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Ceri Westcott, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 9 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesCompassion fatigue

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Ceri Westcott uses compassionate, person-centred ways of working to help people manage stress, anxiety and relationship strain. She is Ceri Westcott BACP and brings nine years of clinical experience to conversations about parenting, career and coping with life changes. Her approach focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small steps towards those values.

Ceri favours Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices to reduce the grip of worry and unhelpful thoughts.

Background and approach

She also uses attachment-informed ideas to help people understand patterns in relationships. Sessions aim to build self-compassion and practical tools that fit day-to-day life. Her background includes supporting people through trauma, domestic violence and caregiver stress.

She also works with issues such as postpartum depression, fatherhood concerns and challenges linked to pregnancy and childbirth. Ceri brings nine years of practice to these areas and balances practical coping strategies with reflective work. In sessions she often uses imagery and short mindfulness exercises to ground conversations.

She adapts the pace and methods to each person’s needs and preferences. If creative techniques are not helpful, she follows the client’s lead and keeps things straightforward. Ceri offers a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.

Sessions form part of a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled according to therapist availability.

How Ceri's approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and making life changes because it encourages small, practical steps rather than quick fixes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early connections shape expectations. This approach can help people understand recurring difficulties in how they relate to others and build kinder ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ceri will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then try methods together to see what fits. That collaborative process helps shape the pace and tools used in sessions.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when helpful. Phone sessions suit people who need lower bandwidth or prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing support and when someone needs to fit therapy into a busy day. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and mindfulness practices to each format so people can continue progress even when they cannot meet in person.

What kinds of problems does Ceri work with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, plus trauma and self-esteem issues.

What is Ceri's therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and person centred, using ACT, attachment ideas and mindfulness to help people notice values and take small steps.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Ceri has nine years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist.

What professional credential does she hold?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Which languages and countries are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not take international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for?

Therapy sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; cost varies by location and therapist availability.

How do I begin working with Ceri?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 9 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Ceri Westcott, BACP

Background and approach

How Ceri's approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety