- Years in practice
- 13
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Zoe
Zoe Southcott is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 13 years of clinical experience. She supports adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. Zoe aims to create a calm, open space where people can talk about what they are carrying and take steps forward at a manageable pace.
Zoe uses a collaborative, trauma-informed style. She listens for each person's priorities and works alongside them to build practical ways to cope.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on what matters most to the client, with attention to patterns such as attachment, abandonment or difficulties with boundaries and control. Many clients bring problems with mood, panic, grief, self-esteem or relationships. Zoe helps people notice unhelpful habits and practise new responses.
She also supports those dealing with parenting pressures, compassion fatigue, and challenges linked to ADHD or bipolar mood swings. Zoe is registered with the NCPS. She offers appointments by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, so sessions can fit around work and family life.
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability. People beginning with Zoe usually start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment. She aims to move at a pace that feels manageable and to find approaches that suit each person's goals.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
How Zoe adapts therapeutic approaches for online work
Zoe draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on safety, connection and practical coping. One approach she uses centres on trauma-informed care - this means recognising how past stress or harm can affect current feelings and behaviours, and pacing work so clients feel able to manage difficult memories or sensations. It is useful for people recovering from abuse, post-traumatic stress, and intense anxiety.She also emphasises skills-based work that teaches concrete ways to reduce panic, manage mood swings or handle overwhelming emotion. These techniques involve short exercises, breathing or grounding practices, and step-by-step behavioural changes that clients can try between sessions to notice real differences in everyday life.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose approaches that match their goals, needs and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy here is offered by registered or accredited professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can suit those with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to use video. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when fitting therapy around a busy day. These options make it easier to schedule appointments and keep continuity of care across different circumstances.
Questions people ask about Zoe
What kinds of problems does Zoe help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, and related concerns such as grief, anger, mood disorders and parenting strain.
How would you describe Zoe's therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and trauma-informed, focusing on listening, pacing work to the client's comfort, and building practical coping strategies together.
How much experience does she have?
Zoe has 13 years of professional experience working with adults in the United Kingdom.
What credential does Zoe hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for online sessions?
Appointments are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Zoe?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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