Ceri Parry , BACP

Ceri Parry is a counsellor who draws on attachment-based and client-centred ways of working. She aims to create a calm space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, addiction and life changes. Ceri uses straightforward language and practical steps to help people feel steadier and more in control.

Ceri holds BACP registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She also trained as a nurse and brings over 15 years of clinical healthcare experience to her counselling practice. That background includes work in acute hospitals, community settings and adult mental health services.

Her experience includes supporting people with depression, trauma, eating concerns, substance misuse and burnout. She also helps those dealing with grief, relationship problems, body image, low self-esteem and issues around intimacy. Ceri works with people facing chronic illness, caregiving strain and complex stressors at work.

In sessions she uses a mix of approaches tailored to the person in front of her. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps with unhelpful thinking and coping skills. Emotionally-Focused and attachment-based ideas are used for understanding relationship patterns and emotional responses.

Ceri also offers coaching-style sessions for people wanting practical change. Her style is non-judgemental and paced to suit each person. She accepts international clients and runs sessions in English by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.

How attachment and CBT ideas translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in relationships and emotional responses. Online sessions can be used to notice how these patterns show up now and to practise new ways of relating in day-to-day life.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits. In remote sessions this can include structured worksheets, homework tasks and short skills practice between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods over time. Clients and therapist decide together whether attachment, CBT or coaching-style work best for current needs.

Online formats offer flexibility and convenience. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when needed, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat can suit quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and health limitations, while keeping the focus on practical steps and emotional understanding.