- Years in practice
- 35
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Ursula
Ursula Grant is a counsellor who works with parents and people facing stress, anxiety and big life changes. She aims to help clients feel heard, build confidence and find practical ways to cope. Ursula writes in plain terms and offers a calm space for people to talk without judgement.
She brings 35 years of experience across education and health settings. Ursula taught assertiveness skills and helped people create routines that make home and work life more manageable.
Background and approach
Her work often focuses on relationships, grief, family concerns, self-esteem and coping after trauma. Ursula uses a mix of conversational and structured methods depending on what a person needs. She draws on client-centred ways of working to listen and follow the person's pace.
She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Her background includes a Master of Counselling in Therapeutic Counselling and accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has spent many years working in the NHS and running a special needs school, and she supervises other counsellors.
Practical help in sessions can include simple planning tools, assertiveness practice and step-by-step coping strategies. Ursula aims to work together with each person to identify small changes that add up to better day-to-day functioning.
What Ursula works with
Everything Ursula lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ursula helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
Approaches Ursula lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Ursula’s approaches work in online sessions
Ursula commonly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques in online therapy. Client-centred work means the session follows the person’s lead, with the counsellor offering empathy and reflection to help someone feel understood. This approach suits people who need a calm space to talk through feelings and make sense of difficult experiences.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. In online sessions this can mean identifying unhelpful thought patterns, trying short practical experiments between meetings, and using straightforward exercises to reduce anxiety or low mood.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Ursula will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adjust methods as needed. She treats the choice of approach as collaborative, and will try different techniques until something fits the client’s needs.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people use visual cues for a fuller conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day, and live chat or text messaging allow brief check-ins or ongoing support between appointments. These options help people fit therapy around work, childcare and other commitments rather than travelling to appointments.
Questions people ask about Ursula
What concerns does Ursula commonly help with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family worries, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy questions, self-esteem, career issues and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centred listening with practical methods. She combines conversational support with cognitive behavioural tasks and solution-focused planning.
What is her professional background?
She has 35 years of experience, including 12 years in the NHS and two decades running a special needs school. She also supervises other counsellors.
Which professional credential does she hold?
She is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Ursula offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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