Verity Spencer, BACP

Verity Spencer is a counsellor with BACP accreditation and 14 years of experience. She offers help for worries such as anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression, relationship concerns and jealousy. She aims to help people make clearer choices and feel less overwhelmed by day-to-day pressures.

Her work is calm and straightforward. She listens without judgement and encourages people to talk about what matters to them. She creates space to look at feelings and reactions so clients can spot patterns and try different ways of coping.

Verity uses an integrative approach that draws on person-centred ideas, psychodynamic thinking and cognitive behavioural techniques. That mix means sessions can focus on practical steps, how past experiences shape current reactions, or both, depending on what a person needs.

She has worked with teenagers and adults in school and community settings and has experience supporting people through bereavement, trauma, relationship breakdown and parenting strains. Her earlier career in broadcasting exposed her to many cultures and team environments, which she says helps her be aware of different world views.

Sessions are offered in English and she works from the United Kingdom. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and then arranges appointments according to the therapist's availability. Verity aims to treat everyone with respect and care as they take the first steps into therapy.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and reacting. It can help when jealousy, intimacy or trust issues feel stuck and repeat across relationships.

Client-centred work prioritises the person's own pace and perspective. The counsellor listens carefully, reflects what she hears and supports the client to find their own solutions. This often suits people who need space to make sense of feelings without being pushed toward a particular outcome.

Cognitive behavioural approaches look at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and offer straightforward tools to test and change unhelpful patterns. These techniques can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and everyday coping.

Finding the right mix is part of the process. Verity will work collaboratively to decide which approach or combination fits a person's goals and preferences, adjusting as the work moves forward.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make regular sessions simpler to attend while juggling family and work commitments.