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Ceri Fife, NCPS

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

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues Self esteem

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Ceri Fife practises as a counsellor in the United Kingdom and brings five years of experience to her work. She holds the NCPS credential. Ceri aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and acknowledges how much courage that can take.

Ceri focuses on common and difficult problems such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also helps people with intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem issues, addictions, eating concerns and anger.

Background and approach

Relationship and family matters, depression, coping with life changes, LGBT issues and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are further areas she sees people about. In sessions Ceri works to build an open, non-judgemental space. She encourages people to talk about thoughts and feelings at their own pace.

The work is collaborative and paced to what each person can manage. Ceri uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the person in front of her. She helps people develop practical ways to manage symptoms and make small changes that fit daily life.

Sessions aim to be clear and focused rather than full of jargon. People who contact Ceri usually want straightforward help with everyday struggles. She supports people through difficult events and helps them regain a sense of direction.

The approach is steady, down-to-earth and practical.

Approaches and how online therapy can help

Two evidence-based techniques commonly used in counselling are practical skills work and trauma-informed care. Practical skills work focuses on clear strategies you can try between sessions, such as stress management techniques or steps to change unhelpful patterns. It suits people who want concrete tools to cope day to day. Trauma-informed care emphasises safety and pacing, helping someone make sense of difficult experiences while working at a tolerable speed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and choose techniques based on the person's goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people meet face to face without travel, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, sharing thoughts between sessions or when a written format feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and daily life.

What kinds of problems can I bring to therapy?

Ceri works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, addictions, eating concerns and anger. She also supports people with relationship and family matters, depression, coping with life changes, LGBT issues and ADHD.

How does she approach therapy?

The approach is collaborative and practical. Ceri aims to create a calm, non-judgemental place where people can talk through thoughts and feelings at their own pace.

What is her professional background?

Ceri has five years of professional experience working in counselling roles. She highlights the courage it takes to start therapy and focuses on steady, manageable progress.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered to international clients and she conducts therapy in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I need to do to begin?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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Also listed

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Experience: 5 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

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Ceri Fife, NCPS

Background and approach

Approaches and how online therapy can help

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety