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Stephanie Smith, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety GriefParenting issuesCoping with life changes

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Stephanie Smith is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has three years of experience supporting people who are feeling overwhelmed or stuck. Stephanie offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through difficult feelings and decisions.

She specialises in stress and anxiety, helping people find clearer thinking and steadier routines. She supports those grieving a loss by listening, validating feelings, and helping people work through practical next steps.

Background and approach

Parenting concerns are another focus, with attention to coping strategies for the everyday strains of raising children. Stephanie also helps people navigate broader life changes, such as transitions in work or relationships. Her approach is collaborative - she works with each person to set manageable goals and choose techniques that fit their situation.

Sessions aim to be practical, with simple strategies to try between meetings. Clients can expect straightforward language and gentle questioning rather than clinical jargon. Stephanie prioritises a warm, respectful atmosphere where people can share without fear of being judged.

She encourages small, realistic steps toward feeling more in control. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and she conducts sessions in English. People looking for support are invited to consider whether a short assessment and regular sessions could help them move forward at their own pace.

How evidence-based techniques work online

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear, practical steps to reduce distress and build coping skills. One common approach is short-term problem-focused work that helps identify unhelpful patterns and replace them with workable routines and responses; this can be useful for stress and anxiety. Another approach is grief-focused talking and pacing, which helps people process loss in stages and find ways to manage painful reminders and anniversaries.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods based on each person’s goals and preferences. This collaborative process helps make sure the techniques chosen fit everyday life and the issues being faced.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters most. Phone sessions are helpful if bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or times when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, childcare and other commitments.

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting worries and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is collaborative and straightforward, using simple strategies and gentle questioning to help people find practical ways forward.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has three years of professional experience supporting people through stress, loss and day-to-day parenting challenges.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She holds video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging sessions.

How do costs and cancellation work?

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Parenting issues

Also listed

Coping with life changes

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Stephanie Smith, BACP

Background and approach

How evidence-based techniques work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety