Brigitte Stephenson, BACP
Brigitte Stephenson is a counsellor who uses a gentle, collaborative approach to help people facing depression and related concerns.
About Brigitte
Brigitte Stephenson is a counsellor who uses a gentle, collaborative approach to help people facing depression and related concerns. She creates a calm space where clients can talk about stress, loss, trauma and family issues. Brigitte works in English and sees people in the United Kingdom as well as international clients.
With five years of experience she offers a mix of methods to match each person’s needs. Brigitte draws on attachment-based work to look at patterns formed in early relationships.
Background and approach
She uses client-centred listening to prioritise the person’s own goals and pace. Cognitive behavioural ideas and emotionally-focused techniques are used when helpful to address difficult thoughts and painful feelings. She supports people through grief, caregiver strain, addictions and body-image worries, among other concerns.
Brigitte also helps those dealing with parenting strains, blended family challenges, immigration stress and end-of-life matters. Practical strategies and small experiments are often used between sessions to test what helps. Sessions may include short-term problem solving or a longer course of work, depending on what the person wants.
Brigitte describes counselling as a shared process where the client’s priorities guide the plan. The emphasis is on building understanding, finding manageable steps and strengthening coping. Brigitte holds BACP registration, which reflects her commitment to professional standards.
To begin, people follow a simple online matching step and then book sessions that suit their schedule.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 395347 | 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 Brigitte works with
Everything Brigitte lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brigitte lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused 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
She also works in a client-centred way that focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities. That approach helps when someone needs time to make sense of feelings or decide what to change. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used too to identify unhelpful thoughts and try simple experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting; this can suit worries, low mood or practical problems.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before, then suggest a way forward. Clients and the therapist make those decisions together and adjust the plan as needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which let people fit therapy into busy lives. Video gives a face-to-face feel, phone works well when bandwidth is low, live chat can be useful for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options aim to make it simpler to attend sessions from different locations and schedules while keeping the focus on meaningful therapeutic progress.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Brigitte help with?
She supports people with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and grief, plus family and relationship challenges. Additional areas include addiction, body-image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centred, combining attachment ideas with cognitive and emotionally-focused techniques. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on the person’s goals.
How much experience does she have?
Brigitte has five years of experience working with adults and young people on a range of concerns including trauma, grief and parenting issues.
What credentials and region apply to this counsellor?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts clients from other countries as well.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits them.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Brigitte?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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