Avril Harding, BACP
Avril Harding is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
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About Avril
Avril Harding is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She offers a calm, non-judgemental presence for people coping with depression, anxiety, stress and relationship concerns. Avril aims to make the first step easier by meeting clients where they are and listening closely to what matters most to them.
She encourages open conversation about thoughts and feelings so people can better understand patterns that keep them stuck.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that fit into daily life. Avril draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to notice unhelpful thinking and on acceptance and commitment techniques to clarify values and goals. Attachment-based work is used to look at how past relationships affect current reactions and intimacy.
Emotionally-focused methods help when strong feelings get in the way of connection or wellbeing. Avril blends these approaches around each person’s needs rather than using a single fixed method. Her practice is suited to people managing loss, trauma, addictions, parenting strain, sleep or eating difficulties, and career or life transitions.
She also supports clients exploring identity and LGBTQ concerns. Avril takes a practical, steady approach and helps people set realistic next steps. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged online.
Avril works with international clients and aims to create a straightforward path into therapy, with clear steps for getting started and ongoing planning to track progress.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 400821 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Avril works with
Everything Avril lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Avril lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Avril will explore your needs, goals and preferences together and adapt methods as you progress. That collaborative process helps find the mix of strategies that feels most helpful for you.
Online therapy offers flexibility to fit sessions around work and family life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins, and live chat or text messaging can suit people who prefer not to use audio or want brief, written check-ins. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling daily demands.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Avril help with?
She supports people with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and a wide range of related issues.
What is Avril's therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental, combining practical steps with reflective conversation to help people make small, manageable changes.
How much experience does she have?
Avril has six years of professional experience working with people on emotional and behavioural concerns.
What are Avril's credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Work is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Avril?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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