Counsellor profile
Ayallah Richards-Mitchell, BACP
Counsellor - stress and ADHD support
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Solution-Focused steps
About Ayallah
Counsellor Ayallah Richards-Mitchell is a BACP member with three years of professional experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom on issues such as stress, anxiety, ADHD-related concentration and focus, relationship concerns, grief, anger and low self-esteem.
Ayallah uses straightforward talking therapy to help clients sort out immediate problems. She adapts sessions to the person rather than using one fixed method. Sessions often include practical ideas to try between meetings and time to think about patterns that repeat in daily life.
Her work draws on client-centred principles, where the person's own perspective is central, and on cognitive behavioural techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences affect current feelings, plus solution-focused steps to set short-term goals.
Ayallah aims for clear, simple conversations. She explains approaches in everyday language and checks in about what is helpful. She asks about current stresses and day-to-day routines to build a plan that fits practical life demands.
People who contact her are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session. Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How Ayallah uses common approaches in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens without directing and follows what the client says, which helps with exploring feelings and building self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical exercises and steps to try between meetings to reduce anxiety and manage low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ayallah will discuss options during early sessions and decide together which methods suit the client's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision can change over time as progress and practical demands become clearer.
The practical benefits of online counselling often include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel. Online sessions can make it easier to have shorter check-ins or to schedule meetings around work or family commitments. The precise formats offered are not listed here, so confirm current session options before booking to ensure they match your practical needs.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She works with stress and anxiety, ADHD-related concentration and focus, relationships, grief, anger, low self-esteem and depression. Seasonal Affective Disorder is also a focus area.
What style of therapy does she use?
Ayallah draws on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused steps. She combines these to meet the needs a person brings to sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience working with people on the issues listed in her profile.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted. Confirm any cross-border details during the matching process.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact cost details are provided during the booking process.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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.