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Tricia Benson, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 8 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Depression ADHD

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Tricia Benson is a counsellor with eight years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Tricia aims to make the first step into therapy feel less daunting.

She focuses on building trust and listening without judgement so people can speak openly about what matters to them. Her style is gentle and person-centred. Sessions are paced around the individual's needs and personal story.

Background and approach

Tricia also draws on psychodynamic ideas to gently look at how past experiences may still be shaping present feelings and behaviours. Outside her independent practice, Tricia has worked with UK charities and community services, including bereavement and health organisations. That background has given her experience supporting people through grief, illness, caregiving strain and major life changes.

She helps people address a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, and self-esteem. Additional areas of focus include attachment difficulties, communication problems, anger, and coping with midlife change. Tricia offers sessions in English and works within the BACP ethical framework.

Her approach aims to be respectful and collaborative so people can explore current struggles and the personal history that may influence them.

How attachment and person-centred approaches work online

Tricia uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness and trust; this can help with relationship anxieties, attachment issues and feelings of isolation. Client-centred work means sessions focus on the person's lived experience, with the counsellor listening deeply and following the client's pace to help build self-understanding and self-love. Psychodynamic thinking is used gently to notice recurring themes and link present-day feelings to past events, which can be useful for grief, trauma and longstanding emotional patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to identify which combination of these methods best fits the client's goals, preferences and life circumstances. That choice may evolve as sessions progress and new issues emerge.

Online therapy offers practical benefits. Video calls let people see facial expressions and body language, which helps when exploring attachment and relationship concerns. Phone sessions work well when lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, need flexible check-ins, or want to reflect before replying. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.

What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?

Tricia works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, ADHD and self-esteem.

How would you describe the therapy style?

The style is gentle and person-centred, focusing on listening without judgement and moving at the client's pace while also exploring how past experiences affect current feelings.

What experience does the counsellor have?

She has eight years of practice and has worked alongside UK charities and local bereavement and health services supporting people through grief, caregiving strain and life transitions.

Where is the counsellor based and what credentials do they hold?

Tricia is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and circumstances.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin if I want to work with Tricia?

To get started, select 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
Grief

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 8 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Tricia Benson, BACP

Background and approach

How attachment and person-centred approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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