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Barry Crompton, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

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Barry Crompton is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship problems. He aims to make starting therapy easier by offering calm, straightforward support.

He uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas. In sessions he listens without judgement and helps people notice patterns that get in the way.

Background and approach

He then works with them to try small, practical changes. Common concerns he supports include trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, problems with communication, and feelings of isolation. He also focuses on issues such as abandonment, control struggles, body image, and midlife questions.

Barry pays attention to how past relationships shape current feelings and choices. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person. He encourages clear goals and regular check-ins so progress can be measured.

Therapy can include short-term solution work or longer conversations depending on what the person needs. Barry offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Appointments can be arranged by following the site process to match with him and schedule a time.

He uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice uncomfortable thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is helpful for stress, anxiety and motivation issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to reduce symptoms like low mood and anxiety. It suits people who want clear strategies and homework. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and helps people develop different ways of connecting and communicating, which can ease relationship and trust issues.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Barry will discuss options and tailor the way he works to each person's goals and preferences. The process is collaborative - clients set aims and he adapts methods based on what helps most in practice.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break, live chat suits quick check-ins and text messaging lets people reflect in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel and day-to-day life while keeping the focus on practical progress.

What kinds of problems does Barry help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. He also supports people facing issues like abandonment, money worries and isolation.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are collaborative and practical. He listens without judgement and helps clients notice patterns and try small, manageable changes.

How much experience does he have?

He has five years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom. That experience includes supporting people with a variety of emotional and relationship concerns.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He holds BACP, which is shown as his supplied credential, and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts clients located outside the UK.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Different formats suit different needs such as quicker check-ins or longer conversations.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and therapist scheduling. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button on the site and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

Contacting Barry

Barry takes enquiries through BetterHelp. You answer a few questions about what you are looking for, then arrange sessions if it seems like a fit. Browsing costs nothing and you are not committing to anything by reading this page.

Barry Crompton, BACP

Background and approach

Approaches you can use online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety