Barry Foots, BACP
Barry Foots is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
About Barry
Barry Foots is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He holds BACP accreditation and brings three years of professional experience to his work. He focuses on helping people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and major life changes.
He aims to create a calm, empathic space where someone can begin to untangle what feels overwhelming. Barry follows a person-centred, integrative approach. That means he treats each person as the expert on their own life and works together with them to find helpful paths forward.
Background and approach
He also draws on other evidence-based techniques when they fit the situation to offer practical ways to cope. Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Barry listens first, then offers reflections and simple tools to try between sessions.
He often helps people notice strengths they already have and small, manageable steps to reduce distress and improve mood. He has practical experience supporting people through grief, loss and life transitions. He also works with concerns such as stress, trauma, eating struggles, self-esteem and relationship issues.
Additional focus areas include autism and Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, caregiver stress and men’s issues. Barry welcomes people who prefer different ways of meeting, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. He supports international clients and speaks English.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 393433 | August 2026 |
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 Barry works with
Everything Barry lists, in their own terms.
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Men's issues
- Sexuality
Online support
He also works in an integrative way, combining tools from different evidence-based techniques as they fit. That might include simple coping strategies for anxiety or practical ways to manage stress and daily routines, chosen to match what you want to work on.
Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, try methods in session, and adjust the work based on your feedback so you find what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face discussion, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit quick check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing, short reflections between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family commitments and different time zones.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns can be discussed?
He helps with a wide range of issues including grief, depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, eating concerns, self-esteem and relationship struggles.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a person-centred, integrative style that treats you as the expert in your life and borrows techniques from different approaches as needed.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience working with people on issues such as grief, life changes and depression.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK connect for therapy?
International clients are accepted and may work with him using the offered online formats.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and starting steps handled?
Costs vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.
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