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Polly Thelwall, 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 issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

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Polly Thelwall is a counsellor and psychotherapist who focuses on helping people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship pain, trauma and low self-esteem. She works with individuals to create a space for change and to help them feel more grounded. Polly believes healing is possible and that each person is the expert on their own life.

She listens closely and asks questions that help bring hidden parts of experience into view.

Background and approach

That listening aims to make what makes life hard clearer, so practical steps can follow. Sessions look at both difficult memories and the strengths that emerge in the work together. Polly draws on psychodynamic therapy to explore how past experiences shape present feelings and behaviours.

She also uses relational, transpersonal and somatic ideas when they suit a person’s needs, and works with a parts-based model to acknowledge different aspects of a person’s life. Her practice includes supporting people with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, avoidant personality patterns and codependency.

She also helps with body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, dissociation and the consequences of separation or divorce. Polly has eight years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy and holds BACP registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

She offers sessions in English from the United Kingdom and combines her clinical work with a background in mental health and creative practice.

Psychodynamic work online and practical session options

Psychodynamic therapy helps people understand how past relationships and early experiences shape current feelings and patterns. It involves talking about emotions, memories and repeating behaviours so clients can notice and change long-standing habits that cause distress.

Polly also draws on relational and somatic ideas to pay attention to how feelings show up in the body and in interactions with others. Relational approaches focus on what happens between client and counsellor to highlight interpersonal patterns, while somatic perspectives notice bodily sensations that connect to emotion and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Polly will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adapt her way of working as the work unfolds so it meets changing needs.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls suit longer, more conversational work while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging offer shorter, flexible contact for writing through thoughts or fitting support around a busy day. These options make it easier to access regular therapy without the need to travel and to fit sessions around work or family commitments.
What concerns does Polly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and low self-esteem, plus related areas such as attachment issues, abandonment and body image.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is listening-led and reflective, using psychodynamic ideas alongside relational and somatic perspectives to make sense of feelings and patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Polly has eight years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy and in mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How can sessions be conducted?
Polly offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and circumstances.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
8 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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