Counsellor profile
Mia Pickard, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and loss
About Mia
Counsellor and BACP member Mia Pickard has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and related concerns.
Mia works in straightforward, conversational sessions. She listens to what is happening now and asks practical questions about day-to-day life. She focuses on immediate problems such as sleep, eating, coping with loss, and managing angry feelings. Sessions are a place to talk through what is worrying someone and to try small, manageable changes between meetings.
Her work also covers a wider range of issues. This includes addiction and drug and alcohol problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, bipolar and depression, and difficulties linked to attachment, adoption and foster care. She can talk about communication problems, blended family issues and caregiver stress, and she has experience with autism and Asperger syndrome related concerns.
Mia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical work. That can mean focusing on coping skills, looking at patterns in thinking and behaviour, and building routines that support better sleep and eating. She discusses options with each person and agrees the next steps together.
Sessions are conducted in English and Mia does not take international clients. People who want to begin are invited to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the site.
Approaches used in online counselling and how they help
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques here concentrate on practical, problem-focused work. One common approach looks at patterns in thinking and behaviour to reduce anxiety and low mood. It helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding in everyday situations.Another area of work focuses on coping skills and routines. This covers sleep and eating habits, grounding techniques after distress, and short strategies to manage angry feelings or cravings. These tools are useful for recent trauma responses, ongoing stress and addictions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and agree a plan together based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision helps shape how sessions proceed and which techniques are tried first.
The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow regular check-ins from wherever someone is based. Different formats suit different needs, for example a shorter phone check-in can work when time is limited, while video sessions allow face-to-face conversation. Registered or accredited professionals can advise on what will best fit practical circumstances.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and related issues such as addiction, sleep and eating difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical coping skills and looking at patterns in thinking and behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
Mia has three years of professional practice in the United Kingdom working with a range of common mental health and life stresses.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled and how do I start?
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 the 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.