Counsellor profile
Zoe Smith, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Attachment work
About Zoe
Counsellor Zoe Smith is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with four years' experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns. Sessions are conducted in English.
Zoe focuses on how coping patterns developed over time can keep problems going. She listens to what is happening now and how past events may still affect daily life. Conversations aim to make those patterns clearer and to find more workable ways of responding.
Her practice uses approaches that include attachment-informed work and client-centred listening, alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and trauma-focused methods. That mix is used to suit what each person brings to the room. Zoe explains options and helps people try approaches that feel appropriate.
People often come to her about addiction, relationship breakdown, feelings of shame, abandonment issues, or loneliness. She also supports those dealing with control problems, communication difficulties, drug and alcohol use, and life-direction questions. Sessions look at practical changes and ways to manage distress.
Initial steps are simple. You choose the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Zoe does not take international clients.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and behaviour. It can help when patterns around closeness, trust or abandonment cause ongoing distress. Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they can make sense of their experience. It suits people who want a supportive, conversational way to think things through. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and use practical exercises to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Zoe will discuss options and test what fits the person's needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change over time as issues shift.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available formats before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need to join from different locations. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical arrangements when you arrange the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns, plus related issues such as shame, abandonment and loneliness.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a blend of client-centred listening, attachment-based thinking, cognitive behavioural techniques and trauma-focused approaches to match the person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years' experience working with people on the concerns listed in her profile.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not take international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm exact fees during booking.
How do I start a first session?
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.