Teresa Readhead, BACP

Teresa Readhead is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has seven years of experience supporting people through common and complex life challenges. Teresa aims to make the first contact as straightforward as possible for a worried parent or an overwhelmed person seeking change. Her work often focuses on stress, anxiety and depression, and also covers grief, addiction and relationship concerns. She helps people who are struggling with self-esteem, parenting pressures, career change and issues around intimacy. Teresa also supports those coping with neurodiversity, chronic health problems and caregiver strain. In sessions she creates a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk through what matters most to them. Teresa listens for patterns in how people relate to themselves and others, then gently explores different ways of responding. She uses practical tools alongside talking to help people manage difficult feelings between meetings. Teresa draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns. She also works in a client-centred way, following each person's lead. Cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness are used when helpful to change unhelpful thoughts and reduce overwhelm. People who come to Teresa tend to want a steady, supportive approach and practical steps they can use at home. She welcomes enquiries from English-speaking people in the United Kingdom and internationally, and can guide the next steps towards booking and arranging sessions.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Teresa commonly draws on attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques in her online work. Attachment-based approaches look at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and close connections; this can help with recurring conflict, trust or abandonment concerns. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with concrete steps, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Teresa will listen to your goals, needs and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses to match what helps most.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings around school runs, work breaks or medical appointments and can reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when life is busy, or sessions that focus on practical tools you can use between meetings.