Avril Harding , BACP

Avril Harding is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems. She offers straightforward support for those dealing with trauma, addictions and grief. Avril aims to make the first step easier by welcoming honest conversations and meeting people where they are.

Her sessions focus on creating an open, non-judgemental space for people to talk about difficult feelings. She listens carefully and asks practical questions so clients can spot patterns and try small, manageable changes. Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth rather than full of clinical jargon.

Avril draws on several different approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques. She blends these to suit the person in front of her, using what helps most for the situation at hand. This flexible mix is used to tackle issues such as intimacy-related problems, self-esteem, sleeping and eating concerns.

With six years of professional experience and BACP registration, Avril brings steady professional experience to each session. She also supports people with ADHD, bipolar and career-related stress, as well as those affected by domestic violence and substance misuse. Her work can include coaching-style conversations when people are trying to navigate life changes.

People can expect clear, practical steps alongside listening. Avril works in English and accepts clients from outside the UK. She offers a range of online session formats to fit different needs and schedules.

How Avril’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and when life changes feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to test unhelpful thinking patterns, which often helps with sleep, worry and mood problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Avril discusses options with each person and adjusts methods to suit their goals and preferences. This collaborative process means plans are revisited as things change and small experiments are tried together.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, which gives practical flexibility. Video helps when visual cues matter, phone calls work well if internet bandwidth is limited, and messaging can suit quick check-ins or shorter coaching-style conversations. These options let people fit therapy around work, family or travel while keeping the focus on progress and useful tools.