Teresa Readhead, BACP
Warm, practical counselling to make change possible
Details
| Name | Teresa Readhead |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Teresa
Teresa Readhead is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation, and brings seven years of professional experience to her practice. Teresa focuses on creating a calm, open space where people can speak freely about what matters to them.
She helps with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Teresa also works with issues around addiction, grief, relationship strain and self-esteem. Her practice includes support for people navigating parenting strain, career uncertainty and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
Teresa uses Narrative approaches alongside client-centred and attachment-based ideas. She often draws on cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and build small, practical changes. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
In sessions she focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people make sense of their stories. Teresa aims to support clarity about values and next steps rather than quick fixes. The work is conversational and grounded in everyday language.
People who want a steady, respectful listener and a practical way to manage difficult feelings tend to fit well with her style. Teresa welcomes international clients and holds sessions in English using video calls, phone, live chat or messaging.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Grief among the things Teresa works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Teresa among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Teresa directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Teresa directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Attachment work online
Teresa often combines Narrative Therapy with attachment-based and client-centred ideas to help people understand and change the stories that shape their lives. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories a person tells about themselves and helps separate the person from the problem, which can be useful for issues like anxiety, identity and relationship patterns. Attachment-based work pays attention to how early bonds affect current relationships and emotional responses, helping people notice patterns that repeat. Client-centred work focuses on active listening and reflecting what the client is saying to help them find their own solutions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Teresa works collaboratively to identify what feels most helpful based on a person's goals, needs and preferences. She will adjust methods as conversations unfold so the work fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy schedules or who live far from services. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging can suit brief check-ins or those who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments while still providing consistent support.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Other focuses include addictions, grief, relationship strain and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and collaborative, with a focus on listening and helping people reframe their stories. Practical techniques from CBT and mindfulness are used when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of common mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and region does she work from?
She is BACP accredited and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
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