Stacey Coombes

NCPS

United Kingdom

Supportive counsellor for practical change

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At a glance

Credentials

NCPS

Registration

NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS21-02625

Experience

10 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivational focus
   • Practical tools
   • Compassionate listening

   About Stacey

   Stacey Coombes welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure where to start. She offers a calm, steady presence and practical support for everyday struggles. Many people come for help with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger and relationship problems. Stacey works in straightforward language and focuses on what matters to each person.

   Stacey has ten years' experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist and uses a mix of approaches to suit individual needs. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find what they want to change and build their own motivation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps with unhelpful thinking patterns and practical steps, while Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relationships affect current feelings.

   Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to the person’s comfort. Stacey prefers to walk alongside people rather than dictate solutions, offering curiosity, empathy and tools to try between meetings. She can help with grief, trauma and abuse, postpartum and mood concerns, and difficulties such as control issues, communication problems and body image.

   Stacey holds the NCPS credential and practices in the United Kingdom. She works with issues linked to parenting, career changes, veteran and armed forces matters, and separation or divorce. Her approach suits people who want a blend of practical techniques and compassionate listening.

   If you are considering therapy, Stacey invites you to begin with a short matching process and then schedule sessions that fit your needs.

2. How Stacey's approaches work for online therapy

   Stacey draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and to build their own momentum. This approach uses open questions and gentle reflection to strengthen personal reasons for change and can be helpful for motivation around habits, behaviour and goals.
   
   She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choosing actions that align with personal values. ACT can support people facing anxiety, low mood and life transitions.
   
   Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at patterns that come from early relationships and how they show up now. It can help people understand repeated difficulties in closeness, trust and communication.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stacey will discuss options with each person and agree a plan that fits their goals and preferences. The process is collaborative, and she adapts techniques as progress is made.
   
   Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to work from a familiar setting or who need flexibility around work and family commitments.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

   Also works with

   Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

   Additional focus areas

   Attachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   10+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?

   She supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger and relationship difficulties, as well as grief, trauma and eating or body image issues.

   What is Stacey's therapeutic style like?

   Her style is collaborative and person-focused, combining listening with practical exercises to try between sessions.

   How much experience does she have?

   She has ten years' experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the UK.

   What credential does Stacey hold and where is she based?

   She holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom.

   Can I work with her if I'm not in the UK or speak another language?

   Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

   Which session formats are available?

   Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered at the time of scheduling.

   How much do sessions cost?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   How do I get started with therapy?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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