Barbara Harrison

Barbara Harrison is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with trauma and grief, work and career issues, and problems with intimacy and sleep. Her approach is respectful and direct, aimed at practical progress rather than labels.

She brings five years of professional experience and adapts conversations to each person’s needs. Barbara blends talking therapies with coaching skills to help people find clearer direction at home and at work. She encourages small, achievable steps that build confidence and reduce overwhelm.

Sessions focus on listening first, and then on making a plan that fits daily life. For relationship difficulties she uses Imago-informed ideas that look at connection patterns and communication. For trauma and deep emotional work she draws on trauma-focused approaches alongside psychodynamic thinking to understand repeating patterns.

Mindfulness techniques are used to help with anxiety, sleep and stress, with short exercises people can try between sessions. The client-centred element keeps the person’s own goals at the centre of the work. Barbara also offers elements of career and wellbeing coaching to help with motivation and practical next steps.

She works with people across many concerns, including compassion fatigue, bereavement, attachment worries and issues linked to ageing or autism. Barbara aims to create a calm, steady space where people can make changes at their own pace.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Barbara uses client-centred work that places the person's goals at the heart of sessions, focusing on listening, reflection and setting practical steps to try between meetings. This approach helps with everyday struggles like low mood, stress and self-esteem by building on what the client already values.

She also uses trauma-focused methods that look at how past hurt affects current feelings and reactions. These techniques aim to reduce overwhelming symptoms and help people feel steadier when talking about difficult experiences.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Barbara will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods to fit the person's needs, goals and pace. Together they decide whether to emphasise relationship work, trauma processing or mindfulness and coaching elements.

The practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling around busy lives and less travel time, which can make regular sessions more achievable. Online sessions can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or longer conversations when time allows. Confirm the exact session options before booking so arrangements fit individual routines and preferences.