Brigitte Stephenson, BACP

Brigitte Stephenson is a licensed integrative counsellor and clinical supervisor practising in the United Kingdom. She is registered with BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and offers a warm, non-judgmental space where adults and young people can bring challenging experiences for exploration. She has experience supporting people affected by trauma and abuse, those coping with grief and loss, and families navigating parenting difficulties.

Brigitte takes an integrative approach that combines different therapeutic methods to suit each person she works with. She believes counselling is a collaborative process, working together with clients to examine the past, identify patterns, and develop new ways of coping and moving forward. Recognising that asking for help requires courage, she aims to empower and support clients as they pursue change and healing.

With a focus on practical coping strategies and emotional understanding, Brigitte invites people to explore what they want to change or understand in a respectful, empathetic setting. She seeks to create a partnership that honours each client’s goals and pace while offering professional guidance and supervision when needed.

Approaches in online therapy with Brigitte

Brigitte uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape feelings and connection in current life. This approach helps people understand attachment patterns, work through relationship difficulties, and build more secure ways of relating to others.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering a respectful, empathetic environment that lets clients lead the pace and focus of sessions. This approach emphasizes understanding each person’s experience and supporting self-directed growth, which can be helpful for issues like self-esteem and navigating life changes.

Brigitte incorporates elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and to develop practical strategies for managing stress, anxiety, and mood. CBT techniques can be paired with the relational focus of other approaches to address both feelings and everyday coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Brigitte will collaborate with each client to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress is made.

Online therapy with Brigitte is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access regular support from registered professionals without travel, allowing therapy to fit into busy or changing lives.