Counsellor profile
Ceri Parry, BACP
Registered psychotherapist - family and parenting focus
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- CBT techniques
- Attachment work
- Motivational interviewing
About Ceri
Ceri Parry is a Registered Psychotherapist with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years of clinical experience. She trained to Masters level and brings prior nursing experience spanning more than 15 years in acute hospitals, community care and primary care settings. She lists stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, relationship and parenting concerns among her work areas.
She uses practical, talk-based methods such as cognitive behavioural approaches and person-centred work. Sessions often include goal-setting and motivational interviewing to help people change habits and manage stress. She also draws on research from developmental psychology and attachment when focusing on relationship or intimacy-related issues.
Ceri has worked in adult mental health services, running her own caseload and leading clinics in GP surgeries and hospitals. She has experience facilitating group work in addiction settings and supporting people with chronic illness, fatigue and pain. Her academic background includes a BSc (Hons) and an MSc with research on attachment and emotional recognition.
People come to her for everyday pressures like burnout, work stress and parenting strain. She also supports those dealing with eating concerns, binge behaviours, substance misuse and body image issues. She mentions coaching-style sessions for self-improvement, including positive psychology techniques.
Sessions are conversational and paced to the individual. Ceri asks about current goals and practical steps, then tries out techniques such as CBT tools, DBT skills and attachment-based reflections. International clients may be possible; confirm session options before booking.
How sessions work
How Ceri applies therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how those early bonds shape current reactions. It helps people understand feeling states, trust and intimacy difficulties and can be useful when talking about parenting or recurring relationship patterns.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical exercises and simple tools to reduce anxiety, change unhelpful habits and manage low mood or sleep problems.
Client-centred therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work. It involves reflecting what matters to the individual and supporting them to set their own goals, which can suit people wanting coaching-style progress or self-improvement work.
Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and test different techniques. That collaborative process helps shape whether sessions lean more towards CBT, attachment reflections or person-centred coaching.
The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting meetings around work or family commitments and having shorter check-ins when needed. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm which options are offered before booking. The focus is on helping clients make changes that fit into everyday life rather than promising any single format.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kind of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, plus issues such as body image, sleep and career stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and conversational, using approaches like cognitive behavioural techniques, person-centred work and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of practice as a psychotherapist and over 15 years of prior nursing experience in hospitals and community care.
What professional registration does she hold in the UK?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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