Cecile Terrelonge, BACP

Cecile Terrelonge is a BACP-registered counsellor with more than 18 years of experience delivering person-centered therapy to children, young people and adults. She places each person at the center of care, helping clients speak openly and explore their feelings in a nonjudgmental space so they can gain clarity and work toward meaningful change. Cecile offers both short-term and longer-term therapy, tailoring sessions to each individual’s circumstances and aspirations and focusing on what people can do rather than labeling them by a condition.

Cecile has a long track record of supporting young people, having established and managed a voluntary youth counselling service for clients aged about 11 to 25. She has worked with clients facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem issues, addictions and a variety of neurodevelopmental and mental health challenges. Her practice also extends to family and parenting matters, career and life transitions, and long-term health and caregiving stresses.

She has developed particular experience supporting LGBTQ+ clients, including work with the Black Trans Foundation and involvement on the Gendered Intelligence counsellor directory after completing a targeted two-day training on working with trans, gender diverse and questioning people. Cecile identifies as a dedicated ally and continues to build her practice in this area.

Sessions are typically 50 minutes on a regular weekly schedule, with flexibility to accommodate shift workers and agreed changes to timing. Therapy is available online and by telephone, and Cecile sees children, young people, adults and older adults in both short-term and long-term formats.

Therapeutic approaches and online care tailored to you

Client-centered therapy places the client’s perspective and goals at the heart of the work, creating a supportive environment where people are encouraged to explore their feelings and make choices that reflect their values. This approach is helpful for a wide range of concerns including stress, self-esteem, relationship issues and general life transitions.

Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current emotional responses and connections. It can be particularly useful for people dealing with abandonment, attachment difficulties, parenting challenges and relationship distress, helping them build more secure ways of relating.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with core emotions to improve interpersonal bonds and emotional regulation. EFT can assist individuals and couples experiencing intense emotional cycles, intimacy issues, and patterns that sustain conflict or withdrawal.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cecile works with each person to understand their needs, goals and preferences and will adapt methods as the work unfolds so the approach fits the person rather than the other way around.

Online therapy with Cecile is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and needs. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions, fit therapy around work or caregiving commitments, and access registered professionals from home or another convenient location.