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Barbara Cross, NCPS

Based in the UK Online sessions

Practical, collaborative counselling for parenting concerns

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Years in practice
9
Registration
NCPS
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Trauma and abuse
Focus
Self esteem
About

About Barbara

Barbara Cross is a counsellor registered with the NCPS who brings nine years of professional experience to her work. She focuses on clear, useful strategies to help people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and parenting challenges. Her style is direct and collaborative, aimed at making sessions feel practical and relevant for everyday life.

She draws on client-centred ways of working that put the person’s experience first. That means listening carefully and helping clients find their own solutions rather than prescribing them.

Background and approach

She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help spot unhelpful thinking and develop small, manageable changes. Barbara blends other approaches where helpful, such as motivational interviewing to encourage change and narrative therapy to reframe difficult stories. She adapts methods to the issue in front of her so the work fits the client, not the other way around.

This makes sessions flexible while keeping a clear focus on what the client wants to achieve. Her background includes addressing a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, career worries, and coping with life changes. Parenting is listed among her specialties, and she supports parents who want practical strategies and emotional support.

People meet straightforward tools in sessions, along with time to reflect on patterns and values. She aims to help clients build self-compassion, clearer communication, and steady progress toward personal goals. Sessions are offered in English and are available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally.

The emphasis is on workable steps and steady, sustainable change.

Focus areas and approaches

What Barbara works with

Everything Barbara lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Barbara helps people with.

Approaches Barbara lists

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. It helps people explore beliefs and feelings and build self-awareness through empathic support. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, breaks down unhelpful thinking and behaviour into manageable steps and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety and low mood. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help with habits, motivation and confidence by working with imagery and suggestion.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how problems show up day to day. Together they decide which methods to try, and they adjust the plan as progress is made so the work stays relevant and useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation while fitting around work or family time. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a good option for quieter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching-style support and when a short, focused exchange is preferred.
Questions

Questions people ask about Barbara

What kinds of concerns can be addressed?

Barbara helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, career questions, parenting and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her work is collaborative and practical, combining client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and other approaches to suit individual needs.

What experience does she have?

Barbara has nine years of professional experience working with a wide range of issues and using pluralistic methods to tailor sessions to each person.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the NCPS.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical options for different needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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