Cecile Terrelonge , BACP

Cecile Terrelonge is a counsellor with 18 years' experience in the United Kingdom. She offers person-centred counselling that focuses on the person's own goals and strengths. Cecile aims to provide a calm space where people can speak openly and be heard without judgement. She works with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship and identity issues, and women's matters among other areas.

Her style places the client at the centre of sessions. Conversations are guided by what the person needs, not by a fixed script. Sessions are usually 50 minutes and can be arranged weekly at the same day and time when possible. Cecile can provide short-term work or longer-term support depending on what someone prefers.

Cecile has experience setting up and managing a voluntary youth counselling service that supported 11 to 25 year olds. That work involved helping young people find practical ways to reduce distress and build coping skills. More recently she has supported LGBTQ+ people through community organisations and completed a two-day training course on working alongside trans, gender diverse and questioning people.

She is listed on a gender diversity counselling directory and has worked with community groups supporting Black trans people. Cecile describes herself as an ally and continues to develop her practice in this area. Her approach emphasises understanding, respect and attention to each person's unique circumstances.

Sessions are offered online by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Cecile can be flexible with appointments for shift-workers, with changes agreed in advance. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to arrange sessions.

How Cecile’s approaches work online

Cecile uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current feelings and reactions. This can help when someone struggles with trust, abandonment or repeating relationship patterns.

Her person-centred approach focuses on the person rather than a set diagnosis. The counsellor listens, reflects and helps the person find their own solutions and goals rather than imposing steps to follow.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name strong emotions and then work through them together. This can be useful for intimacy-related issues, grief, or when strong feelings get in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about needs, goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that feel like a good fit. The collaborative process allows changes over time if different tools are needed.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Video calls let people use non-verbal cues and more conversational work, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a short break at work. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options give flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent around daily life.