Ceri WestcottBACP

Ceri Westcott is a counsellor and psychotherapist who draws on acceptance and mindfulness-based approaches. She is a BACP member and offers a calm, person-focused way of working. Ceri describes her role as helping people tell their stories and build self-compassion and resilience.

She aims to help clients make choices that fit with their values. Sessions often include simple mindfulness exercises and imagery when people find those helpful. Ceri emphasises a collaborative style - the client leads and she adapts techniques to what feels right.

With nine years of practice, Ceri has worked across a range of life stresses. She supports people facing anxiety, stress, career shifts and changes linked to parenting and family life. She also addresses trauma, compassion fatigue, self-esteem and relationship concerns.

Her additional areas of focus include postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth related concerns, fatherhood issues and matters affecting young adults. Ceri also works with people affected by domestic violence and wider family problems, always tailoring pace and approach to each person.

Ceri prefers an approachable, down-to-earth tone in sessions. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas alongside client-centred conversation and mindfulness practice. People can expect practical steps, short exercises and reflective discussion aimed at everyday improvements.

Therapeutic approaches and online counselling choices

Ceri uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness alongside attachment-informed and client-centred work. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, stress and life decisions. Mindfulness practice involves simple exercises to calm the mind and notice sensations, useful for stress, compassion fatigue and perinatal worries.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and is decided together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then try practical steps and short exercises that match the person’s needs. This collaborative approach means methods are adapted if something does not fit.

The biography does not list confirmed online formats, so please check current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to attend around everyday life, fit therapy into a lunch break or a quiet moment, and reduce travel time. It also allows sessions to include short mindfulness practices or imagery exercises without changing the core therapeutic focus.