Russell Bresgall, BACP

Russell Bresgall is a qualified psychotherapist and counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. He approaches therapy with empathy and care, offering steady support for people facing emotional, physical, or relational challenges. He creates a calm space to explore difficult feelings and life situations, believing that a trusting therapeutic relationship is central to meaningful progress.

Working from a person-centered perspective, Russell places the client at the heart of the process and supports self-reflection, healing, and practical change. He listens attentively and helps clients deepen their understanding of themselves so they can move toward clearer goals and improved well-being. He also integrates evidence-informed methods when appropriate, tailoring his approach to each person’s needs.

Across his practice Russell has supported people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief and loss, ADHD and broader neurodiversity concerns, difficulties with focus and concentration, and questions about life purpose. He also works with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem, career challenges, and compassion fatigue.

Russell holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and welcomes clients who are ready to take the first step toward change. He aims to empower people to find clearer direction, healthier coping, and greater resilience.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Finding the Right Fit

Russell offers a blend of approaches that translate well to online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship where the client is treated as the expert in their own life - this approach supports exploration of feelings, identity, and life decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practical behaviors, offering structured techniques that can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-focused awareness and gentle acceptance of experience, which can assist with emotional regulation and coping with ongoing stressors.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Russell collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting methods as therapy progresses so the plan remains relevant and responsive.

Online therapy with Russell is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it possible to access consistent support from registered professionals without the need to travel, helping clients maintain therapy alongside work, family, and other commitments.