessions are paced to fit what each person needs in the moment.

Tracy is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works according to their ethical framework. She is insured under UK legislation and has experience in both short-term and longer-term work.

People often come to her when they need to talk through a major life change or ongoing stress. She focuses on practical steps, clearer thinking and building small routines that reduce overwhelm. The aim is to make day-to-day life more manageable, one session at a time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesDepression

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

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online sessions

Tracy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and actions and then commit to small, meaningful steps that match their values. This can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with major changes.

She draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses. That work can help when intimacy, trust or communication are a recurring source of difficulty.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tracy treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help you choose methods that fit your needs, goals and preferences rather than imposing one way of working.

Practical benefits of online sessions can include fitting appointments around work or caregiving, avoiding travel time and keeping to a regular check-in when life is busy. The biography does not list which online formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping therapy consistent during periods of illness, bereavement or when juggling several commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can I bring to sessions?

Tracy works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief and end-of-life concerns.

How would you describe her style in sessions?

She takes a practical, collaborative approach that combines gentle guidance with structured tools from CBT, mindfulness and acceptance-based methods.

How much experience does she have?

Tracy has 16 years of professional experience across NHS services, charities and private practice.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.

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

Sessions are offered to international clients; discuss specifics during the matching and scheduling process.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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