Counsellor profile
Beverley "Bev" Reid, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
About Beverley
Counsellor Beverley "Bev" Reid is a member of the BACP with eight years of experience. She works in the United Kingdom and supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues and depression.
Bev uses straightforward talking work. She listens to what a person brings and helps them make sense of upsetting feelings. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as discussing how past events affect current life.
Her approach aims to clarify patterns in relationships and emotional reactions. This can include looking at attachment and abandonment concerns, commitment and infidelity matters, or feelings of emptiness and shame. Bev also addresses issues such as body image, fertility and fatherhood questions when these come up.
People caring for ill relatives and those facing end-of-life or hospice concerns are within her stated focus areas. Bev also notes work around ageing and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, and health-related topics including HIV and AIDS.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions and to help people manage anxiety, low mood and the effects of past trauma. Sessions aim to be practical and readable, with clear next steps and time for reflection. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Bev uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach she draws on is talking therapy that helps people recognise patterns in their relationships and moods. This helps with anxiety, low mood and problems that recur in relationships. Another frequent technique focuses on processing the effects of trauma and abuse in a measured way, helping people reduce distressing reactions and regain day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Bev will discuss different methods, listen to what matters to the client, and agree on ways of working that match goals and preferences. Decisions about techniques are made collaboratively and reviewed as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online counselling, check current session options before booking since the biography did not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a working day, reduce travel time and allow a quicker check-in when things are difficult. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require being on camera, which can suit shorter check-ins or busy schedules. Ask about the available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so the practical details can be arranged.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What main concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship matters, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems and depression, plus additional areas such as abandonment and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She helps people untangle feelings and identify steps they can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the session formats?
The original biography did not list session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does cost and booking work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.