Tracey Austin-Plahe, BACP
Tracey Austin-Plahe is an integrative counsellor who uses a blend of approaches to help people facing low mood, anxiety and life transitions.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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About Tracey
Tracey Austin-Plahe is an integrative counsellor who uses a blend of approaches to help people facing low mood, anxiety and life transitions. She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom. Tracey writes in a straightforward way and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel less daunting.
Tracey focuses on listening carefully and creating a non-judgemental space for people to talk about what matters to them.
Background and approach
She helps people express difficult thoughts and feelings and offers practical skills to manage stress, low mood and overwhelming emotions. That includes working on confidence and coping strategies people can use after therapy ends. Her work has supported people with relationship difficulties, family conflicts and infidelity.
She has experience helping with grief and loss, motivation and self-esteem struggles, and common concerns such as anxiety, depression and loneliness. Tracey also addresses issues related to addiction, trauma and self-harm, and she is comfortable talking about intimacy and eating or sleeping difficulties. She takes an individualised approach and adapts the way she works to each person’s needs.
With five years of professional experience, Tracey blends person-centred listening with techniques drawn from cognitive and attachment-focused therapies. Sessions aim to be practical and collaborative, so people leave with clearer coping options and a plan for what to try next.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 393477 | 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 Tracey works with
Everything Tracey lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tracey lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Psychodynamic 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
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, offers clear, practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT is useful for tackling anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating problems by teaching coping strategies and small behavioural changes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The counsellor works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person’s goals, preferences and the issues they bring. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan as therapy proceeds.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make attendance easier. Video allows face-to-face conversation when people prefer that connection. Phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break, while chat or text can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer not to use video. These options give flexibility to balance therapy with family life, work and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns can Tracey help with?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, self-esteem, addiction and trauma-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is integrative and person-centred, focusing on listening first and then using practical techniques from cognitive and attachment approaches to address specific problems.
How much experience does she have?
Tracey has five years of professional experience supporting people with emotional and relational concerns.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time; she works with people in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be carried out by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person best.
How do fees and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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