Counsellor profile
Norma Boyd, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and grief
See online counselling options- Client-centred work
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Grief and bereavement
About Norma
Counsellor Norma Boyd is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with six years of experience. She works in the United Kingdom and offers help for stress, anxiety, relationship and family matters, grief, depression, parenting and coping with life changes.
Norma uses several therapy models so sessions focus on what the person brings. She often combines client-centred listening with focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) tools. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas and Internal Family Systems when those approaches fit the concern.
People contact her about bereavement and loss, including experience supporting those affected by suicide. She also works with attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger syndrome, obsessive and compulsive thinking, and feelings of guilt, shame or emptiness. Social anxiety, relationship problems, codependency and self-harm are further areas she helps people talk through.
Sessions aim to give time to slow things down and think clearly about what is overwhelming. Norma describes practical steps alongside listening. She helps clients notice patterns, try small changes and reflect on what matters to them.
Her practice accepts clients from the United Kingdom and international clients, and sessions are carried out in English. If you are unsure about formats or session arrangements, please confirm the current options before booking.
How Norma’s approaches work for online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in the room. The therapist listens without judging and follows what the client brings. This approach helps when someone needs time to talk through feelings or understand what matters most.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It uses practical exercises and experiments to test new ways of thinking and small changes in behaviour. CBT can suit anxiety, low mood and patterns that keep causing distress.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Norma will discuss different methods and agree which to try based on the client's needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process where ideas can be adjusted as sessions progress.
Confirm the available session formats before you book, as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make fitting counselling into everyday life easier by saving travel time, allowing a shorter check-in between commitments, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that helps. Registered or accredited professionals often offer these practical benefits while working to match approach and pace to the person’s situation.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Norma commonly work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family matters, grief, parenting and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does she use?
Norma draws on client-centred therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and also uses psychodynamic ideas and Internal Family Systems when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with people on a range of issues, including bereavement and loss.
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 and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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