Vanessa East, BACP

Vanessa East is a United Kingdom based therapist with three years of experience who works with a broad range of emotional, relational and behavioural concerns. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, intimacy-related issues, eating and parenting challenges, anger and self-esteem problems, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses specific areas such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, codependency, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, blended family issues, communication and control difficulties, and other complex presentations.

Vanessa adapts her work to each person, blending cognitive, somatic and psychodynamic-spiritual elements so clients can bring their full selves into therapy. She describes a creative and intuitive style that may focus on symptom relief or explore early development and relational patterns to better understand how the past shapes present life and relationships. Appointments are offered flexibly - if a preferred time is not visible clients are invited to check for alternative slots.

She holds BACP credentials, meaning membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and has completed a range of clinical trainings. These include an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Hypno-Psychotherapy and a Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling, training in hypno-psychotherapy techniques such as self-hypnosis and progressive counting, Internal Family Systems training with the UK Internal Family Systems Institute, family constellation-informed practice, trauma-informed and culturally responsive therapy, somatic and polyvagal approaches, couples therapy and communication skills, and work on emotional regulation and resilience. This combination informs a flexible, person-focused approach to therapy.

Integrative approaches and accessible online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding early relational patterns and how those connections influence current relationships and emotional responses. It can help people who struggle with trust, abandonment, or difficulties forming close bonds. Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the heart of the process, offering a nonjudgmental, empathic therapeutic relationship that supports self-exploration, self-worth and personal growth across a range of life challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works with thoughts, feelings and behaviours to identify unhelpful patterns and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, mood difficulties and coping with stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Vanessa collaborates with each person to find methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences, adapting techniques over time so therapy remains practical and meaningful. Registered professionals and therapists work together with clients to tailor a plan rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy provides flexibility and easier access to regular sessions through video calls, phone appointments, live chat or text-based messaging. These options allow people to attend from different locations, fit therapy around work or caregiving responsibilities, and maintain continuity of care even when schedules change.