Ceri Parry , BACP

Ceri Parry is a BACP-registered psychotherapist and a qualified nurse with more than 15 years of healthcare experience, including roles within the NHS and adult mental health services. She trained to Masters level and has accumulated over 1000 hours delivering one-to-one therapy, alongside clinical work in hospitals, GP clinics, community settings and specialist addiction services.

Ceri blends psychological training with practical healthcare experience to support people facing a wide range of challenges. Her expertise covers anxiety, panic attacks, stress and burnout, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions and substance misuse, eating and body-image concerns, sleep difficulties, and fatigue associated with chronic illness. She also works with relationship and family issues, intimacy-related concerns, parenting struggles, grief and loss, career-related stress, self-esteem difficulties, and neurodiversity-related matters such as ADHD and autism spectrum differences.

Her approach draws on evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment-based and person-centred therapies, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), combined with motivational interviewing, positive psychology and solution-focused techniques. Ceri offers goal-setting and coaching support for those seeking practical change, and trauma-focused work where needed. She welcomes international clients and provides therapy through video, phone, live chat and messaging, working at a pace that suits each individual and prioritising a respectful, non-judgmental therapeutic space.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relational patterns influence current emotions and relationships. It helps people understand attachment styles, improve trust and closeness, and work through fears of abandonment or connection difficulties.

Client-Centred Therapy, also called person-centred therapy, emphasises a collaborative, non-directive relationship where the therapist offers empathy and unconditional positive regard. This approach supports self-exploration, self-acceptance and finding personal meaning, and can be useful for issues like low self-esteem, life transitions and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, structured method that helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management and habit change.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Ceri will collaborate with each person to clarify goals, review options and tailor methods to their needs, preferences and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility constraints, and allow people to continue support even when schedules or locations change.