Counsellor profile
Ashleigh Coleman, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Grief and loss
- Parenting support
About Ashleigh
Counsellor Ashleigh Coleman is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has three years' experience and works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, parenting and relationship issues among other concerns.
Ashleigh talks through recent events and past experiences to help people understand how these affect their feelings now. She adapts her way of working to what a person needs and uses client-centred therapy as a core approach. That means sessions focus on the person's own perspective and priorities rather than imposing a fixed technique.
In practice she offers time to process difficult events and space to look at how past patterns influence present life. She also introduces practical strategies where these are helpful, for example ways to manage strong emotions or sleep disruption. Discussions include setting simple, realistic goals so sessions remain focused and useful.
Clients can expect a direct, respectful style and clear discussion about what they want from counselling. Ashleigh works in the United Kingdom and communicates in English. She accepts international clients where arrangements allow and is registered with the BACP.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns beyond the most common issues, including trauma and abuse, intimacy-related matters, ADHD and career worries. People considering counselling are invited to check the detailed booking steps and session options before they schedule a first appointment.
How client-centred approaches work online
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own experience, with the counsellor listening without judgement and reflecting what the person says. This approach helps people who need to be heard clearly, for example with anxiety, grief or relationship concerns.Ashleigh also describes her work as integrative, which means she draws on different methods when helpful. That can include discussing past patterns to understand present feelings, or trying practical strategies for sleep, anger or coping with change. These methods suit a range of issues from depression to adjustment after loss.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals and preferences with each person and agree how best to proceed. This is a collaborative process where the counsellor and client decide which methods to try and review progress together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful because they fit around work or caring duties, can reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered and accredited professionals offer online counselling that can make it easier to keep appointments within a busy week.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She commonly works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns. A wider list of focuses includes trauma, intimacy issues and ADHD.
What style of counselling does she use?
Her practice is based on client-centred therapy and an integrative approach. This means she prioritises the person's perspective and adapts techniques to the individual's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years' experience working with people on a range of emotional and practical issues. That experience informs how she shapes sessions and sets goals with clients.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In what language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients where arrangements allow. Check practical details before booking to confirm suitability for your location.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm the current fee structure before you start.
What are the first steps to start counselling?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match needs and preferences.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.