Tracey Austin-Plahe, BACP
Tracey Austin-Plahe is a counsellor who combines relational and practical approaches to help people through difficult times.
About Tracey
Tracey Austin-Plahe is a counsellor who combines relational and practical approaches to help people through difficult times. She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, known as BACP. Tracey aims to make the first step into therapy easier by offering a calm, non-judgemental space to talk.
She listens closely to understand what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on building coping skills and emotional awareness so people can manage stress and future challenges with more confidence.
Background and approach
Tracey uses a mix of attachment-based ideas and practical techniques to support change. Her work covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief and loss, problems with self-esteem, and issues linked to addiction. She also supports people facing identity and intimacy-related matters, eating and sleeping difficulties, and parenting strains.
Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment issues, codependency and communication problems. Tracey draws on both client-centred listening and cognitive approaches to help people recognise unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping. She offers a down-to-earth style aimed at helping someone feel steadier between sessions and more able to act when needed.
With five years of practice, Tracey works online with people in the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 393477 | January 2027 |
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 Tracey lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Tracey names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-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 Tracey's Approaches Work Online
Tracey often brings attachment-based ideas into sessions to help people understand how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns. This approach can be useful for worries about intimacy, abandonment or repeated relationship difficulties.She also uses client-centred counselling to create an open, listening space where people can talk without judgement. That approach helps people feel heard and can make it easier to try new ways of coping.
Tracey will work collaboratively to find the best approach for each person. She discusses goals and preferences, and adjusts methods as progress and needs become clearer. Finding the right fit is part of the therapeutic process rather than a one-off choice.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving practical choices for different situations. Video calls are useful for more in-depth conversations, phone sessions can fit into a short break or use less bandwidth, and messaging works for brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to arrange therapy around work, caregiving or mobility needs while maintaining a steady course of support.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Tracey help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and related issues such as addiction and intimacy concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends attachment-based and client-centred listening with cognitive approaches to help people notice patterns and practise different ways of coping.
How much experience does she have?
Tracey has five years of counselling experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Tracey?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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