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Heather Beveridge, BACP, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Person centred focus
- Works with LGBT issues
About Heather
Heather Beveridge is a counsellor registered with BACP and NCPS in the United Kingdom with three years' experience in her current counselling role. She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and relationship problems, among other areas listed in her profile.
Heather uses a straightforward, person-centred outlook combined with practical methods. Sessions focus on noticing thoughts, feelings and behaviours and trying new ways of responding. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside other approaches to help people manage symptoms and daily challenges.
Her background includes work in psychology education and roles such as social worker, mental health worker and SEN teaching assistant. Those roles shaped her practical approach to talking therapies and how she supports people through practical problems.
In sessions Heather talks through current difficulties, looks at thinking and behaviour patterns, and helps people develop small experiments to test different responses. She uses elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed ideas and psychodynamic thinking as needed, while keeping sessions focused and practical.
Heather lists a wide range of concerns she has experience with, including gender dysphoria, hoarding, obsessions and compulsions, phobias, postpartum depression, self-harm and sexual assault and abuse. She also works with issues such as parenting strain, career stress, grief and compassion fatigue.
People who prefer a direct, structured conversation about problems may find her approach helpful. The first session is used to set clear goals and plan small, practical steps to try between meetings.
How Heather uses CBT, ACT and attachment ideas online
Heather commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviours to reduce symptoms such as anxiety, low mood or compulsions. ACT emphasises noticing thoughts and values-based action so people can make choices that matter despite difficult feelings.She also uses attachment-informed ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. That helps when people want to understand recurring relationship difficulties or insecure attachment styles. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process and she will work with each person to decide what fits their goals and preferences.
The original profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and adapt methods so exercises and between-session tasks work in everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and a range of related issues listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred with practical techniques. She combines CBT and ACT ideas with attachment-informed and psychodynamic approaches to keep sessions focused on change.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years in her counselling role and prior experience in psychology education, social work, mental health work and as an SEN teaching assistant.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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