Tracey Simeonova, BACP
Gentle, narrative-informed online counsellor
Details
| Name | Tracey Simeonova |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Tracey
Tracey Simeonova is a counsellor who brings 15 years of experience to online work. She explains things plainly and focuses on helping people untangle cycles of painful thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Tracey works with adults and teens and aims to create a calm, accepting space where people can talk honestly about what is happening for them.
Tracey uses a blend of approaches to match a person’s needs. She often draws on Narrative ideas to help people reframe difficult stories about themselves.
Background and approach
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based approaches to explore values, relationships and patterns that keep people stuck. Her background includes work in charities, the NHS, international schools across Asia and the Middle East, and in independent practice. She has also taught trainee counsellors on an Integrative Counselling degree programme.
That variety has shaped a practical, down-to-earth style that suits different kinds of problems. People come to Tracey for relationship difficulties, problems with self-esteem, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, addiction and grief. She also supports those struggling with parenting pressures, body image, codependency, blended family issues and feelings of emptiness.
She describes her work as compassionate, empathic and non-judgemental. Sessions take place online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Tracey works in English and is based in the United Kingdom, while accepting clients from other countries.
She explains the process clearly and helps people decide what to try first.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Tracey works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Tracey among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Tracey among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Tracey among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Tracey among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Tracey among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Tracey among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Tracey among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tracey among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Tracey among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Tracey 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 Tracey directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How these approaches work online
Tracey commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from the stories that cause pain, making it easier to see different ways of living. Narrative work can be useful for identity issues, body image concerns and repeating relationship patterns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. ACT can help with anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and trust, which can be helpful for intimacy issues, abandonment worries and family problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tracey treats this as a collaborative process and checks in about what feels helpful. Together the therapist and client test methods, adapt the plan, and choose techniques that fit the person's goals and comfort level.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling more flexible. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or suit lower bandwidth. Live chat and messaging allow for written reflection and easier fits around a busy day. These options help people access therapy across different time zones and life commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can be brought to counselling?
She supports people dealing with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief and self-esteem problems, among other concerns listed in her specialities.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is warm and person-centred with practical tools. Tracey combines narrative ways of re-authoring stories with acceptance and attachment-focused ideas to address patterns and values.
How long has she worked as a counsellor?
Tracey has 15 years of experience across charities, the NHS, international schools and independent practice, including teaching on an Integrative Counselling degree programme.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP, which is recorded here as her credential.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts clients from other countries.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for online sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
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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