Bridget O'Toole, BACP
Bridget O'Toole is a counsellor practicing in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience.
About Bridget
Bridget O'Toole is a counsellor practicing in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She holds BACP registration and focuses on helping people manage stress, work burn-out and life transitions. Bridget aims to make sessions feel comfortable and tailored to each person.
She works in English and offers online formats to suit different needs. Bridget uses a person-centred style that keeps the client in the lead. That means she listens first and adapts sessions around what matters to the individual.
Background and approach
Her approach suits people facing anxiety, depression, grief, or changes at work. She also brings approaches from emotionally-focused and narrative work to address relationship wounds and patterns of thinking. These methods help people name strong emotions, understand recurring stories about themselves, and rehearse new ways of connecting or deciding.
Bridget is experienced supporting those affected by trauma, addiction and chronic health concerns. Sessions can include short practical steps and solution-focused planning when someone wants quick goals and clarity. At other times she spends longer listening to meaning, identity and values.
The mix is chosen with the person in the room rather than imposed. Bridget knows starting therapy can feel daunting and aims to make the first steps straightforward. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their life.
The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 380799 | April 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 Bridget works with
Everything Bridget lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
Approaches Bridget lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-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 therapy process. Bridget will work together with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. That choice can change over time as progress is made or priorities shift.
Online formats offer practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, people who prefer writing, or those who want support without being on camera. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to find a way of working that matches day-to-day life.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Bridget help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression as well as grief, trauma, addiction and relationship issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She follows a person-centred approach, keeping the client in charge and tailoring sessions to individual needs with active listening and collaboration.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience in the UK working with a range of concerns including work-related burn-out and neurological difference.
What credentials and location are relevant?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
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 her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Update or remove this listing
Ask us to correct details or take the page down.
Contact usMore counsellors who work with Stress & Anxiety
All of them
Christine Fleming
NCPS
3 years in practice NCPS
Calm, practical support for difficult times
- Stress & Anxiety
- Grief
- Self Esteem
Sana Khwaja
BACP
5 years in practice BACP
Compassionate counsellor for low mood and life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and Abuse
Philip Smyth
BACP
4 years in practice BACP
Warm, practical counselling for life challenges
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship
- Grief