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Teresa Readhead, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Compassionate counselling for practical life change

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Years in practice
7
Registration
BACP
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Family conflicts
Focus
Grief
About

About Teresa

Teresa Readhead is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has seven years of experience working with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, addiction issues, grief and life changes. Teresa aims to make the first step feel easier and less daunting for people reaching out for help.

Teresa creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about difficult feelings. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her, and on practical steps to make everyday life more manageable.

Background and approach

She encourages clear, honest conversation and works at the client’s own pace. Her work draws on client-centred principles that place the person’s experience at the heart of therapy. Teresa also uses attachment-based ideas to explore how early relationships shape current patterns.

Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when helpful to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Parents who are feeling overwhelmed or stuck often find it useful to focus on practical coping strategies, clearer communication and managing exhaustion. Teresa supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting pressures, bereavement, sleep and eating difficulties, and shifts in mood such as depression or bipolar symptoms.

Teresa is comfortable working remotely with people across the United Kingdom and internationally. Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions to suit their availability.

Focus areas and approaches

What Teresa works with

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

Approaches Teresa lists

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Teresa uses client-centred counselling, which means sessions focus on the person’s own experience and priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and understood while they work through practical problems like parental overwhelm or relationship strain.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This can help when someone notices repetitive difficulties in trust, closeness or communication. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used alongside these approaches to identify unhelpful thoughts and test practical behaviour changes that reduce stress and improve sleep or mood.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. Teresa collaborates with clients to choose methods that fit their goals, needs and preferences. Together they review progress and adjust the plan if something is not helping.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or easier when you need a short check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing support between sessions or for people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and other commitments.
Questions

Questions people ask about Teresa

What concerns does Teresa commonly help with?

She supports adults with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem and parenting pressures. Additional areas include relationship strain, trauma and changes in mood.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Teresa offers a calm, non-judgemental space and works at each person’s pace. She focuses on honest conversation and practical steps you can use between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has seven years of experience working as a counsellor and has supported people through grief, addiction, family conflict and anxiety.

Which credential does she hold 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 sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from other countries.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Teresa?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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