- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Zoe
Zoe Smith is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. She holds membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often abbreviated as BACP. Zoe offers a steady, listening presence for people who feel overwhelmed by life’s demands.
She works in a straightforward way that focuses on the person in front of her. Sessions are conversational and practical.
Background and approach
Zoe aims to help people notice how they cope, and then try different ways of responding that feel more helpful. Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred principles, alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and trauma-focused work.
That means she pays attention to how past relationships shape current feelings, meets people with empathy, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour, and addresses traumatic memories when needed. With four years of practice, Zoe brings experience supporting people through addiction and relationship harms as well as long-standing worry and shame.
She works at a steady pace and adapts tools to each person’s situation. Sessions can include talking, practical exercises and steps to try between meetings. People often come wanting clearer communication, relief from anxiety, or help managing the fallout of abuse or addiction.
Zoe supports parents who are juggling care and emotional strain, helping them identify manageable steps toward balance. She aims to create a calm space where goals are clear and progress is practical.
What Zoe works with
Everything Zoe lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Zoe helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Zoe lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Trauma-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.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and reacting. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in relationships and try new ways of relating that reduce anxiety and conflict.Client-centred therapy focuses on being heard and understood. The therapist follows the person’s pace, offers reflective listening, and helps clients find their own solutions for stress, parenting strain, or relationship worries.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Zoe will discuss options and tailor methods to a person’s goals, needs and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.
Online formats offer real flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and use visual worksheets, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around work, family duties and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Zoe
What issues does Zoe help with?
Zoe supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns. She also works with related issues such as guilt, shame, isolation, and communication problems.
What is Zoe's therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and person-focused. She listens carefully, explores coping patterns, and uses practical steps and exercises tailored to each person.
How much experience does she have?
Zoe has four years of professional counselling experience working in the United Kingdom. That experience includes work with addiction, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Zoe?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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