Tracie Richards

Tracie Richards is a BACP counsellor who helps people feeling alone, anxious or overwhelmed. She offers calm, direct support for stress, relationship troubles, trauma and career worries. Tracie aims to make the first step easier and meet people where they are.

She uses straightforward conversation and practical techniques to help people feel steadier day to day. Sessions focus on understanding what matters most to the person and building small changes that add up. Tracie draws on a mix of approaches to match what each person needs.

Her background includes around 15 years working in therapeutic roles across the United Kingdom. That time has included work with people coping with domestic violence, separation and abuse, and those dealing with grief, health challenges and life transitions. The emphasis is on listening, clarity and planning realistic next steps.

Tracie often works with people who struggle with attachment wounds, abandonment fears or patterns of codependency. She also supports those who experience dissociation, control issues, avoidant tendencies and the social impact of autism and Asperger Syndrome. Sessions aim to reduce isolation and help people reconnect with what matters.

In practice she blends Client-Centred ideas with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and attachment-focused work, and uses EMDR and Motivational Interviewing where appropriate. The aim is practical progress rather than labels, and to help each person find a path that fits their life.

How different approaches shape online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships affect current feelings and connections. It helps people who struggle with trust, abandonment fears or repeating painful relationship patterns to make sense of those responses and try new ways of relating.

Client-Centred Therapy centres on the person in front of the counsellor. The therapist listens without judgement and follows each person’s pace, helping them find their own answers and build confidence in decision making.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and short plans to reduce anxiety, shift unhelpful thinking and improve day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and agree a plan with the client based on needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow check-ins from different locations. It also supports a range of work from gentle listening to practical CBT tasks and trauma-focused interventions such as EMDR when agreed together with the therapist.