Ceri Westcott, BACP

Ceri Westcott is a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist and an accredited member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) with nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works primarily with young people and parents, bringing a calm, compassionate presence to support clients through difficult life moments and relationship challenges.

Ceri helps people tell and explore their stories, guiding them to build self-compassion and practical resilience so they can live in line with their own values. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, parenting and fatherhood issues, trauma and abuse, postpartum and pregnancy-related challenges, career and life changes, and coping with caregiver stress.

She often uses creative tools such as imagery and mindfulness practices to deepen understanding and promote emotional regulation, while recognising that these approaches are not right for everyone. Ceri adopts a client-led stance, working collaboratively to tailor sessions to each person's needs and preferences so they can move toward more meaningful, value-driven lives.

Approaches and Online Support for Everyday Challenges

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward them. This approach is useful for people struggling with anxiety, stress, and life transitions who want to focus on meaningful goals rather than symptom elimination.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns in close connections and parenting. It can help clients understand relationship difficulties, family dynamics, and concerns around fatherhood, caregiving, or parent-child relationships.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and build self-compassion. It is often integrated into work with trauma, compassion fatigue, and everyday stress to support emotional regulation and clearer thinking.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Ceri works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the way she works as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing registered professionals to support clients around work, parenting, or other commitments. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access therapy from different locations when needed.