Grace Symphony, BACP
Grace Symphony is a humanistic counsellor who takes a person-centred approach to therapy.
About Grace
Grace Symphony is a humanistic counsellor who takes a person-centred approach to therapy. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and help coping with life changes. Grace is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and draws on a broad clinical background to shape sessions.
Her style focuses on the whole person rather than only symptoms. She uses person-centred listening to understand each person's experience.
Background and approach
Transactional analysis helps make sense of early life patterns and how they show up now. Gestalt methods support attention to the present moment and where someone may be stuck. Grace spent 20 years living and working in Africa, and she brings that multicultural experience into her work.
This informs a culturally sensitive approach and an awareness of how background affects beliefs and relationships. She also spent four decades working as a pharmacist, with roles that included work in psychiatry and mental health. That healthcare experience shapes how she talks about medication and therapy.
She sees medication as sometimes important, while also offering talking-based support that can be affordable and accessible. Sessions aim to be practical and down-to-earth, helping people find steps they can try between meetings. People who choose Grace can expect calm, non-judgemental listening and practical tools to manage difficult feelings.
She aims to help clients feel more able to make choices, understand patterns, and take small steps toward feeling steadier.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 414274 | 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 Grace works with
Everything Grace lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Online support
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Grace will discuss what feels most relevant and try methods that fit the person's needs and goals. Together they agree what to focus on and test practical steps between sessions to see what helps.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging can suit people who prefer writing or need brief, on-the-go support. These options allow sessions to fit around work, caregiving, or other commitments while keeping the therapeutic relationship central.
Frequently asked
What kinds of issues does Grace work with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, chronic illness, fertility and fatherhood issues, and guilt and shame.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Grace uses a humanistic, person-centred foundation with tools from transactional analysis and Gestalt. Sessions tend to emphasise listening, present-moment awareness, and understanding early life patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a counsellor alongside forty years working as a pharmacist, including roles focused on psychiatry and mental health.
What credentials and location are on record?
Grace is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and client regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
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 Grace?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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