Barbara Harrison, BACP
Barbara Harrison is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and life changes.
About Barbara
Barbara Harrison is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and life changes. She offers coaching for career and wellbeing alongside support for stress, trauma and sleep difficulties. Barbara draws on five years of practice in the United Kingdom and lists BACP as her professional registration.
Her sessions are practical and conversational. She aims to tailor each discussion to the individual's needs and goals. That can mean focused coaching for career decisions, or deeper work around past trauma and attachment patterns.
Background and approach
Barbara uses a mix of approaches to suit different problems. Client-Centred work keeps the client’s experience central. Psychodynamic ideas help uncover repeated relationship patterns.
Mindfulness techniques support stress, sleep and emotional regulation. She also brings Imago relationship ideas to conversations about intimacy and communication. Trauma-Focused methods are used when clients need to address abuse or distressing memories.
The emphasis is on pacing the work to what feels manageable. Sessions are intended to be respectful and sensitive. Barbara says she aims to create a space where people feel heard, and where practical next steps can be planned.
She supports people making changes at any stage of life.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 395275 | March 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Barbara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Ways of working Barbara names
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Barbara’s approaches work online
Barbara blends Client-Centred, Mindfulness and Trauma-Focused approaches to match each person’s needs. Client-Centred work means the conversation focuses on the client’s experience and priorities, helping people feel heard and supported. Mindfulness techniques teach simple ways to manage stress, improve sleep and stay grounded in the moment. Trauma-Focused work addresses past distress through paced interventions that aim to reduce the impact of traumatic memories on daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will ask about your goals and preferences, try different ways of working and adapt the plan as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps people move from short-term coping to longer-term change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for deeper one-to-one work and relationship sessions, phone sessions can fit into a busy day and need less bandwidth, and chat or messaging suits shorter check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options help people fit counselling around work, family life and travel.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Barbara help with?
She supports people with relationship issues, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, trauma and stress as well as career and wellbeing coaching.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and practical, aiming to tailor sessions to each person’s needs and goals while remaining sensitive and respectful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Barbara has five years of professional practice working with a range of concerns including trauma, relationship difficulties and career coaching.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She lists registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English for both national and international clients.
How can sessions be delivered online?
Barbara provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and practical needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.