Tracy Kent, BACP

Tracy Kent is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). She has four years of post-qualifying experience working with common mental health problems and complex trauma. Tracy aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable for people who are nervous about getting help.

She focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. She also works with survivors of domestic abuse and those wrestling with self-esteem and confidence. Young adult issues and women’s concerns are included among her focus areas.

Tracy supports people who are affected by panic, social anxiety, dissociation and attachment difficulties. She also has experience with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress and the effects of sexual assault and abuse. Seasonal Affective Disorder and somatisation are other areas she attends to.

Her approach begins from the belief that each person is the expert on their own life. She helps people identify and use their existing strengths to face what feels overwhelming. Conversations are practical and paced to suit the person who has come for help.

To start working together clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Sessions are arranged according to the therapist’s availability and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How evidence-based techniques can work online

Tracy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people with anxiety, trauma and mood difficulties. One common approach focuses on understanding how thoughts and behaviours interact to maintain anxiety and low mood; it involves identifying unhelpful patterns and practicing small changes in thinking and action. Another approach used for trauma emphasises building safety, stabilisation and gradual processing of distressing memories at a pace the person can manage.

Finding the right approach is part of the work she does with each person. The therapist and client will talk about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then try methods that match those needs. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Many people find online work helpful because it can be scheduled around work, study or childcare and can make it easier to keep regular appointments.